Valentine's Day Contest Winner: Change for a soda pop
Valentine's Day Contest Winner: Change for a soda pop
By: Suz Estes
Description: Last month, the Tehachapi News asked readers to send in their stories about love – in all its many forms. Here is the winning story.
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Posted by editor Mon Feb 12, 2007 09:32:54 PST
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0 responses 5 comments It was a spring afternoon on April 5, 1980. I was ready for a ride on my 10-speed and I was outfitted as such with my short white shorts, side french braid, tank top, slip-on Vans and a tan (Remember it's the 80s). No helmet required and a tan was still considered healthy.
I was on a mission to get across town to my friend Rochelle's house and back before dark or I would be in big trouble with my Mom. Well, it was a hot day and I had a couple bucks in my shoe (No pockets in those shorts). I decided to stop for a Mountain Dew, but where? Then I remembered the Alliance Gas Station on the corner of Avenue I and 10th Street West. They had a soda pop machine. I'd scoped it out on one of my other rides. Who could pass that up soda pop sippin' on that hot afternoon?
I waited on the corner to cross Avenue I. Finally, I was at the soda pop machine with no change — just a couple of sweaty bucks. What luck! There was a cute attendant helping some people with their gas. Remember, it was the 80s and gas stations still had attendants. I put my bike down and the cutie flashed me a smile right away.
“Change miss?” he asked.
Great! I was set. A cold bottle of Mountain Dew (25 cents) to sip and a cute guy to while away the time with.
Well, to make a long story short I spent the rest of the afternoon at the gas station and the cute chivalrous guy just happened to have his own 10-speed bike and lived on the same side of town as me. We've spent the last 27 years together since then.
This story is dedicated to my one true love, Mike Estes. Thanks for the ride of my life. Oh, and the change, too.
— All My Love, Suz Estes
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:31:36 PST
Great story... loved it. Were there any other submissions?
Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:54:49 PST
hey Sparks...did you read mine?
Mon Feb 12, 2007 12:30:25 PST
Jewels, I read your's. I didn't know it was a submission to the contest. Your's should have won. What a touching story about the love of a boy for his mother!
Mon Feb 12, 2007 15:09:42 PST
Yes sweetie I just read it again... You know I absolutely loved your story silly. I'm glad you posted it for everyone else to read.
Mon Feb 12, 2007 16:23:03 PST
congratulations on your winning and on finding a life long true love. lucky!!