As my mom has repeated several times today, "it's time to get down to brass tacks."

What does that even mean?

I know, I know -- it means something along the lines of "it's time to get really serious" about something. Something like car shopping.

So, today -- I took off from work -- mom and I continued my quest for a new vehicle. This time, she was taking names -- and numbers.

And she said I'd be getting a new car by the end of the month.

Cross your fingers and toes ....