It was Shane's first major post-mission purchase, even if he did buy it used. It was in that car that Shane and I became friends as he'd take me to get some groceries or give me a ride to institute since I car-less in those days. When we started dating that car took us on numerous day trips and outings. It was in that car that Shane first told me he loved me, and where we broke up twice before swallowing our pride and deciding to tie the knot. It was in that car that we carpooled to work when we both had jobs on Capitol Hill at the start of our marriage. It was the often the highlight of our day, the only time we had for real conversations because Shane would work all day and go to class at night.
It was also in that car that Shane and two friends got stranded on the way home from taking (and passing) the Virginia bar this past summer and where Shane, Christian and I coasted off and on for over 50 miles to get it to a dealership when it was overheating in 110-plus degree weather.
Still, that car took Shane across the country five times and got him through four years of law school.
She really was a champ, that little red car.
3 comments:
Cars do have memories! At least you have a good reliable Honda, asnd a husband who is willing to be dropped off :)
Aw..lame that she had to go! 2000 wasn't that long ago, was it? ;)
It's hard to part with things from the "early" days, that have so many memories. Are you going to replace her with a minivan? ;)
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