[SEL] Our annual show.

[Jerry Evans]

At 06:00 PM 05/09/2009, you wrote:
>Message: 16
>Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2009 06:47:36 -0700
>From: Rob Skinner <rob at rustyiron.com>
>Subject: Re: [SEL] Our annual show.

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>Is it really a problem, Jerry?  That's why engines are better than
>cars:  we actually DO something.
>
>As a case in point, about half a dozen of us brought out some engines
>as an adjunct to a high-end car show.  The cars were the best of the
>best, the kind of car where you would kneel down and kiss the ground
>it rolled over.  At one point, a buddy and I were standing back from
>the fray, observing the whole area, and it became clear that the
>majority of the people were hanging out near the engines.
>
>Advice?  Just sit back and bask in the glory of being and engineman,
>and thank dog you're not one of those car guys :-)
>
>Rob Skinner
>Antique Stationary Engines
>La Habra, California
>www.rustyiron.com

Hi Rob,
         GREAT ANSWER. I agree totally - us oldengine guys are the "best of 
the best" and this weekend just served to reinforce that feeling. The "car 
guys" (and there were some really beautifully restored cars there) had a 
great turnout (but I never got to pics of them) but "Engines Rule!".