Whoa Nelly’s return to the road couldn’t have come at a better time.
Our 1952 International L110 caused My Loving Spouse to wring his hands and gnash his teeth over transmission, gas tank, carburetor and wasps, but he won in the end. She runs, stops and even has seats with seat belts. No more bucket seats for us.
Whoa Nelly has brought us some fun when we needed it most. Driving across town in her, people wave, smile and give us a thumbs up. We’ve driven her with jelly jars full of flowers to leave on friend’s porches and our spirits were lifted.
Covid-19 makes it harder to bring simple joy to one another. I miss giving hugs, smiles and a gentle touch, so when we were asked if we wanted to be in a parade for Mother Mary’s 85 birthday, we jumped at the chance. (Just for the record, Mother Mary will be having another 85th birthday next year, since she said with the Corona Virus, this one doesn’t count). The ‘nice’ thing about ‘sheltering in place’, everyone’s available. We decorated Whoa Nelly and joined about 35 other vehicles, that showed up to surprise this very fun gal….and surprised she was. We honked and waved and it filled us up.
and we are blessed.
So glad your Loving Spouse has had time to get Whoa Nelly going! I love these new drive by birthday celebrations! How fun! I’m guessing you are not missing those old bucket seats!
Those seats were a bit wobbly!
When you said “bucket seats”, I thought… no… you couldn’t mean it THAT way! But yes you did! Why did I ever doubt ?? Whoa Nelly is looking fine and I’m glad you all are healthy and still as insane as ever. Hugs.
You make me smile! Thanks my friend…
Love it! and those bucket seats are to die for!!
The seats did work as long as we didn’t go too fast!!
Bucket seats …!!! 🙂
Indeed! Thanks Richard!