My dad still talks about the station wagon we had in the 80s like it was a beloved family member.
By @willamm · Family
He brought it up again today when he saw a minivan with wood paneling. Said 'they don't make 'em like that anymore' for the thousandth time.
The full story
You could set your watch to it. Anytime we see a car with even a hint of fake wood on the side, he gets this far-off look in his eye. He'll tell the story of our old beast, the endless back seat, the time the muffler fell off on a road trip and he tied it back on with a coat hanger. He loved that car more than some of his relatives, I think. It's sweet, in its own way.
How people voted
- OP Is Right — 32% (7 votes)
- Both Messy — 55% (12 votes)
- OP Is Wrong — 14% (3 votes)
Readers say “Both Messy” (55%) — 22 votes and 5 comments so far.
What people are saying
@codymaybe — Can't wait to hear this story again next week.
@hudsonlol — Sounds like he conveniently forgets how much he must have spent on gas for that thing.
@karakinda — Weak.
@danasorta — My mom does this about a specific set of Tupperware from the 70s. I get it.
@miarosee — Aww that's so wholesome. One day you'll miss hearing that story.
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