Every Friday Mark and I eat at Century House in Danvers. Friday is incredibly busy there but the special is Haddock au Gratin and we look forward to it's cheesy deliciousness all week.
It was a good day. Got a little depressed about the 9*5*9 job because the parts number came back high plus a bunch of really important stuff isn't available. It all adds up to the fact that don't think we are getting that job after all. It makes me REALLY sad, but I guess the fat lady hasn't sung yet and there's still a 25-33% chance. It would really help but on the other hand, we don't need another job for the body shop.
Haddock. Why I can't I leave now.
I totally forgot about the GTI.
I get to work this morning and what is the Intercity driver unloading today? A famous Ferarri? A racing Porsche? A one-off Nardi? Nope, a little black 1984 Volkswagon GTI with a red interior EXACTLY like the one that I used to have! Oh my word the nostalgia.
Steve bought it right after he graduated in 1988. One day we were standing out in front of Wood with Tim and noticed the Chevette had rotted an unbelieveable hole more than 3/4 around the shock mount in the front. We were seriously lucky not to die.
Chris - speaking of Wood - I remember sitting with you outside of Wood in Levon. Levon was some super funky early Toyota maybe? What was that thing?
I loved that car (back to the GTI). It was fast and super fun to drive. Steve took it on this stupid ski rally with Stan Winston and they so severely dented the gas tank it only ever took $2.50 in gas after that. It was never the same. I always wanted to know what they drove over but he never said. Gas was only about a $1 a gallon in those olden days but I still had to fill up twice a day. Memories.
It's good I'm in this business because I completely see why people have to have the car they had when they were kids.
Frank bought for his son to play with and paid (get this) $2,300!!! Plus another $800 bucks to have it delivered here from North Carolina!! That's INSANE money and we all laughed at him but I was so happy to see it.
About Me
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- I hate surprises. Other people scare me. I dislike speaking on the phone except to my friends. I look forward to eating Asian food. I always have at least one dog, a pen, a lipstick and a tape measure with me. I am opinionated and critical.
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levon was a yellow something or other hatchback that the hatch wouldn't stay up so i had to use a broomstick. it wouldn't start if the temperature was under freezing, so steve on more than on occasion came out and jumpstarted the car for me. he was the only one i knew with jumper cables.
i also had portnoy, a little dodge omin hatchback. and Sven the Mighty Volvo, a late 1960s two door volvo sedan that ran on diesel and got 90 miles to the gallon, i swear. he died a horrible HORRIBLE death two days before my wedding.
good times, good cars.
i love the little story about your car.
and i too love haddock, although i've never eaten at century house.
oh I have to take you there!! the next time mark travels, we will so go and play keno in the bar.
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