A new stage in life for Daniel as of yesterday...no more dorms. We loaded up the black truck and the van with most of his bedroom and delivered it to a quiet apartment complex several blocks from the university. I have to give him and his roommate Austin credit for doing their homework and settling for one that isn't fancy and isn't close, but is within peddling distance (and on a bus route for rainy days.) They even had the forethought to get one on the ground floor to save on electricity during these 100+ days. We were sure grateful for that point when we were unloading beds, couches and heavy boxes from Austin's stuffed U-Haul trailer. (The loaded-down black truck...Daniel and Austin carrying in couch after couch...Austin's a great scavenger!)
Now we only hope they focus on their OTHER homework...
That was the last tour of duty for the black truck. Tom and I used it as our "clunker" in the government's "Cash for Clunker" program. Now there's a pretty little "apple red pearl" Hyundai Elantra sitting in its place out front. I never thought I'd own a new car again. Life is full of surprises! (our wonderful salesman Sean - what a great kid!...my new little Elantra...can you tell it's been a long, long day?)
