If you will all indulge me for a moment,

My Dad was the greatest ! ( as I am sure most of you feel about your Dad's)
A WWII Combat Vet ( that never talked about it until after I got back home,... he helped me keep it between the lines.), A Test Driver for Ford Motor Co. for 38 years, and a fantastic singer. In the 60's when my Brother and I were growing up, Dad never understood our fascination with old cars, but never discouraged it, the 60's were a weird time and he was worried about us guy's getting involved in some bad stuff, So when we started dragging home old cars and fixing them up, our cars were in his garage, and his car was out all year in the rain and snow. In my minds eye I can still see him standing at the kitchen window watching me and my buddies work on all of our Hot Rods in the back yard,.... in the winter sometimes he would bring me out a hot cup of coffee, and try to act interested in what I was doing. This Deuce Coupe and my 66 Fairlane were still there for me when I came home from over seas, the Coupe still sitting right where I left it (Dad kept the tires pumped up and covered it).
We locked horns a lot when I was a Teen, but as time went on he became my best friend, counselor & confidant,... Dad passed away 15 years ago last month from a tough fight with cancer, and words can't express how much I still miss him, every time I see that old picture it effects me.,.............
well, sorry to get all sappy on you guys, but with that picture of Dad on here
I felt he deserved this recognition,....... Thanks for indulging me.