At 147 mph, highway safety is just a blur

The Patriot-News ^ | September 17, 2010 | Liam Migdail-Smith

[dixiechick2000]

You are a real sweetie for defending Sara. And, a real gentleman, too. I can’t let this pass without telling you that I admire you, the standards you set for yourself...and, mostly, your manners.

If she was an old lady, she wouldn’t have kids wanting to drive the ‘stang. ;o)

[SaraJohnson]

I guess “old” is relative. :)

[dixiechick2000]

So is “young”. ;o)

Enjoy it, because it’s fleeting...

[fabian]

I once hit 65 mph on the 101 in my ‘72 honda 3 cylinder mini car...does that count??

[combat_boots]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGNBBZDRqFo

Black Denim Trousers
The Cheers lyrics
[Words and Music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller]

He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up ‘cycle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of Highway 101

Well, he never washed his face and he never combed his hair
He had axle grease embedded underneath his fingernails
On the muscle of his arm was a red tattoo
A picture of a heart saying “Mother, I love you”

He had a pretty girlfriend by the name of Mary Lou
But he treated her just like he treated all the rest
And everybody pitied her ‘cause everybody knew
He loved that doggone motorcycle best

He wore black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
He had a hopped-up ‘cycle that took off like a gun
That fool was the terror of Highway 101

—— Instrumental Interlude ——

Mary Lou, poor girl, she pleaded and she begged him not to leave
She said, I’ve got a feeling if you ride tonight I’ll grieve
But her tears were shed in vain and her every word was lost
In the rumble of his engine and the smoke from his exhaust

Then he took off like the Devil and there was fire in his eyes
He said, I’ll go a thousand miles before the sun can rise
But he hit a screamin’ diesel that was California-bound
And when they cleared the wreckage, all they found

Was his black denim trousers and motorcycle boots
And a black leather jacket with an eagle on the back
But they couldn’t find the ‘cycle that took off like a gun
And they never found the terror of Highway 101

(More updated version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9VnOnGufr4&feature=related)