The Ford Barn

Ol' Ron · 03-20-2023, 10:03 AM

My first sober day in 11 years. I have to thank Family and friends, but most of all the Ford barn. I can't remember the fellow that started it, but we thought we could help new comer's to the hobby. Then Shelly took over and it really took off. It's been a big help for me, be 90 in a few weeks, and still putzing areoun.I also want to say that I think Ryan is doing a great job of running this forum, I feel it's in good hands.
Gramps

1931 flamingo · 03-20-2023, 10:50 AM

Congratulations.
I've got 35+ years as a friend of Bill's.
Paul in CT

5851a · 03-20-2023, 10:55 AM

Congratulations

Tim Ayers · 03-20-2023, 12:46 PM

Congrats, Ron.

cmbrucew · 03-20-2023, 01:02 PM

15 years last Nov.

Bruce

Zeke3 · 03-20-2023, 01:07 PM

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Congratulations to all overcoming an addictition, mine was smoking. May you enjoy the help and support of your loved ones.

Craig CT · 03-20-2023, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

My first sober day in 11 years. I have to thank Family and friends, but most of all the Ford barn. I can't remember the fellow that started it, but we thought we could help new comer's to the hobby. Then Shelly took over and it really took off. It's been a big help for me, be 90 in a few weeks, and still putzing areoun.I also want to say that I think Ryan is doing a great job of running this forum, I feel it's in good hands.
Gramps

Hi Ron and thank you. I've done an annual post on my sobriety date since Shelly had the barn and I forgot to do it this year. I hit twenty two years on the 17th of this month, three days ago. And as always it's not about me. It's to inform and or remind anyone that hope and help is available and just a phone call or internet search away. It works if you work it, Craig.

flatford8 · 03-20-2023, 01:39 PM

Congrats young fella’!!!……..Mark

CA Victoria · 03-20-2023, 01:47 PM

Congrats Ron & friends.
By Gods Grace & His Mercy

tom1948 · 03-20-2023, 01:56 PM

Congrats Ron! I too am a friend of Bill's, 11 yrs last Christmas Evehttps://www.fordbarn.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

tom1948 · 03-20-2023, 01:57 PM

Congrats Ron! I too am a friend of Bill's, 11 yrs last Christmas Eve.

miniceptor86 · 03-20-2023, 02:09 PM

Congrats to all, 20 yrs January .

Ol' Ron · 03-20-2023, 02:22 PM

I think that was Bill Bently?? And Craig I miss out trips to Walt's. Remember when we stold his model A, and his daughter caut us with the lawn mower?? I miss him
Take care guys
Ol' Ron or just Gramps

drgoetz · 03-20-2023, 07:10 PM

Ron: Wit and Wisdom

Glad to have met you

Dr. G

Lawson Cox · 03-20-2023, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

My first sober day in 11 years. I have to thank Family and friends, but most of all the Ford barn. I can't remember the fellow that started it, but we thought we could help new comer's to the hobby. Then Shelly took over and it really took off. It's been a big help for me, be 90 in a few weeks, and still putzing areoun.I also want to say that I think Ryan is doing a great job of running this forum, I feel it's in good hands.
Gramps

Congratulations Ol' Ron. Fantastic accomplishment.

I cannot give a specific date, but I laid down my last cigarette right at 53.5 years ago. I was a 3.5 to 4 pack a day smoker when I laid 'em down. I started smoking "rabbit tobacco" or "corn silk" cigarettes before I started school, and was smoking tailor made cigarettes by the time I was in the 5th grade.

A nurse got after me about smoking. I told her I understood smoking took about 8-10 years off your life, but a lot of folks in my family lived to be in their mid to late 90s, so I wasn't worried about shortening my life a few years. She said, it's not that they shorten your life, it's that they destroy the quality of your life, and you don't want to live out your final years with COPD, Heart disease, etc. That caught my attention, and I laid 'em down, "cold turkey. I have never regretted it.

I am now 91 + 3 mos.

19Fordy · 03-20-2023, 09:33 PM

CONGRATS Ron. U-ARE- "the man". Well done.

