Lent 2024 – Penny

I’m sure I’ve alluded to Rob’s propensity to operate thoughtfully and methodically. That’s why I was pleased to hear he’d almost bought a car while I was away last week. First his beloved van conked out again. And he had time without me around to peruse the dealership and get his questions answered. He’d checked Consumer Reports (again!) as well as our finances.

Surprisingly, I’ve quickly released the idea that this new car is primarily mine. Since he was downsizing from his almost 20-year-old vehicle, I thought he’d prefer to pile up our larger, more industrial Crosstrek with his tools and bee paraphernalia.

But no. He found the EUV—Electric Utility Vehicle (ha!)—Chevy Bolt, with it’s 6 cubic feet of additional space. He convinced me late one night over the phone while I was still on the Olympic Peninsula saying simply, “Penny, I want to drive a new car.”

This one’s a good match for him. It’s fun to watch him throw open the skylight and excelerate. Could this be mid-life? I’ve heard him exclaim several times, “I’m an electrical engineer, after all.”

Happy Birthday, Rob Reid.

What a start to Holy Week.