Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Boy and his Camaro

Each birthday anniversary is a gift for completing a year and opportunities for a new year. I appreciate each day but this is one of THOSE years when I can actually celebrate on 29 February. I enjoyed having the family over for a baked halibut and dutch oven dinner. It's a good thing we didn't have the total number of candles or we would have had to call in the fire marshall.



I was at the Stephenson's home on Monday (27 Feb.) when Heidi called and said “Every 16 year old boy needs a Camaro. I have one reserved at the Salt Lake airport so go pick it up.” That evening I had Jeff take me out and I got my own Camaro for a week. As I was driving back to Janae’s in a light snowstorm, I was thinking “Don’t anyone hit me, don’t anyone hit me!” Hey, it actually fits in our garage. May it's a sign.


Not only is it a sleek design, it has widgets galore. I loved the HUD (heads up display on the windshield with speed, radio station, etc.). I had not experienced XM radio before -- talk about distracted driving with 275 stations! When I got tired of the 60's music, I listened to symphonies, elevator music, Fox news and talk, etc.

What a view. This model will become as popular as the 1956 Chev was to my generation.

Yes I am actually in it. It took corners, well, very fast. I took Erik into a church parking lot and cranked hard left. It went in tight circles and did not tip a bit.

I even had a matching sweater on (thanks Kristen). Note the 52nd Comptroller Squadron hat from Spangdahlem, Germany.

I was driving from Wellsville towards Salt Lake and I saw this beautiful woman so I asked her to spice up a photo. Nice view!

Louise and I drove to the Park City area (yes, we stopped at the shopping center afterwards). I thought it would be fun to get a photo by the Utah Olympic Park. Hmm, note the sign just above the windshield -- it states KEEP. Maybe it is a sign of things to come. We enjoyed the experience and then took it back to the airport Saturday evening. Thanks to everyone for a nice birthday anniversary.