You see, we were nearing the end of owning the Expedition. We put money into the Expedition last spring just to keep it running and safe. And we were sure we would need to put in more. So it seemed a good time to trade for something newer. And auto dealers were offering what seemed to be unbeatable deals, both domestic and foreign.
After meeting with our salesman at Serra Cadillac-Buick-GMC-Pontiac, I came home with the 40% news. Available were 5 of the same model GMC Envoy, a size we were looking at since it is a bit smaller than the Expedition, in four colors I could live with. Kathy looked at the colors on the Internet and made her first and second choices, then called the Casey with our choice. The next morning we met with Casey, took the vehicle for a test drive, decided to buy it and trade in the Expedition, signed the papers, and drove it home. We now have a new workhorse vehicle and can keep Kathy's Caddy for "pleasure".
So for 10 years the maroon Expedition was our workhorse. It hauled 4 x 8 sheets of drywall and rolls of insulation for finishing the garage and basement, groceries and softener salts from Sam's Club, bags of fertilizer and plants for our gardens, hundreds of day lilies from Don and Marietta, and friends and relatives downtown for theater, concerts, and sports. It took us up north with our tools and supplies, west to MC when James and Amy were there with Spencer (who loved "Grandpa's Car"), to airports and train stations with our luggage and travel plans, and around the state for consulting work. And for a short time it took me to work during my last months before retirement.
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