As previously reported in this blog, my son James moved to California. He left in August 2006. He was off to find a rock ‘n roll band that needed a guitar playing songwriter. He called this week. His band So Long Davey! is up for a recording contract. More news as it happens. This is a story about the car he sold that was left with me at that time. So, the last thing James did before he left was to sell his Chevy Malibu. To move it fast he took a hit on the price. He trusted the buyer (a female fellow employee) so he gave her the title before she paid for the car.

I was concerned about this, but as it turned out I feared for nothing. She brought the money to my sister Diane a couple of days later. I have since returned the plates to DMV and cancelled the insurance. Here is the twist: It had been three weeks and the car was still sitting in the parking lot at my apartment. I phoned James and we agreed, “Who cares?”

Friday that week, I received a notice. The parking lot was being repaved that week. I called James. I told him I would inform the management of the situation. I am sure the car would be towed. If I had the keys I’d have moved it to the street and back, but of course, she’s got the keys, the title and the bill of sale.

Why would you buy a car and never pick it up? Neither James nor I could think of a reason. That day, however, I gave it serious thought. Here are my Top Ten likely reasons that I still had the car:

1. It will take two years before her license is reinstated after vehicular homicide.
2. She hasn’t turned 16 yet. When she grows up, she’ll arrive.
3. MapQuest has taken her in the wrong direction. She’ll be back from Alaska soon.
4. She has auditioned for “American Idol”. If she doesn’t make the Top 12, she’ll be here.
5. She is swimming with stingrays. If all goes well, we are her next stop.
6. She is so stoned that she forgot she bought the car.
7. She is coming with her boyfriend who refuses to ask for directions.
8. She contacted Guinness and found out that if she waits 3 years, she’s got a record!
9. She has been walking from Danbury. 72 more hours, she will be here.
10. She’s in jail. She is a serial car buyer who NEVER picks the cars up.

As I love to say, you just can’t make this shit up. And since James is doing great almost two years later, it is all good. And the woman got her car that day. I never saw it or heard it. But poof, it was gone. But on the bright side, she left me this story to share with you.

As previously reported in this blog, my son James moved to California. He left in August 2006. He was off to find a rock ‘n roll band that needed a guitar playing songwriter. He called this week. His band So Long Davey! is up for a recording contract. More news as it happens. This is a story about the car he sold that was left with me at that time. So, the last thing James did before he left was to sell his Chevy Malibu. To move it fast he took a hit on the price. He trusted the buyer (a female fellow employee) so he gave her the title before she paid for the car.

I was concerned about this, but as it turned out I feared for nothing. She brought the money to my sister Diane a couple of days later. I have since returned the plates to DMV and cancelled the insurance. Here is the twist: It had been three weeks and the car was still sitting in the parking lot at my apartment. I phoned James and we agreed, “Who cares?”

Friday that week, I received a notice. The parking lot was being repaved that week. I called James. I told him I would inform the management of the situation. I am sure the car would be towed. If I had the keys I’d have moved it to the street and back, but of course, she’s got the keys, the title and the bill of sale.

Why would you buy a car and never pick it up? Neither James nor I could think of a reason. That day, however, I gave it serious thought. Here are my Top Ten likely reasons that I still had the car:

1. It will take two years before her license is reinstated after vehicular homicide.
2. She hasn’t turned 16 yet. When she grows up, she’ll arrive.
3. MapQuest has taken her in the wrong direction. She’ll be back from Alaska soon.
4. She has auditioned for “American Idol”. If she doesn’t make the Top 12, she’ll be here.
5. She is swimming with stingrays. If all goes well, we are her next stop.
6. She is so stoned that she forgot she bought the car.
7. She is coming with her boyfriend who refuses to ask for directions.
8. She contacted Guinness and found out that if she waits 3 years, she’s got a record!
9. She has been walking from Danbury. 72 more hours, she will be here.
10. She’s in jail. She is a serial car buyer who NEVER picks the cars up.

As I love to say, you just can’t make this shit up. And since James is doing great almost two years later, it is all good. And the woman got her car that day. I never saw it or heard it. But poof, it was gone. But on the bright side, she left me this story to share with you.

As previously reported in this blog, my son James moved to California. He left in August 2006. He was off to find a rock ‘n roll band that needed a guitar playing songwriter. He called this week. His band So Long Davey! is up for a recording contract. More news as it happens. This is a story about the car he sold that was left with me at that time. So, the last thing James did before he left was to sell his Chevy Malibu. To move it fast he took a hit on the price. He trusted the buyer (a female fellow employee) so he gave her the title before she paid for the car.

I was concerned about this, but as it turned out I feared for nothing. She brought the money to my sister Diane a couple of days later. I have since returned the plates to DMV and cancelled the insurance. Here is the twist: It had been three weeks and the car was still sitting in the parking lot at my apartment. I phoned James and we agreed, “Who cares?”

Friday that week, I received a notice. The parking lot was being repaved that week. I called James. I told him I would inform the management of the situation. I am sure the car would be towed. If I had the keys I’d have moved it to the street and back, but of course, she’s got the keys, the title and the bill of sale.

Why would you buy a car and never pick it up? Neither James nor I could think of a reason. That day, however, I gave it serious thought. Here are my Top Ten likely reasons that I still had the car:

1. It will take two years before her license is reinstated after vehicular homicide.
2. She hasn’t turned 16 yet. When she grows up, she’ll arrive.
3. MapQuest has taken her in the wrong direction. She’ll be back from Alaska soon.
4. She has auditioned for “American Idol”. If she doesn’t make the Top 12, she’ll be here.
5. She is swimming with stingrays. If all goes well, we are her next stop.
6. She is so stoned that she forgot she bought the car.
7. She is coming with her boyfriend who refuses to ask for directions.
8. She contacted Guinness and found out that if she waits 3 years, she’s got a record!
9. She has been walking from Danbury. 72 more hours, she will be here.
10. She’s in jail. She is a serial car buyer who NEVER picks the cars up.

As I love to say, you just can’t make this shit up. And since James is doing great almost two years later, it is all good. And the woman got her car that day. I never saw it or heard it. But poof, it was gone. But on the bright side, she left me this story to share with you.