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#194899 Sun Jul 18 2010 09:42 AM
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After a good nights rest, I'm back out on the road still heading in the general direction of IG.

After stopping at numerous Antique Stores, most were telling me I should checkout SHIPERS Antique Mall that has a lot of CANS & STUFF near HOPTOWN.

As I was driving around looking for the mall I noticed a THERMOman on the very old EUGENE Bank building. Building was covered in IVY, except were it's WHITEFLASHing the temp. of 107 deg.
I knew it was hot as there were very few people walking around. I had been using a TOWLE to DRYE the sweat off my face as the AC had quit working earlier.

Found the mall & went in. PETRO NUT heaven. There were signs, globes, pumps & cans everywhere. 1st cans I see are HANCOCK OIL, QUINCY OIL, OHIO OIL, SIGNAL GAS & OIL, GILMORE, PUREGAS just to name a few. There was even a couple of OLDENGINEs in one booth, a HOLT & a FLANNERY & what I thought was a pile of rusty iron. Note that was tied to a piece said it was an OSBECK. I'm still scratching my head trying to figure it out ! Even a brass etching of the HUNTLEY.
Lots of nice stuff, but left empty handed, guess the recession hadn't hit them.

Guy at the door thanked me for stopping. I asked MAC [name tag ID] where he recommends eating in town ? Says I ain't got a choice, STINNETT's is it. After supper I found a mom & pop Motel & get checked in.

It's Friday Night so all the locals are out in their cars. I'm sitting outside trying to unwind & having a cold one watching. Some caught my eye, RAG NOVA, 1 BAD ZR1, 57 TBIRD kid, even JUNKER JONES was out in his vintage tow truck. He has to be a GARAGE JUNKIE just to keep it road worthy.

All of a sudden I'm being shook violently. WAKE UP, WAKE UP Dick, your having a bad dream.
As I come around I can only think Earthquake, FIRE !! WHATS going on ?
Wife said I was having a BAD Dream !

I didn't think so.

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Man, that was a hell of a trip!


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Pretty cool Dick! You must be feeling better and ready to get headed east to IG. Sure hope nothing stops you. I'm doing my darndest to make sure theres no obstacles in MY way! See you there!


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K W FRITH #194975 Sun Jul 18 2010 06:13 PM
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Might have been Hallucinating w/ fever instead of Dreaming.

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Another nice one Dick, keep it up you still got a few days to get there.


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I'll have what DB is having. smile

Dick Bennett #195043 Mon Jul 19 2010 07:23 AM
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Dude havent even left yet but I feel like I am half way there already in my head! What a rush!! LOL


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