Sunday Drive: Randy
Randy
2000 Ford Escort panel van owned by Ash
AS TOLD TO Joshua Brosnahan
I never wanted the traditional flower shop. I wanted to bring my flowers to people, with a real focus on sustainable floristry and doing things differently, so a flower truck it was! Randy was listed for $500, with a tow bar, a healthy-looking body and engine coupled with a warrant and registration. I simply couldn’t go past him.
I told the seller I couldn’t beat the other offers on the table. This didn’t sit well with the lovely man. In the conversation we had the night prior, I’d told him what I planned for this wee beaut of a panel van, and he really wanted to see this idea come to fruition. Kindness cannot be understated. He insisted I have the car for free! I couldn’t believe it. My business idea was going to come together, and Randy was going to get a whole new life as the Rogue Florals flower truck!
The back was empty but had so much useful space. Matt and Dan’s Camper Vans understood my vision and created the perfect pull-out flower stand. Now that Randy is finally ready for markets, we are inseparable. The best part is being able to work with my family and show my brother Liam the tips and tricks of floristry.
It must have been the car to have because while the wives are grabbing the flowers, the husbands are walking around Randy telling me about how they used to have one.