[Spridgets] Ruminations on OSHITs and Frank

[nory1 at roadrunner.com]

I still have Father Jack's old Midget (which Frank worked on for
him).. the one he sold to raise funds for work on the Holy Sprite. A
back injury several years ago has left me largely unable to work on
it, so it's been sitting in my garage all this time. If any lister is
interested in it, I'd love to see it go to someone who knew Frank. I
have a bunch of used spare parts you're welcome to rifle through too,
lol.
-Nory

 On Sat, 23 Oct 2021 at 01:43, Mark Haynes via Spridgets  wrote:
   This'll be a little long, so bear with me or just delete as you see
fit. I was having a beer with a friend who got me into AutoX last
night and he mentioned that he'd told his wife about how I travelled
to Dodge City to help out Jim Johnson with his Sprite. he inferred
that I did it because it was pay back, and I told him no, that I did
it 'um, I'm not sure why'. Today I was stacking wood for the winter,
which is a kind of meditative process, and realized that the reason
why I am willing to travel long distances to help people that I've
never met is Frank Clarici, and his motto "Pay it Forward". This
realization that Frank is still affecting my life and correcting my
attitude was very powerful. That a man who I never met could have such
a long lasting affect on me and my approach to others simply
astonishes me.
 The fact that OSHITs are still occurring is a testament to what he
believed, that there is always someone out there willing to devote
their time and skills to help others who are unable to finish a labor
of love. I have found that I enjoy the sharing of the knowledge and
skills we all have acquired, both ways, is one of the best parts of an
OSHIT, not to mention the prodding and poking and general lack of any
respect for one's person 😜. The ability of everyone to come
together from great distances and work toward a common goal for
another is such a gift to all who are involved, not the least of whom
is the car owner. My local British car buddies are great, but having
the opportunity to come together with folks from so distant is a gift
that I cannot express. If you're still reading this, I'm sure that you
too, knew Frank. If you've never taken part in an OSHIT, I would
encourage you to do so, you'll meet like-minded folks, enjoy some
laughs, make some memories, make some friends, drink some beers and
most of all, create an enduring memorial to The Dean of Spridgets,
Frank Clarici. As always, PAY IT FORWARD!
     Mark Haynes
 It only goes one way- Pay It Forward
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