marauder307
10-27-2003, 06:16 PM
I haven't talked TOO much about the work I do in the civilian world. That's because, before now, I wasn't sure if I should. My bosses told me this afternoon that it would be okay if I told a few friends what's up, so....[deep breath]...here goes.
I work for one of the government "alphabet agencies". Not a terribly glamorous job, but it (barely) keeps the bills paid and keeps yours truly in the car that we all have a mutual attraction for. I've been told that there's a possibility I will be going overseas in January. Not quite firmed up yet, but from what I've heard, it's getting firmer...no pun intended this time. The tour will take an indeterminate amount of time and take me down south. Those of you who have military time behind you recognize my need to not let ALL the details loose, even with the bosses' permission.
I'm actually looking forward to it. I'll get to winter someplace that's a heckuva lot warmer than STL in the wintertime, and I'll get out of paying a truly exhorbitant $900/month on rent for a little while. But I've got a bit of a problem....:
WHAT TO DO WITH THE BLACK HULK?!?
I don't have many friends, if any, in the St. Louis area. One of my coworkers has said, upon my request, that he would keep it in his driveway while I was out. He won't keep it in the garage---he's a vintage tractor restorer, and he's got a project in there. My mother has also said that she'd take care of it, but she's afraid of it. Doesn't like high performance vehicles---prefers her Chrysler minivan. (I think she's nuts, but never mind...) The big drawback here is that she's in Montgomery, a 10-hour drive away, and where I'm going can only be reached by military transport (no guessing out loud on the forum, folks). When I come back, it'll be awkward to retrieve it and get back to STL for the job. So I'm faced with a bit 'o a problem here, and that brings me round to this thread right here.
Anybody feel like babysitting? I know there's one or two of ya in Montgomery; while the drawbacks are already stated, at least I know it would be in knowlegeable hands, started at least twice a week and driven about 10 miles or so to break up the oil and stir the fluids a bit. LML, 93tealcobra, you guys got any space? Might save it from the MO winters---after 5 years as an Army brat in Leavenworth, I remember midwestern winters all too well.
Can anybody help?:confused:
I work for one of the government "alphabet agencies". Not a terribly glamorous job, but it (barely) keeps the bills paid and keeps yours truly in the car that we all have a mutual attraction for. I've been told that there's a possibility I will be going overseas in January. Not quite firmed up yet, but from what I've heard, it's getting firmer...no pun intended this time. The tour will take an indeterminate amount of time and take me down south. Those of you who have military time behind you recognize my need to not let ALL the details loose, even with the bosses' permission.
I'm actually looking forward to it. I'll get to winter someplace that's a heckuva lot warmer than STL in the wintertime, and I'll get out of paying a truly exhorbitant $900/month on rent for a little while. But I've got a bit of a problem....:
WHAT TO DO WITH THE BLACK HULK?!?
I don't have many friends, if any, in the St. Louis area. One of my coworkers has said, upon my request, that he would keep it in his driveway while I was out. He won't keep it in the garage---he's a vintage tractor restorer, and he's got a project in there. My mother has also said that she'd take care of it, but she's afraid of it. Doesn't like high performance vehicles---prefers her Chrysler minivan. (I think she's nuts, but never mind...) The big drawback here is that she's in Montgomery, a 10-hour drive away, and where I'm going can only be reached by military transport (no guessing out loud on the forum, folks). When I come back, it'll be awkward to retrieve it and get back to STL for the job. So I'm faced with a bit 'o a problem here, and that brings me round to this thread right here.
Anybody feel like babysitting? I know there's one or two of ya in Montgomery; while the drawbacks are already stated, at least I know it would be in knowlegeable hands, started at least twice a week and driven about 10 miles or so to break up the oil and stir the fluids a bit. LML, 93tealcobra, you guys got any space? Might save it from the MO winters---after 5 years as an Army brat in Leavenworth, I remember midwestern winters all too well.
Can anybody help?:confused: