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Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Death of a family member

Please join us as we mourn the loss of a very special family member. Suba was 24 years old when she kicked the bucket. She has been a member of the Francis family since 2003, Zeke bought her for $400. She had 312,000 miles on her odometer. Only a select few people were tricky enough to open her doors. In the time that we have known her, her defrost hasn't worked, therefore in the winter, Charles had to bend cardboard under the heater vents to deflect the warm air toward the windshield. Suba has filled us with laughter throughout our marriage. One summer she decided to randomly turn the windshield wipers on periodically. There was no pattern to help us figure out when it would happen next. Usually it would be at an awkward time like at a stop light, so everyone around us would stare trying to figure out why the wipers were going. She got sick of that joke and just stopped doing it one day. She has been a faithful friend on some adventures. Her last big adventure was to take us to the San Juan River for a rafting trip. She looked a little ridiculous with the frame on top, but we loved her for making it back home. We will miss our old friend and family member.

6 comments:

Rebecca said...

So sad. May she rest in peace. And may your next car also make it to 300k+ miles!

Knutson Family said...

Oh, man. I just wept through that whole eulogy. R.I.P Suba!!!

Charles and Heather, be strong. I, too, am familiar with the tragic loss of one so loved. My gold Dodge. *sniff*

Ben and Michelle said...

Ha Ha what a great post! I am glad Suba had a proper eulogy! I almost got emotional looking at the fun pictures of Suba all loaded for a river trip.....what a faithful car she has been through the years! May she rest is peace:0

Becca Summerhays said...

Sad!! Suba was mine first at college! Glad she lasted as long as she did! What a great car!!

The McPherson's said...
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The McPherson's said...

Oh, poor Suba! I have to admit, when I started reading, I thought Suba was the name of the Francis family dog. I was getting all choked up, until I finally read on:) I then realized your were talking about your car. I didn't feel as emotional about the car as I did the family dog, but it's still sad:) Tell Charles that we are sorry, and may "Suba" the car rest in peace.