Comments for Dave's "Blah, Blah Blog" http://www.goodson.com/blog Musing about all things automotive from Dave Monyhan Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:23:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on A Sad Day in Motorsports by Friesland Loodgieter http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/10/17/a-sad-day-in-motorsports/comment-page-1/#comment-2025 Friesland Loodgieter Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:23:43 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/10/17/a-sad-day-in-motorsports/#comment-2025 I wish the family members of dan wheldon all of the strength and love to carry this substantial lost on their lives, my thoughts are going to be with these folks I wish the family members of dan wheldon all of the strength and love to carry this substantial lost on their lives, my thoughts are going to be with these folks

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Jeff Cannova http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1842 Jeff Cannova Thu, 28 Apr 2011 10:46:05 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1842 Over the years I've read many articles that Joe has written on cyllander heads,Ive put his wisdom to good use in my own work and my hobby as an engine builder. I will miss Joes input into the high performance world. Rest in peace good fellow,may the family be eased in the good that was brought into the world with his passion for perfection. Joe will be greatly missed Over the years I’ve read many articles that Joe has written on cyllander heads,Ive put his wisdom to good use in my own work and my hobby as an engine builder. I will miss Joes input into the high performance world.
Rest in peace good fellow,may the family be eased in the good that was brought into the world with his passion for perfection.

Joe will be greatly missed

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Alex http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1840 Alex Thu, 28 Apr 2011 03:18:42 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1840 My heart broke when the news came agross my desk. Joe taught me some very valuable lessons. Not all of them had to do with creating horsepower. He loved his friends with passion, and if you knew him, you know what I mean. I will miss him and that laugh when I'd say, "Can I ask you a question" Because he knew it was because I just blew something up, or was about to try something that had the possibility of blowing up. (his definition) My heart goes out to the people that were closer to him than I. To his family, friends and his students of life, I grieve with you. Godspeed Joe. Give the Good Lord our love and thank him for giving us the time we had with you. Like Lara said, My life is better because of him. Alex AGM Inc. My heart broke when the news came agross my desk. Joe taught me some very valuable lessons. Not all of them had to do with creating horsepower. He loved his friends with passion, and if you knew him, you know what I mean. I will miss him and that laugh when I’d say, “Can I ask you a question” Because he knew it was because I just blew something up, or was about to try something that had the possibility of blowing up. (his definition)
My heart goes out to the people that were closer to him than I. To his family, friends and his students of life, I grieve with you. Godspeed Joe. Give the Good Lord our love and thank him for giving us the time we had with you.

Like Lara said, My life is better because of him.

Alex

AGM Inc.

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Rich Olivier http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1738 Rich Olivier Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:28:08 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1738 I love you Joe, The industry took a big hit on this one. One of the best I will ever know. For those who knew him well can confirm he was even a better cook. Some of the best food I ever ate was at Joe's house. Good food, good drink, good times. Thank you Joe for the time you spent in my life. You will be missed dearly. I'll see you in Cali............XOXOXOXO TEMperformance I love you Joe, The industry took a big hit on this one. One of the best I will ever know. For those who knew him well can confirm he was even a better cook. Some of the best food I ever ate was at Joe’s house. Good food, good drink, good times. Thank you Joe for the time you spent in my life. You will be missed dearly. I’ll see you in Cali…………XOXOXOXO
TEMperformance

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Ryan Negrette http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Ryan Negrette Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:59:45 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1737 I never knew the man personally, but if you listen to all of the echos of conversation in our unique community as I have, you would know that this man has left an incontrovertible impression on all of us. He is royalty and will dearly be missed. Ryan N. I never knew the man personally, but if you listen to all of the echos of conversation in our unique community as I have, you would know that this man has left an incontrovertible impression on all of us. He is royalty and will dearly be missed.

Ryan N.

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Oladele http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Oladele Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:58:39 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1736 Joe, I didn't know you when you were alive. But you left at a time you will be most needed!!! Friends at Goodson, God will give you the fortitude to bear this great loss. Please, accept my sincere condolense!!! My LOVE to the family. Joe, I didn’t know you when you were alive. But you left at a time you will be most needed!!!

Friends at Goodson, God will give you the fortitude to bear this great loss. Please, accept my sincere condolense!!!

My LOVE to the family.

