Papa’s got a brand new bag! The early and effortless sale of Blue Thunder (see preceding post) left us with no car. Tell me how am I to move house and take care of my darling with no wheels? (I am not listening to your eco suggestions, I can’t hear youuuu. La la la).

We had a ’suspect’ 2001 Honda Odyssey lined up with a broken, then repaired odometer, ostensibly 95,000KM and a rather beat up interior. It was a good price but I would have 12% in taxes to pay and a niggling suggestion that something was not quite right. After a little more research I found another one, in a colour more happy making to the wifie wife. Private sale, less tax, less cash up front. I had to get the deal done so I dashed onto skytrain (woah, culture shock) and zipped to Oakridge Mall to find the cleanest, shiniest little 2001 Honda there ever did was.

Out of my pocket came a sweet roll of $100s and the Honda was the newest member of the Tomkinclan. It has no name yet but I am sure my family will latch on to one soon. One possibility so far is “Penelope“, in honor of the connection to Odysseus. My seven year-old might just suggest “Golden Thunder“! He is resistant to change.

What about you? Any suggestions?