I think this site is subject to the ups and downs we all experience. Life throws curve balls and sometimes we need to step back and take care of other things. I have loved all things with engines since I could walk. Go karts, mini-bikes, dirt bikes and the day I turned 16 got my driver’s license and have been racking up the miles since. I’ve lost count of the number of cars I’ve driven and owned. When I was drafted I joined the Air Force and built engines for my friend in base auto hobby shops to make a few bucks and because I couldn’t get too far away from the smell of grease and oil.

When Joanie and I married in 1973, I still did all my own work and continued to build a motor or two – in fact, the night before our wedding I was under a Corvette putting the finishing touches on a engine rebuild and new clutch in the car. I remember soaking my hands in warm water and dish soap to get them as clean as possible because Joanie wanted a picture of our hands on top of the bible opened to I Corinthians 13. We traveled while we in the Air Force and while in Europe we had a hot little Opel with Abarth exhaust and Weber carbs.

Four kids came and life happened so I took a bit of a break and we drove station wagons and vans but I kept my hand in and built a few engines for friends and when my kids got old enough, we had carts, mini-bikes and yes – dirt bikes. My son actually was sponsored as an amateur and we got some pretty fantastic bikes and equipment.

The kids are grown and now I have a bit more time but certainly have slowed down and find that I need to pace myself. I still love to work on engines and do almost all my own work but have to admit the dealer services Joanie’s Mustang GT as it’s a bit beyond what I want to do.

I do enjoy this site and have learned lot from folks here and not to patronize, but Tech has been a constant encouragement and teacher and one of the people here that really respect. Jerry’s knowledge is deep and wide as well and I always look forward to what our friends from “down under” post and a New Zealand visit is on my bucket list. I’ve been a bit sparse here lately as we buried my mom three weeks ago. She was a Godly woman and I know she’s dancing in the streets of heaven but we were very close and my heart will take a long time to process the loss of my mom. She’d survived breast cancer, both knees replaced, and suffered with arthritis for years, and she was one fantastic lady but her body just wore out.

I too will keep hanging out here and share where I can. I know that I can be a bit abrupt sometimes but I genuinely appreciate you all and enjoy our friendly bantering as well.

Regards All,
Glenn