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There is an old adage in life that goes something like this “One hand washes the other.” That is what this post is all about. It is not about me, my bus, or anything else, it is about Sonnie Gray.
It has been a long time since I posted anything over here, I kind of acquired a reputation of “vendor bashing” by a few of the members (which by the way, I still maintain is unwarranted). But this post is not about that, it is about the current president of this outfit and my friend, Sonnie Gray.
So to them I say ... Relax.
If you don’t know it by now, you should. It is my character or my makeup to express my displeasure with people who jack me around and I will continue to do so in the future. It is also part of my responsibilities to point out the “good alongside of the bad.” In other words ... You should never forget the hand that helps you up or the boot that shows you the door.![Image](http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss263/boxcarokie/DSC01119.jpg)
On that day, our very own Black Friday in the desert, I called Sonnie and told him what the problem was and took some photo’s of the air bag setup and what some awfully bad road had done to it. He told me to “get it home” and we would fix it. This was somewhat complicated because Williams bus (Sadie) was sitting in the hole that my bus (Daddy’s Hobby) needed to homestead.
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(Just give me a little time Don and I will make it right was the exact quote I believe.)
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Mr. Gray is a nice guy and I hope all of his dreams in life come true, he surely is deserving.
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Ask him about it, maybe he will share it with you too.
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Having rambled on far too long, I will close off with what Clifford has said in the past. “Sonnie Gray is not only a good mechanic and fabricator, he is also a standup, nice guy and my friend.” William's bus and my old hoopie are workin examples of his craftsmanship.
Daddy’s Hobby is currently parked unceremoniously down the street from a tank farm in Houston, Texas. As we were unable to secure a RV spot (another story) we have found a nice wide church parking lot our temporary home until Saturday.
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Like my friend Bernice says ..... Life Is Good.
So there it is, “credit given where credit is due.” Sonnie Gray is someone in this loose knit bus nut fraternity you should know, and if you have not made his acquaintance, you should. Sonnie’s birthday is the 29th of this month, he will be older than dirt itself. Send him a card or give him a call. I can assure you it will be well received.Watch those right-handers ....
BCO
1983 Silver Eagle 10-S
Life Is Short ... Enjoy The Ride.