Saturday, March 5, 2011
Someone at work left popsicles in the freezer. The popsicle owner was only visiting and now we have the popsicles. They are very much in the way since I spend half my day rooting around in the freezer looking for the coldest ice pack of appropriate size. Eating them has been my mission this week which is part chore and part luxury. Sitting down to go over reports at my desk has never been so pleasant. Its almost like a party.
My van is officially gone. Sold. I completed my days of mourning so long ago that I only feel unleashed now. After the wreck in October I was incredibly sad. I get overly attached to inanimate objects and got sentimental about all the crazy times- sleeping alone in the back at the ATL airport. Driving through the Tetons/Yellowstone/Appalachians with both sliding doors open. The kids that filled every seat on the weekends. The stains from the turtle tracking days, camping, and daily meals. The dents from softballs, bikes, the car that stopped in front of me and that other car that didn't stop at all. It was like a history book chronicling my days. Being a college freshman with a minivan was good preparation for driving the vehicle I have now, a severely hail damaged car. I am handicapped in the craigslist world and my cousin was incredibly gracious and did it for me.
I like going to bed when I am tired. Be it early or late. Last night it was 8:30. See, thats why the minivan worked so well.
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Yesterday Ezzy was returned to me. Ezzy being my car. We fixed her up and now she's ready to make more memories with me for a couple more years. When I got in the car I patted her and was maybe a little too excited. Jessi laughed at me.
Elisa, I miss you.
I did laugh at Tara...that is true. I probably shouldn't have laughed because now I have to be friends with her and figure out how she drives...not automatically. Ezzy and I will have to work on our relationship...spend some quality time together.
Elisa...don't you want to move out here?
Please?
This is sad, it is like you have lost a part of yourself! I look forward to seeing you soon!!!
i'm sentimental with cars too
I'll miss your van and the duck-taped glove compartment. I'm getting ready to say goodbye to my latest car-friend as well.
Your turtle-tracking days? How come I have never heard about this?!
i agree that turtle-tracking sounds very intriguing. and as far as cars go, i'm happy to be back in the saddle with Jemima II.
I wish I could have been sitting at the dining room table, hearing your blog live instead of reading it. But this works pretty well too. But its not the same. Maybe with the next blog, you can "Skype-read" it to me. [wink]
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