As I come back to my blog and see this entry, I realize I didn't credit it to the chain email I got, featuring a picture of Maxine with it. Beg pardon, and hope the woman above more clearly expresses the sentiments than Maxine did!!!!

IF MY BODY WERE A CAR...

If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that's not the worst of it. My headlights are out of focus, and it's especially hard to see things up close.

My traction is not as graceful as it once was. I slip and slide and skid and bump into things even in the best of weather.

My whitewalls are stained marks that never used to be on them. It takes me hours to reach my maximum speed. My fuel rate burns inefficiently.

But here's the worst of it --

I Qualify for "Cash for Clunkers". How about you?