Seven years ago I purchased a 1976 Chevy Vega, which I named "Lucille". I went through a lot with that car; a drunk driver hit it while it was parked, I installed a new fuel pump with my own two hands, had the carburetor rebuilt, drove it 550 miles to Utah to attend school where a neighbor vandalized it on two separate occasions, and I spent hours cleaning and waxing it.
Sadly, I finally realized in the last month or two that we just weren't the best match anymore. The Vega was a fun car, but it just wasn't much of a family car; no AC, two doors, and not very highway friendly. I had intended to hang on to it until I got some money to put into it, but that time still had not come. What finally got me thinking of selling it was a coworker in Colorado offering to buy it before we moved. I declined, but then found a note on it here in Texas from another gentleman interested in buying it. Eventually, I decided that it was indeed time to give it up to someone who had the time and money to give it the attention it needs. I put it on the market, and last Sunday sold it to a nice guy for $400 more than I had paid for it all those years ago.
It's strange how emotionally attached we get to things sometimes. As the man drove away in my little blue car, I couldn't help but feel like I was losing a family member. Avey was saddened too, so we helped each other through the parting, and began making plans for a new set of wheels.
After a lot of searching, we went the very next day to find a '95 Dodge Ram in good condition, and at a price we couldn't ignore. After a lot of shuttling around with our other car, trying to get the seller to be where we could make the transaction, we finally made the exchange.
Even though I still miss my Lucille, I'm very excited about the truck. The V8 Magnum engine is a whole lot more power than I'm used to with the little 4 cylinder engine from the Vega. Most importantly, we can now fit in with the other Texans (one risks ostracism without a truck).
Now we need to come up with a name for the new addition. Maybe this little exercise will get us warmed up for picking names for the new baby too.
8 comments:
I am so excited for you, it's beautiful! Although Avey looked mighty good on the hood of Lucille. "Dodger" would be an obvious name. How about "Jimmer"? Sigmund? Oliver? Have fun with it!
Love the pictures of Avery in blue with your blue car. So sweet!
How about Agnes?
Congratulations! Curt is very proud of you for getting a Dodge Ram. His '98 Dodge Ram is still going strong, with over 300,000 miles. :)
I remember someone who had a gorgeous 1977 vega that was canary yellow. ;)
Lucille?! Love the name :) Sorry about the car. Hmm. Names? Since you other one was Lucille I think your new one should be Max or Fox :)
Wham, bam, its a Ram!!!!
You're the man!
Call it Chuck for Chuck Norris. He made some of his best movies in and around El Paso. Isaac what do you think?
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