R.I.P., Biodiesel lover, age 25

Benz, Mercedes, white 300D, succumbed to an uphill battle with an ill transmission February 2006, in the company of those who loved her most. A knockout in happier times, she stopped traffic even in her final moments under a clear Bernal Heights sky. Began her earthly journey in 1981 as the fully-loaded baby of Alexandra of the South Bay; raised in her teen years by a Noe Valley family man. Interests included coastal road trips, San Francisco sightseeing, and sipping B99 from the Berkeley BioFuel Oasis. Survived by her loving owners Elsa, Miguel, and Spaghetti. Organ recipients sought for rust-free body, leather seats, sunroof, and hardy engine. The family asks that you send donations in her name to your local bicycle coalition, maker of green cars, or supplier of green fuels.

The loss of this car was especially hard for me to bear after a child rapist and double murderer posing as a repairman destroyed my beloved 1989 Volvo 740 two years ago. The circle of life rolls on.

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Comments

[Discount Mbts]

I bought these shoes because I have bad back and foot pain and travel frequently. When I put them on it was like walking on air. They were much cuter than I thought they would be--I went back and ordered a pair of sandals. Highly recommend. Ordered my exact size and they fit perfectly.

[elsamary]

Rediscovering the open air...the only downsides are not being able to give friends a ride, and figuring out how to tote groceries up the hill.

I got hopeful seeing this Gristmill post about a new carpooling service, Pooln:
http://www.pooln.com/
http://gristmill.grist.org/story/2006/2/9/23408/00673

Seems like a long-overdue idea. But so far, only found less than 10 people here within a few miles of me. That can only change if more people join...

[green LA girl]

Ah -- Perhaps Benz died of her love for biodiesel, having had to settle too often for that much-less satisfying lover, plain-ol-diesel, due to the difficulty of finding biodiesel in San Fran...

So how're you getting around?