[tcb] Re: A special Mother's Day past
- From: Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 07:30:51 -0500
Oh crap Julie we were at the parade too!
I was half expecting to see your bus in the parade!
Happy Mother's Day (belated)!
julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Thanks for sharing those great stories.
>
> My mom loves riding in my bus but she won't dare drive it. She fears
> that I would never forgive her if something were to happen to him but
> of course she's wrong about that. Someday soon, I'll get her behind
> the wheel. Years ago she had a Ghia and she loved it. She drools a
> bit when we see a nice one. I'd love to get her one. We had a Thing
> when I was a kid. She really did not dig it because, well, a Thing
> does not make a good family car when it is winter in Connecticut.
>
> I'm going to bring this to Mother's Day present. My mom and I just
> returned from a fun adventure with Donner. We went to Houston to see
> the art cars. We walked down Memory Lane in Nassau Bay. (We lived
> there for a year 30+ years ago. My dad hated Texas so we left but the
> rest of us had fond memories.) And today we enjoyed Galveston!
>
> I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend too.
>
> Julie
>
> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 8:26 AM, Will Wood
> <evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:evilscientistboo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> That's a great story. I'm reminded of my Mother coming out in the
> garage and bringing me coffee one night. I had been rebuilding my
> 2180 in the Drag Ghia for the Bug In and had just got the engine
> in the car. The gates would be open in less than 8 hours and I
> still had to load up.
>
> She couldn't understand why I was pushing so much, I'd been up for
> like 30 hours already just getting ready. At 17 you can't these
> kinds of things.
>
> She was less appreciative when I fired it up at 2AM to run it in
> and dial-in the carbs..
>
> My step dad got me hooked on VWs when I was 15 and she always
> loved the westies we had but she just didn't like the Drag Racing.
> That was until I brought home a couple of trophies. Then they
> went up on the Mantle in the living room.
>
> Both of them are gone, for quite awhile now, but every time I get
> into a bus I remember them.
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> >From: singlecabboy <sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:sealingwaxred@xxxxxxxxx>>
> >Sent: May 11, 2008 12:48 AM
> >To: TCB TCB <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>>
> >Subject: [tcb] A special Mother's Day past
> >
> >In 1995 I purchased an old single cab ready for the
> >bone yard, It took us till 1999 to get it on the
> >road[with out gates).The first real cruise in it was
> >on mothers day 1999.I took my mom for her first ride
> >in a VW Bus .This is the lady that in 1998 had come
> >and visited me everyday for six months when I was off
> >from .work. We would watch videos of some Southern
> >California shows .I had her recognizing a 23 from a
> >21 window and on down the line.Back to the story
> >.Sorry I usually don't jump around like this. lol. We
> >headed down State Hi Way 95 to Holland .We ate BBQ at
> >a little southern dirt floor place .The BBQ was
> >excellent.We went west through some beautiful farm and
> >ranch country till we hit I 35, We took the access
> >road back to Temple .As she was getting out of the
> >Single Cab she commented "This is the best Mother's
> >Day I've ever had"After hearing that , you know I was
> >in The Zone... All you Mothers have a great day and
> >all of the males enjoy your day with your Mom ,in
> >person or prayer.
> >
> >Paul Smith
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >H.B.B
> >T.C.B
> >Transporters at the Point 5
> >
> >
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