When I was old enough to get my driver's license, I was so excited. Even though I knew I was only going to be able to drive my mother's vehicle (an old station wagon) on the weekends, I was still glad to have something to drive. My father told me that if I wanted my own car that I had to work for it. So I got a job and within a year was about to save up for a 1971 Ford Torino. It had no power steering, no power breaks, and no air conditioning....but it was mine and it was fine.
Now-a-days we tend to spoil our children because we want the best for them; but apparently my best isn't good enough. You see, I have a fifteen year old boy that is obsessed with automobiles. He wants every kind imaginable. His father (God rest his soul) had an 89' Chevy pickup truck that I saved especially for him. I had it repainted mid-night blue after I added a cowl induction hood and a corvette ZR-1 roll pan to it. Plus, I got him 4 new rims (with tires) and shaved the tail gate handle to the inside. So why are guys so fixated on their toys? Isn't one enough?
Elaine, I feel you! You should read my blog from last week. I am going through the same thing as you. We just had a Harley Davidson Rocker C show up at our house and is now taking space in our garage. Now he wants to trade in his 2 year old BMW for a new BMW thats going to cost 80k. Really?!?!?!?!?!? He hasn't even rode the bike yet and now we are moving onto the car, which sits in the garage because he drives his company truck everywhere. I do not get it. Isn't one form of transportation enough? You can't go more than one place at a time so why do they need more than one vehicle?
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great vehicle for a boy. I know it will be even more special, since it was his fathers. I was going to go into detail about how much I loved my first car. It was a 1985 Camero, and I got it in 1987. I was going to, but then I decided that might make a good blog for next week. So I think I will save it.
ReplyDeleteIf he doesn't want it, you can give it to me!
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