The Ford Barn

Dusty · 04-12-2013, 01:57 PM

I found this old gas station about forty miles south of Augusta, GA hope you all enjoy.

P.S Monday is my last day of work, I will than join the ranks of you old fogies

dusty

FL&WVMIKE · 04-12-2013, 02:26 PM

DUSTY ...................
For some odd reason, you still will not be able to find time, to do certain things, even after retirement.
MIKE

Dusty · 04-12-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by FL&WVMIKE

DUSTY ...................
For some odd reason, you still will not be able to find time, to do certain things, even after retirement.
MIKE

I have been told this by many, I have been off for almost 3 weeks burning my vacation. I have already found myself slipping into the if I don't do it today I will do it tomorrow mode. However I intend to enjoy being a three year old again and its not always about getting things done..... please done tell my wife about this

Livin large in WV
dusty

zzlegend · 04-12-2013, 02:49 PM

Thanks for posting Dusty. Wish it was close to me. I am looking for a back ground like that to get a picture with my beater farm truck. As Jeff pointed out. Get out and enjoy retirement. It goes very, very, fast. I retired in Oct. 03 and it will be ten years soon. 66 here and so much to do and so little time. Good luck to you. Mark.

Dusty · 04-12-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Congrats on retirement. You will find out as I did, time is flying by at a rate you never dreamed of. You never notice it until you retire.

For real. If there's something you wanna do or see, for goodness sakes get out there NOW and do it. If you always wanted that '36 three window coupe since you were a kid, find a way to buy it don't worry about the cost I'm telling ya. Tomorrow is too late life will be over. I'm 58 and the obits are full of people my age every day.

Man I would like a three window coupe

I don't worry about the cost, can you convince the wife

I did get out at 59 and that's the very reason for doing so, it made it a bit harder financially but not to much so. I told the wife I was not going to spend another summer at work...TIME IS SHORT!! I enjoy the Model A and I have been off on vacation before my last day and I have got several things done that needed done before the driving season arrives.

I also have my photography and love creating images for others to enjoy and of course the honey do list is growing to near arms length

One thing we have committed to is to see as much as the country next summer as we can. When the money budgeted has run out that's when we will come home. Won't have much of am agenda and if there is something along the way we want to see we will stop! None of this "we can't stop" because we only have a week or two.

Embarking on a new chapter
dusty

P.S. I check the obits everyday looking for me....so far so good

bobv · 04-12-2013, 02:58 PM

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Going on a year for me, I can't believe how fast the time goes by. Enjoy!

Bob-A · 04-12-2013, 03:00 PM

Dusty,

Congrats on the retirement!

I started on mine 7 years ago and I haven't looked back yet. I'll start collecting my SS monies in June
of this year. Oh' boy, there giving my money back to me ...so they
can tax me some more.

Sure, I've got a lot projects and things I
haven't done, yet. But, ya' know what?!? I ain't in no hurry to do
nothing! I've got the rest of my life to do it in........

That old service station/shop is a "Killer"! Man, can't you see a local
"A" club getting together and buying something like it for a "club" house.
I'd have a private bar in it so I'd have a place to take some hot doll to!

Yeow'za.................

Bob-A

700rpm · 04-12-2013, 03:41 PM

Great photo. I live in Oregon, but have people in GA. Whenever I get back there I drive the back roads. Georgia is full of history and old buildings.

cradlescyth · 04-12-2013, 03:45 PM

Hi Dusty

You are going to like retirement!!

Been at it 20 years or so.

Great picture, There use to be a Garage (working) on 250 going into Cameron.

Bob/Kansas City · 04-12-2013, 03:53 PM

Great picture and thanks for posting it. Congrats on the retirement.. I'm envious!

CarlG · 04-12-2013, 04:20 PM

Congrats on your retirement. At 71 I'm still looking forward to that day myself.

Steve Wastler · 04-12-2013, 04:24 PM

Yes indeed, conrats!! At 45 im lookin a long way out.....

fordcoupe · 04-12-2013, 05:40 PM

Congrats on your retirement it's a wonderful thing if you have a hobby like your model A to enjoy Remember if you rest you rust

lotuselan36 · 04-12-2013, 05:53 PM

You have to get inside this building!!!! I wonder what might be inside?? You now have the time to track down the owner.

Tom Wesenberg · 04-12-2013, 06:09 PM

Thanks for posting the picture. I enjoy old buildings in any condition.

I was thinking the same as Bob, that building would be great for a Model A garage or club house. I'm glad it's not in the Twin Cities though, because if it was the city would have it torn down immediately. They seem to have this thing about not liking old buildings and have torn down most of the history of the area.

Dusty · 04-12-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by cradlescyth

Hi Dusty

You are going to like retirement!!

Been at it 20 years or so.

Great picture, There use to be a Garage (working) on 250 going into Cameron.

Thanks, I will have to check out the one on 250

dusty

Dusty · 04-12-2013, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Great photo. I live in Oregon, but have people in GA. Whenever I get back there I drive the back roads. Georgia is full of history and old buildings.

Yes it is and I maybe moving there next summer so I will have a whole new state to explore

dusty

Dusty · 04-12-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Tom Wesenberg

Thanks for posting the picture. I enjoy old buildings in any condition.

I was thinking the same as Bob, that building would be great for a Model A garage or club house. I'm glad it's not in the Twin Cities though, because if it was the city would have it torn down immediately. They seem to have this thing about not liking old buildings and have torn down most of the history of the area.

