Grandpa “Albert”, me, and Grandma “Iris”, July 1998
After our recent Peugeot fest, it’s time for another festive occasion.
When I came to CC over four years ago, a few of my early articles revolved around events on the maternal side of my family. After a conversation with Paul in Nashville, I have pulled out some of my favorites, shined them up, and have them ready for this week. There are a lot of readers who weren’t here four years ago and so much of the CC archive is timeless.
Enhancing and expanding articles about my maternal grandparent’s “Iris” and “Albert” seemed the most natural as I mentioned them recently in the article about driving my old Ford to Nashville. For what you will be seeing the next five days, it’s not the car so much as it is the story that revolves around the car – or what happened inside the car that has prompted a greater understanding of, and different perspective upon, the world.
I have selected five articles from well over three years ago, plus have a new one prepared for Friday. All of the events you will be reading about are true. The only creative liberty I have taken is the car used in a road trip Grandpa Albert took back in the 1950s – and at this point, who cares if the car is correct!
Frankly, I have had concerns in the past about the presentation of my grandparents being misinterpreted. I’m past that; these are two people who have a tremendous amount of life experience and who simply seek to pass along what they have learned for the benefit of others and who do so in their own, unique way. Isn’t that the natural order of things?
We’re covering the gamut this week – from Cut and Shoot, Texas to bad food to inappropriate use of seat belts to World War II era Europe and fishing trips gone awry, there is a lot of ground to be covered.
Enjoy.
Nice. Looking forward to this.
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Great, and a new article too. I can hardly wait..
Does that mean that Peugeot fest is finally over? Yes the Shafer extended family is more interesting.
Peugeot fest is never over on CC, sometimes it just goes ‘en vacance’.
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Though my “vacances Francais” majored on Renault Bingo!
Oh my gosh, Jason – this is must-read CC!
Looking forward to a look into your family history. Thanks in advance for sharing Jason!
The Shafer Chronicles are always a great read.
Perfect, this is going to be much better than anything on TV. Getting my mint julep ingredients all lined up and ready….
Nice picture. 🙂
This will be some good reading material, even the re-runs.
Will trigger a lot of family memories, I’m already taking inventory of the ’86 Jetta’s riders and travels over the last 25 years that I’ve owned it.
Was age 35 when purchased and my go to work driver for the next 17 years. It’s getting collector plates next January along with new rear brakes and a front wheel bearing. Maybe new front wishbone bushings as well
Sadly, the list of those no longer with us is getting quite long. Time is a unforgiving mistress.
Oh so true on time and those no longer with us.
Yes, this is a picture from my wedding in July 1998. I had not looked at any of those pictures in years until quite recently. The number of people, particularly on my wife’s side, who have passed away is staggering.
However, I must say my wife has not aged a day since we got married. Me, on the other hand….
Re: the photo, your resemblance to the late Jack Lord is really quite striking.
Yes, apart from my round face and less narrow shoulders, the resemblance is uncanny.
lol….I take it from the “Mrs. Jason hasn’t aged” comment she is a regular proofreader?? 😉
Thank you Jason ;
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For me , the stories that flesh out vehicle articles are the meat of the meal .
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I love your stories and the ones the commenters always add too .
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I wish I could write well but the traveling stories of two Adults and FIVE kids plus luggage jammed into a ’59 Pug , in Summer , not allowed to open the windows…. well , they were pretty grim .
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I much better enjoyed being incarcerated .
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-Nate