Did you forget about me after all these years ?

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:21 am:

Was it 1967 or 1968 ?

You and your Dad found me sunk up to my axles .....

You were still in high school - Dad bought me for you to fix up ....





But - Life Happened

The Vietnam War, College, Marriage, Kids ......

You moved far away .....

Sometimes you would visit me in the garage behind
your parents' house in La Crosse, WI .....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:26 am:

But I was really never far from your thoughts ....

Was I ?

Time passed and you would take a fender back with you to New York
to work on when you visited ....

I was very patient


Then - one day the door opened ....


Your Mom & Dad were front and center posing for pictures






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:33 am:

This man I had never seen before was walking around me taking pictures and telling your parents how ' SPECIAL ' I was - how honored he was to be taking me back to be with you









Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:40 am:

A cable was fastened to my frame and I was gently rolled into another smaller building - but this one had wheels under it !

Your brother was talking to you on the phone ....





Your Dad tipped his hat .....





And I was moving again .....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:45 am:

Close now -within 50 miles .....

Sure hope this is not my future ....





I am HOME !



Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:53 am:

James is there to guide me down the ramps ....












Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 06:58 am:

Some help from next door to get me in the garage ....






Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 07:01 am:

Pictures from 1967 or 1968 when We were both a lot younger ...









Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 07:03 am:

Editor's Note ....

I have the absolute best job there is, I get to travel the country and meet really nice folks and transport remarkable automobiles.

I had no idea what lay in store for me on this haul until I rolled up the garage door in La Salle, Wisconsin.

Everyone in this family was a genuine pleasure to meet and talk with - this particular story will be remembered as one of my favorite hauls.



Jim




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Hjortnaes, Men Falls, WI on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:17 am:

Great Story. Love it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Fred Dimock, Newfields NH, USA on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:52 am:

Agreed - fantastic story

Reminds me of digging Dad's T and A out of the barn after 45 plus years.

Note - same barn - different side !
Both cars in my garage now!





Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern California on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 09:59 am:

Thanks Jim! Very enjoyable story!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Wayne Sheldon, Grass Valley, CA on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 04:06 pm:

Love it! Thank you.
Do drive carefully, and enjoy, W2


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Danial - Veneta OR US Earth Solar System on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:47 pm:

Nice one Jim. That ought to be a coffee table flip book.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hap Tucker in Sumter SC on Friday, June 27, 2014 - 08:56 pm:

Jim,

Great story -- Thanks for sharing it!

Respectfully submitted,

Hap l9l5 cut off


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tom Lovejoy, So Cal on Saturday, June 28, 2014 - 12:53 am:

very cool, thanks


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