One 99 and 99 and one more 9

Today was a momentous day.

During the eighteenth hour on the twenty-fourth day of the eleventh month of the year two thousand aught eight; my father and I watched a milestone. Well. Not necessarily a mile-STONE, per se, but a a quantity of major importance! My beloved red Crown Victoria clicked 199,999 and then over to 200,000 (which isn't nearly as lyrical).

I had been watching the miles tick off for days waiting for it to happen... the anticipation factor alone in watching such an event is akin to... I don't know... watching a turtle hatch? Well- okay, not quite so spectacular, but you get the drift.

It just so happened that at 199,997 I was heading to the p'rents home and I know that it's about 1.5 miles. I got the brilliant idea to "share" this occasion with my Dad (knowing he's game for quirky things and it's his old car anyway) so, instead of running a few extra feet on the way over there- I told Dad there was something I needed him to look at in my car. Wouldn't you know it? He claimed the "no, it's too cold" card.

I finally talked him into coming out with me (you reckon he's always suspicious of paybacks from his children?? haha!) and told him he had to get in and let me drive him around to see it. The first "go around" the driveway (it's a circular thing) and I was on the phone calling mom to tell her to wave out the window. He knew he'd been "had" and thought I had just got him snookered into driving donuts in his own drive!! He has pulled that stunt on us and other unsuspecting passengers or drivers following him and always beams when he's played that joke or had it played it back. Anyway-- after the 2nd time around (and my mother in stitches on the phone) I told him "Quick! Look! THIS is what I brought you out here for" and he realized that not only had I "taken him for a ride" but I really had something unique to show him!!

We took pictures!! And, he wonders just why his children have such a wicked sense of humor?? ROFLMAO!!

It also reminded me of a favorite song... Toto's 99. Enjoy the video!