[Spridgets] Soap Box: This Is Not From Nigeria!

Jim Johnson bmwwxman at gmail.com
Wed Apr 20 12:41:23 MDT 2011


John,

I live literally 4 blocks from US HWY 50.  I'll send ya contact info off
list. I have tools and will buy ya lunch on the way through...

Cheers!!
Jim

On Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Peter Caldwell <peter at nosimport.com>wrote:

> We need to ensure John's safe trip, so he can make it to Elkhart Lake for
> the 50th in time. His racecar is very nice, and with a better driver, could
> be fast....
>
>
>    oooh    did I say that out loud?
>
> Love ya John.  Keep up the GOOD work.
>
> PPP
> -----------------------
>
> At 10:52 AM 4/20/2011, Deikis, John G wrote:
>
>> Friends,
>>
>> I am getting ready to take a "sabbatical" from the world of paid work.
>> As some of you know, the first project in this new phase of life is to
>> drive my '52  MG TD across the country on the Rallye to Reno. This will
>> follow U.S. Rte 50 across from Ocean City, MD to San Francisco with a
>> stop at the 2011 MG International meet in Reno. Arguably, this is not a
>> car most people would want to cross the mountains and deserts of the
>> west with- hence a huge amount of preparation is required.
>>
>>  I wanted this adventure to mean something, so I searched for a
>> non-profit that could benefit from my efforts and from the support of
>> people I know. Being a cancer survivor myself, I know the devastating
>> effects on kids caused by current conventional therapies. The
>> organization CURE Childhood Cancer is dedicated to the development of
>> "targeted therapies" that focus only on cancer cells and do not harm
>> surrounding tissue.
>>
>>  My goal is to raise both money for pediatric cancer research and also
>> to promote awareness. Since starting my campaign, CURE has been
>> designated this year's charitable beneficiary by the organizers of the
>> MG International. I'm thrilled with this and hope to enlist your
>> support.
>>
>> You can follow along as I struggle with 59-year old engineering and
>> eventually set-off across the country by visiting my blog at
>> www.kidsCURE.blogspot.com <http://www.kidsCURE.blogspot.com> .
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> John
>>
>> p.s.: If you would like to be notified as my blog is updated, just send
>> me an email at johnsfolly at gmail.com <mailto:johnsfolly at gmail.com>  and
>> I'll put you on my "list."
>>
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-- 
Cheers!!
Jim Johnson
Don't miss the BIG PARTY!!  Midget 50th Anniversary!
Elkhart Lake, WI  July 18-22, 2011
Info & Registration here:
http://www.sprite-midgetclub.org


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