Nice story and sentiments... I find that some people understand, when somebody I've only met once or twice comes up to me at a show of some kind. Them: "Hey Mike" Me: Blank stare Them: "it's me... so-and-so" Me: Furrowed brow and blank stare as I'm shaking their hand. Them: "with the 19XX Chevy..." Me: Stare, dumbfounded smile, shoulders slightly shrugged Them: "Wagon..." Me: "OH YEAH!!! love that car!! How are you?!? hows that 283 workin 4 ya, you done good picking those wheels where'd you get 'em... blather, blather, specific detail, blather, blather, how are your kids?"
That was captured perfectly. Thank you Ryan. I've been excited and at the top of the world for a couple days now and I've been telling everyone how it was the best day of our life. I knew we'd all have a great time, our little crowd never fails at that. I'm glad everyone was there to share our perfect day with us. And I know exactly what you're talking about. The next day in front of the entire family, when reading aloud the little rolled up papers that were placed in our funky guest book, Cammie couldn't make out someones handwriting. I grabbed it and confidently read aloud "What a BEAUTIFUL coupe!" I was beaming. Cammie was laughing. "What?" I looked at her... "It says 'COUPLE'..'What a beautiful COUPLE!'" She was laughing so hard she couldn't talk. Whoops. Well it's beautiful to me...
There are some of us out here with similar feelings.....I honestly can't stand most people...cars either for that matter, but at least they don't talk.... Me too....starting to remember namers better, as opposed to just what car they drive. "Hey, there's my pal with the coupe, uhhh....George I think".....haha Damn good read....
Ryan, your description of yourself made me feel like I was looking in a mirror. Spot on to the way the world is to me. I too, have been at least trying to remember people instead of only their cars. Crusty
I have the same problem... I don't know if it's just a car thing.. I also associate logos with people... I think it's a creatives thing. I go as far as having their make and year of car listed as their last name in my cell phone For instance: Alfonso TBird Art 61Imp Brian 57Caddy Dave 55Buick Frank Rivi Henry Nomas and so on... -Juan
Congrats to the newlyweds! Juan... my cell phone looks the same as yours bro. When people ask me... "Hey Jason, Frank, Jim, Matt, whatever wants to hang out this weekend, you in?"... I always ask "Who? What do they drive??" haha... nothing against anyone... I just work with tons of people everyday and can't remember names worth a crap. I need to identify them with something. And if I can identify them with something car related i'll remember them forever. This doesn't explain the random names I do remember from someone I met once at a bar years ago though... my stupid brain... -Chris
You should change your name to Uncle Ryan. You old softie you. Oh , It's definataly a mental issue, I've had it since birth. I LOVE CAR