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Re: Specialized engine building equip

To: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com
Subject: Re: Specialized engine building equip
From: Cris Shearer <cshearer@tacisp.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2000 21:45:38 -0700
Good story Doug.  Is this kind of like the "leg lamp" in the Christmas Story.
I've got to meet your wife.  I don't think she would like you telling this story
to the world.  Did she cover it with a doily?   cris

ARDUNDOUG@aol.com wrote:

> Group,
>     This doesn't come under the heading of engine building, but several years
> ago my wife (still the same one after 35 years) took a trip to Norway to
> visit relatives and her "roots".
>     While she was gone I moved the 1915 Indian Twin Engine (122cc) Motocycle
> into the family room as a "tongue-in-cheek" trial gesture. The cycle was
> under restoration (and still is) but was assembled, painted and a "roller".
>     When she returned nothing much was said, so it stayed there for probably
> 8 years until we sold the house and moved.
>     In the new house, suggestions that we include it in the decor were met
> with an icy stare and a "harumph" tone of voice.............Ardun Doug King

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