I ran the coolest errand today
So this morning, I drove into Edmonton to drop of some paperwork that will soon allow me to do some pretty neat-o things. I'll be getting a special driver's licence that allows me to operate historical vehicles within the city of Edmonton. What does that mean?
It means that soon enough this is going to be me:
Well, sort of. That Ford Model T is from 1912 - ours mostly date from the 1920s. There's also a(n unfortunately non-functioning) Harley Davidson Motorcycle, several Chevrolet trucks (two of which are used by the maintenance department), an "Edmonton Sightseeing" tour bus from the 1920s, at least five other cars... and this beauty:
That is a picture of George driving the 1913 International Harvester. It's a thing of beauty. Carriage-like wheels, a driver's seat on the "wrong" side (despite the fact that it was made in North America - before standardization!), non-electric lights that involve dissolving some sort of mineral in a lamp fluid... it's a lovely machine. And according to George, who is going to start teaching me and two other colleagues how to drive them once the paperwork goes through, it's not that difficult to drive! :D
I'll be sure to take pictures of the exteriors and interiors and keep you updated on my lessons. Guys: I get paid to learn how to drive these beauties, in costume. :D I'm beyond excited!
I also have a feeling that having this special Historical Vehicles Operator's Licence may come in handy on my resumé/curriculum vitae at some point. I mean, what if I'm applying for an internship at some historical museum/display somewhere which involves historical vehicles and damn, wouldn't it be great if one of the applicants had experience driving Ford Model Ts... :D :D :D If nothing else, it'll definitely make my CV stick out in the heritage field! (Also, bragging rights for coolest abilities, am I right?)
It means that soon enough this is going to be me:
Well, sort of. That Ford Model T is from 1912 - ours mostly date from the 1920s. There's also a(n unfortunately non-functioning) Harley Davidson Motorcycle, several Chevrolet trucks (two of which are used by the maintenance department), an "Edmonton Sightseeing" tour bus from the 1920s, at least five other cars... and this beauty:
That is a picture of George driving the 1913 International Harvester. It's a thing of beauty. Carriage-like wheels, a driver's seat on the "wrong" side (despite the fact that it was made in North America - before standardization!), non-electric lights that involve dissolving some sort of mineral in a lamp fluid... it's a lovely machine. And according to George, who is going to start teaching me and two other colleagues how to drive them once the paperwork goes through, it's not that difficult to drive! :D
I'll be sure to take pictures of the exteriors and interiors and keep you updated on my lessons. Guys: I get paid to learn how to drive these beauties, in costume. :D I'm beyond excited!
I also have a feeling that having this special Historical Vehicles Operator's Licence may come in handy on my resumé/curriculum vitae at some point. I mean, what if I'm applying for an internship at some historical museum/display somewhere which involves historical vehicles and damn, wouldn't it be great if one of the applicants had experience driving Ford Model Ts... :D :D :D If nothing else, it'll definitely make my CV stick out in the heritage field! (Also, bragging rights for coolest abilities, am I right?)