The Phoenix

My hubs and I have been married for almost 20 years and for that entire time, we've had a 1970 Camaro in pieces in our garage.  The last time it saw a highway was sometime in the 1980's.  But...it has been in the family for 50 years, first owned by MIL, then brother-in-law and finally by Hubs.  And the plan has always been to restore it to it's former glory - all one needs in money and/or time.  And for all the years that hubs has had it, the jokes in the family have been many - to which he has always replied "just you wait...the Phoenix shall rise again!"  

Well, I am here to tell you that the Phoenix is very nearly ready to rise at long last.  We've had the car at a local restoration shop since last winter.  Layers of paint have been removed and then lovingly put back on.  Layers have been sanded and buffed and polished.  It just needs a headliner, a rear bumper and a couple of other small things before it will be ready to drive back to the Lane.  And I have to tell you that it is absolutely beautiful.  

This made today's choice of blip quite easy.  How could I not post a shot of the beautiful Phoenix?  One more in Extra.  (and yes, I fartnarkled this shot in Topaz ReMask).

We've had a low-key day.  After the visit to the restoration shop this morning, we've both been working on projects around the house.  Decided that I need a day of rest from the gym and it's just too cold out to walk today.  So, a good day for this and that.  On my list today was responding to a request from the Michigan Bluebird Society for some shots of bluebirds for an upcoming educational event they are doing.  

Thanks for stopping by.

xo
Debbi

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