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Old 05-25-2014, 11:34 PM   #1
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Default Driving Miss Betsy. Just turned 95!!

Many will remember my favorite and most devoted passenger for Old Henry - Betsy - that has shown up in many photos with Old Henry. Well, she just turned 95 and is still just as excited as ever to ride. Took her and her friend, Lorraine, on a 6 hour road trip Saturday to one of her husband's ancestor's graves in a remote community here. She's still going strong. She's the one on the left.


She went with us to Death Valley in February 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=62705

On the Mount Nebo Scenic Loop https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=77869 and Mirror Lake https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=76069 in July 2012:

Our 7° Road Trip to Milford, Utah in December 2012: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93137

And Bryce Canyon for Valentine's Day 2013: https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97822
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Old 05-26-2014, 12:19 AM   #2
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It's nice that you can provide that pleasure for these ladies.

Congrats to Betsy on her 95th!
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Good stuff !
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Happy Birthday Miss Betsy
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That's so cool...hang on tight!
I just love "older people". America's greatest generation for sure....Randy
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A Happy Birthday to Betsy! Another great post/adventure Ol' Henry.

Went through your other adventures... again. This one is such a great picture. Thanks.
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Happy birthday Miss Betsy
Professor your pictures show beautiful country. I believe Zion National Park is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The colors, like in Tinkers sample, change every minute or so due to sun position and clouds.
Thank you for sharing with us.
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This is awesome Professor !!

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A Happy Birthday to Betsy! Another great post/adventure Ol' Henry.

Went through your other adventures... again. This one is such a great picture. Thanks.
Gotta put the "Queen Mothers" in the picture. (Betsy, AnnaRae [my wife] and LaRae [her mother].)
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Happy birthday Miss Betsy
Professor your pictures show beautiful country. I believe Zion National Park is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The colors, like in Tinkers sample, change every minute or so due to sun position and clouds.
Thank you for sharing with us.
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Oops. If you are calling the place in the pictures Zion National Park, it's really Bryce Canyon National Park. Here's Zion:
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Beautiful!!

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Very cool, Professor. We took my mother-in-law on family vacations with us every year after my father-in-law passed right up until she passed away. Would not trade those memories for anything.
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Happy Birthday to a lovely lady.
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