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Originally Posted by ~ocean

I remember when having self respect was admirable and not insulted.

Dad always had the most current model of Mercury. Kids tried to be the first to wash his car, that Saturday chore was numeuro uno. We would do extra duties in order to win that. Also, it was a special time to be asked to ride in that car.

That car was dingless, rubber smudgeless, and always perfect. The inside was clean, no mud, no toys or even bits of gum wrappers.

Now mom's station wagon is where the groceries were picked up, kids taken to school, trips to drop kids at skating. There were surface scuffs in and out. It was obviously the kidmobile, but each Saturday was cleaned in and out. Dog prints to wipe up, crayon marks to wipe off. The outside was worse with all the mud and twigs. Washing it was a much bigger deal.

Detailing was simply cleaning well . Both were waxed and shined.
then.......on to next chore (no skating until finished).