The film features a villain characterized as a muscular male adorned with tattoos, sporting an unusual facial hairstyle, long hair braided into a ponytail, and dressed in eccentric, contemporary clothing.
The Writers, Animators, And Producers should have had the villain become a normal, decent person who is clean-shaven, wears either a Businessman’s Haircut, or the same hairstyle as yours truly, the owner of this very Blog; with bangs covering his forehead; no longer possesses any tattoos, is fat and overweight instead of being fit and muscular, wears normal clothes; and has respect for the whole, entire Universe that our Planet, and our Solar System are each a part of.
If you ask me, Pixar has a much better corporate philosophy, and develops much better stories than it’s competitors; including Illumination Entertainment.
I, personally; am still hoping that Pixar is willing to adapt this Novel that I wrote under my Pen Name “Wilbur Hay” that is about Broadcasting History, NASCAR History, the Hobby of Amateur/Ham Radio, and the Autism Spectrum; into one of their Feature Films.
You may purchase a copy of this Novel online from Barnes & Noble:
I Never Cared For The Animated Feature Film That The Walt Disney Company Had Released In 2003 Titled “Lilo And Stitch”. Not Only Do I Consider Disney’s 2025 Live-Action Remake Of “Lilo & Stitch” To Be Cheesy And Poorly Made; But I Especially Don’t Like Them Emphasizing The Filth And Poverty Of Hawaii In This Live Action Remake.
The Walt Disney Company Should Have Made The Centerpiece Of The Plot Of The Live-Action Remake Of “Lilo & Stitch” Should Have Been How Much Money The Toyota Motor Corporation Had Spent On Development Of The R Engine Prior To It Entering Production In 1953, The Y Engine Prior To It Entering Production In 1982; The N50-N70 HiLux Prior To It Entering Production In August 1983, The R20/R30 MasterAce Before It Had Entered Production In November, 1982; And The Toyota Motor Corporation Having Appointed Hiroshi Osawa As The Chief Engineer For The N50-N70 HiLux Project.
If Sean’s sons and Colin’s sons were each cast in a Pixar Feature Film, they would likely be cast as love interests of the character Mei-Lin Lee of the Pixar Film “Turning Red” and any possible sequels; and the character Riley Anderson of the “Inside Out” franchise.
I know I am nearly a decade late writing this post, following his passing; but well into the present day, I remained saddened by the passing of Revered Artist, Émigré From China to the United States, Disney Legend, also an Employee Of Warner Brothers, and a morally decent person by the name of Tyrus Wong.
Tyrus Wong deserves all of the attention he had received from later Disney subsidiary Pixar Animation Studios.
Posts on Social Media by one of Tyrus Wong’s daughters Kim Wong, a Photographer and a Photography Artist in her own right; about her father:
I perceive that a 3D Animation Film that could materialize through a collaboration involving Pixar Animation Studios, The Walt Disney Company, and Marc Brown Studios; animated entirely utilizing Pixar’s RenderMan 3D Animation Software.
Some of the many characters would be voiced by Sally Field, Susan Lucci, Candace Bergen, Helen Hunt, Terri Garr, Jane Curtin, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Andie McDowell, Bette Midler, Donna Mills, Michele Lee, Stefanie Powers, Glenn Close, Nicole Kidman, Amy Poehler, Whoopi Goldberg, Tina Fey, Hugh Jackman, Wendie Malick, Dan Aykroyd, Anjelica Houston, Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Dax Shepard, Cybill Shepherd, Jodie Foster, Susan Sarandon, and Catherine O’Hara.
Some of the characters would also be voiced by Country Music Artists Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd, Lorrie Morgan, Crystal Gale, Trisha Yearwood, Brenda Lee, and sisters Dolly, Stella, and Rachel Parton.
If Kenny Rogers, Naomi Judd, Olivia Newton-John, and Angela Lansbury were still alive, roles in this Film would be offered to them.
Oprah Winfrey and her friend Gayle King would both be offered roles as hosts of a fictional Talk Show, who also work as News Anchors at the fictional Television Station in this Film.
This Film takes place in the late 1990’s.
Moreover, the story of this Film is shown through the lens of a conflict between older and younger generations of people.
David and Jane Read, parents of Arthur, Dora Winifred “D.W”, and Katherine “Kate” Read; develop an idea to jointly purchase a large House on a sizable amount of property with David’s mother and his childrens’ grandmother Thora Read; move into this House, and onto this property together, live under one roof from that point forward.
David, Jane, and Thora Read decide that they want to live closer to Thora and David’s family who live on the Family Farm (where relatives Theo, Jimmy, Lorraine, Laurie, Ryder, and Chrissy each live in the present day), and Jane Read’s family farm (where Jane’s father, whose name is also David; still resides).
In addition, David and Jane Read are open to the idea of changing careers in order to successfully facilitate this move.
David, Jane, and Thora Read eventually purchase a 3,890 square feet Ranch-style Home that was built in 1969; on 25 Acres of property with 5 Bedrooms, 4 Full Bathrooms, 2 Quarter Bathrooms, and one Half Bathroom, and a 3-Car Garage connected to the Main House by the way of a combination Enclosed Breezeway/Hallway.
There is also a 6,000 square foot Outbuilding on the property of the house that David, Jane, and Thora Read.
This House that David, Jane, and Thora purchase is located in a rural exurb of Wheeling, West Virginia, situated within the panhandle of the State, positioned between Ohio and Pennsylvania.
With respect to the rural exurb of Wheeling, West Virginia; the House and Property that David, Jane, and Thora purchase are located on a more deserted and isolated Paved Road.
To care for all of the property they have moved onto, David and Jane Read purchase two brand new Tractors.
One Tractor that David and Jane Read purchase is a Kubota B7300HSD Compact Tractor, with Turf Tires, and Attachments such as a 60″ Mid-Mounted Mower Attachment, Grass Catcher, Snowblower, and Rotary Tiller, Backhoe, and a Post Hole Digger.
Another Tractor that David and Jane Read also purchase is a Kubota G1900S Garden Tractor with Four-Wheel Steering, is equipped with Accessories such as an Engine Block Heater, a Rear PTO Kit, a Front PTO Kit, 3-Point Hitch Kit, and is equipped with Attachments such as the 60″ Mid-Mounted Mower Deck, a Grass Catcher, Snowblower, and the Rotary Tiller.
David and Jane Read apportion 5.5 acres of their property for growing Fruits and Vegetables; using their Tractors with their Tilling Attachments in the process.
David and Jane Read grow several varieties of Corn, Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Scallions, Parsley, Chives, Herbs, Asparagus, Cucumbers, Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Squash, Gourds, Zucchini, Rice, Rye, Oats, and Wheat.
David and Jane Read retrofit their new House with, and install a Mitsubishi Electric Lossnay Energy Recovery Ventilator.
David and Jane Read acquire a Mitsubishi Electric WS-73903 73″ Rear Projection Television, an Acrylic Screen Protector for the television’s display, a Mitsubishi Electric WB-2001 Microsoft Web TV Receiver, a Mitsubishi Electric HS-U780 VCR, a Mitsubishi Electric DD-3000 DVD Player, a Mitsubishi Electric M-VR1000 Home Theater Radio Receiver, a Mitsubishi Electric M-CD500 5-Disc CD Changer, and a Mitsubishi Electric MR-60603 Audio Rack to accommodate the home theater equipment, all for entertainment enjoyment in their new living room.
David and Jane Read also acquire a Mitsubishi Electric M-X255i “Learning” Remote Control to facilitate the usage and operation of their television and home theater system, particularly for David’s mother, Thora Read, an aging traditionalist who favors simplicity over complexity and superfluity.
Furthermore, Jane and David Read get a Mitsubishi Electric CK-27306 27″ Color Console TV integrated inside an Oak Veneer Console, along with a Mitsubishi Electric HS-U790 VCR for their watching enjoyment in the Master Bedroom of their new residence.
Additionally, David and Jane Read acquire four Mitsubishi Electric CV-20125 20″ Combination Color TV/VCR units for their children’s bedrooms, including Arthur’s when he returns from the Military/Catholic/International School, as well as for Thora’s personal use in her bedroom.
David and Jane Read additionally get a Matsushita/Panasonic PT-61XF70 61″ Diagonal Rear Projection Television including a Built-In DVD Player and an Integrated Television Stand for their Den Room. They additionally acquire a Matsushita/Panasonic PV-S7680 Standalone VCR for utilization with this PT-61XF70 Rear Projection Television.
David and Jane Read acquired a Matsushita/Panasonic PV-S64 Palm-Sized Super-VHS Camcorder, a Matsushita/Panasonic PV-DC1000 early Digital Still Camera, a Matsushita/Panasonic KX-FMC230 Combination Fax Machine and Cordless Home Telephone operating on the 900 Megahertz Band for their kitchen, as well as two Matsushita/Panasonic KX-T2365 Corded Home Telephones for their Master Bedroom and Thora’s Bedroom.
A couple years later, David and Jane Read acquired a Matsushita/Panasonic PV-HS1000 Hard Disk Recorder (an early Digital Video Recorder) for installation in their Den Room, intended for use with their Matsushita/Panasonic PT-61XF70 61″ Diagonal Rear Projection Television.
Relatives and characters who have not yet been given names are currently residing in close proximity to the location where the Reads have moved to.
These relatives reside in a Raised Ranch-style house that is 3,900 square feet in size and is situated on 28 Acres. Additionally, they have a Two-Car Basement Garage, a Three-Car Detached Garage, and a number of three Outbuildings that are 5,000 square feet in size on their property.
In 1968, these relatives constructed their own house and their Three-Car Detached Garage. Additionally, they constructed each of their three Outbuildings in 1969.
The family unit of these relatives is comprised of a couple and their sole child, a son who has Autism. The residence of these relatives also includes their Butler as well as a number of housekeepers.
The husband in this family unit operates a long-haul trucking company, while the wife is employed as a School Bus Driver during the day. In addition to being a professional associate of her superior, the couple and their son maintain a personal friendship with the wife’s employer, the Director of Transportation for the local Public School District.
The pair jointly owns a NASCAR team, as NASCAR in this film remains unchanged from its pre-21st Century state, fielding Buicks and then Pontiacs in the Winston Cup Series. Each relative comprising this family unit, including the couple and their autistic son, are licensed Ham Radio Operators actively engaged in Local and Regional Amateur Radio Clubs, as well as the National Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) headquartered in Newington, Connecticut.
The husband and wife who make up the family unit that possess the very large Automobile collection make explicitly clear to Minnie Read, and these yet to be named relatives that they are fighting tooth and nail to keep NASCAR forevermore complacent, to make sure that forever and a day; only Domestic automakers such as one or more Divisions of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler (Dodge) have a presence in NASCAR, that NASCAR remains strictly a Car-centric organization, that NASCAR never tries to be as appealing to the average person as Basketball, American Football, Baseball, Hockey, Soccer/Association Football, and Wrestling; and that males like many the upperclassmen at the Private Boarding School that David and Jane send their son Arthur to; never, ever, ever have any presence as Drivers or members of Pit Crews in NASCAR.
