good bye!

alas, today marks the end of an era for us. the jeep will get towed away this afternoon by state farm. the hail storm of 6/30/11, that pummeled parts of the city with nearly baseball-sized hail got the better of it, leaving it resembling a golf ball. it fared better than some cars nearby, as it still had its windows; though the windshield was so badly shattered that it had to be replaced right away.

our first big trip was to detroit, where it was christened with the fair hair of aiko (after she ran me around the neighborhood, of course). we also went camping several times, drove down to mobile and back and carried us all over the chicagoland area. it even brought nissa home her first day home from the hospital.

but several radiators later, it had put in a good run but was nearing the end of it's useful life. the hail storm let us let it go without cursing it as a money pit or being unreliable.

farewell, old friend. your 11 years were appreciated!