THEN AND NOW, WHERE DID THE TIME GO (PIC)

[WANTED]

MY YOUNGEST OF THE KIDS, GARRETT, HAS AS MUCH IF NOT MORE PASSION THEN MOST OF US.
I NEVER GET TO FAR WITHOUT HIM IN THE CAR. THE EARLIER PICS WERE TAKEN IN JULY
2003 IN VIPER #1. NOW THAT I HAVE COME FULL CIRCLE AND BOUGHT A IDENTICAL VIPER
AS MY 1ST I THINK GARRETT FEELS LIKE IT SHRUNK,LOL. FUNNY TO SEE HOW MUCH HE
HAS GROWN IN JUST 2 YEARS, THIS WILL BE ONE KID HAVING A VIPER AT 16 AND KNOWING
WHAT IT CAN AND CANT DO.

LOOK OUT GUYS HE'S GOING TO BE WHOOPING ARE ARSS ON THE TRACK IN 10 YEARS

THE FOLLOWING PICS TO ME SHOW ANOTHER PART OF WHAT THE VIPER IS ALL ABOUT


2003 WE BUY THE FIRST VIPER/ TOLD ME HE HAD TO BE THERE

HAD A 45 MINUTE RIDE HOME / MOM WAS SCARED TO LET HIM IT AT FIRST / LATER THAT
DAY I HAD HIM RIDING WITH ME

THE LOOK ON HIS FACE IS PRICELESS

NOTICE AT THIS POINT HE NEEDED A CAR SEAT

2004 HE FEELS THE NEED AND WORKS ME, IN THE SRT/10 AND LOVE'S IT

CAN YOU REMEMBER YOUR SMILE THE FIRST TIME

2005 NO CAR SEAT, JUST A BOOSTER/WHICH HE SAYS HE DOESN'T NEED ALSO HE
TOLD ME HE CAN REACH THE PEDALS NOW. HE KNOWS THE GEAR PATTERN AS I SHOWED
HIM HOW TO SHIFT/WHICH HE HAS TO DO THE ENTIRE TIME HE RIDES IN THE CAR

HEY DAD NO CAR SEAT / NOW CAN YA GET RID OF THIS STUPID BOOSTER SEAT

ITS NOT JUST A CAR, ITS A WHOLE LOT MORE


TOM AND GARRETT

 

[big-n-italian]

nice looking boy.

my 5-yr old is the same way. always wants to go for a ride in daddys "race car", and WILL NOT let me turn the radio on! (Sign of a TRUE gear head).

 

[plumcrazy]

kool pics.

 

[VENOMAHOLIC]

Being a good dad is cool. Being a good dad with a Viper is better. Good luck.

 

[viper spray]

Put him on that XR in the garage in a couple of years , that way he will learn how to shift and get a feel for traction.

 

[Casey 111]

Awsome pictures, great to know he's a car guy. The world needs more of us! I hope my boy just as happy in my future viper as yours is. Good luck with the viper, and the kid!

 

[big-n-italian]

this one of of my favorite pics.

Jared sees me under cars quite a bit, so of course he wanted to do the same. he asked me to get the ramps out, and "drive" his jeep up on them. he then of course got out my creeper, and went to the tool box to get a hammer. under the car he went, and banged around for awhile. hence the photo. thanks for letting me share.

 

[Casey 111]

LOL! ^^^^

 

[syclone1157]

I have a four month old and I can't wait!

 

[WANTED]

this one of of my favorite pics.

Jared sees me under cars quite a bit, so of course he wanted to do the same. he asked me to get the ramps out, and "drive" his jeep up on them. he then of course got out my creeper, and went to the tool box to get a hammer. under the car he went, and banged around for awhile. hence the photo. thanks for letting me share.

THATS AWESOME FUNNY HOW THEY LIKE TO COPY US

 

[poweradded]

man your srt had some serious oil pressure

 

[GT40DOC]

Does Jared bang with a hammer just like daddy?? LOL

 

[big-n-italian]

<< Does Jared bang with a hammer just like daddy?? LOL >>

Why sure he does! scary part is, he makes it look like he knows what he is doing better than me!! LOL

 

[SYNFULL]

My son just turned 16 and got his license. My parents gave him a 95 mustang gts convertible. He spends almost as much time in the garage now as I do. In fact it's starting to be a real pain sharing space and tools with them (although I can think of a lot worse things a 16 year old could be doing). He already installed a stereo with amp, and an alarm system with remote start, new plugs and wires, and next wants to install an exhaust system- which I explained that he will have to have a lot more driving experience before he does perf. mods.
Gary

 

[big-n-italian]

<< My son just turned 16 and got his license. My parents gave him a 95 mustang gts convertible. He spends almost as much time in the garage now as I do. In fact it's starting to be a real pain sharing space and tools with them.. >>

Please NEVER say that. be thankful you have a common interest. you will always have something to talk about, and time together cant be beat. how often does that happen? not often enough i am sure.

look in any newspaper, any day of the week to see what i mean. ask any of those kids (or adults for that matter), who are in trouble about their father/son time. it wont suprise you.

my father (who is 70 years young), and i, play racquetball together atleast 6 hours a week. we are very close because of that one bonding "thing".

ENJOY IT instead - while you can. 0.02