Before I even get started about why I have a vintage car here at my place, I first have to send you over to Just a Car Guy. He makes me think I need to introduce my dad to blogging, because he would love this guy's blog.
Here is the post about this 66 Ford Custom 500. It took me awhile to find just the right car on Google, but here it is. Both photos are his, and he has another of the engine.
We're not concerned about the engine today, nope.
Guess who got me to put a classic car on my blog, P. that's who! Her post from yesterday at The Way I Sew It. Reminded me of a lesson Hubby inadvertently taught me the first year we were married.
First, let me say this was a classic car when we married, I am NOT that old.
Anyways, Hubby sends me off to the auto-parts store with the warning that the guys wouldn't believe me it was a car, and would insist it was a pickup. He told me to not get bothered, to simply offer to take them to see it in the parking lot.
Sure enough that is what happened. The insisted it was the truck, or that instead of a Custom I meant a Galaxy. (Just a Car Guy even mentions it in his blog post!) Now I'm no car genius, but even the little girlie I was back then could read the plate on the side of the car, duh.
What Hubby taught me without meaning to is to not get flustered with moronic sales clerks. There are a number of reasons why they can be mistaken, although there is never a reason to be rude. Having been a sales clerk myself since the car story, it also helped me provide better customer service.
Thankfully, I have never had to ask anyone again if they wanted to "step outside to settle something". ;)
Interesting story, and hubby had a very good point! How wonderful that you used that experience when you worked as a sales clerk.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the Car Guy link. I know a couple people who could get lost over there for a few hours!
this is the car you guys used to have right?! ah i remember that...memoreez! good times, good times :)
ReplyDeleteon another note....i wish more people would use their previous experiences to practice compassion in their industry and then maybe i wouldn't find so many reasons to be rude!...*sigh of exasperation* but, i will try to be nice. Lace
I posted vintage cars on my blog today! I was amazed to see one from you. Your car is GORGEOUS!! I love the square taillights!
ReplyDeleteIt's good that you learned such a great lesson that has helped you to be better. It's wonderful when we get those lessons in noninvasive ways. It just opens our eyes immediately and we are good to go. LOL... Love your post.
Brenda
I've been to that (Just a Car Guy) blog, and I think both of you are awesome! I think vintage car posts are trending these days. It's probably not only because of the wide-spread wishes of people on getting one, but also its beauty when restored! Your story can be an inspiration. :)
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