Jun
25
2009

Michael Jackson Dies

(Add / View Comments) (0)Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 06:20:16 pm
(Posted Under: Music Music)
Katie had gone up to grab me a drink, and came back down with what I was expecting - the announcement that Michael Jackson is dead.

It's been so long since we've said anything serious about Michael, just hearing "Michael Jackson is" seemed like a joke or off the cuff comment was going to follow. So much so, that my mind set was on that line of thought, so much so, that it took about 3 seconds for the reality of the words to set it. A very weird feeling going from a comedic mindset then into the very serious, disturbing disbelief mindset.

It's certainly weird being in the country with such a news story breaking.
Jun
25
2009

The Missing General Lee

(Add / View Comments) (0)Thursday, June 25, 2009 - 12:59:00 pm
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Sitting inside a real General Lee today reminds me that the oddest thing to not come across in the packing is my 1981 1:25 scale (according to some Googling) die cast model.

I noticed the absence of it about a month and a half ago while packing, and haven't had a chance to think about it again until today. And the fact that is very unusual that I wouldn't have it in my possession.

In 1984 it suffered a fate - well, not that different than a lot of the 390 odd real Dodge Chargers that were used in the taping of the show - very banged up. I clearly remember being on holiday in Queensland, repeatedly launching the thing off over a rock, again, not unlike in the show. Which now, I really regret. Well, actually, I remember regretting it hours after doing it. It was really fun in the moment, and then the Mark-ness kicked in and I regretted the damage I'd inflicted, even at 7 years of age.

With that being said, I remember having it, in it's worse for wear condition for years and years later. Although the wheels didn't stay on as well as they once did, the paint was scratched up, and at some point I had the chassis apart from the body (god knows why?!?), I had all the parts. I can't remember either giving it away, nor tossing it, and more to the point, can't imagine myself doing either. Unless I had a moment of insanity greater than launching it off a rock in the middle of a caravan park in Queensland.

So I pose the question - where the hell is my die cast General Lee?

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