Remembrances

[ronmarabito2002]

As always Ralph. You too are an artist. We should team up and do
some articles.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "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
>