In my book, the best Chevy ever was one year earlier.First car a 1964 Impala convertible like this one $500 cash in 1970. I was a freshman at UK.
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You guys have me going.
Old cars date us. Food is one of the best subjects going.
I talked to Ymmot and he is soon to be back on. I talked to him today and Rooster talked to him yesterday. He is ready to come back but he has been very busy.
I hope to see Ymmot soon on the D-League. But you all pray for me because he may be coming to see me soon!
Old cars date us. Food is one of the best subjects going.
I talked to Ymmot and he is soon to be back on. I talked to him today and Rooster talked to him yesterday. He is ready to come back but he has been very busy.
I hope to see Ymmot soon on the D-League. But you all pray for me because he may be coming to see me soon!
Getting a little cranky and demanding in your old age are ya.
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Usual at the shanty. Never ending to do list. And the coffee is always good at the shanty, just sipping away as we ride that pale blue dot.
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Getting a little cranky and demanding in your old age are ya.
Usual at the shanty. Never ending to do list. And the coffee is always good at the shanty, just sipping away as we ride that pale blue dot.
A "never ending to do list." is the mark of a good marriage.
catfaninsc you are bright and a fine person.
I had a 63 Chevy 409. I played games with it by betting a passenger I could put a $1 bill on the dash and they couldn't take it off as I started from a stop. I got pulled over once by a Lexington cop for starting to fast from the stop. It took my last penny to pay the fine.
While we are telling old war stories here is a good one about my 56 Chevy. I was getting a hair cut one day and overheard the barber talking to a customer about a 90 year old man who came in for haircuts. Because of his age, he had to give up his drivers license. The customer asked what was he going to do with the old chevy. My ears pricked up and I asked where the old man lived. My barber told me a few blocks away. Go down the street, turn right and go another two blocks and you will see his car in the driveway.
So after my haircut I drove down there and went to the door. I asked him about the car and he said he didn't need it and had it up for sale for $250. I told him to wait right there while I went to the bank, I withdrew $250 and bought me a 56 Chevy. He bought the car brand new and when I bought it in (1973) it had less than 8,000 miles on it. He had every repair bill, oil change receipt and every license tag.. In those days you got a new tag every year. The old man said the car had never been driven more than 50 miles from his home.
About 5 years later a man who owned a very large TV / electronics store in town said he wanted to buy it for his wife. I drove it all over town and his wife saw it all the time. I said it was not for sale. Meanwhile I had four cars and two small children and my wife was on me to get rid of some of them. Each time I went in the store he asked me about the 56 Chevy and said his wife demanded he buy it for her. One day I was driving home and thought I was being followed. I pulled into my driveway and this car pulled in behind me. He got out and said I want to buy your chevy and will not leave until you sell it. Four cars really were too many so I broke down and sold it. When his wife drove it out of the driveway I think a little tear dropped from the corner of my eye. But I ain't admitting it.
We all probably had a car when we were young we would like to have today. When I was a student at UK I had this 1956 Ford 2dr Victoria hardtop. I bought it for $500 cash on the barrel head in 1962. . A great little car for a college boy. And it was fast
I would take it if forced to - but it is not a Skyliner
Good news about Ymmot, will he come back under the same user name? Let him know he is sorely missed.You guys have me going.
Old cars date us. Food is one of the best subjects going.
I talked to Ymmot and he is soon to be back on. I talked to him today and Rooster talked to him yesterday. He is ready to come back but he has been very busy.
I hope to see Ymmot soon on the D-League. But you all pray for me because he may be coming to see me soon!
I couldn't be picky when I was a kid. I had to drive what I could afford and what was available. A Skyliner would probably cost me another $100 bucks and I had to buy my chemistry books.
I had a 63 Chevy 409. I played games with it by betting a passenger I could put a $1 bill on the dash and they couldn't take it off as I started from a stop. I got pulled over once by a Lexington cop for starting to fast from the stop. It took my last penny to pay the fine.
While we are telling old war stories here is a good one about my 56 Chevy. I was getting a hair cut one day and overheard the barber talking to a customer about a 90 year old man who came in for haircuts. Because of his age, he had to give up his drivers license. The customer asked what was he going to do with the old chevy. My ears pricked up and I asked where the old man lived. My barber told me a few blocks away. Go down the street, turn right and go another two blocks and you will see his car in the driveway.
