Scrap Paper Wisdom

Everyone travels, but not everyone explores.

How true.....

"Old as she was she still missed her daddy sometimes."
-Gloria Naylor

What will I still have when I am old........

I don't know, of all of toys I have and want nothing seems so important when I am really old. Perhaps something neat to drive. I grew-up in the country and it was too far to walk or ride my bicycle to. So when I got my first car, and old 1929 Model A Ford, it was freedom to go places and my wheels have been freedom to me all my life.
That would be the hardest to give up. Maybe by that time one of my daughters or grand daughters will have a neat sports car and take me out for rides.

Letter to Future Self

Dear Dan,

Hi, I hope this letter finds you well and in good health and feeling well enough to enjoy life. Time has a way of slipping away from us. How are your girls and grandkids and great grandkids? I hope you were able to get your sports car while you still can enjoy it. Did you get to travel old Route 66 with your brothers, or better yet with your new bride? Did you get married? I know you didn't like to live alone. Did you get to make more trips to Texas and watch more races. I know you were following Sarah Fisher racing she has done well, may still win the IRL Championship. I hope so. Did you and Mandi go on the balloon ride you promised her on her 18th birthday? Did you get you RC restored and take it to some show?

Please Take Care,

Danny Johnson

Lost Things

When I went to high school at the AC Crookston it was a 6 month school. We were required to do a home project during the summer. One summer I chose the tractor project because you could win a neat wrench set diamond-crescent adjustable wrenches and 7 or 8 chrome plated wrenches on a black velvet board. I worked hard on this project, kept track of the fuel, repairs etc. When we had the awards for the home projects I won the wrench set. I was so proud. I didn't use them right away but later I started to use them and lose them. Oh how I wish I had them back.

Deposit Ticket Wisdom

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful commited citizens can change the world. Indeed its the only thing that ever has."
*found on the back of a deposit ticket from May 4th, 1994*

My Father's Dreams

In

My

Dreams

I will win a race

I will help others

I will be loved again

I will soar in a glider

I will own a sports car

My girls will always be little

I will see the Memphis Belle

No one will go to bed hungry

I will ride the wind in a balloon

There will be a woman president

I will do the Hot Rod Power Tour

I will drag race my Lil' Red Truck

I will spend time in a fishing village

I will cruise across a lake in a sailboat

Alzheimer's disease will not be a problem

I will compete in the Great American Race

I will travel old Route 66 in my convertible

I will have restored all my trucks and tractors

I will drive 150 miles per hour on the Autobahn

I will have the wisdom of the ages and the resiliency of my youth

May you always have dreams!

Christmas letter 2002