so long Jake

I picked my friend Jess up at 4 o'clock today in my new car Major Jake. She was my first passenger in my new car.

We went to work + class for dinner (goat, lamb, salad, and believe it or not brussel sprouts - my friend Cam got me to eat some at Panzano's and now I like them) and Jess paid. Then we went to my house and I turned over all Jake's maintenance records, the car stereo manual, keys, and title.

It's going to be weird going out to the garage tomorrow morning to not see Jake there. And I hopefully don't forget when I get home from Costa Rica in a few weeks to look for my new car instead of Jake. Well, I might not take Major Jake to the airport. We'll see.

I feel oddly sad, not in a bad way, it's just strange after 14 years and all the adventures we had to have a different car. I spent more time with Jake than I did with all the guys I dated in that time frame combined. My favorite adventure was driving in a snow storm with my friend Joe after climbing at Hyalite. Joe made a video of the drive but I don't know what I did with it, otherwise I would post it here.

Luckily I will still get to see Jakey from time to time. Just got a text from Jess saying "it's so nice to be able to see out the front windshield!" (her other car has a pretty pitted windshield).

To my sled dog subaru Jake, thank you for the fun, and thanks for getting me out of trouble, you were always there when I needed you. Subaru loyal forever.