“See the USA in your Chevrolet” was a catchy little jingle sung by Dinah Shore in the 1950s.
I recently took Chevy’s advice but in a Ford. My brother Mitch, 13 years my senior, and I were close in our younger years, but, like many, time and distance have added a layer of tarnish to our relationship.
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