On
Wednesday they’re coming to tow it away…
I’m not one
to anthropomorphize things BUT it’s hard not to think of a car as a member of
the family when it's been a part of your life for more than 10 years.
So many
road-trips, so much laughter, so much gasoline consumed…
But several
months ago she broke down on my way to the airport to fly to Connecticut and it
is cost-prohibitive to fix. One of the cylinders malfunctioned requiring a
re-build of the engine. My honest but
naive response to the mechanic was ‘But why can’t it run on the other five
cylinders?’ I still don’t think it’s a
far-fetched question or one that should evoke laughter:)
The car has
been sitting in my parking space for months while I dithered about what to do
with it. Frankly doing nothing seemed
the best option.
But the time
has come to act and let it go…
I’m not
getting a replacement – I have been going car-less for six months already and
while it does take planning and a knowledge of and reliance on a sometimes
unreliable public transportation system, I am coping. I love to walk and I am grateful to live just
a few blocks from the Metro and bus routes.
Simple errands often take longer, volunteering at night is more
difficult due to bus schedules and I haven't faced walking in the cold yet, but
so far I am managing quite well. For longer trips, I have become a savvy
renter.
Most locales
are public-transit friendly – and with the advent of weekend Marc-train
service, the commute to BWI airport will get easier. But Annapolis – I’m looking to you to change
your ways. No state capital should be so
cut off from surrounding metro areas.
So good-bye
Chevy Malibu – thanks for the memories!
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