What The Other Half Says About Us - Page 5

John Duzac · 05-11-2009, 06:39 PM

The other half does not really like me racing very much. I told her that it comes under the "golden rule". Since I have the gold, I rule. Capt. Jack said it best...Damn wagon runs real well.

A lot of us are older guys that but off racing to raise a family. Family raised, kids sent to college and married. If I can't race now, when can I race? The old folks home is not that far away. Lets race while we can.

Bob Lasko · 05-11-2009, 07:21 PM

She wanted a new 2008 Corvette last year in January,I Said what the mater with the 2006 Corvette? She said how much was last years engine,and how much was the new short block this year. I WAS DONE.

Bub Whitaker · 05-11-2009, 07:32 PM

A good customer of mine introduced me to his wife at a race, she acknoleged what a fine job I did on his engine and asked if I could now teach him to drive... OUCH!!!

Jeff Teuton · 05-11-2009, 09:13 PM

Well, it's been so long, neither one of us know what to say. In 59 I discovered my wife to be could not shift my 58 Ford 292-2 3-on-the-tree when we went drag racing around Terrebonne Parish after the movie, and the coke and burger at the drive in. So we got married and she had babies and I shifted it myself. So far it has worked well.

aspen7709 · 05-12-2009, 12:43 AM

My wife will only go to a national event. that helps!

And her favorite comment is "if that damn car frustrates you so much why do you bother!"
and "I like the other car soooo much better! the slow one is UGLY!" comparing my stocker Aspen to my super class cuda.
and as long as I take her on a non-racing vacation once a year I am OK! This year it is a trip to see her mother in Sonoma in july......hee hee, what she does not know........

Bob Gullett · 05-12-2009, 07:59 AM

I only get the "get away from my car and work on your own"

bobby · 05-12-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aspen7709

My wife will only go to a national event. that helps!

And her favorite comment is "if that damn car frustrates you so much why do you bother!"
and "I like the other car soooo much better! the slow one is UGLY!" comparing my stocker Aspen to my super class cuda.
and as long as I take her on a non-racing vacation once a year I am OK! This year it is a trip to see her mother in Sonoma in july......hee hee, what she does not know........

there must be a race that weekend.

had that happen to a buddy. he told his wife they havn't seen her parents in a while and to go on new years. About 3 days later she found a brochure for a $5000 to win footbrake race in Mobile Al. His wifes parents live in Mobile Al.

Michael Pliska · 05-13-2009, 03:45 PM

My now-ex-wife originally said "can I race one of the cars?", so I bought a 2-car enclosed trailer. Once we were married she said "you are NOT spending any time or money on those race cars. I want to go on a cruise". I had a reasonably good time on those cruises, but I'm having a much better time now that I'm divorced and racing again.

My new girlfriend came to an out-of-town race with me (and my 6-year-old daughter) the first weekend after our first date. She enjoyed watching, and is trying to learn as much as she can about it. She says she will probably want to try driving once she learns enough to not make a fool of herself. I haven't told her that I haven't learned enough for that yet...

Floyd Gomez · 05-14-2009, 06:20 AM

OK. I just had to get in on this one. Although I have heard plenty, I will give you my top ten.

10. What is that parked in "MY" parking place in the garage?
9. Who are these Jegs people that keep sending you thank you cards?
8. Do your friends have to be here everytime you work on that thing?
7. That is just way too loud!!!
6. Some Snap-on guy dropped off your stuff. It better be cheap!
5. NO! We are not painting the garage to look like a drag strip!
4. How come the tires on my car have to last four years but you get new ones every season?
3. What do you mean "WE" need a new rearend. I work out, my rearend is fine so "WE" don't need anything!
2. Your going "WHERE" for my birthday?
And the number one of all time is:

1. See kids. All that money and he hasn't won anything. This is why you need your education. Because "YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID"!!!

bill dedman · 05-14-2009, 06:33 AM

STOP IT; I CAN'T STAND ANY MORE; YOU'RE KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!!

