First of all, let us start by being thankful that I have correctly numbered this post in sequential order today. I hope the Math Goddess is appeased. I am thankful for having a great little car that gets me from place to place safely and rather efficiently. Tonight, I had to replace one of my tires and all day I thought about its safety and my own safety as I rolled around town on a very low tire. Sometimes I get in the car and don't think twice about anything like tires or brakes. But, I don't need fancy, big or expensive. I just need safe and something that will not break the bank. I also hope by the next time that I need to buy a car, I can get a hybrid or whatever environmentally-friendly car will be around by then.
And a quick homage to my other cars....my little Geo Prizm, which was my very first car when I got my first teaching position. It lasted me for over 12 years, including many, many trips between the Hudson Valley and Long Island. 
And the Jetmobile aka my Ford Escort, which was my college car. This car last a lot longer than it should have. It had automatic seatbelts, a cool trip timer, and it held all of my college stuff every single year.
There was one more car, which I don't have a photo, but it suffered quite a bit in my hands. It was a Chevy Monte Carlo-which I had to parallel park every day in front of my house. I drove it around in high school and never bothered to check the oil, have oil changes or look under the hood. After an afternoon of serious engine knocks, I literally blew a hole in the engine from it being bone dry. My uncle showed me an engine that was intact compared with the one that I blew up-and have gotten regular oil changes since then. He found an engine to replace it and somehow I managed to keep driving the car.
So, let's be thankful for a good set of wheels and remember to check tires and oil frequently!
3 comments:
I only learned to drive when I was in AZ and didn't have long on the road. Paid $400 for my first 1987 Olds (her name was CarCar and she didn't like wet weather) and $450 for True Blue, my litte Dodge Daytona. She was a sweet car. I miss driving even though I didn't get to do it for very long. A good, safe set of wheels really is a blessing.
I don't want to be presumptuous or anything but hey thanks for the comment of me being a godess :)
Yes always nice to have a reliable car, Michael has his stories about driving not-so-reliable cars down to visit me.
I agree on the next car agenda being greener!
Nice ride!
And I love the Escort. It reminds me of my son's current car - a 96 Mercury Tracer in Teal. When we bought it for him it was in perfect condition. It's so banged up (someone hit and ran and there are a few other unexplained dents). So glad we only bought an oldie. Thanks for reminding me to remind my son to check his tires and the rest. His oil was changed recently.
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