Fri 24 Oct, 2008
So I haven’t had any time to post on this web site quite as often as I would’ve liked, because of the fact that I have been roped into helping my Dad manage his super nutball midlife crisis. True, I suppose it’s not quite as nuts as it could possibly be. You see, the way he played it out was he dressed up like he was Fonzie or something, and storm over to my crib and casually inform me, in his jazziest tone of voice: “Hop in, boy, you and I are going to be scouting for some classic Mustang sales. You heard that right, brother, it’s about time I get myself one.”
So next him and me were off to all of those weird classic car showrooms that most people are just about convinced are not exactly legit, and I watch my dad cut a check within just a few minutes, for a very shiny classic mustang. It’s quite machine. It made some great noise too.
You’ll notice I wrote that last sentence in the past tense. It sounded amazing right until it became silent. My Dad maintains that it’s a pretty quick fix and that all it will take is the right part. The problem is, it’s not as easy to get your hands on classic Ford Mustang parts as it was over three decades years ago, but the old man informs me there’s a pretty big availability for them regardless. the the easiest way to find parts for 1968 Mustangs is through web auctions, because you can get them refurbbed and often even brand new. They’re only sometimes a steal, however… I mean, these are ancient car parts.
Not the worst midlife crisis ever, I guess. He might’ve decided to buy a big tattoo or something.