Someone tried to steal our Dodge Stratus! I awoke this morning (5:50 am to Laura saying, "just so you know, someone tried to break into the Stratus." Good morning to you, too!

I got dressed and went downstairs to the parking lot. Sure enough, it looks as if someone tried to pry the car door open with a crowbar. Now, I am not an expert, but I think busting the rear door window would have been easier. However, in the match of criminal versus Dodge Stratus, the Stratus won! Yeah!

We were obviously "pleasantly" pleased that they were unscuccessful since we just put $1,000 into the car for fluid flushes, air conditioning work, a couple of gaskets, and a leaking transmission oil pan.

Though we still have possession of the car, Progressive Insurance will soon have possession of our $500 deductible. In return, we will get to rent a car for some time (not covered) while the Stratus is being repaired.