So after my haircut I drove down there and went to the door. I asked him about the car and he said he didn't need it and had it up for sale for $250. I told him to wait right there while I went to the bank, I withdrew $250 and bought me a 56 Chevy. He bought the car brand new and when I bought it in (1973) it had less than 8,000 miles on it. He had every repair bill, oil change receipt and every license tag.. In those days you got a new tag every year. The old man said the car had never been driven more than 50 miles from his home.
About 5 years later a man who owned a very large TV / electronics store in town said he wanted to buy it for his wife. I drove it all over town and his wife saw it all the time. I said it was not for sale. Meanwhile I had four cars and two small children and my wife was on me to get rid of some of them. Each time I went in the store he asked me about the 56 Chevy and said his wife demanded he buy it for her. One day I was driving home and thought I was being followed. I pulled into my driveway and this car pulled in behind me. He got out and said I want to buy your chevy and will not leave until you sell it. Four cars really were too many so I broke down and sold it. When his wife drove it out of the driveway I think a little tear dropped from the corner of my eye. But I ain't admitting it.
Little bit of a similar story. My first car was a '56 Chevy. The old couple next to us owned it. He was a retired exec from General Motors so it had a few things to it that standard ones didn't as I recall. Basically was only driven to the grocery and church. So Dad bought it for me. Immaculate car inside and out. Hardly any mileage. Wish to this day that I still had it.I had a 63 Chevy 409. I played games with it by betting a passenger I could put a $1 bill on the dash and they couldn't take it off as I started from a stop. I got pulled over once by a Lexington cop for starting to fast from the stop. It took my last penny to pay the fine.
While we are telling old war stories here is a good one about my 56 Chevy. I was getting a hair cut one day and overheard the barber talking to a customer about a 90 year old man who came in for haircuts. Because of his age, he had to give up his drivers license. The customer asked what was he going to do with the old chevy. My ears pricked up and I asked where the old man lived. My barber told me a few blocks away. Go down the street, turn right and go another two blocks and you will see his car in the driveway.
So after my haircut I drove down there and went to the door. I asked him about the car and he said he didn't need it and had it up for sale for $250. I told him to wait right there while I went to the bank, I withdrew $250 and bought me a 56 Chevy. He bought the car brand new and when I bought it in (1973) it had less than 8,000 miles on it. He had every repair bill, oil change receipt and every license tag.. In those days you got a new tag every year. The old man said the car had never been driven more than 50 miles from his home.
About 5 years later a man who owned a very large TV / electronics store in town said he wanted to buy it for his wife. I drove it all over town and his wife saw it all the time. I said it was not for sale. Meanwhile I had four cars and two small children and my wife was on me to get rid of some of them. Each time I went in the store he asked me about the 56 Chevy and said his wife demanded he buy it for her. One day I was driving home and thought I was being followed. I pulled into my driveway and this car pulled in behind me. He got out and said I want to buy your chevy and will not leave until you sell it. Four cars really were too many so I broke down and sold it. When his wife drove it out of the driveway I think a little tear dropped from the corner of my eye. But I ain't admitting it.
So, two years later it's my 18th birthday and Dad says he needs to borrow my car for the day (oil change or something...don't remember) so I ride the bus to school. I get off the bus coming home...and a car like this is in the driveway. Pretty nice surprise for a kid on their 18th...pretty sporty for it's time and I loved it....
Just don't get some parents (Moms) these days. Fix a meal and if one of the kids don't like it, then they fix something entirely different and special for the one. When I first met my ex-wife her Mom was like that. Would always fix something different for her brother 'cause he would always seem to not like what was on the table.
The current Mrs. is like that to a degree. Will always do something special if someone doesn't like what prepared....but she's like that in her complete life...most giving person I've ever met.
Me....if dinners prepared and one of my kids don't like it....tough.....eat what's on the table, go hungry, or go get some take out.
I remember when you could pick up a used what-is-now classic Corvette for a few hundred dollars.
Having 3 urchins , I had to remind them my house was not a democracy.
Did they ever have you checked for a tapeworm?
I remember selling my first one, a 63 vert, for $1500 so that I could buy my first new one, a Silver 74 coupe. Wish I had kept it. But, I also wish I had kept my red 69 coupe. Oh well, hindsite.
