I thought it was bad enough having to update all my computers, devices, and the phone, but today we had to have the car updated. They found a transmission glitch and now apparently the car will run more smoothly, but to be fair, I hadn’t notice it not running smoothly.
We got to the dealer and Garry was greeted by the guy who runs the repair area for Jeep-Chrysler. He actually held his breath. It turns out he was no mere fan. “Back in the day,” he worked in Boston’s bomb squad and Garry was often the reporter. He was really glad to see Garry and said he had been a really great reporter.
It was a really nice welcome for Garry — not just a “Oh, I used to watch you on TV” but something really personal and professional. He doesn’t hear that very often any more.
Our dealership is an interesting place to visit. They don’t just sell cars. The owner collects stuff. All kinds of Hollywood celebrity stuff, old gas pumps, signs from the gas stations we grew up with. Lots of car-related toys, too and at least six life-size statues of The Blues Brothers (John Belushi and Dan Ackroyd).
We took pictures and both of us needed help getting off those delightfully soft leather sofas. So comfortable to sit in — and nearly impossible for we elders to extract ourselves. I didn’t know I couldn’t get off the sofa until I was already seated and tried to get up. We got a hoist from Garry’s bomb defusing friend.
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I love this dealer, it’s an experience not just a waiting room and love the connection the guys had
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It’s always interesting. It’s a huge dealership and each building is different. We spend a lot of time in the Jeep-Chrysler building for obvious reasons, but we’ve hopped around. One of them is almost all Beatles memorabilia and he added about 10 years ago a rehabbed Worcester Dining Car, so there is also a really good old fashioned diner. A bit pricey, but the food is excellent. It’s just that they are only open for breakfast and lunch. It’s an experience. Good for photographs when the rest of the world is full of snow and ice.
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Marilyn, we should make a date to have lunch/brunch at that diner.
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Beth, it was fun looking at all the antique car and celeb thingies.
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He sounds like an interesting guy. Nice for Garry too. I love the plastic Blues Brothers. One of our favourite films.
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A favorite of ours, too. He has three different full-sized plastic statues of the Blue Brothers — sitting, dancing, and just hanging around. I talked Garry into taking his camera — which he did and was glad of it. I also love the toy cars and trucks and old Jeeps from the 1940s.
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Some of the vintage posters trigger sense memories from the olden days.
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Tas, it’s a fun way to pass time while your car is getting a look-see.
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It certainly is.
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That makes a nice change going to a friendly car dealer! ..Great photos
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The result is they have the most relaxed customers. By the time you get hauled up from the big soft sofa, you feel refreshed.
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Yes, getting off that couch was an adventure.
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There aren’t many like that if at all!
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