Some of you know the story of Reggie - others may not. It all started last year around Dec. 12th when I had just finished up with a huge RS event (a Christmas progressive Dinner). The next day I was driving when the van just completely died. It had signs of problems, but I never thought that it would be something that couldn't be fixed. Anyway, we found out that it would cost more to fix the van than it was worth. Gosh it was very untimely with only Christmas just a couple weeks away. I didn't have a car to do anything while Paul was a work! I wasn't ready to buy another vehicle- I just think they are too expensive. Anyway, after looking for a couple weeks we finally found a van that would be perfect for our family. We finally bought it on Dec. 31. I have never been more grateful for a car than I was that day! It was a dream come true - plus a headache that I could put behind me now. So I drove my newer-to-me van home, while Paul was to follow behind in his car (black Honda). However, during all this car shopping he had become interested in a Mini Cooper. I didn't realize that he was REALLY SERIOUS until later that same night when he traded in his car and came home with it! So the story is that we each got our Minis that night - me with a Mini van and him with a Mini Cooper! The car has been named Regenauld or "Reggie" for short. The kids love to go for rides in it - they call it Dad's race car!
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