A Love Letter.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Dear antique Ford Bronco that lives on the 1300 block of T Street, NW,
We’ve never met, but I can’t stop thinking about you. I live two blocks away, and on my walks home I often take your way in the chance that I might see you. What is it about you that attracts me!? Others dream of some sleek, fast, and flawless thing – but I’ve never been one for the obvious or fastidiously kempt. There’s something effortless and natural about your cool.
Sure, you’re rusty in some places and even bald in others, but I like you just the way you are. I love your broad, rugged construction. I love the studding above your tires more than I love the studded minidress Madonna wears in her ‘Celebration’ video. Is it strange that I feel a level of familiarity, even comfort with you, already? That when I need trees and quiet, you’d understand and take me onto gravel roads? And when I crave the city again, we’d return with leaves in my hair and dirt on your floor? I long to feel your weight, to know your sounds. I want to know your pedals and how they move against me. I could spend countless hours learning all there is to know about you. I want us to laugh often, take long drives together, and sleep under the stars!
You belong to another, they’ve made it clear (a Club possessively clutching your wheel like gripping arms). But I’ll still be watching, dreaming, hoping.
Yours,
Rachel
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This post makes me want to write a love letter to YOU!
That is definately a “quirky lead female character” car. Can’t you see Drew Barrymore driving up to her boyfriend’s house in this Fall’s most anticipated Rom-Com, Crazy/Love/Beautiful/Whip/Juno?!
Rachel, some of your best writing…and I completely agree…I’m still in love with the Willy’s jeep my dad drove to plow the driveway and cart around mulch.
It reminds me of Dad’s old truck “Oscar”. Remember how you could see the road whizzing by through the floorboards?
I love that Bronco, it makes me smile everytime I drive past, it must have some stories to tell…Also, if you are looking for some shopping fun, I just got the October issue of Glamour magazine and there are so many great deals from the hottest brands like:
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Loved reading this – it totally made me smile!
Ok.. my ex had one of these and I have to say although the power steering sucks it was the MOST AMAZING RIDE ever!!
oh.. living in Hermosa Beach didn’t hurt either!
xxAngie
It reminds me of Dad’s old truck “Oscar”. Remember how you could see the road whizzing by through the floorboards?
you’re funny.
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Rachael,
I see the way you gaze fondly at the antique Ford Bronco that lives on the 1300 block of T Street, NW. I can’t help but say I get jealous of those hungry eyes of yours and desire for them to be gazing at me. My Norwegian green color screams, “I long to be held!” My crisp, white grill smiles at you, hoping you will notice, but alas, you have not. The crispy, sun dried leather of my interior would be happy to accommodate you, should you ever cast your eyes in my direction…I’m tucked away in the trees of Old Virginia along the potomac, but worth every risk of crossing over for a cruise along the GW parkway.
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Yours,
Green with envy