Woes and Joys

Transportation Woes
and
Transportation Joys

What a shame.

What a pity.

The Girl's Vehicle's Belly Pan

(what a name!)

half ripped off

and was dragging on the ground

as she left to drive up the mountain.

It's
(the automobile)
in the garage now
Waiting to go to the shop on Tuesday.

The Tall One's Windshield

(in her year old vehicle)

got a crack

which started growing by the inch

as she poked around in an antique shop last week.

It's
(the automobile)
in the garage, too
Waiting to go to the shop on Wednesday.

Neither were happy to discover their situations.

Especially when they had to think about the expense.

Me?

I say keep it simple.

Remember my new wheels?
The ones I got before the holidays?

Well.

As many of you noticed and mentioned
They had very little traction in the snow.
I was limited to clear paths
And off road negotiation.

But
It seems Santa Paws didn't forget me
(or at least someone remembered)
And I was treated with a lovely Gift.

A Sleigh.

With freshly waxed and polished runners.

Perfectly sized
and
Comfortably cushioned with a woolen scarf.

I was quite pleased.

And

So long as I was headed downhill

It moved across the snow

like an hawk glides through the air.

Speaking of hawks
I had to keep my eyes open for them.
Seems they've been attacking the bunnies recently.
Ask Eric the Square Dog.

Sorry to digress.

To continue.

What a satisfactory feeling
Especially when I was able to enjoy
a cup of warm milky tea
upon my return inside.
Life was Good.

But that was not all.

My dilemma regarding traveling on the (downhill) streets
Has been nearly solved.

You'll recall I have to learn to drive
on the opposite side of the street
Here
in America.

It seems much of what these Americans do is backwards.

Not to judge.
You know it is wholly and completely
against my principles
to be critical or disparaging.

Still.
My Square House Foster Family
was concerned
about my Well-being
and my Independence.

So.

In the thoughtful and considerate manner that so well describes them
(Most of them)
I received a Learner's Tag


To apply to my Vehicle
To alert the other drivers
That Winston is on the Road.

Wheeling Along
Whizzing By
on my New Wheels.

It seems they negotiated with the Colorado Hiways and Byways

to make this possible.

As a result

I've even ventured on the roads

in the Park.

The tunnel was a treat.

I could just imagine Eric
Zipping along this road
in the zoomer
(on the wrong side of the road.)

Oh Yes.
Life is So Very Good.

Watch out World.
Here I come
Downhill
All the way.

(Don't you know
That the Girl and the Moma
wish it could be that easy
and that fun?)