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11-18-2007
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Location: San Francisco Bay Area
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Today Was A good Day
Today was a good day. My wife has been in and out of the hospital for months fighting cancer and related complications. We have her at home now on IVs. Today I decided to break the GT out of the garage, having been parked there since September's Opel Nationals & Route 66 trip. She was feeling up to an outing and wanted to ride with me. It's a beautiful day day here with high fog and we drove north through the Vaca Mountains in the GT, stopping at a family winery for refreshment. While enjoying the day and the fact my wife is still with me, I spotted her aunt and uncle who just happened to have stopped at the same place. We followed them up to their their mountain-top home and enjoyed an enjoyable afternoon away from hospital rooms, IVs, doctors, and endless tests. It was absolutely beautiful up there. Peaceful, wooded, quiet. The GT rode well, handled well, looked good. The only snag was coming home when the clutch cable broke loose. 17 minutes and we were back on the road again. She thought I was a hero. It was a good day; one I hope to never forget. We've been together since highschool - and my life would never have been this good without her. I hope all of you enjoy a day as sweet as this. I hope your Opels run well. And I hope all is well with you and yours. |
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Location: Fort Washington, Maryland
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Real Name: Thomas Johnson
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You're right.... you guys did have a great day. Continue to share the time together and enjoy life. What you wrote really touched me and made me smile about the day I 've just shared with my son, Micah. Thanks for sharing your day with us at this site.
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11-18-2007
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Real Name: Roy Bell
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Sometimes, I think we all forget what's really important in life and stories like yours brings me back down to earth. Thanks for sharing your day with us and me especially.
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11-18-2007
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You've got to enjoy it while you can. There's no guarantee that you or anyone else you know or care about will be around tomorrow. Glad you had one of those days...
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11-18-2007
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: New Orleans, La
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Real Name: James
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Today was a day you won't ever forget, and now since you shared it with us, we won't either.
Best wishes and health to you both. Jc
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11-19-2007
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Snellville, GA
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Real Name: Gene
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11-19-2007
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"The Jägermeister"
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Newnan, GA - greater ATL area
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Enjoy it as long as it lasts!
I'm happy for you. Stories like that are the good part of life! Dieter
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