sweet ride

This past week-end, my Tahoe turned over 100,000 miles...and serious talk of replacing it began.  I guess it's silly to be nostalgic about a car, but I really have loved my Tahoe.  It was the first car I bought with my own money.  It was totally different than anything my parents had ever owned.  I felt like a grown up when I bought it.  I've been driving the Tahoe for 6 1/2 years, and haven't ever gotten tired of it.  We brought both our babies home in it.  When I first bought the car in 2002, Scott and I weren't even married yet, and some of my friends teased me about buying a "family car"...but we have become a family in this car.  I might not be so emotional if I could just go buy a new Tahoe to replace it...which had been my plan until gas prices skyrocketed and "green" became the new black.  Now I feel compelled to purchase something more fuel efficient and environmentally friendly...and while I know it's a necessity and the right thing to do, I can't help but feel disappointed.  Maybe I'll just see how many more miles the Tahoe has in it...