May 19, 2008

Relationships and cars

Hey fam,
I just got back from a men's retreat with my church. We spent the weekend in Keystone, Rich may have been there. The speaker talked about relationships and how the world runs on them. He said that he always asks new acquaintances, "Where were you born and how were you raised" He said that it really opens the door to know people and build into their lives.
I pretty much know where all of you were born and how you were raised except Ann, Tia and Bruno. I know quite a bit about Sandy from Jim, and Jamie has told me much about his life. So if you ladies and Bruno read this, "Where were you born and how were you raised?"

The question I have for everyone who reads this is, "What was your first car?"
If I remember, Deb had an ugly Maverick, Rich had a Tempo, Ron had a sporty little car that he and I looked at, can't remember the name of it, Jean had some nasty little truck, that all I remember.
Mine first real car was a 1976 Volkswagen Transport Bus. It was orange, had a stove, bed, pop-up top, fridge and lots of room. I owned it at Ft. Knox and even drove it home one Christmas, some of you remember. Deb even called AAA to pull me out of the ditch. I loved that van. I called it the "enterprise" and even stuck glow sticks in the dash board and called them dilithuim crystals. I hauled tons of Friends, partied in it, slept in it and sadly blew the engine in Peoria IL. I sold it for twenty bucks and still owed $300.00 on it. Did i say I loved that van?

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yeppers...my first car..a 1971 Ford Maverick. It was an ugly green. I hate green. I had that car until Katie was a year old. I remember the "enterprise" and couldn't believe my eyes when I saw David driving that thing. NOT what I thought he'd ever drive. I imagined him in some hot looking sports car.

Anonymous said...

I had a 1976 2 door Buick Century, the windshield was cracked and spider-webbed beyond belief, one whole side of the car was smashed in, I then proceeded to smash in the other side when I hit a telephone pole one snowy day. See even then my life was all about balance. oh yeah, the engine knocked just to let me know it was running. I sold it 4 years later and it was still running.
Now I drive a lovely Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo.

Anonymous said...

How did I know this was going to haunt me again? Yeah ya losers, I was the guy with the sweet 1964 1/2 Mustang, 283 three speed, and of course RED. I smashed it going off the road thru a turn sign, hitting a oak tree at about 70 mph. the only salvagable part was the trunk lid. Did I call ya all losers, sorry.

Anonymous said...

I'm on my 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th car. My first was a 1975 Camero I bought from Mark Bowman for 150.00. It was a great car. Of course I would have to say that Shithead was most of our "first" cars. I miss Shithead!

Dave, I still have 2 Volkswagens...a 75, and a 85. Do you want to buy either of them?

Anonymous said...

Not that you asked the wives, David, but I can't help but respond...a beautiful, bright red, 1972 Plymouth Cricket.

Ron, if you come across a 1968 VW convertible beetle, I'd be interested.

Anonymous said...

I think Ty would sell any of you his 4 runner...

Anonymous said...

He did ask the wives... and the husbands.