Final Goodbye

This morning, Alvin and I drove our car to our car buyer. It was a surreal moment. While driving, I had a sadness, but also a fear that I would crash the car and the sale won't go through.
I have been thinking about how this will affect Alvin and my life. We will definitely have to communicate more about car usage. This convenience factor of just driving to the market whenever needed will disappear. Man, we were very spoiled with two cars.

The buyer had to take Alvin and I to the train station (DART) to go home. Since the buyer was a friend of Alvin's, I sat in the back seat. That was really odd for me sitting in the back seat of not- my-car. I think I will go through denial, withdrawal, and grief soon. Oh dear.

Goodbye car! I will miss you dearly.

Goodbye Car

Tomorrow will probably be the last day with my car, the Honda Civic. Alvin and I are selling the car to one of our friends.

Here's a picture of the day I bought my car (Feb. 15, 2003, almost exactly 6 years ago).


I will miss the car. First of all, it was the only car I picked out, bought, and finally owned after 5 years of monthly installments. Second, it gave me fond memories. I even named it Xiao (small) Putt Putt (which is in reference to its slow acceleration). I remember the day I bought the car. Alvin and I chilled at a Walmart while everything was getting ready for the purchase. Alvin suggested that I needed a car cd for the car ride back. So I bought the Lilo and Stitch soundtrack. It was great when I finally got in the car and drove home to the tunes of Hawaiian music and Elvis.



Selling the car is one of the first big things Alvin and I have to do before we leave for overseas. Having the car gone is going to be hard. I almost feel like there is no going back; I have to leave for my car is gone. Another feeling I realized I have from selling the car is knowing that it will be hard saying goodbye. If I have sadness leaving the car, how much more will I miss my family and friends.

Ok, goodbye Civic.