The Cool Orange Econoline
The photo attached to this post does no justice to the old Econoline Van that we drove from Elk Rapids to Clarkston in 1984. It was orange. Orange. ORANGE.
The police lights were in the rearview. Luckily, my dad was quick with a thought.
Officer: "Do you know why I pulled you over?" Listen carefully, Ricky. You can learn something here.
Dad: "No idea. I wasn't speeding, was I?"
Officer: "You were going 65."
Dad: "My speedometer said 55. I wonder if it's my new tires?"
Officer: "It could be. You better get that checked. And slow down."
Dad: "Thanks, I will."
Twenty–five years ago. I don't remember if that is exactly the conversation, but it had to be close.
Christmas presents in '84: Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen, Stay Hungry by Twisted Sister, and Uh–Huh by John Cougar–Mellencamp. I don't remember much else of what I received that year (Sorry mom, dad, and Santa). I remember the music on cassette, though.
And I remember that orange Econoline. With the new tires.
Merry Christmas.
The police lights were in the rearview. Luckily, my dad was quick with a thought.
Officer: "Do you know why I pulled you over?" Listen carefully, Ricky. You can learn something here.
Dad: "No idea. I wasn't speeding, was I?"
Officer: "You were going 65."
Dad: "My speedometer said 55. I wonder if it's my new tires?"
Officer: "It could be. You better get that checked. And slow down."
Dad: "Thanks, I will."
Twenty–five years ago. I don't remember if that is exactly the conversation, but it had to be close.
Christmas presents in '84: Born in the USA by Bruce Springsteen, Stay Hungry by Twisted Sister, and Uh–Huh by John Cougar–Mellencamp. I don't remember much else of what I received that year (Sorry mom, dad, and Santa). I remember the music on cassette, though.
And I remember that orange Econoline. With the new tires.
Merry Christmas.
1 comment:
Oh ... those were the days!!!
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