I had a little 69 Chevelle with the 350 engine. I think they made a 307, a 350 and 396. My wife begged me not to get a 396 because she thought I might wrap it around a tree so we settled for the 350. It had a 4 speed a positraction rear end and as you said, would fly. I found a picture of the rear end. Another one I wish I still had (restored of course)
Ditto for us a little further up the Gulf Coast. Tropical storm brought a little rain and some nice breezes off of the Gulf. Not much else. The next month or so may bring us some activity. We are ready
Those were great cars. They have big car shows down here in the winter and i see quite a few of those beauties restored. Man, they go for BIG BUCKS!I had a little 69 Chevelle with the 350 engine. I think they made a 307, a 350 and 396. My wife begged me not to get a 396 because she thought I might wrap it around a tree so we settled for the 350. It had a 4 speed a positraction rear end and as you said, would fly. I found a picture of the rear end. Another one I wish I still had (restored of course)
Speaking of wrapping cars around trees that's exactly what I did with my Dad's 69 Cutlass convertible in 1977. Sadly this is the only pic I have of the car. It would have been my college car if I wasn't so stupid.I had a little 69 Chevelle with the 350 engine. I think they made a 307, a 350 and 396. My wife begged me not to get a 396 because she thought I might wrap it around a tree so we settled for the 350. It had a 4 speed a positraction rear end and as you said, would fly. I found a picture of the rear end. Another one I wish I still had (restored of course)
Wow, that hurts. Olds made some great cars in their hey day. Hard to believe they do not make them anymoreSpeaking of wrapping cars around trees that's exactly what I did with my Dad's 69 Cutlass convertible in 1977. Sadly this is the only pic I have of the car. It would have been my college car if I wasn't so stupid.
I've missed a lot and am just now catching up reading
Are we not all at this age!Speaking of wrapping cars around trees that's exactly what I did with my Dad's 69 Cutlass convertible in 1977. Sadly this is the only pic I have of the car. It would have been my college car if I wasn't so stupid.
I was raised by a Southern Baptist decon. Dancing was a sin; however, I always was given money to go to the sock hops et.al. My sister was allowed to teach me how to dance. I was not allowed to smoke. I was not allowed to drink; however, all the Higginbotham's drank like fish even though they were good Baptist.My teenage friends and I thought dancing was a sissy thing. We were the cool guys hanging out in the corner of the gym, sneering, while the "sissy" guys got all the girls.But we were cool. I was never coordinated enough to do the twist,
Was dancing a sin for old-timey Methodists? I think it was for Baptists (smoking was OK) and certainly for Pentecostals. Most things were sinful for Pentecostals.
@Bkocats November 26.
with any luck I'll be there
Bert, we were raised very similar. My Southern Baptist teachings taught us dancing was a sin because it leads to premarital sex.
Both of my grandmothers were devout Baptists. No drinking. No gambling.
My grandson was killed in a car wreck when he was 9 and ½ years old. Very similar. We have created sanctuaries for him.
Bert, I don't know how your little family has survived this tragedy. My heart goes out to you. I cannot imagine. This makes a lump in my throat.My grandson was killed in a car wreck when he was 9 and ½ years old. Very similar. We have created sanctuaries for him.
The pain will not go away. I lost my father when he was 73, my mom when she was 89, my sister when she was 53. What we can’t cope with is losing my Owen when he was 9 years old. I pray for him daily, but I am pissed off that I can't hug him any more and I can’t follow him in school (he was brilliant).
Life is not easy, so the pain makes us better; however, it does not make us more comfortable. I loved my grandson, so I protect his borders. We have to build these fences so we can try to understand our loss.
See the little fellow at the bottom. That is Owen. The boy never made a "B". He was straight "A's". We lost him. My life has been lessened for three years now. I can not get over it.
Having to bury a child is a parent's greatest fear. At least it is mine. My family has also gone through this. There are no good answers as to why. He was such a nice looking boy and as you told us, brilliant. There is nothing sadder in life than to see a small child taken awayMy grandson was killed in a car wreck when he was 9 and ½ years old. Very similar. We have created sanctuaries for him.
The pain will not go away. I lost my father when he was 73, my mom when she was 89, my sister when she was 53. What we can’t cope with is losing my Owen when he was 9 years old. I pray for him daily, but I am pissed off that I can't hug him any more and I can’t follow him in school (he was brilliant).
Life is not easy, so the pain makes us better; however, it does not make us more comfortable. I loved my grandson, so I protect his borders. We have to build these fences so we can try to understand our loss.
See the little fellow at the bottom. That is Owen. The boy never made a "B". He was straight "A's". We lost him. My life has been lessened for three years now. I can not get over it.
I've missed a lot and am just now catching up reading
What day is @AustinTXCat supposed to be up? I'd love to join you guys if at all possible
I've missed y'all - we've been busy all weekend; my DIL and I are scouring every FB page dedicated to FLW, and, of course, the website. We're talking to families who have SITs in our company, etc. I'm sure @warrior-cat understands this, LOL. I'm sure the rest of you guys do, too.
Recorded our game Saturday, but haven't gotten a chance to watch it just yet.
@Lewinsky3 - you're welcome here. We don't talk JUST sports. I personally have a deep, abiding indifference to UofL; but my daughter and two of my brothers are fans. You're cool enough - just be prepared when our games occur
Hope all are well and that those who are sick/injured are healing.
hugs
That will do it and it would for me also. The only favor I would ask regarding Pitino is for someone in authority to order his jersey removed from Rupp rafters. He should not be honored no matter what he did at UK. There is no honor in this man.
How awful. I can't imagine what you and your family have had to go through after such a horrific tragedy. Really sorry Bert.My grandson was killed in a car wreck when he was 9 and ½ years old. Very similar. We have created sanctuaries for him.
The pain will not go away. I lost my father when he was 73, my mom when she was 89, my sister when she was 53. What we can’t cope with is losing my Owen when he was 9 years old. I pray for him daily, but I am pissed off that I can't hug him any more and I can’t follow him in school (he was brilliant).
Life is not easy, so the pain makes us better; however, it does not make us more comfortable. I loved my grandson, so I protect his borders. We have to build these fences so we can try to understand our loss.
See the little fellow at the bottom. That is Owen. The boy never made a "B". He was straight "A's". We lost him. My life has been lessened for three years now. I can not get over it.
Excellent news Sawnee!!!!
I doubt it.
I have gone through that one. and it is not one bit funny. My sympathy to you.
Very wise decision unless you could do a wheelchair,
