The Year 1972 - The place -a Pacific Naval Base exchange , The Purchase a REVELL 1962 Metalflake Plymouth !

 So this Sailor walks in and plunks down his buck and a quarter and walks out with the ugliest car model I've ever seen ( Clerk to helper )

         Back at the base recreation room . He signs out a table , lamp and alcove . This will be his work area until he cancels it or gets transferred out .

       Six weeks later he turns in the lamp and table and the clerk asks if he had any problems ." Nope !" Replies the sailor . Putting a model on the counter . Well , you couldve knocked my socks off ! There is that ugly car all gussied up and beautiful .With all the proper opening panels and working suspension and steering too ! 

     Now comes the question .Why does anyone who enjoys modeling so much that fifty five years later he still does it ? I swear it has to be an addiction .Yes , that's it ! I admit my addiction to modeling  !

 Saying that wasn't as hard as I thought . Now can you let me build and build and build , Please ? I won't hurt no one I promise . Flash Forward , Gee ( whatta nintieth birthday) , They won't let me near my X- acto gear , I hope this is a good snapper ! Now ,  Where did I hide the sprue cutters and files ? I'da wished for more models , I don't need more " Jammies " What am I ? A kid or somthing ?

        Did you hear about that old man that was buried with his model stash ? That was kind of crazy wasn't it ? Oh ! He had one in his hand when he croaked   He was 125 , living that long  is something ain't it ? I heard too that one built Up one is in the headstone too   Built up what ? Model ship you ninny !.

     The moral here . I think he hopes the angels have U-Haul and Storage units up there .