I know that I have mentioned cars and Corvettes and my husband...but I have to take time to mention today just how much this heap of metal and fiberglass means to my darling husband...let me backtrack...
A week ago tomorrow...my husband took my son on a Toys For Tots Corvette Run hosted by Kerbeck of Atlantic City. Both Jim and Nick had been looking forward to this for several weeks...this is a fundraiser (obviously) that Kerbeck sponsors in which a few hundred Corvettes from this area meet at the Farley rest stop on the Atlantic City expressway then at a prearranged time, the southbound expressway is closed down completely from the rest stop to Atlantic City and the Corvettes are allowed to travel above speed limit to a meeting area across from Kerbeck. Each car is asked to bring an unwrapped toy, many donate money...lunch is provided by Kerbeck and there are items given away (doorprizes). There are usually some type of celebrities there (Miss NJ, car related celebs etc.)
My husbands beloved 1985 Corvette went about 130 mph on his trek...both Nick and Jim had a great time even though they didn't win any door prizes...and ended the day at another cruise at a local bar/restaurant where I met jup with them for dinner.
It was at that time that it was mentioned to Jim that his car was making a "ticking noise." :(
Jim didn't notice it because A: he has poor hearing, B: he had the radio up loud...and C: it is difficult to hear from inside the Corvette.
Monday the car was taken to the mechanic for it to be checked out.
When I came home from work on Monday Jim was not home...and I started doing some things around the house...when he arrived home he was pale and was almost in tears. When he started a conversation with me about the car...he started to cry. My husband was IN TEARS ABOUT HIS CORVETTE. ( I have only seen my husband cry 2 other times, and once was at the birth of his son) He was certain that I wasn't going to allow him to get the needed repair/s and that the car was destined to sit in the garage for Lord knows how long until he could get the money together. See...the thing is...my dear husband pretty much blew the engine on his nice fast jaunt on Saturday...his BABY will need to have the engine rebuilt before car show season starts in the spring.
lesson learned...
Don't drive over 65!...ok...certainly don't drive 130 mph!...especially when your car is 25 years old!
OUCH!! I Totally feel for your husband! Man, that is how I would feel if something happened to my camera. I hope he is able to get it fixed soon! Your husband sounds like such a dear soul! I can't believe that he drove it at 130 mph! I would have been TERRIFIED if I had been in the car! Lol! Tell him I am saying a little "Corvette prayer" for him! Hugs.
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