It may be silly to miss a car, but I'll miss you. Thanks for the ride.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Ode to the Volvo
Goodbye sweet Volvo. It's been a good run. 18 years that you've literally carried me through, living everywhere I've called home, always displaying mountains on your license plate. Debby rode as a toddler in the built-in carseat. I took my driver's test in you, and nailed the curb. I let my friends drive you too fast (sorry mom and dad). You took me to prom, to Plattsburgh, to Vermont. You brought Jonelle and me across the country; we lived out of you for over a month. You made the trek to Colorado, dutifully following the U-Haul which was towing the Ford. And 11 months ago today, you brought Grandma Claire to the hospital for the birth of Baby Jude.
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4 comments:
Two things: built-in CAR SEAT???! Is that safe?
And...I'm sorry, I didn't even know you had another car. Especially such a nostalgic one :)
It is so hard to say goodbye to an old friend! Cars are such strong "vehicles" (no pun intended) for memories! I cried and kissed my mom and dad's old orange volkswagon when we traded it in....I know how you feel and appreciate the tribute!
Bye volvo! You've been good to me.
I loved that booster seat. For some reason I remember biting my toenails while sitting in that seat while I was little. Kind of gross, but it's still a memory.
Ahh... yes, she did handle quite well over a hundred. And, just to jog your memory, I think state police records would show it wasn't just your "friends" who drove a bit too fast... haha :)
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