You call Moss Motors, they recognise your voice AND know your Visa card
number by heart
Your address book contains more numbers of tow-truck operators than members
of the opposite sex
You never refer to your address book when calling a tow truck, as you have
the numbers committed to memory.
You are on a first name basis with most of the tow truck operators mentioned
in any discussion of same
You buy Castrol by the case, not because it's on sale but because you need
that much on hand
You refer to a vacation in England as a "pilgrimage"
and spend less time at tourist sites than at Abingdon (or Coventry,
etc.)
Your wife is no longer miffed when you return from a Swap Meet with more
parts than when you left
You never throw away a replaced part because it might come in handy, some
day, some how....
Your house has a two car garage, which contains 4.625 cars, none of which is
in one piece
Your favourite TV network is PBS, not because it's intellectually
stimulating, but because of all the BBC programming, you get to see a lot
moreEnglish cars.
You have written your congressman at least one letter asking to make Cecil
Kimber's birthday a national holiday
You reply immediately with month, day and year when asked when your car was
made, but have to think how old your children are.
All important dates in your life are referenced to your activities with your
car. (I.e.. you remember your wedding anniversary is exactly one month after
the date you bought the Midget)
Your idea of the perfect gift is a part for your car - It doesn't matter
what part, you'll eventually use it.
If you haven't put a wrench to your car for 3 days, you assume you've over
looked something and go to rectify that situation.
You haven't been to a family reunion in 5 years because it is always
scheduled on the same week- end as an important club meeting.
When your wife complains you never take her out anywhere, the club's monthly
Noggin & Natter is not considered "Out"
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