"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
06/22/2016 at 10:24 • Filed to: None
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"Your boy, BJR" (jerseyshoreben)
06/22/2016 at 10:24 • Filed to: None | 9
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My grandmother passed away monday night of Alzheimer’s. She was 79. I loved her, she was the best grandma ever, called her Babateenie (a mashup of Russian “baba” and Teenie, her childhood nickname, short for Christine) used to get on the floor and play hotwheels with me when I was a kid, she was my buddy. We were closer than close. It’s been rough, but tonight was nice, my dad, aunt, uncle, grandpa, and I sat around looking at old photos, and of course I snagged all the car ones for you fine folk.
My grandmother, great grandfather, and his beloved Studebaker.
Another of the Stude, she used to tell me all about it when I was a kid, about picking it up from the dealership and how it was the most beautiful thing she’d ever seen. He had to sell it when the war started. Replaced it with a ‘36 ford he hand painted wig a brush and named Agnes. My grandmother HATED Agnes.
My grandfather was a hillclimb racer in his younger years. This was his ‘59 Triumph TR3. His DD for over 10 years and 4 kids. He Jerry rigged a back seat to seat all four plus hunting dogs. My grandmother always had station wagons up until the ‘80s, when she started buying small hatchbacks.
My grandpa handed me this and said “I don’t know who this is, but here’s a pic for ya.”
My great great grandfather and his REO. My grandmother spoke fondly of this too, she’s the one who first told me REO stood for Ransom Eli Olds.
My dad and grandma, her old Country Squire. Had a red interior, she complained to me about how when my dad was a baby, he took the lid off his bottle of milk and threw it from the front row all the way back, staining the red seats. It rusted to shit in 5 years and she replaced it with a ‘72 Custom Cruiser with every option ticked. Her favorite station wagon she ever owned.
My grandpa and grandma in front of their first house, circa 1959. The Olds my great grandfather handed down to my grandmother in the driveway, and the TR3 in the garage.
My grandma in her college years, circa 1956ish.
Rest in peace, Babateenie, I love you <3
Connqr
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:27 |
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(Moves oppo flag to half-mast)
Nibby
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:28 |
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Sorry about your loss. Those pictures are legendary though. If you need anything, let me know buddy.
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Your boy, BJR
> Nibby
06/21/2016 at 22:29 |
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Thanks man.
UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:32 |
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Sorry for your loss. However, those are some great pictures. A good taste in cars, your family has.
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Nibby
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:35 |
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McMike
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:39 |
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Love these old photos. RIP Babateenie. :(
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Your boy, BJR
> Nibby
06/21/2016 at 22:44 |
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My grandp claims to have a pic of the Triumph all winterized (roof, window flaps, tire chains) and in the snow, but so far has failed to deliver.
Agrajag
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:44 |
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Thanks for sharing the photos. Rest in peace Babateenie.
Spaceball-Two
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:51 |
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I'm very sorry for your loss.
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Nibby
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:54 |
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That would be an awesome picture!
Slant6
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 22:55 |
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The-day we tint a body ay th’ guid ones, president rolland’s grandmother. th’ oppositelock community stands in support ay uir leader in thes tryin’ time.
smobgirl
> Your boy, BJR
06/21/2016 at 23:14 |
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What a wonderful tribute! Thank you for sharing the photos. I'm sorry for your loss.
BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires
> Your boy, BJR
06/22/2016 at 02:07 |
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My condolences, but looks like she’s lived a full life!
You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much
> Your boy, BJR
06/22/2016 at 07:30 |
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Sorry for your loss. Thanks for sharing the pictures, and hopefully being with your family helps you get through this.
EL_ULY
> Your boy, BJR
06/22/2016 at 09:30 |
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How did I miss this? What an awesome post!
Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> Your boy, BJR
06/22/2016 at 10:50 |
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Now this is a bad ass car! Your great grandad looks pretty slick in this too. All that is missing is a huge cigar and a tommy gun.
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Your boy, BJR
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
06/22/2016 at 10:59 |
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Some serious Boardwalk empire vibes