Ol' Ron · 03-20-2023, 10:24 PM

Good for you Lawson, I quit when I was in my 60's, 2 packs a day. Not sure why I can still breath. But I have one more engine to go.
Gramps

mhsprecher · 03-20-2023, 10:47 PM

Congrats to all on successfully overcoming your various bad habits! Accomplishments to be proud of and to celebrate.

mfirth · 03-21-2023, 06:35 AM

Corgrats GRAMPs & all. As Tiny Tim said; "God bless us, everyone" !! Thanks Ron for sharing your knowlege and ..........
mike

Robert/Texas · 03-21-2023, 09:13 AM

I quit smoking on 01/01/1963 and that was the only new year’s resolution that I have ever kept. I started smoking in high school and was smoking 4 packs of Pall Malls by the time I got out of the army in 1959. Military priced cigarettes were 9 cents a pack back then, but civilian prices were higher. I’m 88 now and wonder if I would still be alive if I had continued smoking. I respect and admire everyone whos has quit these awful habits.

03-20-2023, 10:03 AM	#1
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Mar 18 1986 My first sober day in 11 years. I have to thank Family and friends, but most of all the Ford barn. I can't remember the fellow that started it, but we thought we could help new comer's to the hobby. Then Shelly took over and it really took off. It's been a big help for me, be 90 in a few weeks, and still putzing areoun.I also want to say that I think Ryan is doing a great job of running this forum, I feel it's in good hands. Gramps

03-20-2023, 10:50 AM	#2
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congratulations. I've got 35+ years as a friend of Bill's. Paul in CT

03-20-2023, 10:55 AM	#3
5851a Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: NE Iowa Posts: 1,664	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congratulations

03-20-2023, 12:46 PM	#4
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats, Ron.

03-20-2023, 01:02 PM	#5
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: Mar 18 1986 15 years last Nov. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

03-20-2023, 01:07 PM	#6
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: Mar 18 1986 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Congratulations to all overcoming an addictition, mine was smoking. May you enjoy the help and support of your loved ones.

03-20-2023, 01:39 PM	#8
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats young fella’!!!……..Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

03-20-2023, 01:47 PM	#9
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,113	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats Ron & friends. By Gods Grace & His Mercy __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

03-20-2023, 01:56 PM	#10
tom1948 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: west palm beach florida Posts: 180	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats Ron! I too am a friend of Bill's, 11 yrs last Christmas Evehttps://www.fordbarn.com/forum/images/icons/icon14.gif

03-20-2023, 01:57 PM	#11
tom1948 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: west palm beach florida Posts: 180	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats Ron! I too am a friend of Bill's, 11 yrs last Christmas Eve.

03-20-2023, 02:09 PM	#12
miniceptor86 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: McGregor, IA Posts: 233	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats to all, 20 yrs January . __________________ Cheers, Jim&Sandy McGregor, IA

03-20-2023, 02:22 PM	#13
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Mar 18 1986 I think that was Bill Bently?? And Craig I miss out trips to Walt's. Remember when we stold his model A, and his daughter caut us with the lawn mower?? I miss him Take care guys Ol' Ron or just Gramps

03-20-2023, 07:10 PM	#14
drgoetz Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 61	Re: Mar 18 1986 Ron: Wit and Wisdom Glad to have met you Dr. G

03-20-2023, 09:33 PM	#16
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,943	Re: Mar 18 1986 CONGRATS Ron. U-ARE- "the man". Well done.

03-20-2023, 10:24 PM	#17
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: Mar 18 1986 Good for you Lawson, I quit when I was in my 60's, 2 packs a day. Not sure why I can still breath. But I have one more engine to go. Gramps

03-20-2023, 10:47 PM	#18
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: Mar 18 1986 Congrats to all on successfully overcoming your various bad habits! Accomplishments to be proud of and to celebrate. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

03-21-2023, 06:35 AM	#19
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Mar 18 1986 Corgrats GRAMPs & all. As Tiny Tim said; "God bless us, everyone" !! Thanks Ron for sharing your knowlege and .......... mike

03-21-2023, 09:13 AM	#20
Robert/Texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Burton, Texas Posts: 681	Re: Mar 18 1986 I quit smoking on 01/01/1963 and that was the only new year’s resolution that I have ever kept. I started smoking in high school and was smoking 4 packs of Pall Malls by the time I got out of the army in 1959. Military priced cigarettes were 9 cents a pack back then, but civilian prices were higher. I’m 88 now and wonder if I would still be alive if I had continued smoking. I respect and admire everyone whos has quit these awful habits.