Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? - Page 2

Lew Silverman · 08-25-2011, 09:54 PM

Jeff, just remember that you can only do your best, nothing more. Everything happens for a reason, whether it makes any sense to you at the time or not.

I've had my wagon out three disappointing times this season, so I can understand how you must be feeling! I'll step back for a while, the motor has to come out, AGAIN, due to a problem with my low oil pressure (the car's not mine!) I'm not a happy camper, but this is the mission I've given myself. Indy will have to wait another year, but I'm not upset, not yet anyway. I just pray that G-d gives me enough time to do everything I've planned to do.

Hang in there!

Lew

JRyan · 08-25-2011, 09:58 PM

Jeff,

My old buddy Don Kennedy used to have a sign in his old straight truck that said " The luck will come if the money holds out". True for most I presume. But I said, "If you don't have any to start with, it just takes longer". Stick with it my man.

Jerry

55 Chevy · 08-25-2011, 10:19 PM

Hello Jeff

I may know how you feel. To date I have made twelve passes with my '55 in the last eighteen years! Not nearly enough to satisfy my needs.

Sounds like you are not far off though. Hang in there and see you at the 2011 Mission divisional.

Allan

Dave Turner · 08-25-2011, 11:11 PM

No worries, you have company!!

jmantle · 08-25-2011, 11:58 PM

Jeff, we haven't seen you out for a couple of years. We stopped at Camping World in Burlington on our way home from Seattle and were thinking about you, hope to see you out soon.

Jim Mantle

Jeff Goss · 08-26-2011, 12:16 AM

Wow! Thanks guys! I really didn't think anyone read any of my posts. Haha!

I'm feeling a little inadequate lately. Just a little down on myself.

I really appreciate the support! I know it will come together. I'm just a little impatient during racing season.

Best of luck to all that are racing this season.

I reeeeeallly hope to get the old Wagon back out next year!

55 Chevy · 08-26-2011, 01:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Goss

Wow! Thanks guys! I really didn't think anyone read any of my posts. Haha!

I'm feeling a little inadequate lately. Just a little down on myself.

I really appreciate the support! I know it will come together. I'm just a little impatient during racing season.

Best of luck to all that are racing this season.

I reeeeeallly hope to get the old Wagon back out next year!

Woops

I meant 2012 not 2011.

Allan

Phillip marvetz · 08-26-2011, 11:33 AM

If you want to make a few passes to get the blood flowin again my wagon is sitting here waiting for you, It even has gas in the tank. Light the fire kick the tire and come have some fun!

Mike Gray · 08-26-2011, 11:50 AM

Jeff, at least you have a car close to running. I sold my super gas car to build a stocker and then the recession hit. My income is almost nothing and I have an empty shell of a car and some boxes of parts sitting in the garage.

Carguy49 · 08-26-2011, 11:55 AM

Good morning Jeff. I totally understand where you are coming from. I last raced in 1997 and it is very frustrating sometimes. I fix some of it by going to events and helping/visiting with old friends. I was at the N.W. Nationals and the division 6 race at Pacific and had a great time. I vivited with Toby and Jody Lang, Mark and Gary Faul, Don "the worm" Elgin and many, many more. This weekend I will be at Bremerton for the Nostalgia race and cacklefest. I was there last year with Ken Martin and his funny car and had a BALL. To put everything in perspective, I was going to visit a friend, yesterday, who has cancer. I called and his wife said that he didn't want any visitors and he stayed in bed all day. I hope this helps, but hang in there, your time is coming soon, Ron.

P.S. I first started racing in 1969 and had a stocker for a brief while (1973).

08-25-2011, 09:54 PM	#11
Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Jeff, just remember that you can only do your best, nothing more. Everything happens for a reason, whether it makes any sense to you at the time or not. I've had my wagon out three disappointing times this season, so I can understand how you must be feeling! I'll step back for a while, the motor has to come out, AGAIN, due to a problem with my low oil pressure (the car's not mine!) I'm not a happy camper, but this is the mission I've given myself. Indy will have to wait another year, but I'm not upset, not yet anyway. I just pray that G-d gives me enough time to do everything I've planned to do. Hang in there! Lew __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA

08-25-2011, 09:58 PM	#12
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Jeff, My old buddy Don Kennedy used to have a sign in his old straight truck that said " The luck will come if the money holds out". True for most I presume. But I said, "If you don't have any to start with, it just takes longer". Stick with it my man. Jerry

08-25-2011, 10:19 PM	#13
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 18 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Hello Jeff I may know how you feel. To date I have made twelve passes with my '55 in the last eighteen years! Not nearly enough to satisfy my needs. Sounds like you are not far off though. Hang in there and see you at the 2011 Mission divisional. Allan

08-25-2011, 11:11 PM	#14
Dave Turner VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Schomberg, ON, Canada Posts: 1,222 Likes: 1,606 Liked 364 Times in 138 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? No worries, you have company!! __________________ Dave Turner SS/GT #1153

08-25-2011, 11:58 PM	#15
jmantle Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Black Creek, BC Canada Posts: 331 Likes: 79 Liked 172 Times in 81 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Jeff, we haven't seen you out for a couple of years. We stopped at Camping World in Burlington on our way home from Seattle and were thinking about you, hope to see you out soon. Jim Mantle

08-26-2011, 12:16 AM	#16
Jeff Goss Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Burlington, WA Posts: 361 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Wow! Thanks guys! I really didn't think anyone read any of my posts. Haha! I'm feeling a little inadequate lately. Just a little down on myself. I really appreciate the support! I know it will come together. I'm just a little impatient during racing season. Best of luck to all that are racing this season. I reeeeeallly hope to get the old Wagon back out next year!

08-26-2011, 11:33 AM	#18
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? If you want to make a few passes to get the blood flowin again my wagon is sitting here waiting for you, It even has gas in the tank. Light the fire kick the tire and come have some fun! __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

08-26-2011, 11:50 AM	#19
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 615 Likes: 311 Liked 685 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Jeff, at least you have a car close to running. I sold my super gas car to build a stocker and then the recession hit. My income is almost nothing and I have an empty shell of a car and some boxes of parts sitting in the garage.

08-26-2011, 11:55 AM	#20
Carguy49 VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fife, Washington Posts: 1,977 Likes: 2,466 Liked 2,939 Times in 707 Posts	Re: Anyone else bummed that you just can't get it together? Good morning Jeff. I totally understand where you are coming from. I last raced in 1997 and it is very frustrating sometimes. I fix some of it by going to events and helping/visiting with old friends. I was at the N.W. Nationals and the division 6 race at Pacific and had a great time. I vivited with Toby and Jody Lang, Mark and Gary Faul, Don "the worm" Elgin and many, many more. This weekend I will be at Bremerton for the Nostalgia race and cacklefest. I was there last year with Ken Martin and his funny car and had a BALL. To put everything in perspective, I was going to visit a friend, yesterday, who has cancer. I called and his wife said that he didn't want any visitors and he stayed in bed all day. I hope this helps, but hang in there, your time is coming soon, Ron. P.S. I first started racing in 1969 and had a stocker for a brief while (1973).