Remembrances
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11-04-2006, 05:46
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Remembrances
Ralph, your eloquence with the written word is amazing. You should write.
Terry Neal Bozeman, MT 82PT40 74FC34 Ralph L. Fullenwider wrote: > Morning everyone: > > On slow days, one tends to look at photos of places traveled, friends > made, > Coach down times and up times along the routes followed. > > Twas a chill crisp morning, coffee mug in hand, out of the robe and into > something warm, doing a walk around, just checking things in general. > > Sun was on the rise to the East, it's rays splaying out over the > landscape > and standing back away from the old gal, her side so sleek and shiny. The > rims reflecting like diamonds with the soft early rays of light. Her > jacks > set and stable, the Lady brings a smile for she is ready for yet another > day. Her fluids checked and topped off, her electrical systems > purring, yep > she is ready for her date. No quickie this one, but rather the > elegance and > grace she portends, out there among them all. She is responsive, willing, > yet demure and demands attention of all whom espy her on the roads that > cross back and forth upon the Continent. > > With the turn of a switch, she roars to life, the fluids coursing though > her various veins, one sits in the command chair just feeling the beat of > the heart. With a sight of satisfaction, the air breaks are slipped after > hearing her clear her throat, and slowly rolling forward at your command, > the hand hesitates over the play switch to her gentle musical repertoire > stored away. Early it is, so no song on this day, will mark her grace > fleeing from the perch of the night. Fresh coffee at hand, the furry > people > in their usual place, trusting to your steady hand upon the wheel, > comfortable in their complete trust, and curious as to what will be in > the > wind for them to sample with a sniff here and there. Putting the tires up > on the pavement, feeling the old gal wanting to run, a sip of coffee, > then > a knowing smile, the finger presses that play button, itching, the wife's > eyes rolled up, knowing what is to come. Ahhh the sweet sound of the tune > being played, the chest filling to bursting with pride and another sip of > that morning elixir as the on ramp approaches. Her speed picking up, the > lights lighting the way for her grace and beauty, as she adorns the > highway > stretching before her. > > Yes, all is right with the world and all settles into the normal routine > out on that byway with the cruise set and feeling the old familiar pulse > come to life. Hard to get any better than this, one thinks. Thoughts > going > to the next port of pulling in for the night, a wondering whom will share > the campfire this night. The tales told and shared with cups filled all > around, with the snap and flash of the cameras and adding new friends to > the album. The remembrances come flooding back in the blink of an eye and > happiness is obtained with a subtle sigh. > > Here is hoping all here had a simply fantastic day, from your friends > down > Oklahoma way. > > Safe travels, > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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Remembrances - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 11-04-2006, 04:51
Remembrances - Terry Neal - 11-04-2006 05:46
Remembrances - trautoranch - 11-04-2006, 05:48
Remembrances - Henry Jay Hannigan - 11-04-2006, 06:07
Remembrances - ronmarabito2002 - 11-04-2006, 10:57
Remembrances - M.L. Perkinson - 11-04-2006, 14:30
Remembrances - Stephen H - 11-04-2006, 16:35
Remembrances - Ralph L. Fullenwider - 11-05-2006, 03:28
Remembrances - Robert Britton - 11-05-2006, 10:14
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