[DeTomaso] 2015 Fun Rally

[Richard Greenblum]

Chuck,

Sometimes I get you mixed up with Albert Schweitzer!

Richard


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> On May 21, 2015, at 19:18, Charles Engles <cengles at cox.net> wrote:
> 
> Dear Richard,
> 
> 
>               Your personal commentary reminded me of this quote:
> 
> 
>             "Sometimes our light goes out, but is blown again into instant
> flame by an encounter with another human being." - Albert Schweitzer
> 
> 
>               In your case it was the unique Pantera owners at the yearly
> Fun Rally that reignited the fire.
> 
> 
> 
>                            Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles
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> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Richard
> Greenblum
> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2015 4:01 PM
> To: deTomaso List
> Subject: [DeTomaso] 2015 Fun Rally
> 
> All,
> 
> 
> HUGE thanks to John Taphorn, Kirby Schrader, Gray Gregory, Bill Vasser, Fred
> Foreman, Space City Panteras, Upton Racing, and everyone else that worked
> their butts off to put the 2015 Fun Rally on for the rest of us.  It was
> frig¹n incredible.  Despite the constant threat of weather on Saturday and
> Monday, and the deluge of rain on Sunday, they pulled it off in grand style.
> The hotel was very nice and well suited to the needs of the event, great
> choice by the organizers.  The events were fun and informative.  The drives
> on Sunday to the Gullo Museum, the restaurant, and Gray¹s ranch would have
> been more enjoyable in the sunshine, especially for those of us with no
> defroster and wimpy wipers, isn¹t that right Bill Vasser?  But, you¹ve been
> in that situation before‹an awful time you just want to end turns out being
> a wonderful experience.  In this case, arms tired of constantly wiping the
> windshield to see the tail lights in front of you while water drips on you
> through the window you must leave partially open for air.  Then the rain
> breaks, the sun comes out and you, and all of the others, make it to your
> destination with big smiles.  What was one of the worst drives I ever made
> in my Pantera became one of the greatest. Very special thanks to John
> Taphorn who convinced me at lunch (with rain dripping through the roof) to
> complete the drive to Gray¹s instead of retreating to the hotel to dry out.
> 
> Gray¹s ranch was another indescribable experience‹the Gregorys are wonderful
> hosts.  Many of us brought our cars into his shop and got some bugs worked
> out by the unlimited knowledge base hanging around and visiting with each
> other.  The food was really good, the picture taking session fun, and
> spending time with Tom Tjaarda indescribable.  But as usual, putting faces
> with all those email exchanges over the last few years was unforgettable.
> The camaraderie of helping work on someone¹s car (including mine) was
> priceless.  We can¹t let Mike Drew have all the fun!
> 
> My wife has always enjoyed short cruises around town, but otherwise not all
> that into my Pantera. Well, that all changed with her first Fun Rally
> participation.  When we were packing up the car to return home she said,
> ³We¹re going to the Fun Rally next year, wherever it is‹BUT you¹re putting
> the air conditioner back in it! I don¹t want to be the defroster again.²
> 
> Finally, I have to say this Fun Rally was a game-changer for me.  The
> Pantera was my only car for a couple of years back in the mid 70s.  It
> gradually became something I played with on occasion, when I had the time.
> I recently had it painted and that resulted in me only taking it out in
> perfect conditions for some specific reason, like Cars & Coffee, with panic
> at the thought of rock chips.  This Fun Rally brought me back to my senses.
> I again know it¹s a car.  One that was created (thank you Tom Tjaarda) to be
> a perpetual E-Ticket ride.  I¹m going to drive and enjoy it more than I have
> in a very long time.  My daughter will inherit whatever¹s left of it when I
> die.  In the mean time, I¹m going to have fun with itŠand of course, put the
> a/c system back in!
> 
> THANK YOU SPACE CITY PANTERAS FOR AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME.
> 
> Richard (& now Tammy too) Greenblum
> Austin, TX
> Silver US GTS 
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