These relatives are owners and breeders of the Bouvier des Flandres breed, possessing a total of ten Bouviers. They consistently engage professional dog handlers to temporarily care for the dogs, accompanying them during travel and showcasing them at various local, regional, and national dog shows, including the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the AKC National Dog Show, and the Crufts International Dog Show in Great Britain.
In addition to their ten Bouviers, these relatives also possess two Spinoni Italiani (one male and one female), two Otterhounds (one male and one female), and two Wirehaired Pointing Griffons (one male and one female).
These relatives maintain an automobile collection comparable in size to that of Jay Leno.
These relatives own a 1992 Buick-branded General Motors B-Platform Station Wagon; and a 1994 Diesel Suburban, which the couple and their Autistic son use as their daily drivers.
These relatives also own a 1978 Factory-built GM C-Platform Cadillac Limousine, 1982 diesel K5 Blazer, a 1983 diesel GM Full-Size van that’s a Conversion Van, a 1981 AMC Eagle Kammback and another 1981 Eagle that’s the Station Wagon model, a 1985 2-door XJ Jeep Cherokee, a 1986 MJ Jeep Comanche; an International Harvester Scout II, a 1980 Chevrolet Bison Class 8 Heavy-Duty Truck and a Semi trailer to haul personal large loads occasionally, a 1982 Diesel Suburban, a 1984 Oldsmobile-branded General Motors B-Platform Station Wagon, a 1992 Ford Bronco on a Ford F-350 Dual Rear Wheel Chassis that has been converted by Cabriolet Conversions of Constantine, Michigan into a Suburban-type vehicle, a 1994 Diesel K-5 Blazer/2-Door Tahoe, a 1994 General Motors C-Platform Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham, a Jeep CJ-6 with a Power Take-Off Unit (PTO), a Land Rover Series IIA with a Power Take-Off Unit (PTO), a WDX Dodge Power Wagon with a Power Take-Off Unit (PTO), a Mercedes-Benz 424 Unimog with a Power Take-Off (PTO) Unit, a Mercedes-Benz W126 with the OM603 diesel Engine, three Mercedes-Benz T124s (Wagon/Estate model) with the M102 4-cylinder Engine, M103 and M104 inline-6 Gasoline Engines, a Mercedes-Benz W124 with the OM603 Diesel Engine; two Mercedes-Benz W140s with the M104 inline-6 Gasoline Engine and the OM603 Diesel Engine, two Mercedes-Benz W201s with the M102 4-Cylinder engine and the OM601 Diesel Engine; an R129 with the M104 inline-6 Gasoline Engine, two Volkswagen Type 1 Cabriolets (built by Karmann), a Type 14 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Cabriolet, a Type 34 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe, a Volkswagen Iltis Jeep-type vehicle, an A1 Golf/Rabbit Pickup Truck with a Diesel Engine, an A1 Golf/Rabbit Cabriolet that was built by Karmann, A2 and A3 Standard Golfs and Jettas with Diesel Engines, an A3 GTI with the VR6 Engine, a Type 53B Sirocco (also built by Karmann), a Corrado with the G60 Supercharged Engine; another Corrado with the VR6 Engine (also built by Karmann, as was the case with it’s predecessor-the Sirocco), a T4 Transporter/EuroVan with the 5-Cylinder Engine; and a C3 Audi 100/5000 Estate/Station Wagon with the Turbocharged, 20-Valve version of the 5-Cylinder Engine, a D1 Audi V8 Sedan, two Porsche 911s (one that is a Convertible, and the other that is a Targa Top), a Porsche 912 Targa Top, a Porsche 914, a Porsche 924, a Porsche 944, a Porsche 968, a Porsche 928, a Saab 99 5-Door Hatchback, a Saab 900 5-Door Hatchback, a Volvo 740 Estate/Station Wagon with the Turbocharged and Intercooled 4-Cylinder Engine, an a Volvo 740 Estate/Station Wagon with the Turbocharged and Intercooled 4-Cylinder Engine, a Renault Encore, a Renault Fuego, a Fiat Strada, an Alfa Romeo Romano, an S130, Z31 and Z32 Z-Car, an MA70 and a JZA80 Supra, a W10 and a W20 Toyota MR2, an E86 Corolla Coupe, an E92 Corolla Coupe, an U11 Maxima Station Wagon, an X70 Toyota Cressida wagon, an AL25 Toyota Tercel 4-wheel-drive wagon, an E95 4-wheel-drive Corolla wagon, a N13 Nissan Exa and its successor-the Nissan NX, Cargo Van and Passenger Van versions of the R30 Toyota TownAce, an XR20 Toyota Previa, a N130 and a N140 Toyota HiLux, an N60 4Runner/HiLux Surf and a rare in the North American market N120 2-door 4Runner/HiLux Surf; a 720 Nissan Pickup Truck with the S Diesel Engine, a D21 Hardbody truck with the S Diesel Engine; and a WD21 2-door Pathfinder. The tractors owned by these relatives include an International Harvester 184 Cub Lo-Boy, an International Harvester 886, an International Harvester 1586, an International Harvester 3588, an International Harvester 6788, a Ford 4110 LCG, a Ford 2600, a Ford 2910, a Deutz-Fahr Intrac 6.60, a Nuffield/Morris Mini 9/16, a Nuffield/Morris 4/25, a Leyland 154, a David Brown 2D, an Allis-Chalmers Model G, a Fortschritt GT 124, and a Minneapolis-Moline Uni-Tractor.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile collection own a Blue Bird Wanderlodge Motorhome, and are currently on their 28th Wanderlodge. They had acquired their first Blue Bird Wanderlodge Motorhome in 1972.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile collection also have a sizable School and Commercial Bus collection; consisting of several retired Wayne, AmTran/Ward, and Carpenter School Buses from the wife’s place of employment that were used only for training the newly hired people en route to receiving their Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs), which neither the couple nor their son will ever repaint different colors, as they think that owners and operators repainting secondhand School Buses different colors is sinful and amoralistic; as opposed to preserving the originality of a School Bus. Their collection also consists of a Blue Bird Conventional on the Ford B-Series that they acquired new, a brand new Blue Bird CV200 Conventional-style School Bus on the General Motors (Chevrolet) Chassis & Cowl, a brand new Blue Bird TC/1000 Transit-style School Bus, a Thomas Vista on the proprietary International Harvester/Navistar 3600 Chassis and Cowl that they acquired brand new, a brand new Blue Bird All American Rear Engine that was ordered and built as a Prison Security Transport Bus, a brand new Blue Bird Q-Bus Commercial Bus, a brand new Blue Bird CSFE Commercial Bus, a brand new Blue Bird CSRE Commercial Bus, a brand new Blue Bird Transhuttle Commercial Bus, a brand new Blue Bird EZ-Loader Commercial Bus, a brand new Blue Bird APC 2000 Commercial Bus, a brand new Blue Bird APC 3000 Commercial Bus, a brand new Thomas CL-960 Commercial Bus, a brand new Thomas TL-960 Commercial Bus, and a brand new Thomas Chartour Commercial Bus.
The relatives who own the substantial Automobile and Bus collections propose that David and Jane read the course for the Basic Amateur/Ham Radio license and administer the exams to ensure that they are granted Basic Ham Radio Licenses by the FCC. Nevertheless, David and Jane Read respectfully decline the offer extended by the relatives who own the substantial collections of Automobiles and Buses.
As a gift to David and Jane Read, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections use their fortunes to pay in full with Cash, a Car for David, Jane, and Thora to drive and use as a spare vehicle when their other vehicles are out of commission; and to hand down to their children as their first vehicle once they eventually receive their Driver’s Licenses: a brand new PL-Platform 2-Door Plymouth Neon.
The relatives rather large Automobile and Bus collections gift David and Jane with the Neon because of how paltry and lousy of a Car it is, it is just as lousy as the Chrysler K and L-Platforms, the Plymouth Sundance/Dodge Shadow and the Plymouth Horizon/Dodge Omni that it had replaced; and in spite of the Neon being powered by a 2.0 liter Single Overhead Cam Engine of an entirely new design, the Automatic Transmission that is available with it is still the K-Car A143 Automatic Transaxle that Chrysler’s Industrial and Marine Powerplant Division had on offer alongside the Industrialized versions of the K-Car 2.2 and 2.5 liter Engines.
Besides the relatives with the rather large Automobile and Bus collections having ordered the PL-Platform Plymouth Neon as a 2-Door Coupe, they also ordered it in the mid-range ‘Highline’ Trim Level, with Options such as the Remote Keyless Entry System, Power Door Locks, Power Windows, Integrated Rear Child Safety Seat, Front and Rear Carpeted Floor Mats, Air Conditioning, Four-Wheel Disc Anti-Lock Brakes, Tachometer, Interior Lighting Package, Cruise Control, Power Sunroof, Manual Exterior Rearview Mirrors, Uplevel Full Cloth Seating Surfaces (no Vinyl), and the Tilt Steering Column; in the Exterior Color called Bright Jade Satin Glow, with the Gray Interior.
The Dealer-Installed Accessories that these relatives have installed on the PL-Platform Plymouth Neon are a 6-Disc CD Changer, Molded Cargo Tray, AM/FM Radio with Cassette Player and integrated CD Changer Controls, EVS II Security Plus Alarm System, Locking Fuel Filler Cap, Wheel Locks, Flat Splash Guards, Door Edge Guards, and Touch Up Paint.
From the perspective of the the relatives with the rather large Automobile and Bus collections, Lee Iacocca would have been better off working with Fiat on a Small Car instead of caving in to the demands of Robert P. Marcell, an employee of Chrysler. Marcell was worried that Detroit would follow in the footsteps of the Upper Peninsula mining town where he had spent summers as a teenager, Iron River, Michigan, near the Wisconsin border, where he had worked in the mines.
The relatives with the rather large Automobile and Bus collections are concerned that the impending merger between Chrysler Corporation and Daimler-Benz AG is ill-fated, likely to cause turmoil for both firms
Chrysler would be better off if Lee Iacocca and Kirk Kerkorian bought the company outright, merged with the Fiat Group in Italy, merged with Mitsubishi in Japan, or merged with Hyundai in South Korea instead of Daimler-Benz, according to the relatives with the rather large Automobile and Bus collections.
David and Jane Read inform the relatives who own the substantial Automobile and Bus collections that they are exclusively interested in the most recent Electronic devices and communication methods. They are not interested in more conventional pastimes, such as communicating via a Ham Radio.
Thora Read’s first cousins, who are also more distant relatives of David Read and his children, own and operate a combination of AM, FM, and Shortwave Radio Stations, as well as a Television Station.
The AM radio station, owned by relatives of the Read family, is a heritage station originating in the early 20th Century. One of the Reads’ ancestors established it as an experimental radio station, which achieved commercial status in 1921 and commenced regular broadcasts. From 1929 to 1937, this AM station possessed an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 50 kilowatts, which was then elevated to 1 megawatt in 1937. It is important to note that, in this hypothetical situation, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) limitation of 50 kilowatts for a Class I-A Clear Channel AM Radio Station is not applicable.
