Aging gracefully has its perks - Vicksburg Post
I handed it over to my husband thinking it was for his truck. I do not mean his 1978 Ford Ranchero that consumes space in my driveway. I mean his little 1999 Ford Ranger. I thought the tax bill was for the Ranger because the total due was only $35. 77. To my surprise, he handed it back to me and said ‘this is for your Yukon. I knew my Yukon was a 2004 model, but it was not until the tax collector came calling that I really appreciated driving an older model vehicle. Those newer models have so many bells and whistles, my poor little truck just cannot compete. My Yukon is so old it does not even have an auxiliary jack in it. I did not know the importance of having this feature until my teenager insisted that it was an absolute must for her car. My husband and I briefly considered trading in my super-sized ride for something smaller when the cost of filling up was reaching the $80 mark at the gas pumps, but the truth is I like big rides. I have been driving a Suburban or Yukon for more than 20 years, and even though my family is shrinking, I just cannot see myself in something smaller. Source: www.vicksburgpost.com
