Tyler's beloved Astro finally left us this week. After getting his new truck last year, we knew this day would come but it was quite sad. This car had been a part of our lives the last 15 years and was slowly needing more and more repairs. We decided not to register it this year and after receiving two parking tickets last week, decided that the time had come.
We loved the Astro - it was the best possible car for our renovating needs. It held full sheets of plywood under cover, provided plenty of seating, and was dirty enough that Poppy could jump around it or it could be loaded with trash for hauling to the dump.
Poppy was not happy when the tow truck came and let the driver know by her crazy barking when he started to load it. Hopefully some other Astro lovers out there will be able to continue it's life by scavenging parts for their vehicles.
Bye bye Astro!
I don't look forward to the day when I let my Ford Escape go. I have driven through 46 of the lower 48 states and 8 Canadian provinces in that car.
ReplyDeleteShall we share our Astro memories? Tyler, back at UMaine we remember that you would look for a parking spot where you could pull through because sometimes it wouldn't go in reverse. Astro, you sported a sweet Duct-taped side mirror. And we remember the van getting rear-ended at a stop light when we were out visiting you a few years ago. Alas, time to go. Good bye Astro!
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