The FM Radio Station, owned by relatives of the Read family, is a heritage FM Station established in 1935 as an APEX Radio Station. It commenced operations on the newly designated 42-50 Megacycle FM Band and transitioned to the reallocated 88-108 Megacycle FM band in July 1945, shortly after the FCC’s announcement in June 1945. Initially transmitting at 95.9 Megacycles, it switched to 96.5 Megacycles in 1948. The station featured distinctive programming from its inception as an APEX Station in 1934 until 1948, when it began simulcasting the AM Radio Station’s programming. In 1945, this FM station received conventional four-letter call letters, such as WENF. In 1948, it was assigned the call letters of its AM counterpart with the addition of the “-FM” suffix.
This FM station adopted a hybrid Easy Listening-Adult Contemporary format following the FCC’s rule in the late 1960s, which prohibited FM stations from simulcasting the programming of their AM counterparts, thereby allowing listeners to experience AM content in the superior sound quality of FM radio. In 1970, the Read Family’s Broadcasting Company altered the FM station’s call letters to create the illusion of its independence from the AM, Shortwave, and Television Stations, despite the fact that it is co-owned and operated alongside them and remains affiliated with either CBS or NBC Radio. The FM Station retains its original ownership, management, format, and Radio Network affiliation, but has undergone a change in call letters. Only workers of the Read Family Broadcasting Company, several individuals inside the Broadcasting Industry, and those who monitor the Broadcasting Industry are cognizant of this.
Note: Analog transmission by all television stations was mandated by the FCC to cease by June 12, 2009, 60 years after the FCC required all FM stations to discontinue transmission on the 42-50 megacycle allocation by midnight on January 8, 1949.
The AM Radio Station’s 1 megawatt signal covers half the globe during the day and a significant portion at night through groundwave and skywave transmissions, respectively.
The AM Radio Station’s 50 kW Shortwave Transmitter allows the Read family’s Broadcasting Company to effectively broadcast its content globally via Shortwave continuously, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week throughout the year.
The Television station, owned by these distant relatives of the Read family, has historical significance, having commenced broadcasting in 1928 as an experimental TV station. The television station, formerly licensed by the Federal Radio Commission (FRC, subsequently the FCC) as W8XHV and various analogous call letters, commenced broadcasting in 1928. Upon attaining Commercial status in 1942, the station’s call signs adopted a more standardized format, resembling WBCW. In 1947, the station incorporated the call letters of its affiliated AM station, appending “-TV” to the end of the designation. As previously mentioned in this post, the FM Station would use the identical call letters as its AM counterpart a year later, with the addition of the “-FM” suffix.
The television station, owned by cousins of the Read family, is a long-established affiliate of CBS or NBC, a status attributed to its co-owned AM and FM radio stations, which have also been longstanding affiliates of CBS or NBC.
Since the late 1940s, the FM and television stations owned by some relatives of the Read family have broadcast their signals from the same transmitter site and tower. Since the late 1950s, FM and television stations controlled by certain cousins of the Read family have broadcasted with an Effective Radiated Power of 1 megawatt. The FM Station broadcasts its signal with an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of 1 megawatt, while the Television Station transmits its signal with a combination of 500 kilowatts for visual and 500 kilowatts for auditory components.
The Read Family’s Broadcasting Company perpetually distributes QSL cards to individuals globally who have heard signals from the AM Station and/or the Shortwave Station. Individuals globally have heard Sporadic E signals from FM and television stations, and Reads’ Broadcasting Company acknowledges this by sending QSL cards to those who have detected such signals.
Thora’s cousins also manage a Television Commercial and Syndicated Television Production division of their company, which is a subsidiary of their Television Station. The relatives’ production company produces Martha Stewart’s syndicated television show, Bob Vila’s syndicated television show, a contemporary children’s program featuring Shari Lewis and her puppets/sidekicks Lamb Chop, Hush Puppy, and Charlie Horse, as well as television commercials for paying clients and advertising agencies.
At one time, Shari Lewis, and each of her three Puppets; Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy each appear on Martha Stewart’s syndicated Television Show; where Shari and Martha work on Crafts together, Shari discusses her Polish-Jewish heritage with Martha, and Martha discusses her Polish Catholic heritage with Shari; and Shari Lewis cooks for Martha Stewart several Jewish dishes from her family’s recipes.
The cousins of Thora Read provide Thora, David, Jane, and their children with a tour of the Studio and Transmitter Sites of their radio and television stations, permitting them to return for visits at their convenience.
Jane Read takes a position as a Bookkeeper for Thora’s cousins’ Broadcasting and Television Production Company. Jane Read is then elevated to the role of Comptroller and later to the position of Executive Director of Finance, Data, and Accounting at Thora’s cousins’ Broadcasting and Television Production Company.
David Read secures a position as a Professional Stockbroker at a Financial Services firm situated in the City of Wheeling.
David and Jane Read can afford their new house, property, Automobiles, and Tractors, as well as their new lifestyle, due to their work changes. This facilitates their adoption of their new lifestyle.
Ironically, Nigel Ratburn, Arthur’s third-grade teacher at the Elementary School he attended, accepts a position in the public school district that serves the area to which David, Jane, Thora Read, and each of David and Jane’s three children are relocating. Specifically, as an educator in the Special Education Preschool Program within the Public School District serving the area to which the Reads are relocating.
Nigel Ratburn resides with the Reads temporarily till he acquires his own residence in the vicinity.
David and Jane Read have decided to enroll their son Arthur in a private School that integrates Catholic, Military, and International education, while their daughters, Dora Winifred “D.W.” and Katherine “Kate” (when reaching school age), will attend schools within the local Public School District.
David and Jane Read have chosen to enroll their son Arthur in the combined Catholic/Military/International School because, as explained by the Hargrave Military Academy, about the purpose of non-reformatory Military Schools: A Military School is essentially an opportunity. Military Schools provide Cadets with a robust educational environment that fosters the development of young men and equips them for success. Structure and responsibility are two fundamental components of Military School. The Military model integrates a structured order and organization into the learning environment, fostering maturation and success among young men. The Military model’s structure and order offer concentration and autonomy, enabling young men to direct their focus towards essential areas while minimizing distractions. The Military approach incentivizes achievement via a hierarchical rank system, where incentives and privileges are conferred based on the cadet’s performance. Accountability transforms from a negative connotation to a good one, as young men are evaluated based on their performance. The “cool kid” esteemed by his peers is the individual who fulfills his responsibilities and is rewarded with status, privileges, and accolades, rather than the one adorned in fashionable attire, trendy footwear, or ostentatious hairstyles. Eradicating conventional adolescent metrics of achievement ensures that all individuals possess an equitable chance to attain accomplishment and get acknowledgment for it. The sole impediment for a young man within the Military framework is himself. The Military paradigm facilitates his progress by rewarding his loyalty and work while removing several typical barriers that impede a young man’s achievement.1
The Military School graduate has been sufficiently prepared for the future. Military School alumni, acquainted with the adversities of life away from home, are more adept at managing the strains and obstacles that frequently afflict their contemporaries. Cadets are imbued with self-discipline, confidence, and perseverance, equipping them for a successful transition to college. They possess the requisite tools and the assurance to utilize them, confronting life’s obstacles with optimism and a proactive mindset. The focus on virtue and character at a Military School ensures that the parent’s son is prepared to make appropriate decisions for justifiable reasons at the opportune moment.2
The staff members at the combination Catholic/Military/International School are politically far-right conservatives and are affiliated with the Republican Party of the United States. Additionally, the school consistently hosts Exchange Students from a North Korean-centric International School that is located in the Kita-ku Ward of Tokyo, Japan. This school is known as the Tokyo Korean Junior and Senior High School.
The link to this North Korean-centric International School in Tokyo, Japan can be found here: http://t-korean.ed.jp/
David, Jane, and Thora Read are all members of the Democratic Party of the United States, and they are politically Moderate (as opposed to Liberal or Conservative). As opposed to the ‘Left’ or the ‘Right’, they are oriented in the Center. This is despite the fact that the combination Catholic/Military/International School that David and Jane Read send their son Arthur to is dictatorial, politically Conservative, and is politically oriented in the Far Right.
Upper classmen who attend this combination Catholic/Military/International School are voiced by modern NASCAR Drivers Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Carl Edwards, Regan Smith, brother Herman “Hermie” and Elliott Sadler, Kasey Kahne, Denny Hamlin, Casey Mears, Brian Vickers, modern Formula 1 Drivers Nick Heidfeld and Jenson Button, Drag Racer Matt Hagan, NHL Players Derek Morris, Shane Doan, Martin LaPointe, Ryane Clowe, Cale Hulse, Jason LaBarbera, Tyson Nash, and Steve Begin; NFL Player Tom Brady, three out of all five of the Gronkowski brothers, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Justin McAfee, A.J Hawk, Robert Joseph Carpenter, Chad Greenway, J.J Watt, Claw Matthews, A.O Shipley, Matt Ryan, Coy Wire, Ben Leber, Brian Hartline, and brothers Chris and Troy Maragos; and NFL Coach Robert Saleh; NBA Players Matt Geiger, Scot Pollard, Troy Murphy, Mark Pope, Jamie Feick, Donny Marshall, Matt Geiger, Brian Scalabrine, Sean Marks, brothers Pau and Marc Gasol, brothers Brent, Jon, Drew, Richard Francis “Scooter” Barry IV, and Canyon Berry; and Dirk Nowitzki, NBA Coaches Jason Kidd, Josh Oppenheimer, Blake Ahearn, and Greg Foster; MLB Players Steve Pearce, Mike Fiers, Tyler Collins, Brett Gardner, Kevin Millar, Matt Holliday, Billy Koch, Reed Johnson, Kevin Youkilis, and Reed Johnson; male characters that are voiced by brothers that are known as the “Property Brothers” on the Cable Channel HGTV, Drew and Jonathan Scott, a Drag Racer and a Television Personality by the name of Bruno Massel, and Neo-Country Music Artist Walker Hayes; male characters that are voiced by professional Actors; such as Actors and brothers Chris and Scott Evans, brothers Mark and Donnie Wahlberg, first cousins Stephen and Robbie Amell, Jon Hamm, Derek Theler, Jason Momoa, Gary Nohealii, Daniel Henney, Joe Manganiello, Ryan Gosling, David Chokachi, Ingo Rademacher, Steve Burton, Justin Hartley, Eric Martsolf, Chris Carmack, Rami Malek, Robert Pattinson, Jason Priestley, Lucas Black, Justin Bruening, Ian Ziering, John Krasinski, Milo Ventimiglia, Anthony Mackie, Rib Hillis, Steve Bacic, and Jon Bernthal; and male characters voiced by Professional Wrestlers and Actors Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and John Cena.
The characters representing the lower classmen are voiced by brothers Rob and Glenn Gronkowski, Ross Kenseth, and grandsons Austin and Tyler (Ty) Dillon of Richard Childress.
