Name Game

I have wondered why people would name their cars. My family has always referred to its cars by make, model or color. We've been through the blue car, the station wagon, the van, the green car, the El Camino. Lately, we've been talking about getting a new car, something built in the current century. We talked about luxury cars, big cars, little cars. We've driven several PT Cruisers as rentals lately, and actually liked them. We thought about the advantage of having a van to drive the grandkids around when they visit. Last week, we settled on a Prius.

After a couple near-misses when a 2008 Prius would show up on the web, we have purchased a brand-new car for the first time in 16 years.

The Prius is a car that demands interaction. With a selection of touch screens, it has so much to say! I have been finding new ways to communicate with the Prius each day; so much so that yesterday I walked out the front door and actually said, "Good morning," to A CAR!

Now I get it. This car needs a name. She'll be a partner in the driving experience. Her paint job is called Driftwood Pearl. So, won't you say hello to the new member of our family: Pearl.

Cute, isn't she?