Comments on: “He who is outside his door already has the hardest part of his journey behind him.”

By: Katry@comcast.net

Katry@comcast.net — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:43:13 +0000

Carl,
I love my new car so driving is fun. It is a wonderful red.

My sister has my old car, and it is running just fine. I could have gone another 85,000 miles, but one day I got in to drive it and said, “I want a new car!” I got one two days later.

I know what you mean. When I got home from the Peace Corps, I was freezing that whole first winter back.

By: Birgit

Birgit — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:45:19 +0000

minicapt, I’m surprised that (ugly) Richmond has such a good choir. I’ve been there 4 times, but it’s long ago (relatives lived there). Thanks to your link I have to continue my Vancouver YouTube marathon with chorus videos after my own chorus rehearsal today.

By: MT C

MT C — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:24:32 +0000

Good to see that you are so mobile. While 24 miles a week may not seem like much, the fact that you have the freedom of driving cannot be matched!

LOL

Speaking of longevity, my 1999 Forester had only 126,000 on it when I left. Since then the X has been using it and I’ve had the motor repaired once and then replaced and about 14k miles have been added on to it. But it is being maintained now that she has agreed to help with any more repairs. Its her second car and last winter when she didn’t have it, really missed the all wheel drive as she doesn’t like to shovel her driveway. I’m hoping against hope that it still runs when I finally return.

Seems this two month stay in the Philippines has been extended to three years in various places. I was thinking about returning this fall, but the idea of returning to snow and cold made me think that spring would be “Oh, so much better”.

Carl

By: Katry@comcast.net

Katry@comcast.net — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:53:37 +0000

minicapt,
I looked and listened to more of their music on YouTube-thanks for the introduction!

By: Katry@comcast.net

Katry@comcast.net — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:49:53 +0000

Bob,
My last car, ten years old, had 86,000 miles on it. I was faithful in having it maintained so it was in great condition. My new car has free maintenance for two years or 25,000 miles-mine will be two years as I’ll never go that far in less than two years.

I lived 4 miles from work so it was a quick trip. I too listen to NPR in the car.

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:23:15 +0000

I normally drive 44 miles to and from work and occasionally a short trip or two on the weekends. My 2000 Accord Coupe just turned 13 years old and only has a little less than 150,000 miles. A good car should last a long time if the scheduled maintenance is performed regularly. I enjoy my daily commute because I allow all of the nuts to pass me by and I relax while listening to NPR Morning Edition and All Things Considered on the way home.

By: minicapt

minicapt — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:10:25 +0000

Vancouver’s not bad, but it is in the East:

Cheers

By: Katry@comcast.net

Katry@comcast.net — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 23:27:06 +0000

Lori,
My first car was a big, old Chevy. It was almost as big as a boat, an Impala! I even think it had wings.

Waving back!!

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:43:26 +0000

Vancouver is the best city in North America. If I could work in Canada I would move to Vancouver in an instant. It’s one of the most beautiful cities in the world.

By: Lori Kossowsky

Lori Kossowsky — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 21:08:04 +0000

The Toyota Tercel was my first car. The sun is bright, it looks like another hot day. I think I will hide in my dark room with Ms. Jewels, and nap again. It’s hard to believe I used to travel.
Waving,