8/16/12

Damn it!  Now I want an AMC Gremlin.  Ok, so I was perusing Wikipedia this morning.  I started off reading about the Lotus Elise.  That led me to the Lotus Exige page, of course.  From there I read about the Hennessy Venom which is an extended Exige chassis with a GM lump out back in place of the Toyota mill.  A link on that page sent me to “Sportscars” which somehow morphed me onto the “Coupé” page.  On the “Coupé” page was a bit about the AMC Matador Coupé so I clicked that link.  I read all about the AMC Matador which supplied a link to the AMC Pacer page.  After reading about the Pacer, I wondered what the timeline was between the Pacer and the Gremlin.  I went to the AMC Gremlin page and discovered that the Gremlin came first, 1970, whereas the Pacer came out in 1975.  They “sold” concurrently from ’75-’78 when the Gremlin was discontinued while the Pacer soldiered on until 1980.  Anyhoo, while reading about the Gremlin, I decided I want one.  Of course if it came down to a Ford Pinto or an AMC Gremlin, I'd have to go with the Pinto.  I've almost always wanted a Pinto.  Ok, I have pretty much always wanted a Pinto.  Ok, I've always wanted a Pinto… there, I said it.  Happy now?  But back to the Gremlin… uh, well I guess all there is to say is, “I want a Gremlin.”  No, I'm not going to go searching for a Gremlin to add to the fleet.  But if one were to come along at the right price…  Anyhoo, so there’s that going on.  Did I mention the Pinto wagon John saw recently?  It was at one of the shop complexes he and I looked at some time back.  One of the shops in the complex had it for sale.  I stopped by to ask about it.  Yeah, it was a bit too spendy for me at the time.  Of course what I REALLY want is another straight-six, three-on-the-tree van.  Why oh why did I ever give Mr. Wiggly away?  “Because you’re a dumbass?”  Oh right, that’s it.  Well, great paté mom, but I gotta motor if I'm going to make this funeral.  Quick!  Name that movie!  Anyone?  How about, “Ugh, if I have to sing ‘Kumbaya’ one more time…”?  Still nothing?  Ok, this one will be the giveaway, “I LOVE MY DEAD GAY SON!”  Yes, it was “Heathers.”  Well, that’s about all I've got for y'all today.  Be happy you got THAT much!