Sunday, March 02, 2008

wheels and pledges

i've been looking for a car for two months, and i finally got one on friday.

finally.

it is a piece of crap, rusted through to the core, to the point that the body and frame are more likely rusted together than bolted together... but it has style... possibly even a bit of soul.

it has been neglected at least for the last six years that it has been in korea. it has been abused. it has been taken for granted. in a way, that makes me love it all the more. originally i had plans to bring it back to life, to put some time and money into it, and to fulfill it's destiny as a great automobile.

but i think now that might be too large a task for me. i think there are many horse trainers who have hoped beyond hope to nurse a horse back from a terrible break into the winner's circle, and few, if any, have succeeded.

actually, i'm not even sure if it will make it through the year. but even so, i will not abandon it. i will not neglect it further. i will not drive it into the dirt until it crumbles. i will attempt to give it back some of it's dignity. i will attempt to let it wear, once again, with pride... it's name:

JEEP


4 comments:

Sandy said...

you go Ryan!! Don't let that poor neglected lil jeep go down with out a fight. a little tlc and it will take you anywhere you need to go. it's so cute!

poahlani said...

I may be a bit biased when it comes to all things Jeep related, but as short term vehicles go, yours is possibly the hippest kid on the block. Especially once the weather warms up! That charming specimen of vintage machinery is in good hands.

a work in progress said...

I LOVE IT!!! Dang, I need to come visit. I'm going to go check out flight costs...

a work in progress said...

Just checking back in here to see what is up with you...hmmm, hmmm, hmmmm...waiting... :)

I LOOOOOOOOOVE YOU! E