[SEL] Muncie engine

[Richard Strobel]

Thanks Rob  ROTFLMAO  And I do do, a lot of reaching for her :-))

  But I'm supposed to be buying a snowplow.  As we speak I'm writing a 
letter to the owner...catcha later and I like the way you think!
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:43 AM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Muncie engine


>
> > Damn this is an exciting engine and probably once in a
> > lifetime shot.  I'm pretty sure he'll trade it for my Toyota
> > pickup which I'm cleaning up today.
> > He does want it to stay in Montana and has made the
> >statement several times:
> > "Rick, will you promise me, you'll get it running?"  I'm
> > going to assume it's stuck as he has nothing covering
> > the intake and the bottom of the flywheels are in the
> >dirt...aaarghhh!!!
>
> Rick,
> The tone of your prose conveys both enthusiasm and apprehension.
>
> The wise and noble American Indians had a saying that might help you in 
> reaching
> a decision, "As you walk along the path of life, you will come across a 
> great
> chasm;  jump, it as not as far as you think."  In your case, they would 
> say that
> "the engine is not as large as you think."
>
> Besides, we all know you're a Montana land baron.  That Muncie could get 
> lost on
> that spread of yours.
>
> And the lovely and patient Mrs. S.?  She won't dump you.  She'll still 
> need
> someone to get the flour off the top shelf and to open a pickle jars.
>
> Rob
>
>
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