I thought I was the only one.... (picking myself up off the floor from falling down laughing...)

Misery loves company, I guess... LOL!

05-11-2009, 06:39 PM	#41
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us The other half does not really like me racing very much. I told her that it comes under the "golden rule". Since I have the gold, I rule. Capt. Jack said it best...Damn wagon runs real well. A lot of us are older guys that but off racing to raise a family. Family raised, kids sent to college and married. If I can't race now, when can I race? The old folks home is not that far away. Lets race while we can. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK

05-11-2009, 07:21 PM	#42
Bob Lasko Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Wilton,CT Posts: 628 Likes: 0 Liked 185 Times in 54 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us She wanted a new 2008 Corvette last year in January,I Said what the mater with the 2006 Corvette? She said how much was last years engine,and how much was the new short block this year. I WAS DONE.

05-11-2009, 07:32 PM	#43
Bub Whitaker Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dayton, MD Posts: 222 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us A good customer of mine introduced me to his wife at a race, she acknoleged what a fine job I did on his engine and asked if I could now teach him to drive... OUCH!!! __________________ Bub Whitaker

05-11-2009, 09:13 PM	#44
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us Well, it's been so long, neither one of us know what to say. In 59 I discovered my wife to be could not shift my 58 Ford 292-2 3-on-the-tree when we went drag racing around Terrebonne Parish after the movie, and the coke and burger at the drive in. So we got married and she had babies and I shifted it myself. So far it has worked well. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

05-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#45
aspen7709 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: sunny,az Posts: 165 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us My wife will only go to a national event. that helps! And her favorite comment is "if that damn car frustrates you so much why do you bother!" and "I like the other car soooo much better! the slow one is UGLY!" comparing my stocker Aspen to my super class cuda. and as long as I take her on a non-racing vacation once a year I am OK! This year it is a trip to see her mother in Sonoma in july......hee hee, what she does not know........

05-12-2009, 07:59 AM	#46
Bob Gullett VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,104 Likes: 57 Liked 485 Times in 114 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us I only get the "get away from my car and work on your own" __________________ 68 Chevy11 327 F/S

05-13-2009, 03:45 PM	#48
Michael Pliska Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Happy Valley, OR Posts: 260 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us My now-ex-wife originally said "can I race one of the cars?", so I bought a 2-car enclosed trailer. Once we were married she said "you are NOT spending any time or money on those race cars. I want to go on a cruise". I had a reasonably good time on those cruises, but I'm having a much better time now that I'm divorced and racing again. My new girlfriend came to an out-of-town race with me (and my 6-year-old daughter) the first weekend after our first date. She enjoyed watching, and is trying to learn as much as she can about it. She says she will probably want to try driving once she learns enough to not make a fool of herself. I haven't told her that I haven't learned enough for that yet... __________________ Michael Pliska 643 S/G

05-14-2009, 06:20 AM	#49
Floyd Gomez Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 275 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us OK. I just had to get in on this one. Although I have heard plenty, I will give you my top ten. 10. What is that parked in "MY" parking place in the garage? 9. Who are these Jegs people that keep sending you thank you cards? 8. Do your friends have to be here everytime you work on that thing? 7. That is just way too loud!!! 6. Some Snap-on guy dropped off your stuff. It better be cheap! 5. NO! We are not painting the garage to look like a drag strip! 4. How come the tires on my car have to last four years but you get new ones every season? 3. What do you mean "WE" need a new rearend. I work out, my rearend is fine so "WE" don't need anything! 2. Your going "WHERE" for my birthday? And the number one of all time is: 1. See kids. All that money and he hasn't won anything. This is why you need your education. Because "YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID"!!!

05-14-2009, 06:33 AM	#50
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What The Other Half Says About Us STOP IT; I CAN'T STAND ANY MORE; YOU'RE KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! I thought I was the only one.... (picking myself up off the floor from falling down laughing...) Misery loves company, I guess... LOL! __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 05-14-2009 at 06:41 AM.