The Family Truckster

"The times, they are a changin." Bob Dylan immortalized these words in 1964. Never more have I felt that those words were the lyrics of my life. It seems as though just about every week I am making a decision about the next 6 to 12 to 18 months in such a different way than I would have made the decision just 6 months ago! Each decision seems to matter so much more!

Case in point: we just purchased our first family mobile! She's a real beaut isn't she?!

[caption id="attachment_242" align="aligncenter" width="660"] Complete with 8 Track and power windows![/caption]

I had really been on the lookout for tan, but the green will have to do. I can't wait to get her on the open road for a trip to Walley World.

Just kidding, here is the new car we bought. A 2010 Acura MDX.

[caption id="attachment_245" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Can't you just see Timnah toting the kid(s) to swim lessons in this?![/caption]

Anyway--back to the changing times. About 6 months ago, I was convinced that adoption was going to take a longer time and I would get another sports sedan until we thought that we were getting a baby. I could have some more fun in a fast and sporty car and then dump it right before the baby was here Boy was I wrong. Then when we got pregnant. (Everytime I say "we got or we are pregnant" I think of Top Gun when Maverick is describing his encounter with the Mig to Kelly McGillis the day after the mis-guided kareoke stunt and Goose feels left out of the story.) Tangent over. We got pregnant and I still wanted the sports sedan! I had a really hard time giving up Non-Dad wishes of Josh. But when I really stepped back and realized that I had to plan for a 4-5-6 year or longer vehicle, that was safe and good quality and big enough to hold the plethora of baby stuff for just an overnight, it was clear that I had to make the best choice for my family.

Ultimately, I am, and we are, very happy with the purchase and it feels great to have that out of the way before things really start to get hectic. Who knows, maybe I'll just add some gorgeous wood paneling and take the family to Walley World after all!

Signing off for now!

Dad