My Last Car

Because of my car problems in Galveston, Dennis suggested a spur-of-the-moment CRV shopping expedition. I needed one of the older models with a side-opening rear door because I can't reach high enough to close the newer models' rear doors, which open upward.

After decades of marriage I know I can trust Dennis' intuition in these matters and I was not disappointed. The Honda salesman had just two previously-owned CRVs, but the first one he showed us was perfect. The 2005 CRV was the last with a side-opening rear door, and this one has just 42,000 miles on the odometer. Before I knew it I was writing a check.

This left me with an extra car, the 1999 CRV I've driven for the past ten years. Because grandson Logan was the person who introduced me to the idea of buying a CRV and because he is too tall to fit comfortably in the car he drives, it seemed fitting to pass the '99 along to him.

Here I am presenting Logan with the title.

Ten years from now, if my newest car performs like the last one, I'll be presenting another grandchild with a car title, at which time I plan to retire from driving.