Slow day in Bubblaville* so I get to flood the list with my thoughts and
stories (aren't you all the lucky ones... read in sarcastic tone for full
effect).
Saturday evening, before today's rain, I was heading back into Simi from
Montrose (a little town near Sunland where Ed lives). I was on the 118 (or
Ronald Regan Freeway for those conservatives among you) heading through
Simi when I decide to open up my little four-banger to see how fast she
would go. It was just before 10:00 and the road was pretty empty. I checked
my mirrors and the on-ramps I passed to make sure there were no CHP
cruisers lurking about. There was a straight stretch of freeway between
on-ramps were, if it was clear, I would make my move. As luck would have it
a coupe (didn't pay attention to the make) sped past me doing around 85
just before I planned to push my foot through the floorboard. I figured if
there were any law officers behind me, they would be on his ass. The truck
responded slowly (it is a 4 banger after-all and I didn't brother
downshifting to fourth) but it didn't take to long for it to reach 90. The
ride up to the century mark wasn't throw your head back against headrest,
but it was steady. I passed the coupe and another car just before I hit the
100 mph mark. I was at the end of the straight section of roadway and
coming to the next off-ramp so I backed off. The only thing I forgot to
check was the tach when I reach the triple digit mark. I also didn't push
it any farther to see if it would reach the published top speed of 103 mph.
Oh-well, next time (but not while it is raining).
-- Miles Harris III Simi Valley, CA 01 Silver Dakota CC Sport, 2.5L, 5speed 01 Gold Saturn SC1 (3 door coupe) 1.9L SOC, 4speed auto*Bubbla, the on-demand packing material machine I'm in charge of manufacturing but for the last 9 months I've been R&D and correcting other's design flaws
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