CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC
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CityViewNC.com | 7 Claire Mullen can be reached at clairejlmullen@ gmail.com. with envy, two trash bags full of clothing intended for drop-off at Urban Ministry that will inevitably inhabit my cargo space for about six months before reaching their final destination, and enough crayons and scraps of paper to piece together and scrawl an "SOS" sign that would be visible from the exosphere. And should the need for defending ourselves arise, we are heavily armed with a plastic samurai sword, a Darth Maul lightsaber, an Iron Man mask, two Nerf guns and approximately 125 foam darts. ough I'd prefer that my primary mode of transportation not reek of sweaty cleats and have green slime forever melted into the carpet, I must remind myself that in 10 years that I know will fly by, my spotless and unoccupied back seat might make me a little misty. And, I've come to appreciate the value of having a fabulous mobile car detailer on speed dial, Febreze vent clips, and sympathetic teachers who just smile when they open my car door at drop-off and Tupperware containers and soccer balls tumble out along with my children. As I carefully drive the speed limit on my daily routes to and from preschool, elementary school, the grocery store, the dance studio and the soccer field with KidzBop playing at a reasonable volume from its preset station, I sometimes wonder what became of my two-door, so top Jeep Wrangler Sport. I like to think that maybe somewhere a teenage girl is behind the wheel with the top off, her hair wild in the wind, Aerosmith blaring from the speakers, and no particular place to be. If my children and I should ever find ourselves stranded for an extended period of time in our vehicle, I swear we would not only survive but thrive off the collection of things that litter the floor of my car. SAFE, FAST FLIGHTS FROM FAYETTEVILLE. Experience shorter lines, more accessible parking, and enhanced safety measures when you FlyFAY. Pardon our progress! We're making improvements to serve you better—our terminal renovations will be complete in the Spring of 2022. Time Flies. Fly Fay. Find flights at www.flyfay.com