New(er) Car

I picked up a new car on Saturday. Actually, “newer” is a better description, since it’s a used car, a 2010 Honda Element. To understand why, we need to go back nearly 10 years.

I remember thinking the first time I saw an Element on the road, that it was a truly funny looking vehicle.  (I later read a remark that the chemical name for the Element is “Buttuglium”). It’s tall and boxy, and well… funny looking. Continue reading