Our Old Vehicles

I guess I didn't suck up enough pride when we decided to buy a minivan. I always said I would never drive one, but I did for 4 or 5 months until it started to have too many problems to keep. I never even thought our next vehicle would ever be an option for us to buy, but here we are with a car that has caused us many stares and other interesting stories.

Let me begin by saying that I think this car was intended for a person of a different racial background than ours. The tires that were put on the car are so small the speedometer is off by 10mph. It is so low to the ground that we cannot drive on any road without bottoming out on something. The windows are tinted so darkly that no one can see in the car (a feature I have grown to love because I am still hoping people do not recognize me). Also, there was a radio/CD player put in the car that is nicer than I have ever had and more expensive than the car (not really, but close). It even has an ipod hookup!

It is bad enough that we get stares every time we get in and out of this car in public. I am not sure if people are wondering what a younger couple with a baby are doing with the car or if they are thinking other things. But one night shortly after we got the car, it was about 10:30pm. Kenney was already asleep, and I was reading when the doorbell rang. I woke Kenney up, of course, and made him answer the door. It was the cops! They were looking for some girl and thought she was hiding/staying at our house! At this point, I was not sure if it was the car or our ugly house, but I am pretty sure it was the car (the combination sure wasn't helping us). I think the police officer was a lot less suspicious once he saw Kenney and the inside of our house.

This is the first car that I have not ever locked because I am still hoping that someone steals it! There is also another interesting fact about this car, but I don't think I want to publish it on the Internet. Overall, lets just say that because I hate this car so much I know it will last forever! Here are some pictures of our 1990 Buick LeSabre (yes it is 21 years old, made when I was in Kindergarten). Kenney does like the remind me that at least we have the title and own it outright. Really, that doesn't make me feel any better, even when I know it should!

Isn't It a Beauty?

It's always for sale so if anyone is interested please let us know!

As if the Buick was not bad enough, our other almost 20 year old vehicle was hit 2 weeks ago. We parked the car on the street for the first time because someone was coming to pick some shingles from our garage. Not even 20 minutes had passed before some high school kid came to the door saying he slid on the ice and ran into our car! Lovely! Now we are in the middle of an insurance mess and have to figure out what to do with our once, completely dependable pickup!

Sad Day