Where were you when I was 10!!!!!!!!
Makes me want to drive around the neighborhood and fill up my Deuce with
kids.
Jeff
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim/Julia <w7ls@blarg.net>
To: Military Vehicles List <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2000 11:39 PM
Subject: [MV] PR with an APC
> Hi. Just chiming in, here. I've picked my son and his neighborhood
> friends up at the school bus stop more than once. It's always a hit. My
> son (13) comes bounding off the bus with the other kids in tow, asking
> if he can drive. I say 'yes', and he tosses books, trombone, etc in the
> back with the other kids, and then climbs in the front hatch of the
> Saracen, fires it up, and we take off, down the dirt road. The bus
> driver waited and watched all of this, as did the rest of the bus-load
> of kids. We let kids off at their houses and head home. These are
> private roads, so no license required.
> I'm always right next to him, and can lock up the brakes and steer,
> if necessary. For those new to the list, a Saracen weighs 20,000 pounds,
> has 6 rubber wheels, a turret, and can carry a crew of two, plus 10
> people.
> We showed up at a neighbor kid's birthday party, today. It was a
> surprise. We gave everyone rides. The kids were all about 7 years old.
> Loved it. Maybe in an earlier life, this APC lead a more somber
> existance, but today, in it's retirement years, it beams with pride, and
> spreads good cheer. Quite the contrast, really. Jim
>
>
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