Friday, January 23, 2009

Friday Flashback: One Sweet Ride

Sometimes on chaotic days when my house is extremely loud and my four children are making a lot of noise, I dream of driving long winding roads in the hills of Tennessee in a convertible with the top down.

Back in 1995 I bought a Mazda Miata. It was so much fun to drive that car! When I first got it, we lived in Tennessee. We moved to Colorado in 1997. It was beautiful driving with the scenic Colorado mountains in the background. I gave the car up in 2001, shortly after my 1st son was born.

When I occassionally see a Miata somewhere, I just smile and remember those wonderful drives.

My older sister, Jennifer, and I were all smiles after a nice drive in Nashville:

My college roommate, Kristi, and I were so cool cruising the streets of Powell, Tennessee:
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14 comments:

  1. More Than Words1/23/2009 9:03 AM

    Oh..very cute!!!!!! I love that color too!!

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  2. Pam1/23/2009 9:34 AM

    Great car and great roads to drive as well!

    I lived just a couple miles from Clinton Hwy., so Powell was not far. When my children were small, we occasionally went to story time at the Powell branch of the library.

    Fun memories!

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  3. Anonymous1/23/2009 9:54 AM

    I remember you letting ME drive that car up the winding roads in the mountains. That was a great day. Thanks for taking care of me then. :) And making Starbucks runs...that was a great car!

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  4. Jeanne1/23/2009 10:23 AM

    Oh, I love it!!!

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  5. Kimberly1/23/2009 11:23 AM

    i can't believe you gave it up! i look forward to riding around with you when you are once again driving a convertible! =)

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  6. He & Me + 31/23/2009 1:49 PM

    Yep...tradin in the cool car for a momvan is so much fun...LOL I love it though. very sporty and cool!

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  7. Anonymous1/23/2009 3:40 PM

    I think I have to go through one more used minivan before a fun car like that comes my way. Love the color-- spicy!!

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  8. McCrakensx41/23/2009 7:23 PM

    How fun...I have always wanted a convertible! Dreaming of one is so much fun :)

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  9. Alicia The Snowflake1/23/2009 7:49 PM

    I had a purple convertible Chrysler LeBaron that I loved! We lived in Asheville the first year we owned it. So much fun driving through the mountains with the top down. Makes me smile just thinking about it :)

    Thanks for the flashback! Hope you have a great weekend!

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  10. momstheword1/23/2009 8:54 PM

    You sure looked like you were having a lot of fun. BTW, loved the pictures of your kids on the earlier post. Precious!

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  11. Carmom1/24/2009 5:15 AM

    I have told Matt that during my midlife crisis I want a convertible. It could be during his I don't care which one.

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  12. Carrie1/24/2009 10:50 AM

    My first car was a very sporty and super fun to drive Ford Probe! I still wish I had that car, but have no idea where the 3 carseats would go LOL

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  13. Elaine at Matters of the Heart)1/24/2009 4:12 PM

    How fun. Great looking car. Great memories.

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  14. Kristi1/27/2009 6:53 PM

    I have never looked cooler!!

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