IS IT NECESSARY? And other stuff!

I am still loving my new car. I guess I am way behind on the times on these car features. My last car was a 93 so this 2000 version is WAY newer to me. I am sure that many of you have NEW cars and are used to such luxuries. First lesson I learned yesterday- Do not leave your sunroof open on a 100 degree day for when you get in the car with leather interior and rest your arm on the console-- well-- HOT!! Here is the view from the sunroof.

Is it really necessary to have such a large cup holder and what is the little tray on the side for. It is not big enough to put your lunch. Is it also necessary for the passenger to have control of the temperature in the car? I don't think so.
Is it necessary to have a compass in your mirror? Does anyone even use a compass anymore?
Is it necessary to have access to your trunk from the back seat of your car? I guess that rules out locking the kids in the trunk or the ex husband :)
Oh, and isn't this just a dandy feature. I handy note pad on the top of the console. Too bad I am LEFT handed!! Serves me no purpose whatsoever! LOL!

Here is a cool sketch of Austin doing some of his card tricks. It's funny because when I was a little girl I was very much into magic. I would put on these magic shows and probably bore my parents to death :) Now here is Austin who is also fascinated with magic. He follows everyone around with his deck of cards. The boys call him 'Mind Freak' and everytime he walks by they say, "Pick a card" because they know that is what he is about to say. Of course Billy says that with a crazy accent and it has become the only way to say it now.
Here is another cool shot of him doing an air shuffle.

I made bowtie chicken alfredo for supper. That is the number one favorite around here. See those secret special spices? Back when Austin was younger, he used to come help me cook at the big kitchen I worked in. He learned how to make this great seasoning for chicken. My boss let him mix up some and take home. He called it Austin's Secret Seasoning which when it got labeled on the jar was A.S.S. LOL! There is only a tiny bit left now and since we do not have access to the main ingredient I do not get to use it. So, this is moms secret seasoning.
Big pot of bowties.
Oops, didn't get a picture of the completed meal. It was gone to fast!