The adolescent character Mei-Lin Lee from the Pixar film “Turning Red” and the child and adolescent character Riley Anderson from the Pixar “Inside Out” film franchise both appear in this film as two of the many female students sent away from their homes and nuclear families to reside on the campus of this combination Catholic/Military/International School.
Upon entering the Military School, the male students have their heads shaved in the manner of these characters who are American Football Players in the 1999 teeny-bop remake of the 1976 Motion Picture “Carrie”, as seen in the video below:
Male students at this combination Catholic/Military/International School also patronize Barbershops, and use Barbers that are modeled after these Barbers who had a major presence on the Internet from the late 1990’s up until the early 2010’s, as seen in the archived links below.
The Male students at this combination Catholic/Military/International School that use these Barbershops and Barbers get Buzzcut, Crewcut, Flattop, High & Tight, and Reconnaissance Haircuts; or have their heads shaved with a razor and shaving cream.
The combination Military/Catholic/International School is located somewhere in South Carolina, specifically in an area where the reminiscence of the Confederate States of America, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the United Daughters of the Confederacy present-day organizations, the Ku Klux Klan, Racism, Bigotry, Hate; and Right-Wing, Conservative Politics each run feverishly high.
Many of the male students that attend, and live on the campus of the combination Military/Catholic/International School are well rounded, are athletic, are Gym rats, are socially normal, are just like their peers who are close to or exactly their age, or are any younger than they are; they’ve never met a stranger (as the saying goes), are very well acclimated to be carted around by their parents to Youth Sporting Events that they had participated in prior to being shipped off to this School, are very familiar with Student and Athlete drop off zones at the places where their Youth Sporting Events had taken place; those who haven’t rode a School Bus during their time in School are very comfortable walking to and from School or are very familiar with drop off and pickup zones when being driven to and picked up from School by parents or other close relatives; are highly fond of cooking, eating at home, and sitting at the table together with and as a family until are highly flexible, and in no way are they finicky.
The Abbey within the combination Military/Catholic/International School operates a Magdalene Asylum; a penitentiary that takes in what are known as “fallen girls and women”, females who have accidentally gotten pregnant as a result of having immature sex.
One of the housemothers employed by the combination Military/Catholic/International School is an elderly woman who is an immigrant from Poland, had emigrated from Poland to the United States when she was three years old, is currently in her late 70’s (as of the late 1990’s), is irascible, assertive, and dictatorial; does not tolerate any disrespect, lies, manipulation, deception, shenanigans, tomfoolery and mistreatment; prepares mostly Polish cuisine, is highly fond of Polish meats; and does not care if the students who are assigned to reside in her particular dormitory are fond of Polish food.
Arthur Read is active on, and participates in the Basketball, Ice Hockey, Squash, Handball, and Korfball Teams of the combination Military/Catholic/International School.
The combination Military/Catholic/International School supplies Arthur Read with his own Mitsubishi Electric Pedion 0.7 Inch Thick “Notebook” Laptop Computer, that was designed and produced as a result of joint venture between Mitsubishi Electric and Hewlett-Packard (HP), and a Matsushita/Panasonic KX-TCL100-B Wireless Modem to use with this Mitsubishi Electric Pedion Laptop Computer.
With Arthur Read being sent away to the combination Military/Catholic/International School; the main focus of this Story and Film shifts to Dora Winifred “D.W” and Katherine “Kate” Read, their relatives Theo, Chrissy, John, Ryder, Laurie, Jimmy, and Lorraine Read; and their maternal grandfather whose name is also David.
At the time of looking for a House on a sizable amount of property in this area, as of the time of them actually moving to the House and property with Thora; and as of the time they ship Arthur Read off to the combination Catholic/Military/International School, David and Jane Read drive a Pontiac-branded, Car-based GMT200 Minivan with the 8-Passenger Seating.
Recognizing the necessity for a larger vehicle to accommodate their household of five (six when Arthur Read visits from the combination Catholic/Military/International School) and their possessions, facilitating the transport of items to and from Arthur’s designated dormitory, and requiring a towing capacity greater than that of their Minivan, David and Jane Read consult the relatives with the extensive Automobile and Bus collections. Initially, David and Jane Read are advised to consider a Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari Compact Van, or a Full-Size Van produced by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler (Dodge) to effectively transport their household of six individuals and their belongings.
In the less populated area where Thora Read, her son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren all live, there are dirt roads and poorly maintained paved roads that aren’t plowed in the winter. Thora Read knows she’ll need an SUV; even if that Sport Utility Vehicle is Two-Wheel-Drive with a Rear Locking or Limited-Slip Differential.
The relatives take David and Jane Read to Chevrolet and GMC Dealerships to look at Astros/Safaris, and GMT600 Full-Size Vans that are OEM/Stock Passenger Vans, Ford Dealerships to look at Club Wagons, and Dodge Dealerships to look at B-Vans that are OEM/Stock Passenger Vans, including B-Vans that are in the shortest length and wheelbase available in a Full-Size Van: the 109 Inch Wheelbase and 187 Inch Length, the last Full-Size Vans, by the late 1990’s; to be available in this length that makes it roughly the size of a Compact Van.
The relatives take Thora Read to Chevrolet and GMC Dealerships to look at 2-Door S-10 Blazers, 2-Door S-15 Jimmys, and 2-Door Chevrolet/Geo Trackers, Ford Dealerships to look at UN105 2-Door Ford Explorers, and Jeep Dealerships to look at 2-Door XJ Cherokees. David and Jane Read wind up ordering, and taking delivery of a Chevrolet-branded GMT600 Full-Size Van that is an OEM/Stock Passenger Van that is a Half-Ton Model, in the 135″ Wheelbase, powered by the 4.3 Liter V6 Engine and the 4L60-E Automatic Transmission, in the LS Trim Level, is equipped with the 1SD Equipment Group, and is equipped with the Options: 15 x 7″ Chrome-Plated Steel Wheels with Chrome Center Cap, Sliding Side Door, 3:73 Rear Axle Ratio, Rear Locking Differential, AM/FM Radio with Cassette and CD Players, Power Radio Antenna, Power Driver and Front Passenger Seats, Heavy-Duty Trailering Special Equipment, and P235/75R15-XL White Letter Outline Tires; in the Exterior Color called Medium Storm Gray, with the Interior Color called Navy.
Thora Read winds up ordering, and taking delivery of a 2-Door Mini S-10 Blazer that is 2-Wheel-Drive, is powered by the Chevrolet 4.3 Liter V6 Engine that is a member of the Chevrolet 90 Degree Engine Family, which, in turn; is the Chevrolet Small Block V8 with two cylinders removed to create a V6 Engine, the 5-Speed Manual Transmission, and is equipped with a Rear Locking Differential, the 3:42 Rear Axle Ratio, the Split Drop-Down Tailgate, a Roof Rack Luggage Carrier, Argent Aluminum Wheels, an AM/FM Radio with Cassette and CD Players, a Sunroof, a Miniature Overhead Console; and is not equipped with a Remote Keyless Entry System, or Power Seats.
Thora has ordered her 2-Door Mini S-10 Blazer in the Exterior Color called Medium Mystique Beige Metallic, with the Interior Color called Medium Gray.
As a vehicle for Jane Read to commute to and from her work at Thora and David’s relatives’ Radio and Television Stations; David and Jane purchase a UN150 4-DoorFord Explorer.
This UN150 Ford Explorer that David and Jane purchase is in the range-topping Limited Trim Level, is powered by the Windsor 302 Cubic Inch V8 Engine (named for the Plant in the City of Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada; right across the Detroit River, the United States-Canada International border, and the Michigan-Ontario regional border where this and other members of this Engine family are produced); and the 4R70W Automatic Transmission, is 4-Wheel-Drive, is equipped with Equipment Group 943A, is equipped with the Options: Integrated Rear Child Seat with Rear Seat Recliner, Power Moonroof, Voice-Activated Portable Cellular Telephone, Six-Disc CD Changer, 3.73 Limited-Slip Performance Rear Axle/Trailer Towing Package; and the Automatic Ride Control, in the Exterior Color called Desert Violet Clearcoat Metallic, with the Interior Color called Medium Graphite.
For Jane Read, driving this UN150 4-DoorFord Explorer is more like driving a Fox-Platform Lincoln Continental, Lincoln Mark, Ford Thunderbird, or Mercury Cougar, an MN-12 Ford Thunderbird or Mercury Cougar, or an FN-10 Lincoln Mark; than the Ford Ranger Compact Pickup Truck that the Explorer is based off of; probably because the Windsor 302 Cubic Inch V8 Engine was used in Fox and MN-12 Platform Vehicles. The reality is that the V8 Powered Explorers utilize chassis components from the Panther Platform and the 1980-1996 Ford Half-Ton Full-Size Pickup Trucks (including the 4R70W Automatic Transmission). Whereas the V6 Powered Explorers and the Four-Cylinder and V6 Powered Rangers and Aerostars have utilized parts from the Ford of Europe parts bin, such as the European-designed Pinto/Lima 4-Cylinder Engine, the Cologne, Germany-produced 2.8 and 4.0 Liter V6 Engines; and the French-built C3, A4LD, 4R44E, 4R55E, 5R44E, 5R55E, 5R55N, 5R55S, and 5R55W Automatic Transmissions.
Ford’s Component Division that they later spun off as Visteon had developed the Airbag Suspension System and Design for the Panther platform Lincoln Town Car, the Fox Platform Continental and Lincoln Mark, the FN-10 Lincoln Mark, and the FN9 Continental. What would later become Visteon had derived the Airbag Suspension System (referred to by Ford as of this time as the Automatic Ride Control) that was developed for and used in the Lincolns for the U150 Explorer, the UN93 Ford Expedition, and the UN173 Lincoln Navigator.
Ford’s Electronics and Component Division that they would later spin off as Visteon, under the brand name ‘Ford Electronic’, had developed the Vehicle Information and Trip Computer mounted in the U150 Explorer’s Center Console (as Jane Read’s U150 Ford Explorer is equipped with Front Bucket Seats, albeit Lincoln-esque Front Bucket Seats because hers is in the range-topping ‘Limited’ Trim Level; and a Center Console wither the middle of the Front Bench Seat would be) that displays the status of the Airbag Suspension, Average Fuel Economy, Average Speed, and Distance Traveled.
The relatives with an extensive collection of Automobiles and Buses converse with David, Jane, and Thora. Read their disgust with how the contemporaneous News Media is covering the alleged scandal between President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, that the modern News Media is making a bigger deal about this alleged scandal than they really need to be, that the roots in this alleged scandal lie deep in Newt Gingrich and many other Conservative Republicans being elected to both chambers of Congress in 1994, the Conservative Republicans orchestrating quite a few Government shutdowns, the Government shutdowns leading to only a skeleton staff working at the White House during these shutdowns; Monica Lewinsky having worked as an Intern at the White House during one of these shutdowns, Monica Lewinsky having even been tasked with leaving the grounds of the White House to go and get President Bill Clinton a Take Out Pizza from a Pizzeria located somewhere in Washington D.C; Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Monica Lewinsky both being highly stressed out over the mean and nasty demeanor of the Conservative Republicans that have been elected to Congress, and them shutting down the Government rather than working with the President, the First Lady, the Democrats, and the Liberal and Moderate Republicans in Congress; and that distress and turmoil leading to Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky having extramarital affairs, and Monica Lewinsky serving as Bill Clinton’s mistress.
