March 30, 2010
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Matching Cars and Driversfrom Dear Abby today!
The Daily News1 I had a DN written entirely last night, in fact polished it off at 4 a.m. after crashing last night at 9, but decided not to use it.2 Just didn't like it.
3 Happens.
4 Instead, I read this morning's Dear Abby in the Merc, and thought it fun!
5 It's about cars and professions.
6 Here it is, in its entirety. Hope you enjoy it!
Dear Abby: My husband and I had fun coming up with cars that fit with certain professions (Jan. 23). It made a long car ride seem short. Here’s what we came up with: The Greek epic poet Homer would have a Honda Odyssey, and a firefighter a Chevy Blazer. An entomologist would crawl through traffic in his Mitsubishi Spyder. A meteorologist would drive a Honda Element, an astronomer would have a Mitsubishi Eclipse and an optician a Ford Focus. Picasso would paint the town in his Nissan Cube, an ornithologist would use a Ford Falcon and his lawyer would drive a Honda Civic.
MEGAN T., riding the highways in Belvidere, N.J. Dear Megan: I’m pleased I was able to make your road trip more enjoyable. Readers, you amaze me! You put the pedal to the metal and came up with some ingenious responses.
Read on: Dear Abby: Stretching my imagination, I envisioned Jacques Cousteau with his Plymouth Barracuda, King Arthur in an Excalibur Phaeton and “Mini-Me” in a Mini Cooper. “Dog the Bounty Hunter” would choose a Mercury Tracer. And don’t you think Cadillac had Disney villainess “Cruella” in mind when it came out with the “DeVille”? WINNI, at the wheel in L.A.
Dear Abby: I work at a correctional facility and had to laugh when I saw the warden drive up in his Ford Escape! JAZZY, in Waynesboro, Tenn.Dear Abby: Here’s my suggestion: Clint Eastwood driving a Dodge Magnum with a Magnum Force plate. DONNA,in Southern California
Dear Abby: How about pairing these names and cars? Astronomer Carl Sagan in a Mercury Comet, decathlon winner Bruce Jenner in his Javelin, Mr. T. in his very own Model T. And finally, Albert Einstein sporting around in — what else — a Smart Car. STEVEN, along for the ride in L.A.
Dear Abby: I have one: Michael Phelps in his Ford Freestyle. EMILIE, in Albuquerque, N.M.Dear Abby: I have the perfect model for the 12 disciples. The Bible says they were all in one Accord.
JANE RIVERA, in Pennsylvania
7 Hope you enjoyed this little side road odyssey. I found it much funny, and enjoyed sharing it with y'all.8 You have a wonderful day.9 Stay dry.10 Peace.
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