henry494
Senior Member
I've posted before about my cancer illness. It's a dreadful thing, but, it's not like I have a choice. I keep plugging along trying to keep positive during every twist and turn that is given to me. I don't always succeed, but I try. A big part of what keeps me positive are the messages, cards, etc, from all my friends and family. It's incredible how powerful those little things are for someone who's down.
The point I'm getting to is this. I wanted to thank a couple of Model A friends for driving over 185 miles, one way (!) just to cheer me up. Mark Williamson and Gary Karr showed up last Thursday afternoon. Mark even brought his trailer and his beautiful 1931 Phaeton, to take me out for a cruise because I'm not able to drive. His Phaeton was restored back in the mid - '60's by Fred Meyers. You can see it in Henry's Lady. It's a fine restoration and runs like a new car. The paint is still beautiful, a real demonstration of Fred's painting abilities.
So on Friday morning, Mark, Gary, my wife Lisa and I, went for a litttle cruise around Simi Valley, California. Just up the street from me is a nice canyon drive that we like to take the Model A's. It was a beautiful day, clear skys, nice temperature. We put on about 30 miles that morning. What a lift to my spirits. Plus, I got to ride in the back seat with my Lisa, which we rarely get to do, as we're always driving our own A. Riding in the back gives a very different perspective to the cruising. It's nice for a change.
If you've got a friend or a acquaintance that's a bit down, take your Model A out and give them a ride. It just might make their day, or week, like it did mine.
I want to publicly thank Mark and Gary for taking the time out of their busy schedules, to drive all the way up here and back, and for lifting my spirits a whole bunch!
Dave Lopes
The point I'm getting to is this. I wanted to thank a couple of Model A friends for driving over 185 miles, one way (!) just to cheer me up. Mark Williamson and Gary Karr showed up last Thursday afternoon. Mark even brought his trailer and his beautiful 1931 Phaeton, to take me out for a cruise because I'm not able to drive. His Phaeton was restored back in the mid - '60's by Fred Meyers. You can see it in Henry's Lady. It's a fine restoration and runs like a new car. The paint is still beautiful, a real demonstration of Fred's painting abilities.
So on Friday morning, Mark, Gary, my wife Lisa and I, went for a litttle cruise around Simi Valley, California. Just up the street from me is a nice canyon drive that we like to take the Model A's. It was a beautiful day, clear skys, nice temperature. We put on about 30 miles that morning. What a lift to my spirits. Plus, I got to ride in the back seat with my Lisa, which we rarely get to do, as we're always driving our own A. Riding in the back gives a very different perspective to the cruising. It's nice for a change.
If you've got a friend or a acquaintance that's a bit down, take your Model A out and give them a ride. It just might make their day, or week, like it did mine.
I want to publicly thank Mark and Gary for taking the time out of their busy schedules, to drive all the way up here and back, and for lifting my spirits a whole bunch!
Dave Lopes
Dave, nothing like a little Vitamin "A" touring the countryside. Continue the fight and keep the faith my friend. TB
