When Karla was a little kid, a Hollywood heart-throb actor, either Van Heflin or Van Johnson, she can’t remember, gave her a big kiss. Ever since, she’s had a thing for vans. Different from the original Van, for sure, but still…Every season when the ranch is going full steam, we have to haul lots of stuff up the hill. A truck isn’t appropriate for some loads, but a van sure fills the bill. So the choice is: Buy or Rent. If you buy, you own a van. It gets old. You have to keep it up. It fills up with dents, bald tires, and expired registrations. Plus insurance. Oil changes. And the payments go on and on and on…
Rent! No insurance, registration, bald tires, taxes. Plus we only need it for three months then give it back. Next year it’s brand new. And if you get it for the corporate rate (20% off normal rental) and use your American Express card, you save so much money you can simply quit working! Just sit in the comfy chaise by the driveway with the mint julep in your hand and stare at the money-making van. Well, not really, but you get the idea.
And Karla gets to renew her love of Vans!
2 comments:
Looks like surface water to me. That's what we'd call it in Australia. Surface water never sinks into the ground. If the electrical cables are underground, why would this water affect them? Duh!
Maybe they use solar batteries in the traffic lights. The sun is probably still shining.
Sounds like you have been a bit anxious lately. I recommend more blogging therapy for you.
Have a nice day.
Hmm. Blogger put my floodwater entry into the Karla's van post. Sorry about that.
We're thinking of renting a van now but don't like mint juleps much. Hope you enjoy your season with this van, Karla.
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