Bill Clinton attempted to mitigate the situation by relocating Monica Lewinsky to the Pentagon and terminating all associations with her; however, Linda Tripp and politically conservative author Lucianne Goldberg disclosed the matter, thereby enabling the media to sensationalize the incident beyond necessity.
The relatives, who own an extensive collection of Automobiles and Buses, along with David, Jane, and Thora Read, are ardent supporters of the Clintons. They contributed financially to Bill Clinton’s Presidential campaigns in the 1992 and 1996 Presidential elections. The Reads and their relatives have resolved to support Bill and Hillary Clinton morally, legally, and financially to extricate them from their political and legal predicament.
It is reasonable to assert that if Newt Gingrich and numerous other Conservative Republicans had not been elected to both chambers of Congress during the 104th and 105th United States Congresses, and if those Congresses had been as politically diverse as the 103rd, Congress likely would not have initiated any government shutdowns. Consequently, Bill and Hillary Clinton, along with Monica Lewinsky, would not have endured any distress related to those shutdowns, and Bill Clinton would not have been predisposed to engage in an extramarital affair with Monica Lewinsky.
While Nigel Ratburn is residing with the Reads in their newly acquired home, and during visits from the couple and their autistic son, the wife and her son engage in philosophical discussions with Nigel.
The woman and her autistic son engage in a discussion with Nigel regarding the Igbo people of Africa, an ethnic group often recognized as one of those who were kidnapped, abducted, and transported over the Atlantic Ocean to be slaves in the Americas or the Caribbean.
The wife and her autistic son engage in a discussion with Nigel regarding the historical contributions of African peoples to the development of inoculation and vaccination. They note that it was African slaves and their African-American descendants who introduced these concepts to North America, without recognition from White European Americans or Native American populations.
Subsequently, the wife and her autistic son engage in a discussion with Nigel regarding the historical context of the early to mid-19th Century, noting that numerous African-Americans fled to Haiti following its liberation from France. Additionally, many African-Americans took part in a reverse migration to the newly established African nation of Liberia. Those in Liberia who are direct descendants of the African-Americans and Afro-Caribbean individuals involved in this reverse migration are referred to as the Americo-Liberian people.
The woman and her autistic son converse with Nigel about the devastation and extermination of Indigenous peoples in the Americas and the Caribbean due to diseases introduced by European colonists, to which the Indigenous populations had no natural immunity.
The wife and her autistic son discuss with Nigel that the homogeneous, liberated Africans of Sierra Leone, who have never been relocated to the Americas or the Caribbean, also belong to the category of Americo-Liberian people.
Minnie Read and several unnamed relatives inquire of those who own the extensive automobile collection why their son lacks interest in Sports and activities typical for his peers, including those slightly older and younger. They question why their son is unable or unwilling to engage with individuals precisely his age, as well as those marginally older or younger.
The husband and wife comprising the family unit with the extensive Automobile and Bus collections confront and become defensive towards Minnie Read and the unnamed relatives, reiterating that neither they nor their autistic son will ever conform to social norms.
The couple comprising the family unit with an extensive Automobile collection reminds Minnie Read and their unnamed relatives that Electric Fans hold greater significance than sports, fitness, active lifestyles, and social conventions. Students in Special Education, who receive Occupational Therapy and supplementary support services, are of greater importance than children and adolescents engaged in Sports, Fitness, active lifestyles, and social integration. Dining at restaurants, particularly those featuring Salad Bars and buffets, is more significant than the collective inclination to partake in meals at home within familial units and in accordance with social conventions.
The couple comprising the family unit with extensive Automobile and Bus collection subsequently remind Minnie Read and their unnamed relatives that, in relation to students in special education receiving occupational therapy and supplementary support services, their significance surpasses that of children and adolescents engaged in Sports, Fitness, active lifestyles, and social normalcy. Furthermore, the importance of their Autistic Son, who benefits from the Wilbarger Brushing Protocol for sensory integration during occupational therapy sessions and enjoys this protocol, is deemed more critical than that of mainstream children, adolescents, and family units involved in Sports, Fitness, active lifestyles, and social normalcy.
The relatives with the extensive automobile collection admonish Minnie Read and these unnamed relatives not to inquire “why” concerning their profound misunderstanding of the couple’s actions and choices regarding their Autistic son.
Minnie Read and unnamed relatives inquire of the family that owns the extensive automobile collection why their son refrains from associating with relatives of similar age, such as Bud and Loretta’s children Monique, Richard “Ricky”, Amelia, and Serafina, or Jane’s sister Jessica and brother-in-law Richard’s daughter, Corinne “Cora”.
Due to their employment at the Read family’s Broadcast Ownership Company, Jane Read has connections with Martha Stewart, who prepares and caters for the gatherings of David, Jane, and Thora’s close and extended family during Easter, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
Nigel Ratburn participates in the Reads’ holiday family gatherings, among their immediate and extended relatives, as well as Martha Stewart.
The relatives who own the substantial Automobile and Bus collections never participate in family gatherings with the Reads and their other relatives. They do not dine at the table with the Reads, nor consume home-cooked meals, even if prepared by Martha Stewart Catering and Cooking for David, Jane, and Thora.
The relatives with the extensive Automobile and Bus collections only dine with David, Jane, and Thora at a Restaurant for Lunch or Dinner.
During the holidays, the relatives with extensive Automobile and Bus collections are consistently engaged in their own activities, entirely independent of Jane, David, and Thora’s pursuits. The relatives who own the extensive Automobile and Bus collections often frequent Restaurants featuring Salad Bars and Buffets that operate throughout the holidays.
Martha Stewart prepares, cooks, and hosts a family reunion for about 500 near and distant relatives from both David’s and Jane’s families.
Nigel Ratburn is formally invited to the Family Reunion, and he graciously accepts the invitation.
The relatives with the substantial Automobile and Bus collections do not participate in this family reunion.
Martha Stewart makes three varieties of Cooked Turkeys for this Family Reunion, including her renowned recipe for a Cooked Turkey encased in Puff Pastry, which she documented in her inaugural Book published in December, 1982; titled “Entertaining”.
Staff members at the combination Military/Catholic/International School show an assembly consisting of many of the upperclassmen on a Portable Screen, a Mitsubishi Electric G1A Computer and Video Projector, connected by the way of the Projector’s Audio and Video Line In RCA Connections to a Matsushita/Panasonic Professional Grade AG-456U S-VHS Camcorder connected to the Projector by the way of the Camcorder’s Audio and Video Line Out RCA Jacks, and the Camcorder being utilized as a Portable VCR as of this time; a commercially made copy on a VHS Tape of the 1998 Motion Picture “Six Days, Seven Nights” starring Harrison Ford, Anne Heche, David Schwimmer, Allison Janney, and Danny Trejo.
Sound from this 1998 Motion Picture is heard from the two 1 Watt integrated Stereo Speakers on the Mitsubishi Electric G1A Computer and Video Projector.
The nonsensical, and sexual parts in the 1998 Motion Picture “Six Days, Seven Nights” inspires some of the upperclassmen to walk off of the campus of the combination Military/Catholic/International School; and over to a nearby Adult Entertainment Club.
The Disc Jockey employed by the Adult Entertainment Club, at this time; plays songs by the fictional Boy Band fabricated by Pixar Animation Studios called 4-Town, real Boy Bands such as New Kids On The Block, the Backstreet Boys, and In Sync; a song from 1985 by Catalan Music Artist Jordi Cubino Bermejo (also known as David Lyme) titled “Bambina”, songs by Instrumental New Wave Music Artist Paul Hardcastle, songs by the African-American expatriate who has spent much of her Adult life living in Germany by the name of Melanie Thornton, songs by the German Eurodance band called “No Mercy”, songs by an Italian Eurodance band called “Black Box”, songs by another Italian Eurodance band called “Bliss Team”, songs by yet another Italian Eurodance band called “Eiffel 65”, songs by a Dutch Eurodance band called “Vengaboys”, songs by a modern Rhythm & Blues (R&B) band called TLC ((not to be confused with the Cable Channel TLC (The Learning Channel)), songs by the Niuean and New Zealander modern music band called the “Otara Millionaires Club”, songs by a transplanted German Eurodance Music Artist who is of mixed Italian (Sicilian) and Ugandan descent by the name of David Lubega Balemezi, songs by the Modern Rock Band called “Foo Fighters”, songs by another Modern Rock Band called “The Barenaked Ladies”, songs by yet another Modern Rock Band called “The Red Hot Chili Peppers”, songs by yet another Modern Rock Band called “Nickelback”, songs by yet another Modern Rock Band called “The Shrinky Dinx”, songs by yet another Modern Rock Band called “Sister Hazel”, songs by yet another Modern Rock Band called “Starfish”, songs by a Scottish Modern Rock Band called “Del Amitri”, songs on an Album that Olivia Newton-John had released in 1985 at a time she was full of herself, titled “Soul Kiss”, songs on an Album that the band The Pretenders had released in 1994 titled “Last Of The Independents”, songs on an Album that Sarah McLachlan had released in 1997 titled “Surfacing”, songs by Jennifer Lopez, songs by Leonard Albert “Lenny” Kravitz, songs by contemporary Music Artist Britney Jean Spears, songs by contemporary Music Artist Dionne Farris, songs by contemporary Music Artist Lucinda Williams, songs by contemporary Music Artist Lisa Loeb, songs by contemporary Music Artist Paula Cole, songs by a contemporary Music Artist who is an American of mixed Ecuadorian, German, Irish, Welsh, and Dutch ancestry; by the name of Christina María Aguilera, and songs by Puerto Rican Music Artist Enrique Martin Morales.
Several staff members of the combination Military/Catholic/International School find out about these many upperclassmen who had left the campus and walked to the nearby Adult Entertainment Club, and they use one of the retired School Buses that they acquired secondhand from a nearby Public School District, and have since had it repainted a different color; and they use this retired School Bus they have in their Fleet, a 1981 Wayne Lifeguard Conventional-style School Bus on the General Motors (Chevrolet) Chassis & Cowl; to go and yank these Underclassmen from the Adult Entertainment Club, and transport them back to the campus of the combination Military/Catholic/International School.
The punishment inflicted to these upperclassmen who had left the campus and walked to the nearby Adult Entertainment Club is that they learn the trade of Automotive Body and Paint Work, and are put to work repainting inside the School’s Vehicle Maintenance Garage, a retired School Bus that the school had just recently acquired secondhand from a Public School District in the immediate area: a 1984 Carpenter Conventional-style School Bus on the General Motors (GMC) Chassis & Cowl.
