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The Quest is on its Last Leg; Highland Falls Braces Itself for the End of an Era

The Quest: 1993-2010?

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but I heard over the weekend that the Rose family’s Nissan Quest – the most infamous seafoam-green van to ever drive the earth – is on its last leg. Let’s pause for a moment of silence.

The Quest was purchased approximately 15 (but probably more) years ago. A family van, it shuttled the Rose children (and their friends) to school, dances, movies, and countless sporting events. Around the neighborhood, the Quest was known for its quirky color, and people would always wave as it passed by.

During a brief low-point in the Quest’s life, another local family purchased the same vehicle and somewhat of a turf war broke out. Confused citizens waving at what they thought was the Rose’s Quest were brutally embarrassed to find another family inside the most-recognized automobile in town. The Rose’s Quest eventually came out the victor, but it was a long road. That other family may or may not have had to relocate.

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College Gameday: AAA Lot Edition


If you build it, they will…perform.

My parents have had the same tailgate spot at Army football games for at least a decade, and this past weekend, as Army went on to beat I-AA VMI, there just happened to be a Gameday-like platform in the nearby vicinity. Don’t give us a stage and tell us not to use it.

Take a glimpse at the somewhat less famous versions of (from l to r) Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, and Lee Corso. Check out vid number two for my favorite part, AAA-Lot-Erin-Andrews’ sneak attack on AAA-Lot-Kirk.

The Extra Point: If you weren’t there and can name the “fan” in the Civil War cavalry hat, you will win my undying admiration.

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Guy of the Month: Matt B.

Runnin' It.

Name: Matt
Age: In years, 30ish. In mind, somewhere around 15
Likes: Ala-BAMA football, Bobby Huggins, Carter and Mary Carter
Dislikes: Buzz Aldrin

My mom has a habit of finding complete strangers to come and live with us. Over the course of my lifetime, approximately 432 people have stayed at the Carroll home, and Matt was one of them.

Matt came to us in 2005 when his parents left him in a basket on our doorstep. The note read “We didn’t sign up for this. Love, Barb and Ed.” We really had no choice. He lived with us for an extended summer, and even when his house was finally built, he wouldn’t leave.

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