The Blog Less Traveled

I was out biking in the country the other day and came upon the car you see above. It was just sitting there at the corner of a farmer’s field — in a way out of place but then again, maybe not. With the exception of the TR7, I’ve always liked the different models that came from Triumph, especially the TR6. When I saw this car, it reminded me that a long time ago I came within 100 dollars of buying a brand new Triumph Spitfire. The dealer wouldn’t come down and I wouldn’t budge so the car was never purchased. I always wished that I had given in but I guess it wasn’t meant to be. Ah, but I digress.

I thought it was pretty cool what the owner did with this old frame. He took an ordinary corner out in the country and added a unique glimpse of the past. For those of us who have fond memories of the old days, this provided a little ride down memory lane. The flowers were a nice touch so that even those who don’t have any emotional attachment to the car can appreciate the beauty of the floral arrangement. It got me to thinking once again about taking the simple things in life for granted. I’ll be the first to admit that I’m as guilty as the next person when it comes to appreciating the little nuggets that life is always throwing at us. I’m still recovering from my back injury and being in good health is definitely on top of my list of things that I really appreciate right now. It’s sad but true that we don’t seem to appreciate things until we lose them. That includes family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, health, a good job, etc.

Soooo, smell the roses, will ya?