What's his name?

We've been driving all over the country in our wonderful Honda Odyssey. It's amazing. When we were at the dealership, the saleslady said it was like "driving in business class". Really? Look, lady, you don't have to sell me on it (but I didn't tell her that) I did my homework. I know how cool it is, but I don't need the tag lines. Since the purchase, we've put over 7,000 miles on it in the last 2 months.

Ok, ok, it's like driving in business class!! I can't even begin to describe this van. One of the first things I think of is that it's like spaceship. Cubbies and doo-dads in every nook & cranny. The DVD system in and of itself is wonderful. The trunk hood flips up and down at the touch of a button. I can load groceries and kids without even touching the car once!

So, we've also had a dilemma. What to name it? We have gone through quite a few appellations, but none of them seemed *just right*. Thinking about all the toots and whistles, the only proper moniker seemed to be . . . . . Optimus Prime. No, this isn't just hype over the dumb movies. We loved the cartoon when we were kids. ** This car isn't merely a car; it can do just about anything. It deserves this name. Here's to many more good times in Optimus Prime.





**And in proper cartoon education, we have the original Transformers cartoon series on DVD for our kids. (in addition to Gummi Bears, Dungeons & Drangons, and Smurfs) So when my kids talk knowledgeably about them, they're talkin' 'bout the real thing, not the so-so movies. Let's face it, cartoons these days stink. I consider myself very lucky to have grown up in the golden age of cartoons. Long live the 80s!!