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Lara http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Lara Thu, 07 Apr 2011 16:29:19 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1733 I friend of mine died. His name was Joe Mondello. He was an old timer racing great. He taught me how to port heads. He taught me how to machine a cylinder head. He taught me how to build a motor. He taught me how to earn a living. He took me under his wing and showed a "girl" respect and admiration. He defended me when others said I was inferior. When Dh and I were at a Racing Show (12 yrs ago), I briefly stopped at Joe's booth and chatted. Later at the airport, he chased me down to encourage me to go to his school! He told me I could do this (engine stuff). Dh thought I couldn't. In my (porting) class, a guy (meathead) gave me soo much cr*p that I actually slugged him. Later he asked Joe for some help (on the stuff I was working on) and Joe told him to ask me. :) He loved to eat out and we (Dh & I) have had several conversations over a bottle of wine with Joe. I was a guest in his home and he loved to cook for people. He suffered through a 30 minute car ride with a screaming 2yo, to eat my own cooking at my house. I look at the chair where he laughingly told me my lemon ice cream was "a little bit puckery" (It was TERRIBLE!!!). He always asked about the children when we spoke (even though I've been a SAHM for years and we only spoke once or so a year). I miss the warm feeling that I could reach out and feel when I thought of him. I respected him, I learned from him, I just didn't know how much I would come to love him. My life is better because of him. Lara (Blue Oval Performance) I friend of mine died.
His name was Joe Mondello.
He was an old timer racing great.
He taught me how to port heads. He taught me how to machine a cylinder head. He taught me how to build a motor. He taught me how to earn a living.
He took me under his wing and showed a “girl” respect and admiration. He defended me when others said I was inferior.

When Dh and I were at a Racing Show (12 yrs ago), I briefly stopped at Joe’s booth and chatted. Later at the airport, he chased me down to encourage me to go to his school! He told me I could do this (engine stuff). Dh thought I couldn’t.
In my (porting) class, a guy (meathead) gave me soo much cr*p that I actually slugged him. Later he asked Joe for some help (on the stuff I was working on) and Joe told him to ask me. :)

He loved to eat out and we (Dh & I) have had several conversations over a bottle of wine with Joe. I was a guest in his home and he loved to cook for people.
He suffered through a 30 minute car ride with a screaming 2yo, to eat my own cooking at my house. I look at the chair where he laughingly told me my lemon ice cream was “a little bit puckery” (It was TERRIBLE!!!).
He always asked about the children when we spoke (even though I’ve been a SAHM for years and we only spoke once or so a year).

I miss the warm feeling that I could reach out and feel when I thought of him.

I respected him, I learned from him, I just didn’t know how much I would come to love him.

My life is better because of him.

Lara (Blue Oval Performance)

]]> Comment on Joe Mondello – Farewell to the Legend by Herb http://www.goodson.com/blog/2011/04/06/joe-mondello-farewell-to-the-legend/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Herb Thu, 07 Apr 2011 04:46:45 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1552#comment-1731 Dave, you my friend will not be alone in this sad news. Joe was a person who loved people and fun, and would give the shirt off his back and more...sharing his knowledge, contacts, or whatever it would take to get any of his numerous friends or acquaintances (I'm wary of that, we all wound up friends). He will be missed and Hopefully Mary and his kids will not have a leaden heart for too long....As Joe said "I'm not having a retirement party...that'll be my wake"...Joe, I hoist this Seagrams Crown to you, and yours...YOU will be missed, and my Love to the family Dave, you my friend will not be alone in this sad news. Joe was a person who loved people and fun, and would give the shirt off his back and more…sharing his knowledge, contacts, or whatever it would take to get any of his numerous friends or acquaintances (I’m wary of that, we all wound up friends). He will be missed and Hopefully Mary and his kids will not have a leaden heart for too long….As Joe said “I’m not having a retirement party…that’ll be my wake”…Joe, I hoist this Seagrams Crown to you, and yours…YOU will be missed, and my Love to the family

]]> Comment on Trade Shows, Trade Shows and more Trade Shows by Mike Miller http://www.goodson.com/blog/2010/02/19/trade-shows-trade-shows-and-more-trade-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1484 Mike Miller Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:51:38 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1298#comment-1484 Hi Dave, I am always interested on your take on the industry and where things are headed. I look forward to reading your blog. How about “Dave’s Dogma”. Regards, Mike Hi Dave,

I am always interested on your take on the industry and where things are headed. I look forward to reading your blog. How about “Dave’s Dogma”.

Regards,

Mike

]]> Comment on Trade Shows, Trade Shows and more Trade Shows by Dennis Fox http://www.goodson.com/blog/2010/02/19/trade-shows-trade-shows-and-more-trade-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-1483 Dennis Fox Wed, 21 Apr 2010 13:50:42 +0000 http://www.goodson.com/blog/?p=1298#comment-1483 Good stuff Dave! See you soon………. Good stuff Dave! See you soon……….

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