I recently rented a car to take myself and some kids I know to visit family in Vermont.  As I was loading our things into the wee rental's trunk, I recalled how easy it was getting everything into the trunk of my old Cutlas Cruiser.  With it's wood panelled, side panels and extra back, back seat, I could transport 8 people!!! or loads of stuff.


My fancy new Impala rental, proved it's greatness very quickly.  AC....worked..... that's a big one when driving across NewYork state in the summer.  AND even more importantly I got all the away to Bennington, Vermont....on one tank of gas.... that's an 8 hour drive!!!.....

Unfortunately,  Irene's foulness played hard with my rental, as the Impala was sadly impaled.   

As we were stuck at the "Top of the Mountain" my poor Impala was the largest of our problems.... My thoughts go the the others at the bottom of the mountain who are still cleaning and rebuilding their business, homes and roads.  

Tonight I will eat my Ben and Jerry's..... right from the container.... and send good thoughts to the people of Vermont.

H