I say suffer because there is no looking cool in a minivan, like say you would in a nifty little sportscar or convertible or even an older SUV (like my old Bronco!). There is NOTHING you can spice it up with that will make you anything more than a Middle Aged PTA Soccer-Mom to every other driver on the road, even if you have no children and play old-skool punk at full volume. A MiniVan is just not a fun vehicle, utilitarian and convenient yes, but fun? Not really. But I have 4 reasons to own one.
3 big dogs and 1 little troublemaker need lots of space to travel. And dog pillows. And fuzzy blankets. It looks like a harem quarters south of the drivers seat. I don't crate my dogs when I take them in the van, so they need to get along and have reliable car manners. I'm very proud of them in that respect. Everybody knows 'in the car', they each find a spot and curl up. Dee likes the front passenger seat, Darby likes the back bench seat as his perch when I have it locked in place (funny, just like his mother), Dretti likes to lay with his head propped up on the center console, and Q pretty much takes whatever space is left over. Nobody fusses or snipes. Once we're underway, nobody moves, unless it's to smear noses on the side windows until I open them up so they can taste the wind. Darby is tall enough to stand and get his face out the window easily, Dretti and Dee aren't quite tall enough so usually you just see their noses skimming the top of the open window. Funny. The sunroof is fun, it allows for GPS (greyhound positioning system) and the ever entertaining flappy-wind-lip.
6 comments:
That looks like a whole lotta trouble with all those dogs in there :-)
Hey, if you are like me, cars, house--inside and out, etc., etc. are ALL ruled by what's best for the dogs. :)
Donna, Becca and Shawn
I can fit four greyhounds in the back of my Honda Element, plus I still have room for my three little ones and all my dog crap. Elements aren't the coolest cars out there but they cooler than a minivan.
Well, I'd have to say that your minivan looks extra spicy with all those Hot greyhounds in it!! :-)
Caron
I don't know about spicy. Somebody got into and ate every bit of my new cat's food so the entire minivan was FOUL with cat-food induced dog farts that day. By the time I got back to the car to take that picture, it really needed an airing out. Spicy was not the first word that came to mind when I opened that back hatch. :P
I love this! I've got an old explorer... transportation for past and present greyhound jaunts.♡
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