Nov 6, 2015

The hotrodders wife

This is a woman of unmatched quality who has found her? She has skills and abilities like no other. She is worth far more than CNC ported cylinder heads or an aluminum big block. Her husband trusts her with his stash of parts buying cash. She spots cool project cars from a distance and thinks twice before mentioning them to her husband all the days of her life.
    She helps with wrenchs and air tools and has helped lift heavy parts into the back of the pickup many times. She knows about the mail order speed parts coming from far away and doesn't say anything. She lays awake at night while he is out street racing wondering if he will be coming home with a smile on his face or in deep thought over a new cam he may need to buy. She has learned how to make do with value village clothing and home grown vegetables so the car can be faster.
   She is an expert at bleeding brakes and has a very strong left leg. She knows that racing is not profitable but doesn't complain. In her hands tools feel natural and a tow rope is not foreign to her. She gives generously even though she doesn't have much. When racing season is over she is thankful if the engine doesn't need a rebuild and the transmission still works fine. She even occasionally wears car guy t-shirts and impresses her friends with her knowledge of Holley carbs.
    Her husband is respected at the track and his name is on the top ten list in his hometown. She asks him if his SFI racing jacket is still good for another season or has it expired?  She knows there will be hours of bench racing with buddies this winter as they all hope to be the quickest on the street next summer. She laughs at the gear head jokes and even knows why they are funny. She may even make a suggestion that the whole family should go to the track togther more often.
   Her husband is very thankful for her and even likes to show her off at car shows because she is so beautiful. Many women have many good qualities but in her husband's eyes she far surpasses them all. Don't be fooled by models on TV or in magazines. The wife of a hotrodder is much more to be thankful for and appreciated. I am so lucky she hangs out near my toolbox.
Brian

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