S.V. in the late seventies was poppin', and we used to road-trip over there to party (I might have even met you, but don't feel bad if you don't remember, I hardly remember anything) when we weren't going to Naco, Agua Prieta, or Cananea. Bisbee, on the other hand, was dying a slow and gruesome death, which is why we always went somewhere else. People today are complaining about the callous ways their companies lay them off, but Bisbee's was the best, the Chuck Norris of corporate cold-heartery. On Christmas Eve,1974, instead of a X-Mas bonus, everyone was given pink-slips, and told they had two weeks to vacate any company housing. Somebody, nobody was ever sure if it was disgruntled miners or the mine itself, took this opportunity to shut off the natural gas to the whole town, just as a record cold-snap approached. Even though it snowed, none of the kids really felt like playing in it. I was eleven, and I remember helping my parents bust up old furniture to burn in the goofy ornamental fireplace. When they got ready to turn the gas back on, they had to go to each house in a neighborhood, make sure all the valves to each appliance were closed, pressurize the pipes, then go back to each house and light the pilot-lights. This took nearly a week, and three shut-ins died. It was the worst Christmas ever.

I appreciate your appreciation!

on vacation! back beginning of september.

@tenbase @10beers, Thanks. Actually I did not know that the VQ ran on Premium only. Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe it also won Engine of the Year at some point?

Still, I dont like how they market Maro as 'Poor mans Vette'. It should be rather 'Practical mans Vette!'

I want a 4 seat ZR-1 CABRIO. Where do I sign? :D

Did I somehow miss the day that you got COTD? And if I didn't, why the fuck don't you have one yet. You have got to be the undisputed master of the one-liner. Keep it up, man, comedic GOLD.

Holler when you get closer during your trip through Utah and we can compare notes regarding your time table. If you have the time we could make a 1/2 day trip to shoot at some jackrabbits or just meet up for lunch. Email me at natemccord@comcast.net