Sony and I have been rockin' the minivan ever since my brother totaled my green '94 Ford Escort GT. Some days I miss the old green machine, but when I start to think about the van, and all the travels and fun we've had in it (keep your mind out of the gutter), I can get a little choked up.
There she is in all her glory. Back in her home-state of Michigan, she was looking beautiful that evening as the sun-lit waves of Torch Lake reflected playfully off of her rusted and paint-chipped body. And check out that rack!
In all seriousness, the "Love Boat" as it was affectionately dubbed while we were at Harding, has been the best car ever. It's been to/through at least 15 U.S states that I can think of and we've finally reached a milestone. This is no bit of camera trickery that you are about to witness. Behold, we've reached a quarter of a million miles!
Can you believe it? It's been SO nice not to have any car payments over these past couple of years, but we know that someday, she'll travel her last mile. When that day comes, I think I'll hold a ceremony in memory of all of the good times we had together. Thanks little Love Boat. You'll always be my #2 girl (unless we have daughters someday).
If you have any special memories with the Love Boat, we'd LOVE to hear about them in the comments, below. Thanks!
There she is in all her glory. Back in her home-state of Michigan, she was looking beautiful that evening as the sun-lit waves of Torch Lake reflected playfully off of her rusted and paint-chipped body. And check out that rack!In all seriousness, the "Love Boat" as it was affectionately dubbed while we were at Harding, has been the best car ever. It's been to/through at least 15 U.S states that I can think of and we've finally reached a milestone. This is no bit of camera trickery that you are about to witness. Behold, we've reached a quarter of a million miles!
Can you believe it? It's been SO nice not to have any car payments over these past couple of years, but we know that someday, she'll travel her last mile. When that day comes, I think I'll hold a ceremony in memory of all of the good times we had together. Thanks little Love Boat. You'll always be my #2 girl (unless we have daughters someday).If you have any special memories with the Love Boat, we'd LOVE to hear about them in the comments, below. Thanks!
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LOOOOOVE the LOVE BOAT! loved mr. turtle who would rock his head back and forth and sit on the dash. clinicals, trips around missouri, virginia...you name it! it will be a sad sad day when she travels her last mile! keep on truckin' LB! we love you! ;)
I remember when we rode in the Love Boat to see the foliage in Michigan. Elijah and I had out first experience at a cider mill.
my favorite memory in the love boat is all of them. traveling singing dancing laughing praying crying farting, the Love Boat is a vehicle for any and all occasions!
Bretterson
Fun memories you guys! I didn't know Erik was posting this, so it was a fun surprise to read all of these :) In college, Erik and I would get take-out for dinner, go park somewhere, and then climb into the way back bench seat, fold down the two middle captain's chairs to use them as a table. It was our make-shift living room! Fun times...
I'm with Suz! Congrats love boat! Here's to the next 250K!
So far you all are still the only couple I know who doesn't have kids that have a mini van. I have one vivid memory of piling as many of us in the Loveboat and going caroling or something for small group when we were at Harding. We went to come old guys home that smelled really bad. Remember...Sean Wicks was with us and it was quite hilarious watching him fold his tall body into the way back. Here's to the Loveboat. Thank for the memories.
We rocked the love boat to Missouri for a long weekend once. I think we had to take out the two middle seats so everyone would fit (illegal? yes, fun? absolutely). The love bot has also joined us for several reunions (STL, VA, TN) and is always a welcome addition.
@Jessicca I don't think the Love Boat will make it to Cali this Fall, though. Maybe we'll still have it around when you girls get together in 2010?
Now this is a story I can get on board with. Way to go minivans!
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