After 16 Years I Will Have A New Car In My Life!!!!

 

    This afternoon I shall accept delivery of a 2021 Tesla Model X SUV. My old car has been with me for 16 years. Elena wanted a vehicle that we can use for long road trips. She wanted a plug-in hybrid. I countered that I wanted to get away from fossil fuels. She agreed. She specified that we had to find an electric vehicle with a 400-mile range. The Tesla comes in at 371 miles range. We will be able to travel in comfort as will the dogs. This vehicle goes 0-60 miles per hour in 4 seconds. Its top speed is 155 miles per hour. It is a very advanced computer on wheels.

     This brings to mind a time almost 100 years ago-the wild 1920's. In Britain and the US, if you had the money, you bought a touring car. It had a V-12 engine. It was a convertible with three rows of seats that allowed an entire family to travel. Gasoline stations were few and far between. One had to have a large fuel tank. Roads ranged from bad to horrible. The vehicle had to be tough. You needed a large trunk to hold all the family's luggage.

        My grandfather was part of this travel revolution. He owned several road houses in Kentucky and Ohio. After a long day of travel over jarring roads, you came to one of his hotels. You were given a clean and nice room for the night. A home-cooked meal was provided in the dining room. Alcohol was prohibited by law. Nonetheless, a tired traveler could enjoy a selection of wines, beers, whiskeys, and his special 186-proof moonshine that he prepared on his own still. A lonely male traveler could have a beautiful woman keep him company for the night. Everything was done with style and grace without being pretentious. It is predicted that after the pandemic ends, we will have "The Roaring Twenties" again with economic prosperity and lots of fun. I hope so.