Bill Babcock wrote:
>
> The new house is well and truly done, and of course the shop is too small.
> Perhaps it's the '57 Caddy tow car with the bum generator that's the
> problem, but I think the true situation on shop size was summed up by a
> friend last weekend--if you can afford it, it's too small.
>
> On the positive side, both Peyote and my TR3 are ready to go. On the
> negative side, there's not may races left. Only one more in Seattle--I'm
> going to have to squeeze in a trip south. Tough to do with my pathetic
> schedule. I'm going to have to retire just to have enough time for all my
> hobbies and vices.
>
> Speaking of which, I rode my Ducati on some wonderful roads this
> weekend--the number two daughter got married at a little place on the
> McKensie River about 60 miles east of Eugene Oregon. I trailered the duck
> along, and spent two days ripping up the neighborhood. What bliss! No cops,
> great twisty roads, no traffic, and great scenery. The last Time I had such
> good roads I had to go to Italy for them.
>
> So anyway, I need to start planning the party for Portland VTR 2000. I've
> got a simple set of criteria for a successful party--someone has to pass
> out, someone has to get injured (I seem to be filling in this role a lot),
> someone has to cry, and at least one relationship has to break up. We'll
> need volunteers.
Thought I was the only FOT with a 57 Caddy. B. Warner
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