Yes it would make a great club house, I have seen many old buildings on back road trips and have wondered what treasures they may hold. But like you said most these buildings will meet their demise at some point and that's why I photograph them in hope at there will be an image with us in the future.

dusty

Elcastor · 04-12-2013, 09:22 PM

Retirement.... It is the BEST!!!! I don't get a lot accomplished, but I get to think about things a lot longer!

Not really true! I am way busy, and enjoying every minute of it! I now do what I want, instead of what some "boss" wants!

Never been happier!

green30coupe · 04-12-2013, 09:58 PM

Dusty, I assure you Monday will not be your last day at work. Like many of us ol' retirees, you will probably wonder how you ever had enough time to do all the things that need to be done. It may be difficult to adjust to the fact that it doesn't all have to be accomplished on the weekend, but remember.....when you're retired its all weekend.
Best wishes in this next stage of your life and thanks for sharing that great picture!

Ed

04-12-2013, 01:57 PM	#1
Dusty Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincolnton, Georgia Posts: 723	For your viewing pleasure I found this old gas station about forty miles south of Augusta, GA hope you all enjoy. P.S Monday is my last day of work, I will than join the ranks of you old fogies dusty

04-12-2013, 02:26 PM	#2
FL&WVMIKE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Daytona Beach, Fl & Spencer, W. Va, Posts: 4,449	Re: For your viewing pleasure DUSTY ................... For some odd reason, you still will not be able to find time, to do certain things, even after retirement. MIKE

04-12-2013, 02:49 PM	#4
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,191	Re: For your viewing pleasure Thanks for posting Dusty. Wish it was close to me. I am looking for a back ground like that to get a picture with my beater farm truck. As Jeff pointed out. Get out and enjoy retirement. It goes very, very, fast. I retired in Oct. 03 and it will be ten years soon. 66 here and so much to do and so little time. Good luck to you. Mark.

04-12-2013, 02:58 PM	#6
bobv Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Baxter, MN. Posts: 150	Re: For your viewing pleasure Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Going on a year for me, I can't believe how fast the time goes by. Enjoy!

04-12-2013, 03:00 PM	#7
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,182	Re: For your viewing pleasure Dusty, Congrats on the retirement! I started on mine 7 years ago and I haven't looked back yet. I'll start collecting my SS monies in June of this year. Oh' boy, there giving my money back to me ...so they can tax me some more. Sure, I've got a lot projects and things I haven't done, yet. But, ya' know what?!? I ain't in no hurry to do nothing! I've got the rest of my life to do it in........ That old service station/shop is a "Killer"! Man, can't you see a local "A" club getting together and buying something like it for a "club" house. I'd have a private bar in it so I'd have a place to take some hot doll to! Yeow'za................. Bob-A

04-12-2013, 03:41 PM	#8
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: For your viewing pleasure Great photo. I live in Oregon, but have people in GA. Whenever I get back there I drive the back roads. Georgia is full of history and old buildings. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

04-12-2013, 03:45 PM	#9
cradlescyth Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Taunton Ma Posts: 342	Re: For your viewing pleasure Hi Dusty You are going to like retirement!! Been at it 20 years or so. Great picture, There use to be a Garage (working) on 250 going into Cameron.

04-12-2013, 03:53 PM	#10
Bob/Kansas City Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 340	Re: For your viewing pleasure Great picture and thanks for posting it. Congrats on the retirement.. I'm envious!

04-12-2013, 04:20 PM	#11
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: For your viewing pleasure Congrats on your retirement. At 71 I'm still looking forward to that day myself. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

04-12-2013, 04:24 PM	#12
Steve Wastler Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,987	Re: For your viewing pleasure Yes indeed, conrats!! At 45 im lookin a long way out.....

04-12-2013, 05:40 PM	#13
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	Re: For your viewing pleasure Congrats on your retirement it's a wonderful thing if you have a hobby like your model A to enjoy Remember if you rest you rust

04-12-2013, 05:53 PM	#14
lotuselan36 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Alpine, Utah Posts: 44	Re: For your viewing pleasure You have to get inside this building!!!! I wonder what might be inside?? You now have the time to track down the owner.

04-12-2013, 06:09 PM	#15
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: For your viewing pleasure Thanks for posting the picture. I enjoy old buildings in any condition. I was thinking the same as Bob, that building would be great for a Model A garage or club house. I'm glad it's not in the Twin Cities though, because if it was the city would have it torn down immediately. They seem to have this thing about not liking old buildings and have torn down most of the history of the area.

04-12-2013, 09:22 PM	#19
Elcastor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon and Baja Mexico Posts: 617	Re: For your viewing pleasure Retirement.... It is the BEST!!!! I don't get a lot accomplished, but I get to think about things a lot longer! Not really true! I am way busy, and enjoying every minute of it! I now do what I want, instead of what some "boss" wants! Never been happier! __________________ Ben Purkey Mexico and the Pacific NW http://www.martin-parry.com/

04-12-2013, 09:58 PM	#20
green30coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Coastal Mississippi & Central West Florida Posts: 206	Re: For your viewing pleasure Dusty, I assure you Monday will not be your last day at work. Like many of us ol' retirees, you will probably wonder how you ever had enough time to do all the things that need to be done. It may be difficult to adjust to the fact that it doesn't all have to be accomplished on the weekend, but remember.....when you're retired its all weekend. Best wishes in this next stage of your life and thanks for sharing that great picture! Ed