Me "Bye Mom" Mom "where are you going"? Me "I'm meeting a bunch of guys at Late's". Mom "Why are you going there?" Me "Cause we can get a coke and fries and eat while we talk. Late's have the best fries!" Mom "OK, don't be too late . . remember . . this is a"school" nite!" Me OK!
So far so good! The old 49 Lincoln looks pretty good in front of the house. (Mom does not agree!) But thanks to Pete Christense's help, there she is in all her glory. Four thousand pounds of steel! What a ride! I'm glad I spent the $150 to replace the head gaskets. The engine sounds great now! Finned aluminun high compression heads, dual carbs, progressive linkage and dual exhausts what more could a guy ask for! . . . I hope she starts! OK!!! listen to the rumble! I'm on my way! Just turn the radio to WOMT . . . Oh, I love this song
So far so good! The old 49 Lincoln looks pretty good in front of the house. (Mom does not agree!) But thanks to Pete Christense's help, there she is in all her glory. Four thousand pounds of steel! What a ride! I'm glad I spent the $150 to replace the head gaskets. The engine sounds great now! Finned aluminun high compression heads, dual carbs, progressive linkage and dual exhausts what more could a guy ask for! . . . I hope she starts! OK!!! listen to the rumble! I'm on my way! Just turn the radio to WOMT . . . Oh, I love this song
LATE'S
Going to Late's was always an adventure. You never knew who you're going to see there. I Just passed Lincoln's shop class on the left, over the tracks and THERE IT IS ON THE RIGHT! All lit up with those florescent lights outlining the roof is that old square greenish building we call Late's. Gravel parking lot, boy, looks like the parking lot is full. I see some of the guys have already arrived. There's a spot to park. Late's has the greatest burgers and fries although they never had much "inside" seating. Didn't need it! They had "carhops" come right over to the car and take your order. Music played over the loud speakers, all the current hit songs. You never drank your coke in the car, you just walked around and talked to your friends . . . they were all there. Lots of things happened at Late's! Now I'll just grab my coke and see who I can find. Oh! there's Pete Christensen and Donna Cauley. Me Hi Pete! Leaving already??? Pete Yah got a test tomorrow and it's a real important one! Me Well you should be more like me, I take all my tests seriously! Pete Yah! Right! We're leavingright after this song!
Going to Late's was always an adventure. You never knew who you're going to see there. I Just passed Lincoln's shop class on the left, over the tracks and THERE IT IS ON THE RIGHT! All lit up with those florescent lights outlining the roof is that old square greenish building we call Late's. Gravel parking lot, boy, looks like the parking lot is full. I see some of the guys have already arrived. There's a spot to park. Late's has the greatest burgers and fries although they never had much "inside" seating. Didn't need it! They had "carhops" come right over to the car and take your order. Music played over the loud speakers, all the current hit songs. You never drank your coke in the car, you just walked around and talked to your friends . . . they were all there. Lots of things happened at Late's! Now I'll just grab my coke and see who I can find. Oh! there's Pete Christensen and Donna Cauley. Me Hi Pete! Leaving already??? Pete Yah got a test tomorrow and it's a real important one! Me Well you should be more like me, I take all my tests seriously! Pete Yah! Right! We're leavingright after this song!
Me -"Well well there's Dick Burns in that hot 47 Merc Coup with the green door! hey Dicko!" Dick "Hi Harv!" Me - "I see you got your door fixed. Was green the only color available or is that a fashion statement!" Dick - "No, it was all they had and I was lucky to get that. I'll paint it as soon as I get time." Me "so, we're keeping the whole thing about the green door secret right?" Dick "Right. That is, if we want to keep our girlfriends." Me "Oh, by the way, where's Blondie? I thought she was glued to the passenger seat. How did she get away?" Dick - "Something going on with her parents so she couldn't come with me tonight. Me Hey look there's Dan Hoffman. Hey Dan Still driving that Borgwart I see! Dan It's all about quality Harv! Me What's up? Dan Nothin Harv. I'm just picking up some stuff to go. Gotta study tonight big test tomorrow. Me You taking some classes with Pete? Dan No! See ya Harv! Me Hey Dick . . do I need to worry? Dick Don't know . . "I" don't have any tests tomorrow. Man! I Love this song.
Me "Oh look there's Crowley. Hey Mike! come on over. So what's happening my friend!" Mike "Nothing yet . . I just got here!" Dick "hey, why don't you guys jump in. We'll go buzz the gut!" Me "sounds great! How about it Mike?" Mike "Count me in. Just need to get some fries and a coke first. " Dick "What the heck is that smell???" Me "It's Richter Vinegar Plant just over there. Every now and then the place passes gas and stinks up the whole area. Not much we can do either. Those big companies don't pay attention to the "little guy" Mike "I'm ready lets go . . turn on the radio and turn it up!"
Me "There's the Main cafe . . looks pretty empty." Dick "they say that only drunks and vagrants go there after 1:00 AM". Me "Well the last time I was there late at night I saw no drunks or vagrants. I've never seen any of that type in there have you Mike?" Mike "Yup!" Me "Really?" Mike "don't you remember? Last Saturday nite at around 1:00AM. I came in right after you." Me "Very funny Mike ! Hey Dick, how about stopping over at the Karmel Korn on 8th so I can pick up a pack of cigs. Hey listen this is a great song. I really love the Everly Brothers!
Me - "hey Mike I know you can hit those really high notes, I bet if we worked on it we could sing that song and sound just like those guys. Maybe better!" Mike "Maybe, . . . but not better! Come on Harv be realistic." Me "We always need to challenge ourselves Mike. Practice, Practice Practice! Well it looks like nothings going on tonight. Probably because it's a school nite. Let go back to Late's, pick up our cars and call it a night!" Dick "Roger! Mike - "Hey! that's a great song. . turn it up!"
Till Next Week
Harv
Harv