passing 200,000

Today was a big day for me and my car.  The odometer rolled over the 200,000 mile mark.  Wowsers.   The car had about 26,000 miles on it when I bought it and it has been my one and only ride of choice for over a dozen years.  I've kept it in great condition with plenty of oil changes, new tires, several batteries and all the normal stuff.  I've also done the necessary extras like a new radiator, brake work and corralling a loose ball bearing.  When my car was broken into this past year I took care of it and things are back to normal.  We've had some great adventures together.  Driving all over the country and visiting parks and people rank high on the list.  Driving over a mattress and box springs on the Mobile Bay bridge rank low on the happiness scale.  Rainy weather and baking hot weather...we're still together.  So, today was a pretty big milestone for the green machine and me.  200,000 miles.  I-5.  Just outside Sacramento.  Cheers!!