Saturday 06/21/2025
Went on a nice morning drive in Joanne’s Subaru Forester, whose name, I have learned, is Fred. While enjoying the sun at Filoli, we signed an agreement we have been working on: a car-sharing agreement. This was initially Joanne’s idea: she uses Fred only a couple of days a week, and parks it in the surface lot at Channing House. Often there is no space, so she has to park on the street. I only use my car 3 or so times a week, and I have a spot in the underground garage. Joanne said, why don’t we share Fred and you can sell your car? We considered all the ins and outs carefully, and spent some time writing an agreement that we both signed this morning. She retains full possession; but I have been added to her insurance as an authorized driver. We will be splitting costs of everything, insurance, fuel, maintenance, going forward. I will keep my spot in the garage and we will park Fred there, safe under cover.
With the agreement signed, I called Cousin Darlene. She and her partner Jessea wanted to buy my car some time ago, and have been dithering about what to do with their aging Prius which needs a new engine. So I offered my car to them for a very favorable price, about half the book value. Darlene was delighted! They will come over tomorrow to sign the pink slip and take it away. And I will be car-less. Which is very scary: not owning a car for the first time in 60 years or so.
That settled, I drove the Prius for the next to last time down to the Museum to lead a nice tour on a busy afternoon.
Codgerville 