A sad goodbye was said yesterday. To a beloved car. Now, you may say with some justification that it's unreasonable to personify a machine and become too attached to it. But that's just what happened over the last decade and more to the family's 2010 Land Rover LR4. The vehicle was purchased, "pre-owned", on the occasion of wifey's landmark birthday in 2011. The new vehicle soon was named Elsa, a nod to the lioness in the movie "Born Free" who loved to sleep atop Land Rovers out on safari. Our Elsa became part of the family and proved to be a sturdy and dependable vehicle, which is rather contrary to the general reputation of the brand. Nonetheless, Elsa was quite reliable and gave very little problem over the next 13 years and 161,000 miles of use. But the time finally came for Elsa to be replaced with a newer vehicle, Elsa 2. The original Elsa was then donated to our local public radio station, and the auto service that handles that on their behalf came to pick her up yesterday. It was a poignant moment to see such a familiar family friend leaving home for the last time. But memories of her long and faithful service will never fade. So long, Elsa. And thanks.
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