Several years ago, Ray bought "Grey Ghosty." At the time it had been absolutely wonderful and had offered us a more convenient way of life as we now had two working vehicles... well when mine chose to do so.... but after today both the hubs and I might be considering retiring the grey ghost. It is a sad time in the Zellner home but again with todays activities... I'm definitely getting over this idea rather quickly. But before I go into today's details let me tell you some of Grey Ghosty's sad stories. Currently we are missing one side mirror (no seriously it was stolen at our rehearsal dinner almost a year ago) and a front license plate. It's also been in a few minor wrecks and misfortunes including hail damage from a freak storm last year (no rain had been involved) and at this time needs 3 lights including the back two tail lights and one in the front. So sad. Then this morning happened which totally is making me rethink our current car situation.
This morning on the way to church out of no where the hood pops open and smashes against the front windshield. Cracks now stand in the windshield and we were left with a hood that was bent backwards and is now having difficulty closing. Basically Ray advised me that his hood latch that had been messed up during a routine maintenance visit last year had bent the hood latch. After a year, I guess it was just about that time for the latch to bend/break (not sure of the exact state).... but of course this was not something that we ever imagined would happen as we were entering the freeway. So with almost no visibility, my husband stopped the car in between the entrance ramp and the freeway to find an alternative to get the car back to the apartment.... basically attempting to lock the hood without a latch. So like I said... it's definitely been an eye opening experience and hoping that any bad luck with vehicles will end with the retirment of the grey ghosty. I'm keeping my fingers crossed but not exactly holding my breath.... ha!
We'll keep you posted!
Love,
Alicia
