tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post8229868198945012414..comments2024-03-20T10:51:02.802-05:00Comments on Postcards From Mercyland: FLEXIBLE FLYERPhil Madeirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09541966641322415672noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-9891741218951842962013-05-25T17:37:15.828-05:002013-05-25T17:37:15.828-05:00Wow, that's fantastic, Biff. Such an American...Wow, that's fantastic, Biff. Such an American tale! <br />Thanks!<br />pax<br />pmPhil Madeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541966641322415672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-83325763433725581372013-05-23T20:06:33.143-05:002013-05-23T20:06:33.143-05:00My Falcon Story entitled.. "FALCON CRUSHES CO...My Falcon Story entitled.. "FALCON CRUSHES CORVETTE"<br /><br />Okay, so my dad had his first "company car" and I was about 13 years of age...and I thought 'this is very cool, daddy-o has a <br />'company car' and we, apparently, have "arrived". It was a celery green, two door 1962 Ford Falon...six cylinder, with three speed shift on the column (or, "tree", apparently). Cigarette lighter deleted. Anyway, dad and I were cruising the greater hometown neighborhood when we spied a young family friend walking with her dog (a french poodle named "Charmaine") along 30th St. We waved. Dad and I. Dad was pretty darned transfixed on the young family friend, but I, riding shotgun, said''or--perhaps screamed, as the case may be-- dad, "LOOK OUT".... But it was too late.<br /><br />A brand new 1963 Corvette Stingray roadster (or do we now say 'Cabriolet'?) had backed out of a driveway directly in front of us...and...while dad was enthusiastically waving to said girl on the other side of 30th St....we made direct impact with the passenger side door (and front and rear starboard side fenders of said 1963 corvette stingray roadster). The crazy thing (63 vette) just kind of shattered, gave up the ghost and sat there--pieces of a shattered fiberglass puzzle on the pavement at 30th St. Passenger door along with front and rear passenger side fender. DOA. <br /><br />The kid backing out of the driveway in the "Sting Ray" had been driving his older brother's Vette sans permission and begged us (me and dad) not to "report him to the authorities". (I was cool with that, and I think dad kind of came along beside me). <br /><br />But, 'moral of the story', the FALCON was unblemished. While the Corvette had been crushed. I was forever impressed and will always trust my life, et al, to the mighty Falcoon. <br /><br />The end... --30--Morning Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16913158084421816353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-55551259847617119262013-05-18T17:39:16.485-05:002013-05-18T17:39:16.485-05:00"I was dream'n about my old Falcon, 3 on ..."I was dream'n about my old Falcon, 3 on the tree,<br />whenever daddy got mad, that Ford would set me free<br />Daddy's long gone now, maybe he's watching me, <br />...punch it and go"Mike Bowershttp://www.mikebowers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-50698758351244614132013-05-18T15:12:03.488-05:002013-05-18T15:12:03.488-05:00;-);-)Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-89932392292695334412013-05-17T17:56:57.373-05:002013-05-17T17:56:57.373-05:00Greatest cars ever, Steve!
pax
pmGreatest cars ever, Steve!<br />pax<br />pmPhil Madeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541966641322415672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-18695607487353949922013-05-17T17:56:36.850-05:002013-05-17T17:56:36.850-05:00after Jume 12 on www.philmadeira.net
Thanks!
pax
p...after Jume 12 on www.philmadeira.net<br />Thanks!<br />pax<br />pmPhil Madeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541966641322415672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-2668352084857475662013-05-17T17:56:02.722-05:002013-05-17T17:56:02.722-05:00Wow... it wasn't be buddy. I love your a**......Wow... it wasn't be buddy. I love your a**...<br />pax pmPhil Madeirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09541966641322415672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-8989751114534453452013-05-17T17:44:25.025-05:002013-05-17T17:44:25.025-05:00Love the Ford Falcon connection Phil! That was our...Love the Ford Falcon connection Phil! That was our families first automobile back in 1963.Stephen J Rendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747884070369868469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-87700803530342671912013-05-17T16:36:04.506-05:002013-05-17T16:36:04.506-05:00PM~ will we be able to buy your book directly from...PM~ will we be able to buy your book directly from you?<br />Would love to see you out west for that book tour... but that's a bit of a drive! :)Dustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18114288664040548863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-1078548560642457972013-05-17T16:30:52.311-05:002013-05-17T16:30:52.311-05:00Wow, I was censored. Guess I should have said &quo...Wow, I was censored. Guess I should have said "parking my posterior..."Peter Hailnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8465368768809741489.post-91428453784790996852013-05-17T16:26:29.611-05:002013-05-17T16:26:29.611-05:00I totally admire Japanese engineering, my Camery r...I totally admire Japanese engineering, my Camery runs like a Swiss watch. But when it comes to parking my the seat for a road trip, I have always rented an American car. These folks should really get together and compare notes. Or just ask me (heh).Peter Hailnoreply@blogger.com