"We'll Always Have Paris"

Wally bought Cammie the red Toyota Camry in the spring of 1994. She was a relatively new and very shiny addition to our family as we settled in Bountiful, Utah. Born in the USA early in the 1993 product year, I doubt she could have ever imagined what life would bring her.

After spending a few years in Utah-airconditioning blasting in the summers, plowing snow on I-15 in the winters and up and down those hills everyday- Cammie was loaded up and moved to Magrath, Alberta, Canada! There she learned about REAL cold and endured the wind, rain and hail that comes with life in southern Alberta.

It was a busy life Magrath, heading to work in Lethbridge every day and then rushing around to soccer, football, basketball, etc all over the province. Sara etched her name on the driver's side rear fender. A few kids drove her here and there when Dad wasn't looking. Cammie even made a few trips back to Utah to visit. Just when we thought things might be winding down for Cammie, Angela needed a car.

So Cammie went to live with Angela, the university student, in Lethbridge. Soon Dylan joined the family and they were off and running again - travelling around southern Alberta and visiting friends here and there.

When Dylan was accepted into the Master's program at Carleton University in Ottawa, Cammie was loaded down once again and set off for a cross country tour. Living in Ottawa was definitely a challenge. Outside parking, ice storms, and snow to cover the roof regularly. Then there were the weekly trips to Montreal once Angela started her Master's program at Concordia.

The trips to Montreal were treacherous and there was the "accident" which resulted in a few days at the body shop. Then Sara moved to Ottawa and Cammie changed hands again. There were a few more ice storms, snowstorms, trips to the body shop; not to mention the trips to New York, Toronto and various points throughout the east. It was interesting and exciting.

This past week it became apparent that Cammie was just not needed anymore. Sara's moved back west. Angie and Dylan don't need two cars. After 18 years it was time to sell Cammie.

The deed is done and Cammie is on a boat headed for Morroco. Can there be a better place for a good old car to retire?

"Here's lookin' at you, Cam; We'll always have Southern Alberta."