Lost Civilization Of Winston-Salem : Pull-A-Part
by shannon | Published on August 27th, 2009, 10:17 am | Greensboro
I discovered treasure in my archeological excavations! I was wandering the large field of ancient history, rummaging through lives of the past. I encountered dangerous natives and ferocious creatures. It was hot and the humidity almost unbearable, but my discoveries made it all worth while. As a scientist I am intrigued by the lives time has almost forgotten. In this grand place of mystery what are the stories these relics hold?
As Liv was fighting the battle of the "mission for brakes" at the pull-your-part in Winston- Salem, I was on a scavenger hunt of my own. Despite my best efforts, Liv was operating alone in this vast field of forgotten dreams. I set out on a search which uncovered the "secret lives of the junkyard".
I meandered from car to car unlocking the secrets from within. It was fun! I discovered, as you may imagine, lots of trash. But I was surprised to find things of value. I found about ten cassette tapes. Three titles include: "Queen", "Flashdance", and the "Steve Miller Band's Greatest Hits". I uncovered a Faith Hill cd and an "Ice Age" dvd. There were pens, pencils, toys, backpacks, stuffed animals, markers, food, drinks and lots of condiment packages. I did decide that if I become homeless, these yards are great for finding money. The natives of this land are all about ripping parts off the doors and engines. It was I who made the greatest discovery! Change! No one thinks of opening those tiny holders for coins, sun visors and peeking ever so carefully into the glove compartments. I could not believe the amount of sliver change I found: dollars worth.
The trick is to find the cars which held families. Those were the biggest jackpots. Parents don't have time to clean out their cars with kids crying in the backseat while they're awaiting the tow truck on the side of the road.
The scary thing is that I also found a great deal of personal information in these vehicles which could very easily be stolen for identity theft (not joking). It was really interesting though to think about the lives of the people who once traveled in these cars. The stories that accompany the cars at the end of their road. It truly was like uncovering a lost civilization.
The natives were friendly, and using tools which many keep in boxes. I noticed many of the male natives were using foul language and making primitive grunting sounds whilst dislodging rusty parts. As for the wild creatures, I saw ants and yellow jackets. In sheer terror I walked right into the center of a large hairy spider disrupting his lunch. The spider climbed down from my head and as I freaked out realized my panicked screams were not alone. I looked into a car window and saw that in my reflection I had also picked up the spider's lunch. it was a hornet. Yes I had a live hornet in intertwined with web stuck in my hair. Overall not the encounter I had hoped for. But none the less, I learned a lot on my exploration and yes, it is I who will be rocking out, singing at the very top of my lungs to "She's a Maniac", driving around Greensboro.
