It's not very often I get a chance to meet people of importance. Today, I pulled into the parking lot at work as I do five times a week. But today there was a crowd all standing around the guard shack, our point of entry/exit from the hub.

Suit & ties and our Local 413 Union officers were greeting the rank and file as they were entering and leaving. I was running just a little behind, and I didn't have any Union business or grips, so I made a bee line for the door. Mark, one of the Local's business agents said; "Hey Tom, I'd like you to meet someone." So I took the minute to greet whoever Mark wanted me ta say hello to. Well I'll be, it was our International Teamster President, James Hoffa.

I chatted with the Prez for a couple of minutes when our Governor Ted Strickland showed up. So I got to make a little small talk with the Gov. Like I said, it's a rare occasion for me to meet anyone in the public eye. So I guess it was my time to shake hands with some folks of stature. So what if I was a few minutes late for work.

I didn't have the heart to tell'em I was voting for Joe Walsh.

That's a mighty fine hat Joey has in that pict. The wife and I plan on seeing the Eagles in November. Can't wait.

great...to add to "known" people...we have another "known" FGF owner...
just found him on fgf`s L list a few weeks ago...he has not told anyone who he is, guess he wants to be just a 'normal' person...
He was looking for help with his 68 verts tranny ,to get it to a numbers matching...he owns a nice red vert that he got as a rust bucket and has fixed up...I had him in contact with Q and Vikki...they helped him too, ( no idea if they know who he is?)
He is Bo Svenson , a Swedish movie star (born Swedish , now American)...he`s been in about 60 movies,tv series, produces and writes etc...
the one I most remember him from was "Walking Tall"...

here`s his website...nice guy...I`ve been talking to him a few times now...per email, then he called me on the phone one day...and we spoke Swedish...of course..lol

so, another nice fgf owner!
Website: www.bosvenson.com

so you can see if you recognize him! but please let him be "just another fgf`er"...

No BS? Bo Svenson? Hey Bo, will you autograph my Louisville Slugger? And he's doing an auto racing movie to be filmed in Michigan? WOW!! That's cool.

Yes thats him! very nice guy...when we spoke I found out that Alf Kjellin , the producer (dad of my one of my hs buddies)was also his best friend in Hollywood! even though quite a bit older...
I`d post his email, but its in Swedish...lol

This sounds like a good movie he's in;
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2008/07/weve_got_quentin_tarantinos_in.html

Yeah, he's a very nice guy to talk to. Plus he likes Firebirds and is doing a ground-up resto on a basket case.

here`s the "basket case", I think he got most of it done...

BS IS Bo Svenson, also could be Bjorn Sefeldt...lol

YAH LOL! I noticed that after I wrote it and thought it was a nice play on words/initials. Not that I would make fun of either of your names.

And that 'Bird of Bo's is 'Standing Tall'!

yes, nice car....and my initials are BOS...backwards it means Son Of the Boss, thats what I used to tell my employees at my dads dealership...

I saw the show at Blossom Music Center when he wore that hat. I think that pic was taken there. That was back in the '80's. I also saw Joe at Blossom when he reunited the James Gang last year.

I just shelled out to see Steve Miller. Don't know if I can afford to see the Eagles to. That would round out the ways I've seen Joe.