Burl Ives visited our home, back in 1976, or 1977. He and his wife were just very down to earth, and pleasant to be around. Couldn't believe that an Oscar winner was at my house.
he indicated today it would be ymmot; however, if the guys at Rivals don't cooperate it may not be ymmot.
We'll take him regardless of the name. It would be great to have him back.
I tried to come up with something clever using those letters but I couldn't. Not enough vowels.
My wife is the same way with our kids. If they had to eat back in my childhood days, they'd starve.
That's great news about Ymmot. It'll be nice to have him back again.
Does CNN run this site? Are we not allowed to voice our amendment rites?
You're not a liar when you shoot first. Reckless for sure but that's one lesson for us all.
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They can't handle the truth.
3676 is in this line.
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Here's the 5th car I owned. BMW 2500. 6 cyl. Paid $365 for it. Photo taken summer '84 at a parking garage in London, England. Buddy of mine standing next to it.
Same BMW. Photo snapped January, 1985 in Wahlbach, West Germany.
Good Saturday morning Legionaires. I got a message from Tractor Supply that my fishing Kayak was ready for pickup last night so, off this morning to pick it up. Will use it Tuesday when I go out. The one I purchased is pictured below.
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Nice, enjoy. We have some nice rivers next to me to explore. Fishing good too.
Good Saturday morning Legionaires. I got a message from Tractor Supply that my fishing Kayak was ready for pickup last night so, off this morning to pick it up. Will use it Tuesday when I go out. The one I purchased is pictured below.
That bird must have been the tour guide. Manatees were cool too.
Can't believe it's a little after 8 a.m. EDT and nobody has posted temperatures, forecasts, how the coffee's perking.
So.....getting chilly in Ohio. Down in the 40s at night.
Love this time of year...cool nights and fairly warm days. But it won't last long North of the Mason-Dixon.
On my second cup of coffee, so it must have perked OK.
So.....getting chilly in Ohio. Down in the 40s at night.
Love this time of year...cool nights and fairly warm days. But it won't last long North of the Mason-Dixon.
On my second cup of coffee, so it must have perked OK.
Morning D. Greetings from the shanty.
More coffee......................................................................
More coffee......................................................................
Berts weather report at the shanty. 67° heading to 72° with sunshine. Out door chores on the docket for the day.
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You are right.
Good Saturday morning
And now for the local weather report. We have 74° with our high expected to be 84°. Plenty of sunshine with a 40% chance of rain later this afternoon. Next week we expect to drop into the 60's for the first time in a long time.
I have drank a pot of black, strong coffee. Had my sausage and eggs and grits. Loaded up my pick up yesterday with palm tree fronds to take to the recycle center later this morning.
Trust all have a nice day and stay safe
Very nice ride!Here's the 5th car I owned. BMW 2500. 6 cyl. Paid $365 for it. Photo taken summer '84 at a parking garage in London, England. Buddy of mine standing next to it.
Same BMW. Photo snapped January, 1985 in Wahlbach, West Germany.
Yeah it was 46 when I walked our dog this morning. I wore my usual short sleeves and pants and just about froze. Too stubborn to go back and put on appropriate clothing because technically it's still summer. At least it'll be pleasant weather for sealing my folks driveway today.
53.8°F on its way to a whopping 71° under a deep blue sky.
It is good to see the cool made it down to SC.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 70°F and sunny. Today's high should reach 86°F. Lovely.
Chores on the agenda later this morning. Afterwards, I'm heading by Walgreens for a flu shot. Tonight, I must log-in to work beginning around 7:15 PM regarding network and data center testing.
Wishing continued happiness and good health to all our fellow D-Leaguers.
Chores on the agenda later this morning. Afterwards, I'm heading by Walgreens for a flu shot. Tonight, I must log-in to work beginning around 7:15 PM regarding network and data center testing.
Nice. My little brother in FL also owns a fishing kayak which includes pedals. Love those things. He's fished down in the FL Keys with his boat. Enjoy and stay safe.
Good Saturday morning Legionaires. I got a message from Tractor Supply that my fishing Kayak was ready for pickup last night so, off this morning to pick it up. Will use it Tuesday when I go out. The one I purchased is pictured below.
Wishing continued happiness and good health to all our fellow D-Leaguers.
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