This P-A-D is an interesting challenge. What’s changed for me as a result of the challenge? I’m paying more attention to my surroundings. I look around thinking, okay…what’s today’s topic?
Today I noticed how much I love my car. (Yes, I do live in Los Angeles.)
I began to write about a beloved old car I had, and how everyone convinced me I “deserved” a new car…even though I knew I really loved my old one. The only things I envied in other cars were automatic windows.
So…I bought a fancy, decked-out new car. It was beautiful, elegant and white. It had all the newest electronic stuff and leather seats. I was set….except that it was hard to park, it had an uncomfortable headrest, and a terrible blind spot.
I drove it for a few years hoping I’d get used to it. People kept telling me how lucky I was to own such a wonderful car.
Finally, one particularly bad day when my novel was majorly rejected, I realized I did not like this car. At all. Not one bit.
So I started looking for an old car. And I found one. A dependable, clunky car just like my old one except for one thing: it has automatic windows.
I named him Mortimer and I’ve been driving happily ever after.
MY BIKE’S NAME IS MORTIMER
by April Halprin Wayland
The best thing about him
(besides his name)?
He’s not the same
as Rebecca’s or James’.
He’s faded-that’s fine.
Mort’s perfect–he’s mine.
© by April Halprin Wayland 2010 all rights reserved
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