Some years earlier, the School had purchased secondhand from a local Public School District a 1976 Superior Pacemaker on the Dodge Step Van Stripped Chassis; a 1977 Blue Bird Micro Bird on the Ford Econoline Cutaway Chassis, a 1979 Wayne Busette on the General Motors (Chevrolet) Full-Size Van Cutaway Chassis, a 1980 Thomas Minotour on the Ford Econoline Cutaway Chassis (the first year Thomas put the Minotour into mass production, and one of the first hundred mass produced Minotours) specifically for Students to practice with when learning the trade of Automotive Body and Paint Work; including the secondhand 1984 Carpenter Conventional-style School Bus that some of the students are tasked with repainting.
After hearing through the grapevine (as the saying goes) about the delinquent upperclassmen who are students of the combination Military/Catholic/International School that David and Jane Read are sending their son Arthur to; the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections travel to the U.S State of South Carolina in their current Blue Bird Wanderlodge Motorhome, towing with all four wheels down behind their current Blue Bird Wanderlodge Motorhome a Car that they have in their collection specifically for towing with all four wheels down behind their Motorhome, a 1992 model year K-Car Chrysler (Dodge) Minivan powered by the K-Car 2.5 liter Normally Aspirated 4-Cylinder Engine, the A523 Manual Transaxle, and the 5 Passenger Seating; and using and driving locally wherever they travel to.
The objective of obtaining a vehicle that the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections regard as inconsequential is to mitigate concerns regarding potential damage from being scratched or dented by debris propelled from their Motorhome while towing it with all four wheels on the ground, in addition to the tire wear incurred while it is towed with all four wheels on the ground; is why they purchased their K-Car Chrysler (Dodge) Minivan strictly for this purpose.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections highly dislike Chrysler’s Minivans, any other Car-based Minivan, Chrysler’s K-Car Platform as a whole, Chrysler’s L, P, and PL Platforms, General Motors’ J, N, L, Front-Wheel-Drive A/W, and H Platforms, and Ford’s CE14, CT120, D186/DN5, and DN101 Platforms.
The disdain of Chrysler’s PL Platform by the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections is one of a few reasons as to why they had gifted the PL Platform Plymouth Neon 2-Door Coupe for David, Jane, and Thora to drive and use as a spare vehicle when their other vehicles are out of commission; and to hand down to their children as their first vehicle once they eventually receive their Driver’s Licenses.
Once situated at their campsite at the Campground in South Carolina they are staying in, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections drive locally to the combination Military/Catholic/International School in the vehicle that they possess strictly to tow behind their Motorhome with all four wheels down, the 1992 model year K-Car Chrysler (Dodge) Minivan powered by the K-Car 2.5 liter Normally Aspirated 4-Cylinder Engine, the A523 Manual Transaxle, and the 5 Passenger Seating that they had purchased new; when and where they meet with the Dean of Students, and several other members of the authority at the combination Military/Catholic/International School.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections explain to the Dean of Students, and other members of the authority at the combination Military/Catholic/International School that they are relatives of one of their Students, by the name of Arthur Timothy Read; they heard through the grapevine (as the saying goes) about their delinquent students who had wondered off their campus and walked over to the nearby Adult Entertainment Club; and in spite of these relatives’ only association with this combination Military/Catholic/International School is that one of their relatives is a student at this School; that these relatives are just as disgusted as the staff at this school over these youngsters, their immoral ways and values, the lackadaisical change that they want to bring to this world, and their musical tastes.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections then explain their desire to travel again to this area in the not-too-distant future, bringing not only their Motorhome and the Car that they tow with all four wheels down behind their Motorhome to stay in; but also, one of their Buses in their collection, to transport these delinquent students in, in an effort to straighten them up.
Assuming that the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections Staff members are referring to their new and retired, secondhand School Buses in their collection; several of the staff members employed by the combination Military/Catholic/International School say to the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections “excuse me, not a single one of our students will ride in a School Bus that is its original National School Bus Chrome color. We demand that a secondhand School Bus has to be repainted a different color, and any Bus that we acquire new has to be a particular color that we order it to be from the factory. Please abide by our rules and request, and don’t transport any of our students on any of your Buses that are in their original National School Bus Chrome color.
The staff members employed by the combination Military/Catholic/International School go on to say to the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections “wW understand that you guys are relatives of one of our students, Arthur Timothy Read; and you want to transport several of our delinquent students in an effort to straighten them out. We just simply don’t allow any one of our students to ride a School Bus that is its original National School Bus Chrome Yellow color. As we have already informed you, we demand that a School Bus be repainted a different color before we allow any one of our students to be transported in it. We even train some of our students in the trade of Auto Body Repair and Paint work at our Vehicle Maintenance Building on our campus; so that we use student labor to repaint any School Bus that we acquire secondhand.
The members employed by the combination Military/Catholic/International School go on to say to the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections “The tradition of a Private School, such as us; acquiring secondhand School Bus from Public School Districts wanting to retire them and auction them off, and repainting them different colors; is just as important to us as the lifestyle of being a Private, Military, and Religious School. All of the above, in turn; are more important to us than keeping a School Bus intact, as we do not have any emotions towards Buses. We’d really rather not acquire any new Buses that are ordered and conceived as Activity Buses, and painted the colors of our choosing at the School Bus Coachbuilder Plant; as none of us who work at this School are as knowledgeable about Buses as you guys are, and with the limited knowledge that we have about Buses; we actually find the process of selecting and ordering a new Bus to be rather cumbersome and intimidating. We’d rather let the Public School Districts do the hard part of ordering and acquiring the Buses new, and just repainting them the colors of our choice once we acquire them used from the Public School Districts”.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections subsequently explain to the staff members employed by the combination Military/Catholic/International School that the Bus that they will be transporting these delinquent students in is a Blue Bird Rear Engine All-American that they had acquired new, that they had ordered as a Prison Transport Bus; and was conceived and built as a Prison Transport Bus. And, more often than not; this Prison Transport Bus serves as a “museum piece” in their personal Bus collection.
One of the staff members of the combination Military/Catholic/International School says to the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections says “Great. At least the Bus was never conceived as a School Bus, and is not National School Bus Chrome Yellow.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections honor the request of the staff members of the combination Military/Catholic/International School; and return on another day to retrieve these upperclassmen in their Rear Engine Blue Bird All American that is a Prison Transport Bus that they had acquired new.
Afterwards; the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections escort the Upperclassmen all out to their Bird Rear-Engine All-American that make up a part of the relatives’ personal Bus collection; and the Autistic son driving the Rear Engine Blue Bird All American that is a Prison Transport Bus; and takes these young men for a ride in this Prison Transport Bus.
A few weeks later, the wife and the Autistic son who make up the family unit of the relatives who possess rather large Automobile and Bus collections travel to South Carolina in their current Blue Bird Wanderlodge, towing their 1992 model year K-Car Chrysler Minivan with all four wheels down in the process; and the husband who makes up the family unit of the relatives who possess rather large Automobile and Bus collections follows his wife and son from behind in their Blue Bird Rear Engine All American that is a Prison Transport Bus.
During the conveyance of these Upperclassmen students aboard these relatives’ personal Prison Transport Bus, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections play a copy that they own on an Audio Cassette of an Album released by Barbara Streisand in 1980 titled “Guilty” and the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections vociferously communicate the following to them over the Bus’s PA System: “Who cares about your contemporary music, your avantgarde personalities, and your modern lifestyles? Who cares about your social lifestyles? Who cares about your Sports, Fitness, or active lifestyles? Who cares about your conformity to social norms? Who cares about being transported to sporting events by family and friends during your upbringing? Who cares about your family gatherings and shared meals at home? Automobiles and the automobile industry, centered in Detroit, Tokyo, Seoul, Paris, Wolfsburg, Stuttgart, and Munich; hold greater significance than Sports, personal Fitness, active lives, and societal norms. Commercial Broadcast Radio and Television hold greater significance than your Sports, Fitness, active lifestyles, and the general social norms of individuals. Electric fans are more significant than Sports, Fitness, active lifestyles, and social normalcy. Students in Special Education, receiving Occupational Therapy and additional support services, hold greater significance than your Sports, Fitness, active lifestyles, and social normalcy. Dining at Restaurants, especially Restaurants with Salad Bars and Buffets, holds greater significance than the collective preference for enjoying meals at home, gathered around the table as part of familial units and adhering to social norms. Cease to embrace change, cease to accept change, and relinquish the role of being change agents. All of you ought to be prohibited from frequently altering your hairstyles and facial hair. In addition to being prohibited from engaging in Sports, whether recreationally, collegiately, or professionally, all of you should also be restricted from utilizing home, private, and public gyms. You all should be overweight and participate in Amateur/Ham Radio Clubs, which comprise Local and Regional Chapters ultimately affiliated with the Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL), based in Newington, Connecticut. Ultimately, you all ought to adopt the antiquated, sentimental, and conventional traits of your ancestors”.
After that, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections make an announcement to the Upperclassmen students that they are currently transporting over the public Address System of the Bus: “You youngsters don’t have any idea about what good music is, and what good Radio service is. The FM Radio Station owned by our relatives’ Broadcasting Company produces quality programming by the way of its hybrid Adult Contemporary-Easy Listening-Jazz Format, it’s local News, Weather, and Traffic reports; and it’s CBS Radio News feeds. Programming that matches this FM Radio Station’s heritage as a pioneering FM Radio Station dating back to 1935”.
Subsequently, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections make an announcement to the Upperclassmen students that they are currently transporting over the public Address System of the Bus: “You youngsters also don’t have any idea about what a quality Local Television Newscast is, and what quality Locally-Produced Programming is. If you are watching the newscasts of this area’s NBC Television affiliate in the area which we reside; you are making fools of yourselves because you are watching one of the worst possible newscasts in our area”. The newscasts of the ABC Television affiliate in our area, are of better quality. The Television Station owned by our relatives, the CBS Television affiliate in our area; has always produced the best possibly quality Newscasts in this market, and our relatives’ Television Station has been and will continue to be the most powerful and dominant Television Station in our area. You could say that it is the “800-pound gorilla” of Television Stations in our area.
On a day when David’s sister and one of Thora’s other children Loretta, Thora’s son-in-law and David’s brother-in-law Bud, and their children Monique, Richard “Ricky”, Amelia, and Serafina visit Jane, David, and Thora Read’s house and property; the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections show up in their Rear Engine Blue Bird All American that is a Prison Transport Bus that is a part of their Bus collection; just to give Bud and Loretta’s children a ride in their Prison Transport Bus.
At this time, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections play copies that they own on Audio Cassettes of Kenny Rogers’ Album from 1983 titled “Eyes That See in the Dark”, Kim Carnes’ Album from 1980 titled “Romance Dance”, Dan Fogelberg’s Album from 1979 titled “Phoenix”, and Lorrie Morgan’s Album from 1989 titled “Leave the Light On”, on the Bus’s AM/FM Radio with a Cassette Player and a PA System; with the volume at a blaring loud level.
