put them on the car

I had a great chat this evening with someone who was taking pictures of my car as I walked up. A surprising number of people seem nervous or uncomfortable about talking to me, as if they've been caught in the act of snooping or something. This woman was totally at ease, and even told me she's been talking to her young daughter about decorating their car with the daughter's toy dinosaurs and My Pretty Ponies.

How refreshing! I can't tell you how many people say to me that they wish they could do something like that with their car. And when I say "I think you should!" or "Why don't you?" they shrug and look sad. Somehow they just can't make that leap. I've even pointed out to people that I have done nothing to my car which a trip to Maaco couldn't undo. So the argument about resale value of the car doesn't hold water. It doesn't make a bit of difference. Plain old logic isn't going to sway a person who's convinced that they can't do it.

So it was great to meet someone who isn't all tied up in that "I can't" mentality. I hope she does decorate her car. I would love to have a local art car club to drive in local parades, and even hold our own events. Why should the Houstoners have all the fun on World Art Car Day? This person also mentioned studying Mandarin with her daughter. Which was cool because I did too back in college, but also made me a little sad because I remember so little from when I studied it. I ought to look for a local class or something. I bet it would come right back.