A Good Memory

The pride and joy of Travis' senior year was a very cool 1957 Pontiac. He drove it around most of the year with an old Christmas tree tied to the top. We would brainstorm from time to time about how we could up the unique factor so he would be the toast of Helaman Halls his freshman year at BYU.
We had sold our home to Elvis' ex-wife, Priscilla Presley and on the day of the closing we got word the funding from Graceland would be a day late. Knowing we owned the home for another day spawned the brilliant idea of putting the Pontiac, lovingly named "the Stealth" in the garage to bring about the transformation. We gathered paints and brushes and called together friends and had a "paint happening". We each took a place and started creating. Luckily we had Pat Scullin (now a professional artist) in the mix. I'm trying to remember everyone who was there. I know Morgan and Melynne Murdock, Enoch Palmer, Chad Cerwin, Sally and Calder were there. It was one of the most fun days I can remember. It took us the good part of the day and we got so involved we didn't think of food until Mimi Murdock showed up with a pizza and pop which was such fun surprise. When we drove it out in the evening it was better than we thought it could be.
One side is very sixties with the flames, aliens, peace symbol, and psychodelic design.

The back has snowboarders getting air over the world..symbolic of "the Bob's" favorite winter sport.

Spiderman and Lehi's Dream don the driver's side

along with swimming fish and the "gas guzzeling snake"

The front has the CTR symbol and Captain America with happy faces. It at one time had a "Bob's Big Boy" hood ornament until someone stole it. There sure were lots of happy date nights loaded with friends cruising University Avenue in the coolest car ever to come to BYU. It served well until Travis left on his mission and some other kid took it over. It really should be in an art museum honoring creativity but is probably rusting away in some junk yard...but the memories are bright and new.