The Station Wagon and Family Turmoil

I had a friend remark to me recently that she would never drive a minivan. I love minivans! They are very useful, especially if you have kids. They are much more useful than those old family cars of the 70’s — station wagons.

I am not picky about what I drive, I am more concerned with the vehicle getting me to where I want to go, but I guess I would prefer not to drive a big, cumbersome, gas guzzling station wagon.

A few days ago, I was driving home, and as I passed a driveway, I spotted a big old 1970’s era station wagon. I guess I have not seen one of those in a…