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AMCers were green before it became in. Old car people were the original
recyclers. Still, if I get a chance to smuggle a camera into a pick a part here
and snap some photos (I did this in the mid 1990s for a arcitle that came out in
AMO, NAMDRA and AMCRC, had about 8 photos of AMCs fixing to get crushed, a
overall view of yard from on top of a I think Ford, and the crushing machine
with a car in it, all glass, bumpers, complete fixing to be turned into a
pancake) but if I go out the a PYP and remember to take camera, will take a
photo of the massive imports section. I think many people would be simply
surprised at the "new section" (1995-current, and you have to pay $4 to get
in)
but I believe folks would be surprised at all the 'new' cars in there that
most of us, if we collected ilk like Toiletota Foreskinrunners well, we would be
stripping them to restore them. But no, only strays and body shops pull anything
off them and after 2-3 weeks, they get crushed.
You know I had a really fucked up day too. Last Saturday 4 of my dogs got
out, tunneled under my fence. Scooby, Scruffy, Barge and G-Paw, all four boys,
all 2-3 years old and all about 50-100 lbs each. They have not been seen since.
I went to the Houston SPCA today, then the Houston alimal Austchwich known as
BARC (buearu of animal control) to look for them and drop off a photo of Jacob
standing with all of them.
Speaking of disposable cars. How about disposable pets? They keep strays
and drop offs for 3-5 days here in Houston, and last years there were more
pets put to sleep than Gremlins produced in 1978. Think about it.
As I walked with Jacob (who just turned 5) thru Ward A, Ward B, Ward C at
the BARC place, it is really the last time you will see these animals alive
Some know it and look depressed. Others wag tail hoping you are 'the one'. There
was a number of chihuahuas, pit bulls, and labs. One big dane with spots. A
momma dalmatian with six babies with eyes not open feeding them. Some of the
dogs look like they are smiling at you, oblivious to there fate with needle in
less than 72 hours unless adopted.
Yes, I left there in the 72 Ambassador SST wagon with Jacob a total
emotional wreck, and was lucky to have driven down Loop 610 then I10 home like
that.
We lost a dog when I was a kid and rather traumatic. Losing four at once
really sucks however, especially since been part of our family for a few years
and well loved. However, with housing market cratering, there are many people
losing more than houses, they are losing pets and dropping them off in record
numbers at shelters, of which, well, we know what happens.
Disposable. Hope this didn't bum some of you out, not intention! And hard
to compare a soul less old car with a live animal I guess, but there is a
parallel there when it unfortunately comes to disposable. Sure hope those cats
and dogs I saw today find a home and quick, but that was 8 hours ago.
The photo here is of Jacob playing with some of them a few weeks ago.
Eddie Stakes'
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