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Padre’s Smart New Wheels

Posted: May 14th, 2008 | Author: | Filed under: Almost Green | Tags: , | 4 Comments »

Ok, this is about the wildest thing to ever show up in my inbox. My red-state father-in-law—one of the individuals I’ve alienated with my overly-ambitious harebrained green schemes, the fellow who loves sports cars and who has a framed picture of George Bush Sr. in his office and who thinks global warming is a “swindle?” Well, check out his new wheels!

Sorry about the blurred face; I’ve promised my wife, Elle, that I’ll keep her dad out of the public eye, to preserve what remains of our fragile family relationship. But trust me, that’s him!

This is very exciting news. Who knew the old man had it in him?!

4 Comments on “Padre’s Smart New Wheels”

  1. 1 Robert said at 4:06 pm on May 14th, 2008:

    Wow! That’s a major accomplishment – just think of the trickle down impact as well – who knows how many other people will switch after seeing him drive around the the R state in that little number.

  2. 2 James Glave said at 4:09 pm on May 14th, 2008:

    Minor clarification… Padre’s not actually living in a red state, but he votes like he does.

  3. 3 Nicki & Zeke said at 9:28 am on May 19th, 2008:

    Woooo!!! SWWEEEET RIDE, Padre!!

  4. 4 James K said at 7:32 pm on May 21st, 2008:

    thats a sporty number. I’ve seen quite a few showing up in SF also.

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