Yet Another Patriotic Car!

I am delightfully amazed at all the different ways people show their patriotism. I spotted this sparkly car at the post office a week or two ago.

I was a little concerned about taking the front view picture because there was a person in the driver's seat, but I tucked myself into the shadowy building and zoomed in and, voila! A bright sunspot obscured the person's face, so I didn't need to get a signed release to post the picture!

  It made me smile!

What makes you smile? 

Boys Without A Door, But With A Flag

I was in the WalMart parking lot in May 2018 when I noticed a car without a door. My first thought was that I hoped it had a secure seatbelt. My second thought was, "Why are those two young men taping a flag to their antennae?"

So I asked them both questions.

First of all, they were AWOL from school, since "There wasn't much to do."

I remembered late May at my own Utah high school, and had to agree that there wasn't much readin' writin' or 'rithmetic going on at that time.

In the minds of these two friends, who prefer not to be named (would the principal really come after you now, in the SUMMER?) it was more worthwhile to get an American flag for their ride. They each had a grandpa or great grandpa who fought and even died in U.S. wars. So the flag meant something personal to them.

As for the door?

It fell off.

They planned a near-future junkyard excursion to find and attach a replacement.

I have not often found youth who have such appreciation for the American flag.

I salute you, unknown young men, for carrying on the legacy of patriotism.

And for fastening your seat belts really tight.

Patriotic Vehicles

Since Bob traded in his red truck for a nearly-white Yukon Denali SUV, we have become the proud-to-be-American owners of a patriotic trio of cars!

Do you know what color of car most people say looks dirty the fastest? (What if I make it easy and give you the option of black or white?)

Ready?

Survey says... black! (I was surprised, too. I thought it would be white!)

What's your favorite car color?