Thursday throwback Memory- I blew the engine - Toyota Supra 90's...

Thursday throw back Memory _ I blew the Engine - Toyota Supra 90's...
 All these videos and memories being posted by my face book friends , classmates. I thought why not? A bad memory.. well an interesting one.. It was the 90's before I joined the Navy and I was looking for another car,, to go along with my Lifted , tricked out Toyota SR5 4x4 truck.. Its was my prise and joy,, But it wasn't fast, or fast enough.. so I looked for a SUPED up , Rice racer. and Toyota Supra ,, 86.. style. you guys recall. It looked like a miniature corvette . Well it was Jet Black.. of course and it had a real low stance and it looked and ran great.. Well ...
  Until I took it for a spin on Silver Strand .. you guys know,, well anyways it was a beautiful hot day and I was driving to work with my girl.. Hotel Del,, I decided to punch it. I got it too 120 in no time flat. but I also saw smoke coming from the hood... In other words,,I blew the engine only after a week or two of ownership,, My girl was pissed and embarrassed , and I was horrified,, but fast talking and great selling skills.. I got the dealership to replace the engine.. But guess what? I did it again.. Man.. perhaps. I needed a real muscle car ,, like a Mustang.. I have lead foot syndrome.. In other words , I can make a dodge van go fast.. But anyways.. I finally drove that special car to the ground before I joined the Navy.. and though I kept in storage and tried to repair ,it ,,money pit.. I eventually sold it and said good bye to one the best looking cars I ever owned.. To be honest.. one of these days , if I can I would like to buy another one, trick it out and drive it on the Strand or palm Ave in the South Bay, and relive my youth,. Its funny , the older and grayer I get, It seems I look for every chance to relive those days gone by,Perhaps the reason I bought a muscle car and still listen to old school jams in my car.. Great old habits never die,, even after years of education , training and living life.. 
 Well anyways,, that is my throwback memory.. Not the best one, but looking at the car engine burning up and people gawking at me and my girl, we were dressed to impress, with a broke down car on fire.. Needless to say. I tried to make light of that day,But my wife,, reminds me.. that was one her worst days and to this day,, hates Toyota.. and to be honest.. I hate them too. because well that car.. was a money pit I spent so much time and money to try to fix a car , that was cursed from that start.. Unlike my black beauty today.. I have no issues other than I need new tires, too many burnout's,, hehe,, This is memory from the 90's and it still makes me smile when I think of that cool ride,, the first black beauty.. and those early days in San Diego where you could drive 120 plus on the freeways,, Times have changed, roads and places have changed,, back in the day.. There was less traffic, people, and crime.. Today,,, I we all see and hear about senseless deaths, hit and runs,, robberies , gang violence,,, its maddening how people don't care.. about human life... But for those Mayans and Aztecs I grew up with. Its great to see that our human spirit and love for one another is strong and contagious..
  For those of us that grew up in the South Bay , when suicide hill was one lane road connecting to ib.. or the Pits ,where housing is now located , and how proctor valley road is where i used to speed my supra down the road , or telegraph canyon road.. when it was a scenic drive.. Those memories seem so close to our hearts , and how time really flies.. back in the day there was so little traffic and issues on the road,, times were simpler back in the day.. Though I don't mind the changes,, it sure made growing up during those times,, truly a special times of our lives and I'm glad I have people that have photo's , videos and blog postings recalling those days we called " the good old days.." I know we can never go back in time, But for moments at a time we can recall , smile and relive those days. Thanks my face book, friends and Mayan and Aztec classmates.. We are forever linked by the paths we crossed and the people we loved and interacted with during the greatest times of our young lives.,, Thank you all and God Bless!! Until my next blog.. Take care always..

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