Ryan said: "Go drive your car". Yes, sir! 55 miles of back roads...two hours of almost silent cruising in the '41 Merc, the Flattie just purring. Never met another car....ahhhhhh.
Technically I am "working" my week for on call. But, I am in the shop watching Texas BBQ on you tube since it is 55 and rainy here! We did our holiday early, hit Boulder for The Dead & Company on Saturday!
I getting ready to take the ribs, chickens & corn off the smoker, I can't imagine watching people cooking BBQ and not eating it, at least you don't have smell-a-vision! HRP
A tribute to those who signed the Declaration. What would your choice be? Happy July 4 to everyone here in America. Just a reminder of the price that was paid for our freedom. I honestly just did not know the great sacrifices that these men paid… Makes me love this country even more. ======================================= What happened to the signers of the Declaration of Independence? This is the Price They Paid Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence? Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war. They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured. Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags. Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward. Vandals or soldiers or both, looted the properties of Ellery, Clymer, Hall, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton. At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. The owner quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt. Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months. John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates. Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: “For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.” Michael W Smith 2015.
I smoked up some boneless ribs and some chicken breasts. Ate too much, after a rest, I replaced the O ring on my distributor shaft. Settled for letting it run a little bit, rain was moving in and I just didn’t want to go out riding in it.
The British had assembled a huge naval fleet in New York Harbor in preparation for the invasion. As I understand it, the declaration was signed on July 2nd as the redcoats started coming ashore. Against all odds it took another 6 months of fighting to secure independence. I find so many things we learned in school did not happen quite the way they said it did. Got some more welding done on the car this morning, so its time for beer and barbeque. "I have not yet begun to fight" John Paul Jones
Drove the p/u to the best car show ever put on by a local church. No entry free, a good quality T shirt, and a coupon for an In and Out burger. Great turn out, valve cover racing, and 4 water slides for family fun. And a Hemi in the men's head to boot!
Yes, since the beginning countless people have sacrificed much for the democracy. I was mindful of that this afternoon while I steamed some lobsters and made shortcake to go with the strawberries. I spent the morning in the shop moving stuff into the new addition. No complaints beyond artisritis.
We left the house at 7:15 AM this morning to attend a 4th of JULY Car Show. Pretty nice show, about 300 car count.
Did some vintage racing with my cousin this weekend. It was the weirdest night at the races I have seen! Five red flags between the weekly and vintage cars four cars upside down between us and the weekly cars. Two races ended early by the officials without warning. My cousin finished fifth walked around the car got to the right rear looked at me and asked "When did this happen?" A family friend and 1973 late model Fonda track champ Jack Miller was inducted in the Fonda H.O.F. Saturday too. My dad and the whole 1973 crew attended, my dad jokingly asked "Why does everyone look so old?" The crew from 1973 My photo from Saturday- Jack Miller (gray shirt), Paul Brauer (background facing left), Larry Wolfred Red shirt), and Willard Palmer (orange shirt)
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