Well, some of you might have heard that Jerry had a wee transmission problem on his way to Joplin. Actually, even if you didn't make it to Joplin you might have heard... it sounded like dropping a blender full of cutlery into a wood chipper. I don't really see the problem here, but Jerry insisted on swapping it out anyway... Personally, when I travel my carry-on allowance is limited to contraband cigars and scars from Normandy Beach, but luckily Jerry carries several bottles of fine tequila and a spare T-5... Ryno was gracious enough to allow Jerry to shoehorn his truck in behind his rusty old junkers. It was a tight fit... Jerry just stands around talking about his manhood while everyone else works. I was minding my own business when suddenly Flattop Bob stuck his tongue out at me. If he wasn't the Mayor of Wellington I'd give him a stern talking to... This was hilarious... when Jerry wasn't looking Tyler Flt-blk played a practical joke on him by shortening his input shaft. Fidgeter is in on the gag, and Stevie G and Rashy are cheering them on. If you look closely in the background you can see the tumble-down shack that Ryno lives in. It was a real eye opener for me to see the sort of squallor that some of our HAMB brethren deal with day by day... The last photo of the story is supposed to be a shot of Jerry roaring down the track at Mokan. Some unlikely excuse about having to make a 1200 mile drive afterwards made him puss out. Rashy, why the hell aren't my photos showing up in my post?
Sheet man...Hamb'r Jerry lookin a lot like Jerry Garcia (the live version that is ) I think you are missing
You should write books, funny arse post. I'm in some serious disbelief that he was able to drive the truck as much as he did, that thing looks and sounded NASTY! and Jerry was having a blast the entire time. Jerry rules.
Picture... We don't need no stinking picture!! When Jerry put on his work shirt I ask him if the grease he uses shrinks his shirts. It looked like a woman trying to squeeze into a size 3 when they are a size 10. As far as Rynos house I bet the neighbors were saying what in the hell is happening. Ryno has a few Tattoos, 2 wild Caddys, a surf board hanging up and a serious bad ass 4 x 4. Jerry is the REAL DEAL! Big A I wish I could have seen you sling some paint. It was great to meet both of you. Keith
Bad scripting. You cannot have anything after the .jpg part of the URL. All of your pics had .jpg?v=0 after them I cleaned it up. It was quite an honor being the official Hamb drags parts chaser again this year. Ryno's place is kick ass. I need to step up my game big time. I hope his Mom is alright.
Thanks man. I just copied the script out of the nav bar and that's what I got. Ryno had some serious stuff to deal with and didn't have to open his garage to a bunch of greasers. He did anyway. Thanks Ryno, I didn't get a chance to say goodbye in person. Hope your mom is doing ok.
I did get to talk to Ryno at the drags and thank him again. Asked abou his Mom and he said she was responding to treatment and getting some of the tubes out then. jerry
It's the Joplin-Arizona curse, every year something happens. Glad I could help get Jerry back on the road. TZ
Ahhhh, no, we didn't know that.....how is it that YOU know it? Something you want to tell us all??????
Glad you got everything fixed, break downs are no fun no matter where they happen much less that far from home. I hope the Ford Touring body didn't impare the drive home at all. Thanks for hauling.
Man, you scared me with that title...I thought you found another Clermont Lounge. Looks like you had fun anyway.
What a post!!! Andrew, your writing skills are beyond entertaining! And what a story. Jerry is soooo low key and jovial. Nothing ever seems to be a problem for him - he's an inspiration. It was great meeting you in Austin and visiting with you throughout this past weekend. I promise to not mention "work" next time. Larry
It's from all those years touring with The Dead... the Owsley acid fried his brain. Hey, ever notice how the guys in jeans and black shirts always do the work and the dudes in white shirts and khakis always "supervise"?
We were going to shoot the front end while the truck was down, but we forgot to pick up some rattle can flat black while we were at the parts store Hahaha!!!
That is just so odd that jerry's truck with such low miles would break like that , and he drives like a retired old guy on a sundays drive all the time too , jsut wierd ..Ricky along with the new primer maybe he needs some new pants too LOL . Jerry is a great dude and has fun where ever that truck of his takes him .thanks for the post ya all !
I'm thinking if he's ever slept in it he probably SNORED it half way apart and the Okie roads helped with the rest...
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