"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Monday, August 10, 2009

Neighborhood blight gone

After 15 years of intermittently reliable service, a horrific looking 1994 Pontiac Bonneville was dispatched via trade-in on August 9, 2009. Primary operators over the years included PMG, NMG, KHG, EPG. Maybe PJr used it for senior year high school but I'm not recalling.

It failed operationally the same day that EPG filled its large gas tank, had the oil changed and gave it a car wash. As a final insult, it couldn't even qualify as a "clunker" in the infamous "cash for clunkers" boondoggle.

Its final days were spent in a hospice-like setting in the backyard of Chris and Jon's house (as shown).
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