Saturday, September 19, 2009

Car Show

The Victory Mission Car Show is over. More than a hundred old cars
graced our east parking lot at church in an effort to raise funds for
Victory Mission.


I love antique cars. The 1963 Ford Falcon remains the greatest car
ever made in the USA. I bought my first one for $75. No heat, no
air, no radio, no automatic transmission. It was burgundy, with a
silver fender due to a wreck.


On a cold December morning, I totalled it in St. Louis. My only
regret is that I forgot to retrieve my "Jesus Save" license plate
before the wrecker hauled off the car.


That month wasn't a total disaster. On December 22, 1970, Ruth
consented to marry me.