"Thomas James Pokrefke, III" wrote:
>
> 75 degrees Farenheiit, blue sky with big white puffy clouds, south breeze
> with just the hint of the ocean on it, and I had the day off.
>
> I was driving the MGB and took a shortcut across campus; a girl cut in front
> of me in a Midget.
>
> I stopped and listened to her talk of how her, her father, and her sister
> had restored it: they even did shot the paint! She talked of working on
> the engine and adjusting the carbs.
>
> Alas, someone had already spotted this jewel of a woman, as her hand bore
> the weight of an engagement ring (she pointed it out, I failed to notice. )
>
> Sorry to all those who had to put their MG's in winter storage, the spirit
> lives in South Mississippi!
>
> Thomas James Pokrefke, III (ok, ok, i'll look for the ring first NEXT time)
> 1970 MGB (set out running, but I take my time; a friend of the devil is a
> friend of mine)
Thomas:
Its' been a long time ago but I never let a little piece of jewelry
get in the way, unless
the other half was present. I always thought of engagements as a
trial period, marriage is
another issue.
What's her number? :)
--
Mark
70 Midget
Nashville, TN
http://members.home.net/mendicott/midget.html
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