T Bird Deuce

[Jimz Bird]

Well, I got started heading out to the Garage.

I left a little after midnight on the 15th and so far have gone 7,051 miles with only 894 to go.

I should be in about midnight tonight.

Of course my sleep schedule will be screwed up for a couple of days. Took a nap from 6:30 to midnight and now up for who knows how long.

I am at Camp Atterbury in Indianapolis to turn in my gas mask and out process. I was able to turn in all the heavy stuff - helmet, body armor, groin protector (probably should have kept that), etc before I left Kuwait for here. I guess TSA figures a gas mask is needed on some flights.

So what do you do at 4:30 AM in an open bay transient barracks with various crescendos or snoring surrounding you? Check out the forums and see what is new.

I said all that to say I found a really neat link about The T Bird Deuce from Canada. Some of our Canadian people may be aware of this.

Good Read!

http://www.tbirddeuce.com/T_Bird_Deuce/Welcome.html

[simplyconnected]

Welcome home, Jim. We've been watching the news about our troops coming home. I'm so glad everyone will be home for Christmas.

I read about the T Bird Deuce. Gosh, the car circled all around where I live. As a hot rod, it started out as a Y-Block (312), someone changed it to a 351W, and it finally ended up as a SBF 302 w/an Olds rear end. (I wonder why they went down to a 302???)

It sure had an interesting past, and even outlived at least one owner.

Hey, when you get sorted-out, we would love to hear your stories about coming home. It sure is good to have you back home. - Dave Dare

[YellowRose]

T Bird Deuce

Welcome Home, Jim! I see you are either still up, wide eyed and bushy tailed, or back up again! Thanks for posting the information about the T Bird Deuce! It just goes to show you that you can find an old car you used to own if it is still with us and you give it a good go. I often wonder what ever happened to my first car, an old '50's yellow Mercury with a black sun visor on it. It was my father-in-laws car and he traded it off for a Ford Retractable that we nearly wore out the first day putting the top in the trunk and back out again! When I found out he had sold the Mercury, I went to the car dealership and bought it back! We are glad to have you back. Thank you for your service. Now get some sleep!