Poem For "The Parts Chick"

[SEAHORSE]

I saw a version of this poem many years ago in an auto parts store and recently at a boat dealer. With a bit of literary license, I added and edited a few stanzas. Hope you like it.

ODE TO AN OUTBOARD PARTS CLERK

I work behind the counter
In an outboard motor store;
Sometimes I'm called a genius,
Sometimes I'm called much more.

I claim I'm no technician,
Yet when a job goes sick,
Some guys will call and ask me
What makes the damn thing tick.

I'm supposed to know the numbers
For every bolt and nut and screw,
On each and every outboard made,
Both 10 years old, and new.

If parts don't fit and you get mad
And give me all the blame,
Remember same-size engines,
Ain't always all the same.

But life would be a pleasure
And I'd grin from ear to ear,
If customers could just tell me
The Model, Make, and Year

[Bassmeister]

Reeda, I tole ya you was very much appreciated!!!! Good Job SeaHorse!!!!

[V6MERC]

I work behind a parts counter at a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep dealership .... There is a lot of truth in that there poem...!

[ThePartsChick]

Awesome. Love that poem and it is totally true, all of it. Dont know how many times i get people in and they get the wrong parts b/c they gave me the wrong info and they get mad at me I might have to make a copy of that and post it in the shop. Thanks for posting that.

[RUSTY63]

Reeda, you could also post what CW always says....."If you don't know which motor you have....How in the hell could I know which motor you have".

[ThePartsChick]

Good idea maybe that will grab their attention

[RUSTY63]

[Kerry201pro]

Hope my Nashville buds had a good Xmas! I saw the poem there and thought that had to be written by a true "Parts Warrior". Nice post Seahorse

[skamps33]

Sorry about that guys. I was in a hurry, It's a 97 225 rude looper.