Also, as the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections are transporting Bud and Loretta’s children, they vociferously communicate the following to them over the Bus’s PA System “We don’t have anything in common with you youngsters. We don’t care at all about you youngsters. Getting along as a family is not important as far as you, youngsters are concerned. Who cares about you youngsters’’ contemporary music, your avantgarde personalities, and your social, modern, and in some cases; athletic lifestyles? If this experience of us transporting you, youngsters in our Prison Transport Bus makes your lives miserable, and any attempt to contact us, miserable? Well, good. We hope this experience will persuade you, youngsters to want to stay the heck away from us forevermore”.
In 2004, David and Jane Read trade in their 1998 model year GMT600 Chevrolet-branded Full-Size Van for a GMT610 Chevrolet-branded Full-Size Van that is an OEM/Stock Passenger Van, is a Half-Ton model, and is powered by the 4.3 Liter V6 Engine and the 4L60-E Automatic Transmission.
By the mid-2000’s, as the three School Bus coachbuilders that are still in business by this time; Blue Bird, Thomas Built Buses, and Ward/AmTran/IC Corporation have begun to build Activity Buses in colors other than National School Bus Chrome; have remained committed to their Commercial (commercialized versions of School Buses) Bus production; a newer company that strictly builds Type A School Bus bodies that had rose from the ashes of Superior; by the name of Mid Bus, Incorporated also began to build Activity Buses in colors other than National School Bus Chrome; and other newer companies that strictly build Type A School Bus bodies, by the names of Collins Bus, Quebec, Canada-based Corbeil, and Quebec, Canada-based Girardin; have also begun to build Activity Buses in colors other than National School Bus Chrome.
During this time in the mid-2000’s, the combination Military/Catholic/International School decides to stop buying secondhand School Buses from Public School Districts retiring them and auctioning them off, and utilizing student labor to repaint them different colors; and buying new Activity Buses in the colors that the combination Military/Catholic/International School orders them from the factory.
The combination Military/Catholic/International School acquires a quantity of eight 77 passenger Blue Bird Vision Activity Buses in the colors that the combination Military/Catholic/International School have ordered these Buses in; a quantity of nine 90 passenger Blue Bird Front Engine All American Activity Buses in the colors that the combination Military/Catholic/International School have ordered these Buses in, a quantity of four 84 passenger Blue Bird All American Rear Engine Activity Buses in the colors that the combination Military/Catholic/International School have ordered these Buses in, a quantity of five 72 passenger Blue Bird All American Front Engine All American Activity Buses that are Wheelchair Buses, with a Front-Mounted Wheelchair Lift, and a quantity of two Wheelchair Stations; in the colors that the combination Military/Catholic/International School have ordered these Buses in; and a quantity of ten 48 passenger Blue Bird Vision Activity Buses in the colors that the combination Military/Catholic/International School have ordered these Buses in.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections buy from the combination Military/Catholic/International School the 1976 Superior Pacemaker on the Dodge Step Van Stripped Chassis, 1977 Blue Bird Micro Bird on the Ford Econoline Cutaway Chassis, the 1979 Wayne Busette on the General Motors (Chevrolet) Full-Size Van Cutaway Chassis, the 1980 Thomas Minotour that were all used for students to practice on when being taught the trade of Automotive Paint and Body Repair; and the 1974 Superior Conventional on the Dodge S-Series Chassis & Cowl, the 1977 Superior Conventional on the General Motors (Chevrolet) Chassis & Cowl, the 1977 Carpenter Conventional on the International Harvester/Navistar Loadstar Chassis & Cowl, the 1981 Wayne Lifeguard Conventional-style School Bus on the General Motors (Chevrolet) Chassis & Cowl, and the 1984 Carpenter Conventional-style School Bus on the General Motors (GMC) Chassis & Cowl that the combination Military/Catholic/International School had acquired used from Public School District in the more recent years prior, and have utilized student labor to repaint different colors.
The relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections have these Buses that they acquired from the combination Military/Catholic/International School fully and professionally restored, and repainted in their original National School Bus Chrome and Black Colors, and their Four-Light and Eight-Light Systems restored, fully intact, and in full working operation.
In 2007, as many deemed the prices of refined Gasoline and Diesel Fuel excessively high, hybrid-electric vehicles were beginning to be mass-produced, albeit at a premium cost; full battery electric vehicles (BEVs) were still at least a decade from widespread availability. David and Jane Read exchanged her nine-year-old U150 Ford Explorer for a brand new JM Hyundai Tucson in the top-tier ‘Limited’ trim, equipped with the G6BA V6 engine and RL3F03A automatic transmission, and is All-Wheel-Drive.
The relatives with extensive Automobile and Bus collections remind David and Jane that early Hyundai products were analogous to Mitsubishi Motors as the Yugo is to Fiat, and early Kia products were comparable to Mazda in the same manner. Furthermore, in the early 2000s, Kia discontinued the use of Platforms, Components, and Technology from Mazda. Currently, Hyundai is concluding its reliance on Platforms, Components, and Technology from Mitsubishi Motors, such as the locally-produced version of Mitsubishi’s Sirius Engine in Korea. Nonetheless, Hyundai will continue to manufacture a licensed version of the Mitsubishi 4DR5 Diesel Engine, referred to by Hyundai as the 4DB Diesel Engine.
In 2013, David and Jane Read exchanged her JM Hyundai Tucson for an LM Hyundai Tucson in the premium ‘Limited’ trim level, equipped with the G4KE 4-cylinder engine, A6MF2 automatic transmission, and is All-Wheel-Drive.
In 2014, David and Jane Read exchanged their 2004 GMT610 Chevrolet Full-Size Van for a new V363 Ford Transit, an OEM/Stock Passenger Van. This Three-Quarter-Ton model features a Low Roof configuration, a 237.6 Inch Wheelbase, and accommodates 12 passengers. It is equipped with the top-tier XLT Trim Level, powered by a Turbocharged ‘EcoBoost’ 3.5-liter V6 Engine and a 6R80 Automatic Transmission. The exterior is finished in Green Gem Metallic, while the interior is Charcoal Black.
In 2016, David and Jane Read replaced her LM Hyundai Tucson with a TL Hyundai Tucson in the premium ‘Limited’ trim, equipped with the G4FJ turbocharged and intercooled 4-cylinder engine and the D7F34D Dual-Clutch Transmission; and is All-Wheel-Drive.
In 2018, David and Jane Read replaced their V363 Ford Transit with a U553 Ford Expedition, which features a longer wheelbase and length ‘L’ variant; it is equipped with the top-tier Platinum trim level, powered by the high-performance variant of the turbocharged 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine and the 10R80 automatic transmission, in the exterior color Ruby Red, with the interior color Medium Stone.
In the Autumn of 2019, at the beginning of the 2020 model year; David and Jane Read replace her TL Hyundai Tucson with a DT Dodge/Ram 1500 that is a Crew Cab, with the 6.5-foot Bed, is Four-Wheel-Drive, is powered by the VM Motori 3.0 liter V6 Turbo Diesel Engine, and the ZF/Chrysler 8HP70 Automatic Transmission, is equipped with the 3:55 Axle Ratio and the Rear Limited Slip Differential, is in the Laramie Longhorn Trim Level; is equipped with the Level 1 Equipment Group, is equipped with Options such as the Four-Corner Airbag Suspension, the Thermal Rear Axle Upgrade (includes a Line that travels from the Radiator, along the vehicle’s Frame, and to the Rear Axle to warm up the Gear Oil in the Rear Axle for thermal efficiency, and then back to the vehicle’s Radiator); the Non-Filigree Leather Seating Surfaces, Compact Disc (CD) Player, Dual-Pane, Power-Operated Sunroof; Ram Box Cargo Management System, Trailer-Tow Mirrors and Brake Group, Bed Utility Group, and the Advanced Safety Group, is in a Lower-Band Two-Tone Paint Scheme with the Exterior Colors Ivory White Tri-Coat and Walnut Brown; and a Two-Tone Interior Color combination of Mountain Brown and Light Mountain Brown.
In 2024, David and Jane Read replace their U553 Ford Expedition with a brand new WS Jeep Grand Wagoneer, the extended-length ‘L’ version, equipped with the Twin-Turbocharged Stellantis “Hurricane” Inline-6 Engine and the ZF/Chrysler 8HP75 Transmission. The sole option is the 22″ Machined Aluminum Wheels with Black Noise Pockets. The packages include the All-Weather Mat Package, 2nd-Row Seating Group (featuring a 2nd Row 40/20/40 Power-Folding Split Bench Seat with Manual Recline), Rear-Seat Entertainment Group, and the Heavy-Duty Trailer-Tow Package. The vehicle is finished in an Upper-Band Two-Tone Paint Scheme comprising Black and Velvet Red Pearl Coat, with an interior color designated as Palermo.
In 2026, David and Jane Read replace Jane’s 2020 DT Dodge/Ram 1500 with a DT Ram 1500 “Ramcharger” Plug-In Hybrid Model, which features the ‘Pentastar’ 3.6-liter V6 Gasoline Engine solely for recharging the vehicle’s Propulsion Batteries, without actually contributing to the vehicle’s propulsion. The vehicle is a Crew Cab with a 6.5-foot bed, Four-Wheel Drive, and is equipped with the top-tier ‘Tungsten’ Trim Level.
Several years later, David and Jane Read substitute their WS Jeep Grand Wagoneer with a GMC Yukon XL EV Denali.
In approximately 2028-2029, David and Jane Read will replace Jane’s DT Ram 1500 “Ramcharger” Plug-In Hybrid Model with the fully Battery Electric variant of the DT Ram 1500, designated by Stellantis as the Ram “REV” model; this version will also feature a Crew Cab, a 6.5-foot Bed, Four-Wheel Drive, and will be equipped in the premium ‘Tungsten’ Trim Level.
The changes brought forth to society, and the world around them by people born in 1975 and beyond; and by some people born during the years 1971-1975 were extremely hard and cruel for the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections.
The changes brought forth to society, and the world around them by people born in 1975 and beyond; beginning in the year 2000; and as the 21st Century continues to progress, would be even harder and crueler for the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections.
Beginning in the late 1990’s, and continuing to do so well into the present day; besides fighting tooth and nail to keep NASCAR forevermore complacent, the relatives who possess the rather large Automobile and Bus collections also work hard to immortalize the history, customs, ways, means, and culture of the 1970’s, 1980’s, and the early 1990’s by writing Books, and orchestrating Movies, Off-Broadway Plays, and Television Documentaries about, and take place in these periods of time.
Why A Hoodlum Who Is Fond Of Graffiti, Modern Society; Is Covered In Tattoos, Shaves His Head With A Razor And Shaving Cream; And Drives A Lousy Vehicle: The Cadillac Version Of The Chevrolet Volt, The Cadillac ELR (Both Of Which Are A Couple Of The Worst Vehicles That General Motors Had Ever Produced; When Compared To The Bolt EV And EUV, Equinox EV, Blazer EV, Silverado EV, Sierra EV, And The Cadillac BEVs) Would Leave His Comfortable Position At A Very Accommodating Company: Pixar Animated Studios, For The Streaming Company Netflix’s Startup Animation Division; By The Name Of Louis Gonzales, Is Beyond Me.
