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Dear Jack: Putting on Your New Tires and Rims

15 years, 4 months.

Dear Jack,

With your 16th birthday coming up this November, now is the time to get your Mazda Miata ready for the road. So you and Papa spent this past Saturday not only cleaning up your car, but also taking off the original tires and rims; replacing them with the new set you bought in Atlanta the weekend before, while we bought our new Jeep.

Oh, yeah… you still need to go take your Driver’s Permit, before you can even get your Driver’s License. That’s on the agenda for next week…

 

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Jeep

9 years, 10 years. 

Dear Holly,

Well, your brother is basically the same size as Mommy and me now. As for you, you’re big enough to where you sit in the front seat any chance you get.

So it was time to size up from our 2 door Jeep, to a 4 door Jeep. I think everyone’s favorite part is that the top is an automatic convertible.

This is the right time for our family to enjoy our new toy. Sometimes you just have to choose fun over practical!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Jack: Your New UTV “Side-By-Side”

14 years, 9 months.

Dear Jack,

It’s funny what you can order from Walmart’s website these days. When we were planning the move to Alabama back in late 2023, Mommy proposed the idea of our family getting a golf cart; since the neighborhood we now live in is adjacent to the golf course.

But once we got here, you realized that all your friends ride around in UTV’s (“utility task vehicle”), also known as a “side-by-side”.

Just a week or so after we ordered it from Walmart.com, a truck delivered our new side-by-side in front of our house.

I say “our” new side-by-side, but we all know it’s really yours. We’ve had a lot of fun already, simply exploring old trails near our house.

And I appreciate that you driving your side-by-side serves as great practice for you getting your driver’s permit here in a few months!

Love,

Daddy

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Dear Holly: Trading in Your Pink Surfer Girl Jeep

9 years, 3 months.

Dear Holly,

I admit. It was sad to see your pink “Surfer Girl” Jeep out by the side of the road to be picked up; along with your old car booster seat and the stroller we used to push you around in. And for the record, someone picked it all up before we even went to bed that night.

The pink Jeep was your main gift from us for Christmas 2020; over 4 and a half years ago when you were only 4 years old.

And you certainly got so much use out of it all these years. It served its purpose, for sure!

But, I have to accept that you are growing up and that means you eventually outgrow certain toys. Now, your brother’s new “side-by-side” vehicle serves as the new upgrade to your pink Jeep!

 

Love,

Daddy

 

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Dear Jack: Getting Your Car Running

14 years, 6 months.

Dear Jack,

Just two weeks ago, it was all about the anticipation of whether the deal would actually go through on you getting your dream car through the estate sale.

This past week, the focus has shifted to you and Papa actually getting your car running. And apparently, it didn’t take quite as much time and effort as we thought.

In fact, Papa was even able to let you drive down the driveway and learn the basics of how not only how to drive a car, but a stick shift.

You and I both have vehicles that are a manual transmission, which have become so uncommon these days.

We will both be of the minority who still practices this lost art.

Love,

Daddy