"Happy Anniversary"

Post by **Amskeptic** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 4:05 pm

Three hours from one year ago to the minute that I crashed.

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. . . . we're still rolling:

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:23 pm

We need to put a small positive spin on this, make it a legend like Jan and Dean's "Dead Man's Curve", or Red Sovine's "Phantom 309"

Quadratrückseite · Post by **Quadratrückseite** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 10:19 pm

I guess there are some positives from that horrible night. Most importantly is that you weren't seriously injured. The bus did exactly what it was supposed to do in a collision - it kept you safe. And although the Road Warrior is gone, many of the parts live on to help keep other buses running, including mine.

It was a good day though.

chitwnvw · Post by **chitwnvw** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:02 am

Yes, any day above ground = a good day.

I love buses but don't really understand the attachment to one over others, but I will not press. I am sorry for you loss. I am proud of you for pressing on. You are a good man, and a remarkable ACVW mechanic. Glad you are still here and with us.

sped372 · Post by **sped372** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 6:33 am

Those photos still make me sad. However, I'm ever grateful that we didn't lose the driver as well. Not every chapter of a book can be happy, it's the grand total of the entire story that counts - thanks for choosing to continue sharing yours with all of us.

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 8:32 am

Happier anniversaries should be celebrated, like the Great Stinkfoot Rebellion. I am glad these pix are blocked at my "job".

Hippie · Post by **Hippie** » Tue Aug 17, 2010 7:01 pm

Yeah, all bullshit aside, I can't hardly look at the road warrior pics.

aopisa · Post by **aopisa** » Wed Aug 18, 2010 9:25 pm

I am still amazed by how absolutely beautiful and perfect the Road Warrior looks from the behind the front door all the way back in that photo. It looks so surreal...and sad.

I am even more amazed and gladdened that you could walk away from that collision.

Post by **Amskeptic** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 3:20 pm

aopisa wrote:I am still amazed by how absolutely beautiful and perfect the Road Warrior looks from the behind the front door all the way back in that photo. It looks so surreal...and sad.

I am even more amazed and gladdened that you could walk away from that collision.

I am demented (but you know that). Today I just tore off those remaining Firestones and put the Road Warrior's remaining three good Michelins on the BobD, and it made me happy.

I was sad at bretski's house spying the dashboard up on a shelf along with the firewall and the AutoZone voltage regulator, trying to be sociable but damnitall.
Colin

bretski · Post by **bretski** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:31 pm

Amskeptic wrote: I was sad at bretski's house spying the dashboard up on a shelf along with the firewall and the AutoZone voltage regulator, trying to be sociable but damnitall.
Colin

Hey, I tried to keep you outta the garage, but saw the longing look in your eye...

hambone · Post by **hambone** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:58 pm

Bones! Turning to powder!

Sylvester · Post by **Sylvester** » Thu Aug 19, 2010 7:40 pm

I get the M-Code plate and a hubcap to paint another picture of the Road Warrior.

jtauxe · Post by **jtauxe** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:12 am

The M-code plate... Colin should definitely keep the M-code plate. And the Odometer.

Post by **Sluggo** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 10:27 am

I got the dash knobs & ashtray. Reminded of the Road Warrior every time I turn on my lights or put out a smoke. BobD is a fine replacement to carry on the mission!

BellePlaine · Post by **BellePlaine** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 11:47 am

I've got the sunvisor clips and battery hold-down clamp.

Itinerant Air-Cooled

Itinerant Air-Cooled

"Happy Anniversary"

"Happy Anniversary"