SO, so, so, emotional, what a day to remember, forever and a day, and a little more,
(Perhaps I should apologise in advance that there might be a lot of repeated words in this post.) We drove back to Worcester this morning with the ute to collect the Ford. Dad and I got to the workshop just before 8am and we liked what we saw, and even more what we heard. She has a different and more pronounced “rumble” now. I am not sure that “rumble” is the correct sound for for a pack (<- also probably not the right word) of horses, but it is what it is. Dad drove her back to Ceres, leaving just a minute or two ahead of me while I was finishing a call, but I never caught up with him on the road again. He was waiting at home, smoking with a cup of coffee in the other hand when I got home, telling me how nice she was to drive.
Back home in Ceres, we joined the line (outside the door) of the traffic department. I had a stack of papers & identification documents in my hand and dad a pocket full for patience. Wow, we transferred her onto my name, registered and licensed her. We also got a temporary 3 day license certificate and all the papers needed for the upcoming police clearance in Paarl on Monday. Wow, this feels unreal, walking out with the Ford Fairmont’s papers in my hand, on my name. My dad actually sold her, and I actually purchased her on the 20th of September 2024. The end of one era and the start of a new one… I have to make sure it remains a special one. I was so emotional, I struggled to contain everything with full body goosebumps and a tear here and there. Dad and I have been planning this move for more than a year, but it suddenly feels surreal that we have made it this far.
We spent the rest of the day purchasing a small part or two like a new air filter. We adjusted the fan belt a little, since it warmed up and stretched a bit. Mom helped with the sewing and we covered her up in cosy blankets, tucking her in for the night and weekend, until Monday.
__________
43.5323 – 172.5567
20 September 2024
FP-253
4 responses to “It is official… I bought a car.”
Wow..
Such a special precious moment in “time”..
Surreal indeed!
I even got a bit teary eyed and emotional..
I believe it is still sinking in… Somehow I knew this was going to happen, but was still surprised when it actually happened.
You might need to take the covers off on Thursday if Cliff drops in for a visit.
The car is technically unlicensed at the moment, ready to be exported, but I am sure we can make a plan. Such a long way to come for a car… I hope there will be some flying too.