Describe a “first” (first apartment, first kiss, first time driving a car, first lie, first big success, first roller coaster ride, first time in this setting). Include as many details as possible, being sure to include an aspect relating to each of the five senses.)
Thinking about my first car makes me feel old. It wasn’t that long ago but the memory is back behind work, grad school and even college. The memory of my first car is nestled right in the high school part of my brain that seems a world away from the routines of my life these days.
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One of the “dings” that I created in my very first, very traumatic fender bender was that the metal near the front left wheel was bent in and would grind against the hubcap if I took left hand turns to strongly. The resulting sound made nails on a chalkboard seem calming. The screech and scream of metal on metal was deafening. And the smell of hot metal would waft through the vents really adding some drama to even a short outing.
The seats of the car were a plush cloth material and the model I inherited even had the comfort of carpeted floors and door panels. The steering will had a manual tilt feature that was awesome for finding the perfect angle at which to grip the wheel.
The car did not had a working radio and tape deck but I always brought my boom box with me and strapped it into the middle seat so that I could listen to my CDs. It was nice and close and when strapped in would not slide around when I was trying to find a track or turn up the volume. Probably the most frequently played CDs on my drives in the Lumina would be James Taylor Live, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and the Josie and The Pussycats’ soundtrack (oh man that is more embarrassing to admit that I had anticipated. My only hope is that most of you, never made the mistake of watching Josie and the Pussycats the movie.) I’ve got really eclectic taste, what can I say?
Ironically, the very same huge CD case still accompanies me in my 2007 Volvo replete with 2 car seats and a trunk full of strollers. I know that there is an adapter and I can hook up my iPhone but I always forget. Besides I warned my son that texting is against the law, I’m not really sure how that came up but it did, it’s never too early to start teaching safety anyway, if I even touch my phone in the car he warns me about the police who could come get me.
It makes me think about how much things have changed and yet how little. I still feel so blessed to have the freedom to get in a car and set off wherever, whenever I want (being mindful of meal times, nap times and bed times of course.) My taste is still eclectic, Book One of the Redwall Series, Hot 96.9 or memory verse songs for kids are a few of the many many sounds that may greet you when you enter my car, but that’s me...all over the place. The difference is that I’m older. I’m slower. I’ve realized that every red light is not about stopping me from getting where I am going. In fact, nothing is really about getting me where I am going. There are a million places I might be headed for a million reasons but now in my mind the important things is getting back home safe and sound.
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Ahh. The nostalgia we all feel when we look back. It really brings up all the good memories we had when we first got our car, right? It seems like it’s so long ago, especially since our first car is witness to some important moments of our lives, right? I love this post, simply nostalgic. :)
ReplyDeleteSarah Erwin @ Baldwin Motors
It seems everyone gets nostalgic when they talk about their first car. Well, how can someone forget all the fun that they had when they drove their car for the first time? While owning a car can give you a sense of freedom, it can also be a way to remind ourselves that we now have responsibilities to shoulder, starting with keeping your car in good shape. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteByron Walters @ Bob Dunn Subaru
That was a great read about your new car. i am sure it will bring you a lot of joy in the future. You also have such a wonderful family thank you for sharing this with us. I will be reading your blogs in the future and look forward to many more great stories. Thank you for the inspiration. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLonnie @ Viva Chevrolet