Nonetheless, my goal is to make it to half a million miles. When I get there, I intend to write to the Mazda people. I'll let them use my story and my car in a commercial for Mazda. All I will ask for in return is a new RX-7. I suspect, however, that they'll tell me to keep on waiting.
Life goes on.
Fortunately, so does the Mazdamobile. If you want to write more, we're open to offerings from other boomers. We can't guarantee we'll publish it, but we'll surely consider it. For more of Hershel's essays, check the BBHQ Archives or the Boomer Essays. BBHQ celebrates the 30th anniversary of Woodstock all summer long.