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[earthquake68]

That's great news! There's not many businesses that will go the extra mile like that anymore. I try to do the same thing with my shop. It puts a horrible financial strain on the bottom line, but in the end, you're only worth what your reputation is. I'm so glad you got what you were looking for and Lonny got a great repeat customer, I'm sure.



.....the local craft fair is today. I'm thinking about stopping by the BBQ pork trailer for lunch for some reason.

[Ms Grumpy]

Originally Posted by mrss

I suddenly feel hungry and am craving pork?, were exactly do you live Ms Grumpy?

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It is funny you ask. I was talking with the guys from the Chevelle club at the meeting last night. We were talking about what my neighbors think about the fact that I am outside at 6am starting up the smokers, yes smokers. I know if I am going to smoke something that takes 10-12 hours, that I am going to make enough to freeze and share with family.

I brought my 18qt roaster filled with pulled pork to the picnic, let's just say I didn't bring home a lot. But my kids were very happy, they all had pulled pork sandwiches for lunch and dinner.

[Ms Grumpy]

Now onto my test drive on Saturday.

I had a lot to do in the morning and I was not able to get my car out until about 1:30pm. I asked my son Jacob, who happened to be my cruising partner all summer, if he wanted to go for a ride and he jumped at it. When I got outside my daughter Leah, 11, asked if she could go too. So I said yes.

As I pulled my car out of the garage I realized how dirty the car was. Had it been any other day I probably would have immediately washed her, but I didn't have the time. In some ways I felt embarrassed on how dirty she was, but I was gonna drive my car and not even it being this dirty was not going to stop me.

I pulled out onto the street and asked my son to pay attention to the shifts with me and tell me what he thought. He turned and looked at me and asked "did it shift yet mom?", but this time I was in 3rd gear. I slowed to a stop and held my fingers up to show him what gear the trans was shifting in, 1, 2, 3. He said he couldn't feel it shifting.

So I decided to bring the car to a full stop and then give it at least 1/2 pedal. When I took off, she hooked up and I swear my front tires were damned close to lifting them off the ground. Every shift was firm and when the trans shifted into 3rd it squawked the tires. At this point I figured I better at least get her out of the subdivision and onto the main road.

I pulled out onto the road and accelerated slowly and the shifting was smooth, hardly felt them at all. The next stop light I decided to get on her. Hooked up good again and had the firm shift into 2nd and 3rd.

I drove for about 30-45 minutes and am extremely happy. I had to get ready to go to the picnic. I was planning on getting up early this morning, cleaning the car, and going to a show. But not feeling well today. Hoping to get my car out onto the e-way and have some fun.

I did ask Lonny when he was here about a "break-in" period. He said the car is good to go, so we want to try to hit the local drag strip to see what she can do before the end of the season.

[shadowgray396]

Glad to hear all went well. Now go have some more fun.

[Hank70SS]

It was pretty cool today but nice and sunny. Hope you got to go for a spin.

It was so hot this summer I hardly drove the Chevelle. I've driven it more the last few weeks than I did all summer.

[Ms Grumpy]

Hank, I was able to take her out for a nice drive today. First I had to stop at the car wash and at least wash her off before I got on the road. Then we were on our way to our friends house who lives in Leonard, which is about a 70-80 mile round trip from our house. Got her out on the freeway and cruised at 70mph @ 2400rpm. I was very happy.

I got to drive down some winding roads and definitely pushed her to the limit. Nice cool day, car running good and I had a blast !