Cleveland, OH
A ‘great deal’ on a gaudy purple Chrysler: Buyer’s remorse in our lives – Terry Pluto’s Faith & You
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CLEVELAND, Ohio – “I acquired a brand new automobile.”
I keep in mind my father delivering that information to my mom.
We have been residing in a small ranch dwelling in Parma, not removed from what was the “new” Parmatown procuring heart.
My mom took my hand and we went out to take a look at “the brand new automobile.”
“OH, TOM!” she mentioned as if she noticed a rhinoceros wallowing in the midst of our driveway.
It certainly was a brand new automobile. An enormous new automobile. A HUGE, PURPLE new automobile.
This occurred about 60 years in the past, so I used to be about 7. I don’t keep in mind the whole lot concerning the automobile, however it was PURPLE.
It wasn’t merely purple. It was very, very purple. It was so purple, you wanted sun shades to take a look at it very lengthy.
Even my father knew it was ugly.
“I acquired a very good deal on it,” he instructed my mom.
“I guess you probably did,” she mentioned. “Who else would purchase it?”
“It runs nice,” he mentioned.
“It’s PURPLE!” she mentioned.
“It’s a Chrysler 300,” he mentioned. “I at all times wished certainly one of these.”
“A purple one?” she requested.
“It was on sale,” he mentioned.
PLASTIC SEAT COVERINGS
My father opened the automobile door and the inside was … WHITE!
Doesn’t everybody dream of a monstrous purple automobile with a white inside?
My mom began to speak about how the white inside will present all of the grime and stains.
“Look,” my father mentioned. “Seat covers got here with it.”
That’s proper, the seats have been coated with clear plastic. It appeared like a good suggestion on the time. However as we discovered, that plastic would sear the pores and skin off your physique within the summertime when the solar beat down via the automobile home windows.
My father as soon as once more talked about “the nice deal” and the “nice trade-in ‘’ he made together with his previous automobile. I believe it was a nondescript Dodge. Can’t keep in mind a lot about it. However he did desire Chrysler/Dodge fashions to Fords or Chevys. Again then, imported automobiles have been about as uncommon as a dial phone is immediately.
DO YOU HAVE A PURPLE CAR IN YOUR LIFE?
Why am I writing about this in a religion column?
A part of the explanation was the reminiscence got here again in the previous few weeks after I was studying Christmas recollections from readers. But it surely’s greater than that.
Most of us didn’t purchase a purple automobile as a result of it appeared like an amazing concept on the time. It additionally was so in contrast to my father, a conservative man who disdained flashiness.
However he appreciated massive automobiles. He appreciated making offers and saving cash. However he additionally made a mistake. Is a “whole lot” on a dreadful-looking automobile that was virtually embarrassing to drive a good suggestion?
How many people have finished this in relationships? The individual appreciated to drink when courting, however we thought that will change later. Or the individual had anger points. Or the individual was very low cost or maybe clueless with cash?
However the individual was accessible, so possibly the issues will go away – as a result of we would like them to.
CAN’T COVER IT UP
Maybe we attempt to put the plastic seat covers over it, as my father did with the white inside. We then discover out that creates yet one more drawback.
Clearly, having endurance and a willingness to compromise on some issues is vital to any relationship. However a purple automobile with a white inside is a purple automobile with a white inside.
Individuals with main character flaws are folks with main character flaws – and it’s unfair to count on them to vary to please you. Should you enter right into a critical relationship with them, you might be shopping for them “as is,” very like my father did with the purple Chrysler.
Had my father requested my mom (or perhaps a good buddy) first earlier than shopping for the automobile, he would have saved himself some grief. Earlier than making a significant determination, I remind myself to wish about it. And I additionally keep in mind to attend. Main purchases or commitments don’t must be made instantly.
Too typically in life, we permit somebody to “promote” us one thing quite than shopping for what we actually want and know is true for us.
A “whole lot” on a “unhealthy product” isn’t a very good deal.
As for my father, I consider he traded in that Chrysler for a Dodge a couple of years later – a lot prior to he often did with different automobiles.
Bear in mind: With automobiles, it’s simpler to get out of a foul deal. With folks, it often much more painful.
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Cleveland, OH
BREAKING: Cleveland Cavaliers Reportedly Sign Player For $91 Million
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Jarrett Allen is coming off another productive season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The former Texas star finished the year with averages of 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.1 blocks per contest while shooting 63.4% from the field in 77 games.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Allen has agreed to a contract extension with the Cavs.
Via Wojnarowski: “Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen has agreed on a three-year, $91 million maximum extension that’ll now guarantee him $131 million over the next five years, his agent Derrick Powell tells ESPN.”
Via Wojnarowski: “Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.”
Allen becomes third key Cavaliers player along with Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley to sign massive new extensions this summer, solidifying the franchise as long-term Eastern Conference contenders.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 31, 2024
Allen was the 22nd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft and has played seven seasons for the Brooklyn Nets (and Cavs).
This past year was his fourth in Cleveland.
The 2022 NBA All-Star has career averages of 12.7 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.3 blocks per contest while shooting 63.0% from the field in 486 regular season games.
He has also appeared in 18 NBA playoff games.
The Cavs have become one of the best teams in the league and are coming off a year where they made the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.
They were the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and beat the Orlando Magic in the first round.
However, the Cavs lost to the Boston Celtics in the second round (in five games).
Cleveland, OH
2024 World Yo-Yo Contest | Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
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Top competitors…
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Karen N. Klyn
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Karen N. Klyn
OBITUARY
Karen N. (nee Ahern) Klyn, age 84 of Painesville Twp., passed away on July 28, 2024 at University Hospitals TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Twp., OH. She was born on April 12, 1940 in Cleveland, OH.Mrs. Klyn had worked as a registered nurse at the former Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland and later as a diabetic educator at both St. Vincent Charity Hospital in Cleveland and the Lake County Free Clinic in Painesville. Mrs. Klyn had volunteered for the Christ Child Society, Hope Chest, and the Free Clinic. She enjoyed shopping, watching movies, drinking wine and eating cheese, a good dance party and helping others. She most enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.She is survived by her children, Robert (Mary) Klyn, Deborah (Barry) Tomazin, Mary Katherine (Donald) Mager, Maureen (Jeffery) Zika and Matthew (Elizabeth) Klyn; grandchildren, Chase Klyn, Jake Klyn, Alek (Justin Hutchinson) Tomazin, Maxwell Tomazin, Addy Mager, Mason Mager, Jenna Zika, Kai Klyn and Esper Klyn; great-grandchildren, Sloane Hutchinson and soon to be born baby on August 16, 2024; niece Natalie (Brian) Lyons; and her cats, Rose and Winston.She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Helen (nee Corbett) Ahern; sister, Patricia Jossart; brother-in-law, James Jossart; sister, Maureen Ahern and brother, Michael Ahern.A funeral mass will be held at noon on Friday, August 2, 2024 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Rd., Concord Twp., OH 44060.Contributions in her memory to the Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve, online at www.christchildwesternreserve.org/donate or to the Lake County Free Clinic, www.lakefreeclinic.org/donate/.Arrangements entrusted to the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Mentor, OH. Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com.
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