Postby DAConley » Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:14 pm
Those Pika buggies in Bordick's basement are waiting to enter that mystical nirvana that awaits them in the afterlife. A Valhalla if you will for retired Pke buggies, like 'gods' living out their glory years prior to eternal enshrinement. Some make sacrifices to sire new youngsters (Pika doesn't receive Activities Fund contributions like some other orgs), some see duty as driver trainers for alums with young kids (the absolutely coolest retirement), and some see things better not mentioned on the public forum (??).
I am down to (5) models myself in the Ann Arbor area (let's challenge those Pioneer boys to a race on the Flint SBD hill!) and retain the known whereabouts of everything Pika has built since 1979 - with a small number of exceptions. When we lost the house, the herd had to be separated. Many found homes with past Chairs after roaming a while in the pastures of Murraysville. In time, they too will earn their passage to the afterlife. Until then, perhaps you'll see them together again some day at Design or "on the porch" to recall days of their youth.