In the military we sometimes find ourselves serving in a foreign country; and abiding by a whole different set of moving guidelines. One of those guidelines often only permits for the family to ship 1 vehicle to their new location. Well, if you’re the traditional 2 car family, reducing your lot to 1 can be challenging. Therefore, shortly after arriving in country, the hunt is on for the second car or as we affectionately referred to them ~ the hooptie. Now, the hooptie is basic military slang for a get around car, a point car (A to B), a disposable car; something you purchase at a really low price in case it becomes dinged, scratched, or disabled it is of no great loss; financially anyway.
My hooptie was (past tense) this beautiful little BMW that I just loved. It was a reliable good hooptie - it never left me stranded. It was your basic manual vehicle, with no electric windows, locks, or seats. It had air, heat, radio, and CD – do you need more?
Well, now my little BMW has been purchased by a new hooptie owner and we are officially vehicle-less!
Our tickets are purchased!
In the military we sometimes find ourselves serving in a foreign country; and abiding by a whole different set of moving guidelines. One of those guidelines often only permits for the family to ship 1 vehicle to their new location. Well, if you’re the traditional 2 car family, reducing your lot to 1 can be challenging. Therefore, shortly after arriving in country, the hunt is on for the second car or as we affectionately referred to them ~ the hooptie. Now, the hooptie is basic military slang for a get around car, a point car (A to B), a disposable car; something you purchase at a really low price in case it becomes dinged, scratched, or disabled it is of no great loss; financially anyway. 
This day eighteen years ago I married my friend, the one I have laughed with, lived for, dreamed with, and love ever so deeply. 
