Nathan’s first car was a 1960 something Cougar. It spent a good deal of time just sitting in the driveway in the beginning, though Nathan loved it.
One night I was in the house when I heard the sound of a honking horn. The sound was followed by Nathan running into the kitchen exclaiming, “Did you hear that? I got the horn to work!” He went on to tell me to get gussied up for a date because he figured he could get the radio to work too.
I waited in the living room for my signal. Sure enough, I heard the blaring horn. I ran outside, fluffing my hair and yelling back inside that my date was here. I got in the car and Nathan immediately set about getting ready to go.
He adjusted his mirrors, fixed his hair, and fiddled with the dials on his working radio. He put his arm on the back of the seat and began to “back out”. He kept his arm around my shoulders and took me for a nice little drive through Nathan’s World. “Oh look, Amy. There a circus car with clowns getting out!” I would laugh and my laughter fueled his stories. “Hey Buddy! Can’t you see I’m driving here? I’m on a date! Sheesh. Can you believe this guy?”
We went on many dates in the driveway. I relish my memories of sitting in the car with him and feeling like the most important person in the world to him for that moment. If I could thank him for anything, it would be for letting me be a part of Nathan’s world; not just that he let me, but that he insisted.
Karen says:
I would have loved to have a brother. Glad for your many happy memories.
July 23rd, 2005 at 10:27 pm
Sarah says:
How fun!
Daniel and I had fun one day taking pictures. There’s one of him (at 8 or 9) sitting in the driver’s seat of my car and having a grand time. Even though my brother is almost 7 years younger than me, and even though we fought and picked at each other a lot, I still have fond memories of times when we were at peace.
July 23rd, 2005 at 10:51 pm
Chris Nystrom says:
Umm…Karen…you do have a brother.
Fun car! I remember my first car a 60 something (1969) green Mustang fastback. Good times.
July 24th, 2005 at 5:14 am
Chris Nystrom says:
P.S. It is probably not a good idea to click on Bullseye’s blog if you are at work, or there are small children present.
July 24th, 2005 at 5:20 am
Dirtbug says:
Clowns…..scary stuff.
July 24th, 2005 at 8:36 am
Amy says:
Yeah Jim, Nathan always liked ti mix terror and humor.
And Bullseye, thank you for reading my blog.
July 24th, 2005 at 3:23 pm