SIGHTING #2: The stoplight on the corner buzzes when it is safe to cross the street. I was crossing with an intellectually challenged co-worker of mine, when she asked if I knew what the buzzer was for. I explained that it signals to blind people when the light is red. She responded, appalled, "What on earth are blind people doing driving?"

SIGHTING #3: At a good-bye lunch for an old and dear coworker who is leaving the company due to "downsizing," our manager spoke up and said, "this is fun. We should have lunch like this more often." Not another word was spoken. We just looked at each other like deer staring into the headlights of an approaching truck.

SIGHTING #4: I worked with an Individual who plugged her power strip back into itself and for the life of her could not understand why her system would not turn on.

SIGHTING #5: When my husband and I arrived at an automobile dealership to pick up our car, we were told that the keys had been accidentally locked in it. We went to the service department and found a mechanic working feverishly to unlock the driver's side door. As I watched from the passenger's side, I instinctively tried the door handle and discovered it was open. "Hey," I announced to the technician, "It's open!" "I know," answered the young man. - "I already got that side."

THE FLATWATER AUSTIN HEALEY CLUB ALL BRITISH CAR SHOW

We will admit to being just a bit worried about the weather for our annual car show. The Triumph Drivers had moved their show to June 6th from Arbor Day and had avoided rain. Was their gain our loss? Additionally, the weather forecast was for rain, and the day dawned, overcast and with sprinkles. Happily, our usual good fortune returned as the sky changed to partly cloudy and the 70+ participants were gifted with a great day filled with fine cars and excellent conversation.

Thanks to the generosity of Moss Motors, the traditional four awards were presented at the end of the show. The distance award went to Ken Grant, who moved from Fremont to Iowa so he could finally win something at the club's show. Oh yes, he claims it had to do with a new job, but each of us knows the true story. Diamond in the rough went to Brian Goldsmith and "Old Blue". Brian has long protested when someone suggests he restore "Old Blue" and we are beginning to understand why. Doug Taylor's beautiful black Sunbeam Tiger, complete with a high performance 289 won the largest fluid leak award.

Shaw's Garage | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |Archives
©1999 FWAHC & MLCDesign/TechnoMOM