Now I Have Another Car In My Name

On Sunday, August 26, 2012 I became the proud owner (temporarily) of a 1975 Claret Red Plymouth Scamp.  After saving his money, researching cars, scouring Craigslist and other used car websites, my 20yr old son, Jameson (Jim to almost everyone who knows him) decided he wanted this Scamp.
 It was in Chino and we (Jim, his good friend Dan and me) went to see this treasure.  Turns out this was a good buy-it made it all the way to Rancho Bernardo Dr. exit on I15 before it picked up something on the freeway that shredded the right front tire.  After a ride in a CHP cruiser and then the tow truck, Jim and the Scamp made it to Discount Tire on Broadway Ave. in El Cajon, Ca. to rest for the night.
 The next morning he and his friend Dan hung around the tire store to get 4 new tires, the shredded spare replaced and she was good to go.  The car is kinda cute for a 37 yr old car. Straight body and a vinyl top with no rips or scratches or tears. No rust, little things need to be done-but nothing major though! 
Jim did good and until he has aged a little more so the insurance doesn't cost as much as his tuition to Humboldt State the car is technically mine.....but that won't be for long. I must say it will be liberating to all involved when Jim has his drivers licence and is even more independent.
Victoria has the Jetta in Fullerton for school, and I have the E150 here in El Cajon for my transportation and now the Scamp. I am happy the kids have their own vehicles so when Christmas rolls around and I and Jim pack up the apartment we can all go to our next step on our own.

My Oldest Moved to CSUF

My oldest, Victoria, is now a CSU Fullerton student and I couldn't be more happy and proud. She went to Grossmont Community College the last 4 years to get all of the lower division classes out of the way...Now she embarks on the real meat of her degree-using the great facilities at Fullerton to make movies.

She wanted to be a cake decorator at Vons, a teacher, a writer, and now a film director! and to think she is just 15 miles for her dream jobs-Disneyland park guide and Disney Studio film maker.....I am so excited for her. The next 2 years will be some of the best in her life and I am looking forward to what she can achieve. And, of course, I will expect to be included in acceptance speeches world wide......

Victoria's brother, Jameson (Jim), 20 yrs old and in his 3rd year at community college getting lower division classes out of the way so he can move on to Humboldt State University in Arcada, CA in the Northern California Redwoods come January 2013. I can honestly say that his desire to be an environmental engineer wasn't too much of a surprise. He is exceptionally smart and I can see him coming up something extraordinary to help man-kind to overcome our dependency on fossil fuels. And, of course, I will expect to be included in acceptance speeches world wide........

Now, for me, what will do with the rest of my life? After years as a stay-at-home mom, I am trying to come up with a way to support myself and enjoy the second half of my life. I have been invited to start over in Salt Lake City, Utah by my best friend and her husband. I will be moving on when Jim moves up North. I hope to get a job and maybe go back to college myself after a year or so (to get my residency to Utah). What more can I do? Living here in Southern California is almost impossible on one income.