It's been awhile
since I've corresponded with you and just thought I'd take a moment
to catch up a couple things.
First, I was
wondering about your dad. Some time back you mentioned he
hadn't been doing very good.
Second, I again want
to thank you for your gift to me of the cd's of Gus Wilson. I
open the files a lot and read them to relax.
They're not just
entertaining stories but really, the stories have a great deal of
depth...for cars and for life.
I was reading the
December '48 episode and what a bunch of memories came flooding
back.
I was working at a DX
station along about 1971 or so up on I80 in
Iowa. It was part of a truck stop complex, but I won't
get into that.
A young-ish woman
came in with an International Travel-all that had just recently had
its motor overhauled. I don't remember what ended up being the
problem but I was able to fix it. She opened her purse and I
could tell there wasn't much money there. She had 2 little
kids in the back seat and about 100 miles or so to go.
I wouldn't accept any
money on the excuse that someday I might find myself in a pinch
along the road with little money and hopefully someone would come to
my aid.
I received a huge hug
and kiss much to the surprise of my co-worker who was coming through
the door at that moment.
How will there ever
be any memories for the youngsters of today that could ever equal
our memories in the old service station?
Have a great weekend, Mike.
