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Re: drive to work

To: Glen Byrns <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>
Subject: Re: drive to work
Date: Wed, 07 Mar 2001 10:16:05 -0800
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <000501c0a721$690fdae0$7364640a@internal.vgl.ucdavis.edu>
...bitchin'!

Glen Byrns wrote:

> Hurray!!  The rain stopped, the pavement dried and the cold virus has
> abandoned me.  Time to drive the bugeye.  One week hiding in the garage next
> to the Morris while the heavens opend up didn't phase the little dear.   The
> newly rebuilt (200mi) motor fired nicely and warmed up in the driveway while
> the 11-year old stuffed her saxaphone in behind the seats.  With a low-note
> growl we lit out for her school.  Every male head and a few female ones as
> well turned as we passed. After I dropped her off I slipped onto the freeway
> for the three mile run to the offramp for work.  I was in forth by the end
> of the ramp doing 70, shifted into 5th gear and LEFT.  Eased up for the
> curve, spotted a CHP gaining but was already down to 70.  He looked me over
> for a second, smiled, and passed me by.  I pulled into the parking lot and
> shut it off.   I'm still trying to wipe the grin off my face.
> Drive 'em if you got 'em, fix 'em if they're busted.  It doesn't get any
> better.
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)

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