Bryan -
Not too good to be true at all! My wife owns, regularly drives, and
works on a '58 ZB Magnette. A recent "date night" was spent on the back
deck, with a bottle of wine, a pair of SUs, and an overhaul set, while I
walked Marcy through the finer points of fixing leaky SUs.
Not that things started out that way. When we first got married, Marcy
was only peripherally interested in cars, and tolerant of my hobby.
However, I promised her that I'd never give her cause to resent my
hobbies, and I've tried to keep that promise. (Nobody's perfect.)
Well, first she stared to come to shows and swap meets with me, then she
became the best rally navigator I've ever had, then she decided to jump
in with both feet and buy (and learn to work on) a Magnette!
Now the biggest problem is the drives to and from shows, because with
two MGs (and no trailer or tow vehicle) we have to drive separately!
Chris K.
Bryan Vandiver wrote:
>
> Brad,
>
> That is 'too good to be true'!
> Can you have her call my wife, and talk to her about the virtues of British
> cars, or better yet, how about we trade ;-)
>
> - Bryan
>
> >To: "Larry Cogan" <woodrat@spacey.net>, "Frank Clarici"
><spritenut@Exit109.com>
> >Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
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> >Gee, This sounds like a description of my wife! I have bought a 68
> >Sprite, 73 Midget, 2 ZA/ZB Magnettes and an MGA with not a peep out of
> >her. Sometimes I think it is too good to be true.
> >She also goes on all the runs and to the Swapmeets too, with no gripes
> >either.
> > Brad
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Larry Cogan" <woodrat@spacey.net>
> >To: "Frank Clarici" <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> >Cc: "spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 3:37 AM
> >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
> >
> >
> >Boy, I've had three wives and aint none of em would'da put up with
> >that. Altho the second one of em would have said nothing till "the
> >boys" left and then it would have hit the fan. Where do people find
> >wimmen that are that mellow?
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
> >To: Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com>; Peter C <nosimport@mailbag.com>;
> >Joe Meccia <joeymec@Exit109.com>
> >Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 10:22 PM
> >Subject: Re: Spritely weekend
> >
> >
> >> Ron Soave wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Beautiful weekend with some new friends and old cars.
> >>
> >>
> >> Home safe and sound after exactly what Ron described.
> >>
> >> List, picture this.....
> >>
> >> 3 guys from the east coast drop in on Ron, no problem right?
> >> Ron is married, he has a wife, I already have stayed at Ron's and
> >know
> >> his wife but this time I bring 2 more complete strangers to
> >Lynette's
> >> house (Ron's garage)
> >> She already has her hands full with 2 boys, a BIG dog, and Ron!!
> >> Now 3 more guys drop in and completely fill her lovely home and all
> >we
> >> want is to talk Sprites. Lynette is a perfect host, lovely woman,
> >and on
> >> her way to Sainthood. Ron, don't mess up, you will not find anyone
> >as
> >> good unless you steal Peter's wife.
> >>
> >> Now for Jane, Peter's wife...... Peter calls up and says he is
> >bringing
> >> a few friends home for dinner. Not any dinner but Wisconsin brats
> >and
> >> local corn.
> >> So 4 strangers descend on Peter's home looking to eat!
> >> After a tour of Peter's great personal collection of rare and unique
> >> LBCs, Jane calls us for dinner. We were supposed to eat outside but
> >the
> >> rain moved us inside. As we all track fresh mowed grass across her
> >> kitchen floor, Jane smiles and feeds us all.
> >> Excellent dinner, great friends, and a perfect time was had by all.
> >>
> >> My sincere thanks to both ladies for their hospitality and a very
> >> special thanks to Peter for letting 4 guys dig thru all his parts.
> >> --
> >> Frank Clarici
> >> Toms River, NJ
> >> The bug in the rice bowl
> >> http://www.exit109.com/~spritenut
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> >
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