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Have you ever had the "light bulb" go off over your head as realization sets in? I've spent the last couple of months dreaming of the 2001 summer show season. I've also been reminiscing quite a bit (I work in a lab by myself, so give me a break, ok?). Over the course of my somewhat demented, rambling thoughts, I drifted back to a hot Saturday in July in the great state of Texas. It was the first time I remember thinking, "Damn, that's cool!" about something I saw at a car/truck show that my hubby dragged me too. Just a few minutes after this thought invaded my mind, I had another thought. I must have been hooked on customs long before then! After all, I did ride halfway across the country in the sixth month of my pregnancy in a mini without adjustable suspension. I guess I always loved cars, trucks, rods, and anything automotive. I'm one of those girls that sat under the hood of my dad's Chevelles, Vettes, Mustangs, Camaros, etc. and tossed tools and learned about carburetors and engines and other good stuff. I'm positive that one of the few good traits I inherited from my father is the ability to be techanically competent if I choose to be. I still like to get my hands dirty every now and then. Fast forward 30 seconds to the two-page list of mods we want to do to the Nissan and how it's going to look when it's done. Then, I started thinking about all of the people I know already or have met in the last few years and all of the people I will meet in the next few years. I thought about how much fun it will be when we move, (just a few short months away) getting to meet new people and getting to hang out with people we normally only see a couple of times a year. I'm not even going to go into all the people that we have to leave behind.
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After all of this, I go back to the analytical 'How did I get to this point in my life?' train of thought and this is when the light bulb goes off over my head! IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER!!!!!!! I don't know why I love customs. I don't even know when I started loving them. I just know that I do. When I go to a show and look at a vehicle, I don't care if the owner did his own work or paid someone to do it. I don't care if he drove it or tailored it. I care that he/she loves the sport enough to make an effort to express individuality, pay the fee to enter the shows, and is having fun supporting our sport......hobby.....lifestyle. I guess what I'm getting at is no matter where we came from or where we're going, whether we build our own ride or pay someone else to do it, we are all here for the same reason!!! We grew to love customs at some point. Summer is coming!! It's time to check your wish list to see how much more you can get done before the first show. Have a great summer!! Brandi, Comments, Gripes, Suggestions to MinitruckerChic@aol.com
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