Just another victim in the city

Stepped off the bus at park-n-ride tonight -- and no van! Somebody stole the vehicle, 21 years old, over 200,000 miles. Of more use to us than to anybody else. Teenies out for a joy ride, most likely. A very personable police officer just left with our report. About ten cars a day get stolen in Portland, and a couple eventually recovered. I guess we've become a one-car family. We were supposed to haul H's paintings from the gallery tomorrow but we no longer have wheels to do so, some of her art work too large to fit into the Chevy Cavalier. Ah, me. Life in the modern city.