Karl Wolz wrote:

> Imagine this!!
>
> I was driving down the highway yesterday with my arms extended forward, I
> opened my hands with palms down, and extended my
> thumbs.  I observed the thumbs point to each other.  Just then, Cupid, who
> was following me, started to honk and wildly gesticulate with his
> passenger's axle.
>
> I pulled over and he explained, "With your arms extended forward, open the
> hands with palms down, and extend the thumbs. Observe the thumbs point to
> each other."  He was quite correct, and it was great!
>
> I got back in and the relaxed fingers of the right and left axles, or
> passenger and driver side axles respectively rotated from side to side when
> suddenly, Cupid began furiously waving again.
>
> We pulled over together and holding our axles in each hand, turn right
> or left until facing rearward, and the front of the van is at our back.
> This was great, and we just had to get into town to share with Baalzo.
>
> We got together and Baalzo showed us how by the curl in the fingers, the
> direction of the rotation is now to the rear.  Well, rotation to the rear
> won't work for forward driving until you are facing rearward.
>
> "This is the only way I know of to keep the rotation concept clear", bleated
> Baalzo triumphantly, holding the axles in his respective hands, with thumbs
> pointing along the shaft.
>
> Signed,
>
> Blooey
>

Aw- right aw-ready!!! It was just about as clear as mud!!! Well, shut my mouf!!
-[;<)>

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver