Mister George: A Tribute

You came with surprise

what a wonderful gift

We were down to the wire

but our spirits did you lift.

Blue and white stripes

what beauty, what color

We knew without a doubt

we were meant for eachother.

Oh, how we loved you

your comfortable seats

And your bed in the back

on which we oft did sleep.

Though old, you had spirit

surprisingly low mileage, too

we always knew in tough times

that you would pull us through.

You never complained

But with determination pushed on

Even when you were in the shop

your energy was never gone.

Over mountains and through valleys

across land til we reached the sea

How could we have known

What fond memories there would be.

We will never forget you

though the years pass us by

with fond remembrance

we recall why:

In the summer of '06

'round this great country did we drive

In you, Mister George

Having the time of our lives.

In the fall of 2006, Mister George was donated to Wheels4Hope, a nonprofit organization that provides families in need with a reliable vehicle. It was thought that Mister George would never be seen again.

But alas, on October 30, 2008, for the first time in nearly 2 years, Mister George was spotted on South Saunders Street in Raleigh.

Here's to you, Mister George. Still pressin' on.