Just an old man with an old car

[A/Fuel]

I'm gonna guess late October 1987 in North east Michigan.
Years later, I got married, had a kid, bought a house...Lots of street races later (lucky to be alive) many, many trips down a legal race track. I broke everything.

I'm married again, got a few more kids and am very happy.
I went for a cruise today and met a few old guys in lawn chairs and listened to their good old days. Now mind you, these are the guys I used to hate and swore I'd never be like them, but, as the days go on, I find myself more and more like them.
I didn't really want to race, I just wanted to hang out.
Am I just getting old?

[HEMI]

Bud,your just weiser!

[A/Fuel]

Bud,your just weiser!

I hope... I really hope.
It's nice sitting here watching my family sleep, instead of being out late. I was busy all day an I'm tired now.

[Bob Holmes]

Frankly, I wouldn't go back.

My dad turned 70 last year, I said "Dad, 70 is the new 50" a rather long silence ensued, "hell no son" he said, "I don't want to go through that again!!"

There a couple of things I miss about youth, most of them have to do with physical health. Everything else is getting better.

[Scott Liggett]

I saw a 79 Z/28 that looked just like yours did in the before picture. It still wore it's rallys and was black with red stripes. A young kid was driving it. Maybe there is hope.

[A/Fuel]

Thanks guys, I'm just feeling a little nostalgic tonight.
Sandy told me I should drive it up to Joliet for the RT 66 Nationals and park it in my pit. I think I will if the weather holds. Its only 45 miles and it will be cool hanging out having a few beers. I might get a few pics for my scrap book.

[Stich496]

Bud,your just weiser!

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[JOES66FURY]

lots of old racers join the lawn chair mafia...no shame in it...I had a car that was nice enough to show at the cruises once....but was not a racer by any means...I really enjoyed sitting back and B.Sing with everyone...met some really cool guys.

[Stich496]

I can't sit that long.. to much to see..

[A/Fuel]

I can't sit that long.. to much to see..

I walk around....maybe I'll see if I can fit a couple of lawn chairs behind the seat tomorrow for Sandy and me. lol

[Stich496]

the folding director chairs, are small. they come in pairs and a carry bag

[A/Fuel]

Would it be over the top if I put a radio in my car? lol

[Stich496]

Would it be over the top if I put a radio in my car? lol

no tunes... bummer..

[pdub]

Frankly, I wouldn't go back.

My dad turned 70 last year, I said "Dad, 70 is the new 50" a rather long silence ensued, "hell no son" he said, "I don't want to go through that again!!"

There a couple of things I miss about youth, most of them have to do with physical health. Everything else is getting better.

That's profound. There it is.

My dad died at the age of 75 over 11 years ago, and I miss him still. If only he was here so I could ask his advice. Not that he would even recognize the world as it is now....or even know anything about what I was asking him about.

That's after we argued like cats while I was growing up. He and Mama teamed up to torture me through youth with lectures, or so I thought. Mark Twain said it - "The older I get, the smarter my father becomes."

I believe that observation will last a long time. Probably forever.

[antmnte]

I can relate a bit.Sometimes you look around and say "where did the time go", right?