Reminiscing...

 

If you said, "Little River Band, 1978," you get 20 bonus points.

When Joan and I were much younger, we could make a "date" out of any reason.  There was many a time that we went to the car wash at the Red Onion, a car wash and fast food place back in our home town.  It would cost 25¢ to wash the car, then we'd work together to wipe it down.  On Saturday and Sunday, you'd see all kinds of nice cars there.  And once we were done with the car, we'd walk over to the drive in and get some seasoned French fries.

I know what you're thinking: "Cheap lunch, and you'd have your girlfriend help you wipe down the car?  What a guy!"  Hey, we were together... and many of our dates revolved around the car or motorcycle. 

Today, Joan and I had lunch out.  When we came back to the Equinox, Joan saw that a bird had shat upon the front fender.  "Eww - we should go wash this."  We were close to the car wash and we have a monthly subscription for unlimited washes.  So, except for lunch, that was significantly more than an order of seasoned French fries from back in the day, this would be another inexpensive date.

This car wash is all automated, and when you come out of it, they have 3 rows of parking places where you get slightly damp towels to wipe down the interior and any spots that the automatic drier missed, and good vacuum hoses on either side of the car to spruce up the floor mats.  And, it was all in our pre-paid subscription, so it feels like "free."

That's Joan wiping down inside the rear liftgate.  And, yes, she's smiling.  Probably because it seems like "a date."  Probably.  When we were done, I suggested we swing by storage and bring the van home.  We may want to take a drive tomorrow... kinda like a date.  ;-)

I enjoy driving... cars, boats, airplanes, motorcycles... and campervans.  Well, this particular van.  We'll see what tomorrow brings.  Maybe we'll have a driving date?  Ohhh... that makes my reminiscing go another direction, but our daughter reads this blog from time to time, so I'll just leave it at that.

Happy New Year!