Yesterday afternoon the sun came out and the shop doors opened and the time had come to take a test drive.
I smiled as I documented the speedometer registering at 2.8 miles.
It is amazing how many times I hopped in the Merc for a "quick" drive from the shop to the bungalow. .
and back.
The first stop was at the fuel station.
Normally. . .
I sit in my seat, minding my own business. .
but this time, I hopped out to ..
document the first gas fill.
I recorded it of course. .
because fourteen years from now when the lil' farm hand wants to borrow Grampa's keys. .
we'll be telling him stories about how cheap gasoline was back in the day. :)
We kept to the country roads.
We went home for supper in between.
I rushed to warm up some leftovers and. . .
when neither of us could stand it anymore. .
we took her out again.
I tried to load a video .. to no avail.
Maybe blogger will be in a more cooperative mood later and I'll give it another whirl.
All for now . .
With love,
What a great day for the two of you - all that work has certainly paid off, she's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I can imagine there there will be lots of fun with picnics and outings in that fabulous blue Merc!
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! She is a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteOh MAN!!! What a blast! Between the grill and your grins, the other folks on the road must have been blinded. Congrats to Terry on his fabulous work.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I enjoy taking our vintage autos out as well. It feels like a mini vacation and is never long enough.
ReplyDeleteSuch excitement! And I noticed that even the Esso pump looks new -or newly painted - for the occasion. Yes, do load a video when you can, so we can feel what a leisurely drive feels like.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! What a thrill it must be for you and T to be out on the road in a dream truck! We would love to see it sometime.
ReplyDeleteWe've all been waiting for this day.
ReplyDeleteI love the color and how much fun..taking it on a cruise to Harrison Beach.
Oh...we've been awaiting this day for a long time! It looks good...sounds good...and now you are in for a good time. The sun is shinin'...and you can go cruisin'. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteWhat an accomplishment! Terry deserves a standing ovation!
ReplyDeleteIt looks beautiful!