January 17, 1992

Josh – 16 Years Old

Gale / Josh

Josh starts driving and gets his first car — last year of football and hockey

16 Years Old

16th Birthday 1993

Buying Acura Integra with manual transmission

First night in the garage

Memorial Day Weekend Jellico, Tennessee

Thanksgiving – sleet storm

Josh wanted to go try driving in it — the answer was “No!”

Company Christmas part

Christmas

Thomas Elton Tape Transcription – Tape 1 Side 1

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