SPRING

Rita 73B — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 21:54:00 GMT

HI all

It has been a very long winter here in Southern Ontario, and finally after not having seen my "B" for 134 days (but who's counting) I finally was able to go out and get her out of storage! The sun came out and the birds were singing, it certainly wasn't warm enough for a " top down " but it was lovely none the less. She started up right away and all my gauges were dead on. In this garage there was a Healey, a 70 something Camero an older Mustang a TR6 (not sure of the year) a ferrari (does it matter what year) a very new Corvette and my lowly little "B". Well the owner of the Vette was there to get his car out as well and I got the definate feeling that he was looking down his much more superior nose at me and the B, so I was very proud and not in the least relieved when she fired up. As I was letting her idle and warm up the "Vette" guy had uncovered his car and was getting ready to start it up, expecting to hear that distinctive ROAR that only an engine the size of a small third world country could make you can imagine my surprise(and delight) when all I heard was CLICK...CLICK... his battery was flatter than flat! So yes folks there is a god and today he was definatley a Brit!! As I was pulling away they had hooked up the cables and didn't seem to making much headway and I know it's very petty of me and very small but damn it felt good to be "Alive to drive British".

Cheers...Rita

A heartfelt thanks...

Rita 73B — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:36:00 GMT

Hi all...

I finally figured out how to post a blog...Not bad for an old girl...

The purpose of this blog is taking a minute to thank the people in our lives that are very tolerant of our fave pasttime. Mine happens to be my significant other, he is not a LBC lover, although he has come to respect the gutsy little cars.He is also helping me look for my "A" and is showing signs of genuine interest and is voicing opinions on body styles (loves the big Healey's) and colors, wheels, etc. This is pretty major considering his love (next to me.. LOL..) is his 1991 Cadillac Eldorado Baritz,so you can see what giant headway I have made! But all joking aside most of us (if we're lucky) have got someone in our life who tollerates the fine madness that is part and parcel of British car ownership,so don't forget to thank them once in awhile 'cause it takes a very special person to understand and put up with our idiosyncrasy. So having said this I think that as soon as the weather is better, I will wash and wax the "land yacht", because he deserves it....Cheers