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From: "Richard Taylor" <tarch@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:14:13 -0400
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British Motoring, Fall '08, Editor's Choice, Triumph Friend, Joe Alexander,
by Kathleen M. Mangan

 

This is a nice article about our buddy. But study carefully the photo of Jan
with Joe and his TR-3 in the background. 

 

I first met Jan years ago at a race. She was sitting quietly in their Nomad
knitting, sewing, crocheting or something equally domestic. I squeezed in
the cabin and she and I got into a wonderful conversation about something we
had each read recently. With the grace and patience of nobility she let me
go through whatever rant was on my mind. Her contributions were gentle,
tolerant and thoughtful. You know, the kind of stuff that all guys fall for.
Well, needles to say, I fell for it.

 

I fell for it until she reached out to pick up her iced tea. There on her
fore arm was a glorious tattoo, bright and bold. And here was I, caught with
the incarnate image of Shirley Jones with a PhD, discussing loftier thoughts
than often found in the paddock, and totally charmed by what's his name's
wife!

 

Of course we all have varying prejudices about tattoos; pro, con or
indifferent. I think I have trained myself to be fairly indifferent, but
this one caught me totally off guard. My thoughts were racing, trying to
re-create the mood and circumstance which precipitated this adornment. I
just couldn't make it fit. In my mind Jan's calm, call it serenity, simply
belied the need for personal signature art. So I figured that probably she
just stayed stoned all the time and one day she ran out of dope and in a fit
of frenzy strolled into a tattoo parlor. That wasn't exactly what I thought,
but that was the nature of my quandary. 

 

Tattoo or not, however, I was still smitten; still am, in fact.

 

Especially after some 6 months later when I cautiously broached the subject
to Joe. He laughed heartily and told me that Jan was just having fun with
wash-off tattoos. How perfect!

 

As Kathleen's article points out, Joe's a pretty Boss guy. But as many of
you'll know, there is a reason for it.

 

Richard

TR-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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<p class=3DMsoNormal><i><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
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Motoring</span></font></i><font
size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, Fall &#8216;08,
Editor&#8217;s Choice<i><span style=3D'font-style:italic'>, Triumph =
Friend, Joe
Alexander, </span></i>by Kathleen M. Mangan<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This is a nice article about our buddy. But study =
carefully the
photo of Jan with Joe and his TR-3 in the background. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I first met Jan years ago at a race. She was sitting =
quietly
in their Nomad knitting, sewing, crocheting or something equally =
domestic. I
squeezed in the cabin and she and I got into a wonderful conversation =
about
something we had each read recently. With the grace and patience of =
nobility
she let me go through whatever rant was on my mind. Her contributions =
were gentle,
tolerant and thoughtful. You know, the kind of stuff that all guys fall =
for. Well,
needles to say, I fell for it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I fell for it until she reached out to pick up her =
iced tea.
There on her fore arm was a glorious tattoo, bright and bold. And here =
was I, caught
with the incarnate image of Shirley Jones with a PhD, discussing loftier
thoughts than often found in the paddock, and totally charmed by =
what&#8217;s
his name&#8217;s wife!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Of course we all have varying prejudices about =
tattoos; pro,
con or indifferent. I think I have trained myself to be fairly =
indifferent, but
this one caught me totally off guard. My thoughts were racing, trying to
re-create the mood and circumstance which precipitated this adornment. I =
just couldn&#8217;t
make it fit. In my mind Jan&#8217;s calm, call it serenity, simply =
belied the need
for personal signature art. So I figured that probably she just stayed =
stoned
all the time and one day she ran out of dope and in a fit of frenzy =
strolled
into a tattoo parlor. That wasn&#8217;t exactly what I thought, but that =
was
the nature of my quandary. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Tattoo or not, however, I was still smitten; still =
am, in
fact.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Especially after some 6 months later when I =
cautiously broached
the subject to Joe. He laughed heartily and told me that Jan was just =
having
fun with wash-off tattoos. How perfect!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>As Kathleen&#8217;s article points out, Joe&#8217;s a =
pretty
Boss guy. But as many of you&#8217;ll know, there is a reason for =
it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Richard<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>TR-4<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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