Ode to Pucker (Joshua's car)

A chapter in the Chisholm Family life was closed today so I wanted to share with all of you some highlights of what this little car meant to us. 

Before I get to the reminiscing let me first say that Pucker will be retiring in style, she is on her way (after a supposed paint job and some much needed mechanical work) to Costa Rica.  I love that she will be zipping around in a tropical environment. 

Here are some highlights of my time with this car.  Following that are some fun photos of our time (in no certain order).

• The name "Pucker" was from Emily, she helped me name it back in Bend, OR right after I graduated from the University of Portland in 2000
• States she lived in: Oregon, California, Arizona, Washington, Pennsylvania
• Big Moves: Oregon to California; California to Arizona; Arizona to Washington; and US tour from Washington to Pennsylvania.
• What she has weathered: Sand storms of Coachella; Snow storms in Pennsylvania; Scorching heat of Phoenix; Rain of Seattle

On the way to climb in Leavenworth, WA

Outside of Bryce Canyon on way cross-country

On the way to Emily's show

After Emily's show that same night

On our honeymoon, in Duck, NC

Celebrating our first anniversary of marriage; eating PB sandwiches between paintball games in Jim Thorpe, PA

Joshua's first day of work in Philadelphia

Joshua asleep in his car outside my house (aka The Pink Palace) in Seattle when we were dating

Along Alki Beach in Seattle, after our second date

Joshua's daily commute to Camden, NJ over the Ben Franklin Bridge

While playing for the Media, PA rugby team, waiting out of the rain before a match

Driving cross country before our wedding/while moving to the East Coast

On the way to Las Vegas