This hoodlum could be straightened up if a magic wand was waved in front of him, and he no longer possessed any tattoos, the inner city behavior was taken out of him, he became shrewd and articulate, and he had a full head of hair with the same hairstyle as yours truly, the owner of this very Blog; with bangs covering his forehead:
A Pioneer Of Nature And Wild Animal Travelogues And Documentaries, Who Had Also Spent Many Years Working With The Disney Brothers, And Filming Travelogues And Documentaries That Would Be Aired As Episodes Of “The Wonderful World Of Disney”, And Display The Disney Brothers’ Love For Animals Both Domesticated And Wild; By The Name Of Fred R. Krug, Originally From The German Portion Of Switzerland; Had Recently Passed Away (As Of The Time Of Writing This Post).
The fact that Fred R. Krug, and the Disney brothers each shared a fondness for Animals is not surprising.
This time around, I am writing this post about communication that I’ve had more recently with the spirits of Walt and Roy Disney.
The communication that I’ve had with the spirits of Walt and Roy Disney that I’ve had this time around are about possessions, and livelihoods being taken away from someone.
Whether it be because someone had recently lost their job, and suddenly find themselves homeless, living on the streets; or in a homeless shelter, or a parent or a caregiver of a minor child or a disabled adult, for whatever reason, pulls the plug on caring and housing (sheltering, in other words); and the child or disabled adult finds him or herself residing in a Reform School, a Military School, a Non-Reformatory Boarding School, a Foster Home, or in a Group Home.
All in all, the spirits of Walt and Roy Disney and I have been conversing about how life for one or more individuals can change in an instant due to circumstances beyond one’s control.
Here, I write about my further communication with the Spirits of brothers Walt and Roy Disney.
Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about how they don’t like Sam Walton’s Company Wal-Mart, Incorporated; and Jeff Bezos’s company Amazon appealing to low class people, Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Amazon each selling mostly Chinese-made goods; neither Wal-Mart, Incorporated nor Amazon standing for American values, just the cheapest items they can sell; no matter the impact on the American economy; nor the quality of the item; and how Walt and Roy, like myself, want Department Stores such as Sears, Montgomery-Ward, Lord & Taylor, and JC Penney to remain in business forevermore.
Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about how they don’t like the younger generations of people who patronize their Theme Parks in California, Florida, Japan, France, and in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are such dissolute people who are radicalized Disney enthusiasts, more often than not abuse their Theme Parks, and don’t comprehend the purpose of their Theme Parks. I communicate back to Walt and Roy Disney that I, myself; don’t like the dissolute and radicalized younger generations of people patronize their Theme Parks.
In part and parcel, Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about how since the beginning of the 21st Century; they, like I, do not like males of younger generations having Buzzcut, Undercut, Flattop, High & Tight, Reconnaissance, Crewcut, and Brush Cut haircuts; in addition to shaving their heads with a razor and shaving cream. This includes males of younger generations with these radical haircuts.
First and foremost, my communication with the Sprits of Walter Elias “Walt” Disney and Roy Oliver Disney involves how they do not like the directions that their descendants who have ascended to the roles as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the very company that bears Walter Elias’s name, the Walt Disney Company; and later sets of management who have since come into power (for lack of a better way to state it) have taken the company ever since Walt’s passing in 1966, and Roy’s passing in 1971; but also, in spite of Leonard Goldenson’s American Broadcasting Company (ABC) having broadcast the Disney Anthology Television Series from 1954-1961, again from 1986-1988, and again from 1997 to the present day; Walt and Roy are not happy about their company having purchased ABC from Capital Cities Communications in 1996.
As a Broadcasting enthusiast, I also regularly communicate with the Spirits of Leonard Goldenson, and other ABC Executives Elton Rule, Richard “Dick” O’ Leary, John Severino, Harold “Hal” Neal Jr., and Roone Arledge. Leonard Goldenson not only is not happy about the direction the Walt Disney Company under the successive management following Walt and Roy Disney has taken ABC, but Leonard Goldenson also is not comfortable over Disney having acquired ABC and Capital Cities Communications in 1996.
The only reason as to why Leonard Goldenson had sold ABC to Capital Cities Communications in 1986 is because Leonard had personally known Tom Murphy of Capital Cities Communications for many, many, years; and Leonard had a great deal of respect and admiration for Tom. When it came time for Leonard Goldenson to retire from the company he had purchased from Edward Noble, and for a time; had operated it alongside Paramount Theaters, as Leonard felt that no one already within the company, including seasoned Executives such as Frederick “Fred” S. Pierce, could assume the role as CEO once Leonard had retired. Even after Leonard had sold the company to Capital Cities Communications, Leonard had remained on the merged ABC/Capital Cities’ Board of Directors until Disney had bought the company in 1996. Leonard would ultimately pass away, and transition into the Spiritual World in December, 1999; at the age of 94, just 20 days following his 94th birthday.
Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about how they were somewhat brutish businessmen who were not afraid to fire someone or lay anyone off at a moment’s notice, going to lengths to having the custodial crew at their Studios during the midnight hours remove an employee’s Desk and Chair; only for the employee to return to work the next day, to not only find their desk and chair being absent, but also that the employee him or herself had been canned. And, Walt and Roy Disney also weren’t afraid to strike with their iron fists when they felt it necessary; such as when their employees wanted to unionize during the late 1930’s and early 1940’s, shortly before the United States of America had entered into WWII.
Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about their love for animals, and their love for animals being evident in their Short Film with Mickey Mouse, Pluto the Dog, and deities in the form of Dogs (one who represents an Angel in the form of a Dog, and the other who represents Satan in the form of a Dog) from 1941 that is dedicated to the Tailwaggers Foundation titled “Lend A Paw”, reminding the audience that those who are kind to animals are likely to wind up in Heaven, and those who are cruel and cold-blooded towards animals are likely to wind up in Hell; in their 1961 adaptation of British Author Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel “The One Hundred And One Dalmatians” with not only the evident rendering of the Dalmatians, but also the Great Dane, the Border Collie, the Bloodhound, and the Black Labrador Retriever in their 1961 Animated Film; and also, the Bloodhound and the Irish Setter named Seamus that are both in the animated portions of their 1964 adaptation of Australian-British Author Pamela Lyndon “P.L” Travers’ 1934 Book titled “Mary Poppins” starring Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, and also in the 2018 remake of the 1964 Feature Film starring Emily Blunt, Ben Whishaw, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Angela Lansbury, and Dick Van Dyke.
In part and parcel, due to their love for animals; Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about how if they were still in charge of the Walt Disney Company, they would adapt my Book about a family of Bracco Italianos adopting an Autistic human boy, and rescuing this Autistic boy from the bad family and bad surroundings that he came from; and also making fun of the (modern) society of the 21st Century, and generations of people born after 1975:
Indeed, Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about how they don’t like the (modern) society of the 21st Century; including the Democracy of the United States of America being under threat not only to the chagrin of I, the owner of this very Blog; Walt and Roy Disney themselves, and intelligent and intellectual American citizens, but also to United States Presidents George Washington, John Quincy Adams, Abraham Lincoln, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Lyndon Baines Johnson, and Ronald Reagan; but that modern, unintelligent Americans of younger generations have the audacity to vote for candidates such as The Evil Donald Trump for President of the United States.
True, Walt and Roy Disney, as do I; compare Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, and the Kim family of North Korea to Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Francisco Franco; and Walt and Roy also compare Vladimir Putin to many of his Soviet predecessors, including Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin.
Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about the time they had lived on the Farm in Marceline, Missouri with their parents Elias Charles Disney and Flora Call Disney, and their siblings Herbert Arthur Disney, Raymond Arnold Disney, and Ruth Flora Disney from 1906-1911; until the family had relocated to Kansas City, Missouri; due to their father Elias Charles not being successful as a farmer, because their father really didn’t know how to farm.
I communicate to Walt and Roy Disney that I belong in a rural area, but not on a farm; where there are a least a fistful of Stores and Restaurants within a reasonable driving distance from my house within a rural area.
Walt and Roy Disney communicate with me about their Norman French, English, and Irish ancestry; their original surname being D’Isigny (meaning from Isigny in the French language), their family having originated in the Commune of Isigny-sur-Mer, Normandy, France; their family having moved to England during the Norman Conquest in 1066 A.D/C.E, some of the family having moved from England to Ireland in the 12th Century; some of Walt and Roy Disney’s paternal ancestors having immigrated to Canada from Ireland, and Walt and Roy’s grandfather Kepple Elias Disney being among those who have immigrated to Canada from Ireland, before one of his offspring and Walt and Roy’s father himself, Elias Charles Disney, in turn; would emigrate to the United States from Canada.
I communicate with Walt and Roy Disney about my French, Belgian, Austrian, and Polish ancestry; that my family originates from both France and the French-speaking portion of Belgium, that somehow, my great-grandfather Romuald Parij had met and eventually married my great-grandmother Joanna Winters, a nurse from Austria; Romuald and Joanna, for whatever reason, had immigrated to Poland from Belgium and Austria, they had given birth to my grandfather Zebeginew “Roman” Parij in the City of Kołomyja, Poland (now Kolomyia, Ukraine) in 1919, the City of Kolomyia having been under Austrian rule with the German language name Kolomea, from 1915-1919, the City had been retaken by Poland with the name Kołomyja in 1919 around the time my grandfather was born, the City had been annexed by the Ukraine in 1939, with the Ukraine renaming the City Kolomyia; and I also communicate with Walt and Roy Disney about there being a potential ethnically Ukrainian branch of my family, with people such as Vasyl and Mokyrna Parij (who have settled in Canada), and Ostap Parij (who had settled in Michigan, United States of America).
I communicate with Walt and Roy the fact that the descendants of Ostap have since anglicized their surname/last name to Parry, and that a descendant of Ostap Parry; Walter Parry Jr., currently resides in the City of Ann Arbor, Michigan (as of the time of writing this post), near a nationally and internationally acclaimed University; the University of Michigan.
I communicate with Walt and Roy the fact that descendants of Vasyl, Mokryna, Ksenka, Pantazanon, Julka, and Marian Parij, who have kept the original French-Belgian surname Parij (as have I, and my branch of the Parij family), continue to reside in the Canadian Province of Manitoba, Canada. Marian had passed away, and transitioned into the Spiritual World in 2012; and his wife, Belarusian-born Helen Rudak-Parij had passed away, and transitioned into the Spiritual World in 2020.
Lastly, I informed Walt and Roy that certain individuals from the Ukrainian-Canadian branch of the Parij family were categorized by Canada’s Department of Immigration and Colonization (which was responsible for immigration matters at that time) as Rusyn people, rather than as Ukrainian people, when they emigrated from Ukraine to Canada. Rusyn people are also referred to as Carpatho-Rusyn, Rusnak, and Ruthenian people.
Matthew Parij 