I think I'm going out to the garage with my MG World Magazine to look at the
centerfolds....
Maybe the lady in the alley wasn't crazy after all.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From Glen Byrns <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 8:13 PM
Subject: Re: OK, JOKES OVER!!!
> I confess. I did it. I brought down the bad weather for others by
enjoying
> our good weather too much.
>
> When I got home for lunch today, the sun was out, the sky was blue.... I
> parked the Volvo way to the side of the driveway to leave room to back the
> Bugeye out of the garage. Opening the garage door with hushed
anticipation,
> I gazed over the newly paneled interior (thanks Frank C.)and my heart
began
> to thump in my chest. Slowly I unzipped the tonneau cover, opening the
> snaps one by one. Gently I rolled it up and set it aside. This ride was
to
> be TOTALLY open. The little silver key, now dangling alone on a separate
> little ring (thanks Rick W.) teased and begged to be turned. NO! First a
> gently but firm pull of the choke to just the right spot and a short tug
on
> the starter to stir the blood in its veins. Now grasping the key between
my
> trembling fingers, I turned it. The little red light told me now was the
> moment... and I pulled the starter button. The red light was overcome by
> the rush of energy pouring from the alternator (Frank C.) as the engine
> started on the second rotation (thanks PO). I let out the breath I didn't
> realize I had been holding and eased in the choke. A smooth and steady
idle
> purred beneath the hood (Crane Cams) and sent a vibration up my spine (bad
> motor mounts). My breath now was coming in ragged gasps as I...
>
> Oops! coffee water is hot, gotta go now.
> Regards, Glen Byrns
>
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