LAS VEGAS – SEPTEMBER 20: A hearse carrying Twisted Sister singer Dee Snider arrives at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino September 20, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Snider announced that in celebration of Halloween, he is bringing Van Helsing’s Curse, an 18-piece gothic rock opera he wrote and narrates live, to the Hard Rock on October 20 and 21. Snider and his wife Suzette will also renew their marriage vows on stage during the second show in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary which is October 23. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
I remember like it was yesterday, I was upstairs doing homework on a chilly October evening. I suddenly heard a loud engine come up our driveway and didn't recognize it. I could tell from the brake lights it was an old Jeep so I figured someone was visiting. That's when I head my Dad walk into the house. I didn't really think too much of it as I went back to wrapping up my homework. I heard he and my Mom talking in the kitchen so I went downstairs to see what was up, and he tossed me keys. On the key ring was a key to my Mom's car, a key to my Dad's truck and a key to a Jeep Wrangler which was sitting in the driveway. While I technically couldn't drive yet, it would eventually become my car to drive all throughout high school. I was very appreciative and grateful. After all, I could've gotten surprised with a hearse like this Mom did to her teen.
