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When I am old. |
ClayPerrine |
Nov 12 2004, 08:59 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,596 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I don't know if this got posted here or not. But awhile ago I wrote this poem. It's based on the poem "When I am old I will wear pruple". I wrote it for all sports car owners, and I want to share it with you all.
When I am an old sports car owner... I shall wear nomex and sunscreen, And carry an old helmet with me. And I shall spend my social secruity on racing fuel and tires, And sit in my garage And listen to hot engines tick as they cool. I will sneak out in the middle of a summer night. And race my old car through the countryside Ignoring speed limits If my old bones will allow. And when people come to call, I will smile and nod As I walk past the gardens to the garage And show them my freshly waxed fender. I will wrench and sweat and wear grease on my face as if it were a jewel. A I will be an embarrassment to all, Who have not yet found the peace in being free And the joy of a four wheel drift in a old friend made of metal and rubber and plastic Who will wait forever For the kind of person I will be When I am old. |
Rusty |
Nov 12 2004, 09:13 AM
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Wanted: Engine case GA003709 Group: Admin Posts: 7,943 Joined: 24-December 02 From: North Alabama Member No.: 6 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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azbill |
Nov 12 2004, 09:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 455 Joined: 26-July 04 From: Glendale, Az Member No.: 2,403 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I can relate - but in my head I'm not old.
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SLITS |
Nov 12 2004, 09:47 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) Nothing more to be said. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Porsche Rescue |
Nov 12 2004, 10:22 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Saw it when Clay posted it elsewhere. Typed it up all nice and pretty and taped it to the wall by my computer. Should have sent it to JP but he's not old enough yet.
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Bruce Allert |
Nov 12 2004, 10:37 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Lawrence @ Nov 12 2004, 08:13 AM) It's JPs poem! :woohoo: -Rusty :toke: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) that's funny'r'n'shit (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Clay... that is G R E A T (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) ........b |
red914 |
Nov 12 2004, 10:40 AM
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...i believe in coyotes and time as an abstract... Group: Members Posts: 862 Joined: 8-February 04 From: poulsbo, washington Member No.: 1,641 |
dude, i have to forward that to some people. i will give you full credit. that rocks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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dinomium |
Nov 12 2004, 11:46 AM
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Git on a chair son, all the good stuff is goin over yer head! Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,777 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Bremerton, WA Member No.: 74 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
so am I old? My wife constantly tells me that I am old enuff to know better!
Nice words, thanks for sharing! |
SLITS |
Nov 12 2004, 01:09 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None |
You're not old................I am.
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Toast |
Nov 12 2004, 02:08 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You're too old to be posting here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Toast |
Nov 12 2004, 02:09 PM
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Not bad for carrying sway bars. Group: Members Posts: 3,377 Joined: 20-January 04 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 1,580 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Hey Clay,
I have a copy of that Original poem (when I am old and I start to wear purple) iffen ya want me to post it for others to view/compair. Great job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
ClayPerrine |
Nov 12 2004, 02:17 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,596 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
QUOTE(Toast @ Nov 12 2004, 12:09 PM) Hey Clay, I have a copy of that Original poem (when I am old and I start to wear purple) iffen ya want me to post it for others to view/compair. Great job! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Thanks, but no. I took an idea that was already out there and rewrote it to fit our personal obsession. I have no intention of wearing purple when I am old (not there yet.. old is 10 years older than me). I am going to wear nomex and get a ticket for driving the same speed as my age! |
J P Stein |
Nov 12 2004, 02:42 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
The only regrett (that I'll voice here) is that I didn't start AX ing many years ago. Now, I'm running against guys half my age with twice the experience. Somewhere in the back of my mind I realize that I'll never be that good at it. ".....I coulda' been a contenda....". The onliest thing that keeps me ahead of most of em' is my 914.
Onward. |
Bruce Allert |
Nov 12 2004, 06:02 PM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
YA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)
and that's what I call a positive attitude (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) GOFERIT JP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) ..........b |
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