(first posted 5/17/2018) The very first definition of “steadfast” that I had found on the internet when I wrote this was “resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering”. I like it, as it very succinctly fits the context in which I’ve both heard and used this word. I’ve never eaten at the restaurant behind our featured car, but I remember having wished at the time of taking these photographs that its name was on this Eldorado’s custom plates instead of “RALPHIE”. If it’s Ralphie’s car, it’s his choice, but still – “steadfast” seems like a very appropriate word for this car, scene, and time of year in Chicago.
