New Addition to the Family
We adopted, at great expense, a new family member--Michelle got her first car. Yep, this Honda Accord is a beaut. And seeing as how our family is vehicle-crazy, we consider it a part of the family short of having a place at the dinner table. SHe's the only family member that has good mileage, stays quiet and still at our command, doesn't whine for things, doesn't pout or stomp, and doesn't have to go to college. Michelle seems to be an okay driver--alittle quick with the turns and brakes and kinda fast with some maneuvers. Nothing like sitting in the passenger seat with a teenager at the wheel of a 3000 missle that aims for every pedestrian, mailbox, and shopping mall to inspire the white-knuckle syndrome. For now, she is restricted to daytime and non-highway driving.
This new addition sparked Kristina's constantly brewing car interest. If she could, she's switch cars as often as she switches cell phones. She knows she can't afford it but she's really drooling over the new BMW 325i. Totally loaded and drool worthy. Nevertheless, beggars can't be choosers no matter how adorable and sweet they are.
Me, I'm stuck with my dented up Suburban with 2 year old french fries under the seats, gummy bears and lint in the drink holders, and hand (and toe) prints on the passenger windows.
Michelle has been getting acceptance letters right and left. One week since she's turned in the applications and she's already gotten into Sul Ross, Texas Tech, and U of H. Frankly, I vote for one of the first because at Sul Ross, Michelle will be surrounded by hundreds of miles of desert, by cowboys, and by prospective ranchers. Animal husbandry is the big major there. Hmmm. What about animal wifery. Gotta phone the ERA about that one. Texas Tech might be good because, again, 95% of the college boys are cowboys who, when passing a woman, touch the brims of their hats and say, "Howdy ma'am." Very polite and they love their mommies. Michelle will find it harder to get into trouble in those two places.
Got two sayings for you. I love these because they embody the very core of my beliefs:
Seek not to be understood but to understand.
Seek not to be loved but to love.
I'll end on that sappy note. Try not to puke.