My car looks like this

Sketch by Phil Parry (author of "Wishful Thinking")

My car is an old jalopy 67 years old, limping on one bad tire and in need of a paint job. She needs body work for sure and one fender drags. Her engine isn't bad considering her age but seizes up at times. I like her color, fire engine red, you might remember that. She's waiting for the summer when she can show her colors and maybe take down her top.

Your car is much fancier than mine and has a good paint job although her engine doesn't run as well as mine. She's domestic and a smart looking vehicle, white on top like a rain hat I lost my first year in University. Speaking of lost, I haven't seen your car around lately. She costs a lot more than mine and is probably worth a lot more on the market. She has a fancy garage and my car sits out in the rain.

But they're pretty much the same. Want a ride? We could venture sedately into the winter snow towards Christmas and then towards Easter when picnics beckon and dryads hide in trees. Remember the shepherd to his lass? I could make you strings of posies...no gold have I but sugar cookies and roses. Eccentric but unique.