I suppose since I let everybody know about the death of my old car, I should let you know that I now have a functioning car. It took about two months after the death of my other car to get this one functioning, but thanks to the efforts of mechanics in my hometown to get the car to pass emissions, and thanks to friends Katie and Hank to fix the radiator (yes, Hank did the work, but Katie was the one to offer her husband's service in the first place, so she gets an assist in my book), AND thanks to Emma's cousin who tightened up the battery cable, I FINALLY have a functioning car.
So, I now present to the world my "new" car: A 91 Honda Civic hatchback, sold to me by my younger sister who decided it was time for a better car, and had not yet found anybody to buy the car off of her. Yes, I am that lucky girl who gets to buy hand-me-down cars from her little sister.
Jenni named the car "The Puddle Jumper." Now, most of you are probably wondering what that name even means. The puddle jumper is a ship in Stargate Atlantis, a small shuttle-type ship built by an ancient race of really smart people (creatively called "The Ancients"). It is called the Puddle Jumper because it is small enough to fit through the stargate (which, when active, looks like a big puddle of water).
Don't they look similar?! This is not simply a case of us being geeky and naming things using Stargate references just because we are love the show (which might happen). I think there is no other name appropriate.
well, actually, despite the similarities, I still think it might be a case of your family's geekiness. and I support that
ReplyDelete:) I love it! And with a name like that you have to keep it.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure we can rig it with some side mount thrusters. That'd be sweet. Cruising down the freeway and you want to get up the hill at full speed - you hit the thrusters and flames shoot out and you fly up the hill!
ReplyDelete“Puddle Jumper” and the spaceship definitely have some similarities! I can only imagine Joe Sheppard manning the vehicle! Haha. But I think that the car was good for a hand-me down. Aside from the issues you mentioned above, the car looks fine! And I think it’s sweet of your sister to give you this vehicle. I’m sure she wants you to have a car that would take you pretty much anywhere.
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