Here's the old man in Pat's passenger seat this past weekend. This was right before the mud bog.
Luis attaching the winch line.
Luis attaching the winch line.
Saving The Old Rustbucket--My 1982 FJ40 Tale (3 Viewers)
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77mustard40
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Here's the old man in Pat's passenger seat this past weekend. This was right before the mud bog.
Luis attaching the winch line.
Haha...I was lucky enough to have the Commander ride shotgun on the way up to K2 and while "wheeling" on Saturday. I only use quotation marks because most of the time was stuck in the mud. Lee offered great morale support and refrained from laughing at me...at least not in front of my face.
With my bottle of Smithwick's in hand, I wait ....
Sarge
Sarge
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chupacabra
Sorry I missed you at Roundup cuz, I was there but had to leave early for business.
My71FJ40
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What is this Matching Red 40's...thought I drank to much Quilters Irish Death...wait, what am I saying?
the red 40 in the rear looks like it is sporting a "Hawkdriver bumper"
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Lee,
I recently started reading this thread and found your writing to be very addictive. This is a great quality for a writer. I've been touched by your story. I've laughed and dried my eyes more than once as I paged through your posts. Because the central theme involves an FJ40, it makes the story that much more inspiring and easy for me to relate to. I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I went through that myself a few years ago.
The story about Patsy was especially moving to me and it helped me understand that I'm not the only one who can't achieve closure over a lost love. Thirty-five years later and my mind still goes there with embarrassing regularity. Just accepting that it once was a beautiful thing that happened to me somehow doesn't seem to be enough.
Anyway, it took a few days but I'm all caught up now and I can't wait to read more. I just wanted to share this image with you, cause it made me think of the following you've created. You might just need a bigger truck to haul us all around in. On second thought - Nah, we'll all fit in there somehow.
I recently started reading this thread and found your writing to be very addictive. This is a great quality for a writer. I've been touched by your story. I've laughed and dried my eyes more than once as I paged through your posts. Because the central theme involves an FJ40, it makes the story that much more inspiring and easy for me to relate to. I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I went through that myself a few years ago.
The story about Patsy was especially moving to me and it helped me understand that I'm not the only one who can't achieve closure over a lost love. Thirty-five years later and my mind still goes there with embarrassing regularity. Just accepting that it once was a beautiful thing that happened to me somehow doesn't seem to be enough.
Anyway, it took a few days but I'm all caught up now and I can't wait to read more. I just wanted to share this image with you, cause it made me think of the following you've created. You might just need a bigger truck to haul us all around in. On second thought - Nah, we'll all fit in there somehow.
Nicely done.
Newbie here. I have been lurking for a while and I have been reading this thread for a while. I feel all at once like a voyeur and a kindred spirit. I have started on my own project FJ40 and planning a road trip in it. I am deeply thankful for all you have shared with us.
Ulysses.
Ulysses.
Lee,
I am late to the read, only on page 10 but had to jump ahead and share this with you. Jesus said the whole bilbe can be summed up in one commandment, love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.
That second part can be tricky at times, but as I read your story and the posts that accompany it, I see that commandment in action. To love each other we have to share life, the joys and sadness, the victories and the failures, and the journey itself.
As I read your story, with each chapter I feel some weight come off your shoulders when you share a burden, and I feel your heart soar when you share a joyful memory. When I read the comments from other readers I see the same.
You are a very gifted story teller, that part is obvious, but most of all Lee, thanks for tanking the time to share this great part of your life and thanks to all who join in on this journey.
Warm regards,
Scott…..a friend you just haven’t met yet.
I am late to the read, only on page 10 but had to jump ahead and share this with you. Jesus said the whole bilbe can be summed up in one commandment, love God with all your heart and love your neighbor as yourself.
That second part can be tricky at times, but as I read your story and the posts that accompany it, I see that commandment in action. To love each other we have to share life, the joys and sadness, the victories and the failures, and the journey itself.
As I read your story, with each chapter I feel some weight come off your shoulders when you share a burden, and I feel your heart soar when you share a joyful memory. When I read the comments from other readers I see the same.
You are a very gifted story teller, that part is obvious, but most of all Lee, thanks for tanking the time to share this great part of your life and thanks to all who join in on this journey.
Warm regards,
Scott…..a friend you just haven’t met yet.
climber8483
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I have enjoyed reading the story so far. Is there a link or way that you can post the entire story in one place. Sorry for the loss of your father.
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Sorry climber you'll have to wait for the movie
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climber8483
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Then the movie I can wait for.
I think a lot of the comments are what makes this interesting but I know that 600+ posts is a lot to digest.
You can go to the top right corner of this thread and click "search this thread" then click "advance search" then click "search by user name" and type "Sea Knight" in there and click "search now". That will narrow it down to about 125 posts or so and all of the story content will be in there.
I am glad I have been following along since the beginning because it would be a daunting task to catch up now.
BTW, Commander Sir, can't wait for a new chapter!
Texican
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Lee found the thread. i like it so far. you gave me a fast forward on it around the camp fire and after reading the post and thiking back at your face durring the story telling that night. it really helps to see what this means to you.
when i was reading some of the your post about your dad made me think about mine. he was also a hard ass (in a good way (i think)). he was born in 1910 and also grew up in harder times then us.
keep up the good story's i'll keep reading.
when i was reading some of the your post about your dad made me think about mine. he was also a hard ass (in a good way (i think)). he was born in 1910 and also grew up in harder times then us.
keep up the good story's i'll keep reading.
climber8483
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Lee,
First off sorry for your loss, Army sounds like he was an awesome man.
So I sat down and read the story from first to last, totally worth it. Definitely worth it. I think if I had taken the shorter, faster road the story would have been good, however taking the longer path made the story great, just like Lee's adventure. I look forward to reading the upcoming chapters and I am amazed at how you are able to truly paint a picture with your words.
Brittain
If you ever get a chance you should try Heavy Horse by Big Sky Brewery. It's a yummy scotch ale.
First off sorry for your loss, Army sounds like he was an awesome man.
So I sat down and read the story from first to last, totally worth it. Definitely worth it. I think if I had taken the shorter, faster road the story would have been good, however taking the longer path made the story great, just like Lee's adventure. I look forward to reading the upcoming chapters and I am amazed at how you are able to truly paint a picture with your words.
Brittain
If you ever get a chance you should try Heavy Horse by Big Sky Brewery. It's a yummy scotch ale.
MScruiser
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My wife and I just took a cross county trip from LA to Jackson Mississippi in our new 40. Along the way, I had Moose Drool for the first time (read about in this thread and it may be my new favorite beer!) and thought of you and your adventures along our way. I even shared a few of your stories with my wife. I think she may have gotten a little nervous when I told her about all of the attention it got from women (Boy, you weren't kiddin either!).
You story has touched me and even had me in tears at my work computer. I was very sad to hear about Patsy.
I look forward to hearing more of your story. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
-Andrew
You story has touched me and even had me in tears at my work computer. I was very sad to hear about Patsy.
I look forward to hearing more of your story. Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
-Andrew
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