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| Big Red and his new little friend |
I know we are not supposed to anthropomorphize inanimate
objects, but I think we all make an exception for our cars.
My big red 2000 Ford passenger van was a thoroughly
dependable, useful vehicle; one that has given me the most satisfaction of any
I've owned.
When I found it at the dealer's it was love at first sight
and I didn't even have to go home and think it over.
It hauled loads of furniture, merchandise for shows, tools
and lumber for projects, and even served as an auxiliary storage space just
sitting out there in the driveway. But more than that, it was a mobile
container for our memories of good times. The trips to Maine and elsewhere, the
painting expeditions, and the dogs who each had their own seat.
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| Ready for work |
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| A handy drying rack |
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| No fair-weather friend |
But, as always happens, time and the road take their toll.
And a new, smaller red van joined its older brother in the driveway,
Today I had my final session behind the wheel. On the way to
the auto graveyard, it drove beautifully - whether as a gesture to me, or as a desperate
last attempt to stave off the inevitable. I found one last penny in the cup
holder, signed the paperwork and took off the license plate, leaving it looking
naked and vulnerable.
Goodbye my big red friend. I'll miss you.
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| The end of the long, long road. |
Dick had tears in his eyes when the tow truck took off with the Mountaineer. It's a guy thing. My car remains nameless (the useless Korean GPS system does have a name--we call her Kimchee.)
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ReplyDeleteI can definitely relate to your attachment to your beloved van. I've been one to get attached to many, many inanimate things, especially cars, which are almost like pets. You care for them and they take care of you. I've shed many tears parting from cars and I just hope that your baby is in good hands today. I still miss all of mine and wish them all well, wherever they may be.
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