Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Off Topic: Now THIS is firepower

[Ken Rentiers (rentiers]

On Jan 19, 2009, at 11:05 PM, Hans E. Hansen wrote:

> Note the "black vehicles".  Maybe that's why it's necessary to bail
> out GM.

I live happily in a very nice fourth (top) story unit in the middle of  
Houston. The clever archtitect designed 8 buildings clustered around a  
parking garage. Each tenant can drive to their respective floor and,  
using a handy walkway, park within a few feet of their door. There is  
a fifth level I call the boyfriend's level because it is frequently  
half full on weekend mornings.

I go up there on nice days to do minor work on the car - pleasant,  
quiet, great view. Right across the street is a block-long anonymous  
office. No signage atall. . Tight security. It is a regional  
headquarters of some sort for Standard Oil. [google street view 3120  
Buffalo Speedway 77098]

So one day I am happily fiddling with something on the roof and along  
comes one of those black suburbans. Very pleasant young guy gets out  
and flicks a badge at me. Asks would I mind moving my car because he  
needs to park exactly in my spot, near the edge of the building (where  
he can look across the street). Of course, ossifer!

He was there several days on and off. I suspect there may have been  
threats against Standard Oil and the office building entrance was  
being monitored. But that is just surmise on my part.

k