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    Posted 12 years ago

    officialfuel
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    This morning I got up and went garage saling and I didn't find a thing in Brownsburg. So as I was driving around town I went by the house I use to own. I saw the lady cutting the grass that I sold the house to. I stopped and ask her how long ago did she buy the house off me and she said 28 years ago. I ask her if her neighbor Louie was still living and she said yes that he was 95 years old. I hadn't seen Louie in over 20 years. So I went up to the door and he answered and said hello. I told him I use to live next door and he remember my name. I went in and we talk for about an hour. He wanted to go sit on the front porch and feel the sunshine on him. As we were sitting there he was telling me about the drugstore he owned in Indianapolis at 30th and Illinois. It was called Murdock's Drugstore. I told him I retired about three years ago and I love to collect gas station memorabilia and all kinds of signs and related items. This Ex-Lax thermometer was just sitting there by the couch. He said that was brand new and it was never hung at the drugstore. He sold the drugstore years ago and said he was always going to hang it at his house but he never did. He looked at me and said you can have it. I ask are your sure and he said yes. I thank him over and over and shook his hand and gave him a hug and thanked him again. What an awesome gift that I will always cherish and remember my friend Louie. I went home and hung it on the back porch for everyone to see when they come over. The thermometer is in excellent shape and is porcelain. The dimensions 36" x 8 1/4". Notice there are five colors.

    Michael

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    1. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you mustangtony for the love! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    2. mtg75 mtg75, 12 years ago
      Great story.
    3. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you mtg75 for the love and the nice comment! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    4. chevy59 chevy59, 12 years ago
      Wow, what a great story and a wonderful gift, it looks great in your collection!
    5. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you chevy59 for the love and the awesome compliment! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    6. chevy59 chevy59, 12 years ago
      All your signs are in near mint condition!
    7. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you chevy59 for noticing that and pointing that out! What a great compliment!

      Michael
    8. trukn20 trukn20, 12 years ago
      I'll be by tomorrow, gotten see that one.
    9. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you trukn20 for the love! Can't wait for everyone to see this one. See you tomorrow.

      Michael

    10. EJW-54 EJW-54, 12 years ago
      Now thats the way to get something!! I love stuff that remind me of someone!
    11. jamiedpt jamiedpt, 12 years ago
      great story Michael, love it
    12. shughs shughs, 12 years ago
      Great story Michael
    13. sanhardin sanhardin, 12 years ago
      Nice story Michael
    14. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you MooreAntique for the love! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    15. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Moonstonelover21 for the love! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    16. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Longings for the love! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    17. Designer Designer, 12 years ago
      Great story, love it!
    18. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you pops52 for the love, enjoy your sunday!

      Michael
    19. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you leighannrn for the love, enjoy your Sunday!

      Michael
    20. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you EJW-54 for the love, enjoy your Sunday!

      Michael
    21. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you jamiedpt for the love, enjoy your day!

      Michael
    22. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you shughs for the love and the compliment! Have a great day!

      Michael
    23. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you sanhardin for the love and the compliment! Enjoy the rest of your day!

      Michael
    24. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you walksoftly for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
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      Thank you Chevelleman69 for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
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      Thank you Eyewideopen for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
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      Thank you Nova for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
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      Thank you egreeley1976 for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
    29. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Manikin for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
    30. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you chrissylovescats for the love! Have a great week!

      Michael
    31. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you AntigueToys for the love! Enjoy the rest of your week!

      Michael
    32. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Designer for the love! Enjoy the rest of your week!

      Michael
    33. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you jameyrd for the love! Have a great day!

      Michael
    34. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you sugargirl for the love! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    35. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you BELLIN68 buddy for the love and the funny comment! Enjoy your weekend!

      Michael
    36. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you rikanddonna for the love! Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

      Michael
    37. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you valentino97 for the love and the nice comment! Have a great Sunday!

      Michael
    38. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you kygurl32 for the love! Have a great day!

      Michael
    39. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you Moonstonelover21 and Manikin for hitting the love button again! To bad it doesn't count! Both of you have a great day on tomorrow! :-)

      Michael
    40. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you crswerner for the love! Have a great weekend!

      Michael
    41. officialfuel officialfuel, 12 years ago
      Thank you petey for the love! Have a great Sunday!

      Michael
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      Thank you PhilDavidAlexanderMorris for the love!

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      Thank you SPEEDWAYPICKER for the love! Have a great day!

      Michael
    45. officialfuel officialfuel, 11 years ago
      Thank you chev59_99 for the love!

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      Thank you vanskyock24 for the love!

      Michael

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