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Stringer · Sep 17, 2008, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

Stringy? Does that mean I shouldn't have sold my Taurus?? Considering the age of it, it might have been a collectors item now....I could have passed it off as a Jag!! LMAO!!

Possibly... but Ford dumb downed it... ha ha... dumb move.:eek:

Stringer · Sep 17, 2008, 04:58 PM

Ok guys... but especially for you Chery... a relaxing game; be sure to pull back on the bow and then aim and click... (rebbie... you are a bow "person"... )

http://www.officegamespot.com/office...shooter_03.swf

I got to "level 7" so far...without killing him.

starbuck8 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:04 PM

You know what though Stringy? I kept it for a second car until just this past spring. It was a back-up car for me, just in case. My brothers stepkid inherited it from me free of charge, just to use for awhile, and he ended up totaling it. That car, (an '86 I believe) very rarely broke down on me. If I forgot to plug it in, in the winter, I never had a problem starting it. The only things that really broke down were the things like auto windows or wipers, that cost a couple bucks for a new fuse.

Now I have an expensive Ford Windstar, that always needs something! I've always gone with Ford, but this one hasn't given me much luck. I want my first car back! It was a '64 and a half, Mustang! First edition! 4 speed stick on the floor, 289 engine. Waaaaaaaaaaa! :( I want my Mustang back! Won lots of races with that car!

Chery · Sep 17, 2008, 05:10 PM

The Jag I had in the 80's was so nice, and I know I'll never have another one like it. While driving, you could hear yourself think because it was so nice and quiet.. and then there was the 'cruise control' button, when I pushed it, it felt like the baby was spreading out wings to start flying - and believe me, on the German Autobahns, one could fly.. at 130-160 Kilometers/hr and not worry about getting a ticket. Those were the days!

In my young and dumb days, I told myself that that was the way I wanted my life to end, fast and down a cliff in a Jag.. even joked about it a lot. It sure would have been better than slowly sitting on life's death-row like I am now.

But I wouldn't trade a moment now, because I would have missed my daughter growing up to be a beautiful woman and mother and my grandson and getting to know all of you wonderful people. And that's what is keeping me going... till the last minute. Your love and encouragement means a lot to me.

Stringer.. now you've got me excited like a kid waiting for X-mas, wow!

startover22 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:12 PM

CHERY?? Have you gotten my card yet, gosh darn it, how long can it take. I am getting impatient... LOL
Yup, lots of love received from you so the least I can do is give some back baby!

startover22 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:14 PM

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-19...r-1280x960.jpg

Jaguar's are one of my faves... you have great taste lovely friends of mine;)

starbuck8 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:17 PM

I was always a muscle car girl Cher. We had an area in town (illegal and dangerous, but we did it, lol) where we would do the 1/4 mile. I used to win lots of money with my car! I love the old the vintage muscle cars. My van is just transportation... well it's not even that is it! If I won the lottery, one of the first the on my list would be a pre 70's California edition Mustang GT. RED... BRIGHT RED! Second choice would be a 67 or 68 Camaro! :D

startover22 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:21 PM

I will take a 69' Camero... or a GTO... or a, or, or,or,or... heehee
First pick would be a fast farkin car with lots a space to DRIVE FAST!
I really love you guys more and more every day:):):)

starbuck8 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:22 PM

Exactly what my first car looked like! Same color... everything!

YouTube - 1965 Mustang Coupe "Sweet & Low"

(mine was a 64 and a half, but the only difference was the gas cap and the grill!)

startover22 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:22 PM

WOO HOO, Starby, dang girl

starbuck8 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:27 PM

I'll tell you all about it sometime Starty! You too Momma C!. and anyone else that wants to hear! LOL!

EDIT: Mine didn't have a Cobra Motor... it had the original 289.

startover22 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:30 PM

I remember we use to go four by'in all the time, there was one (or more) we almost lost lives. It sure was a blast, but I think back and do not want my kids to have any part in anything like that... oh please, do not let them do the things I have done... oh please...

starbuck8 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by startover22

I remember we use to go four by'in all the time, there was one (or more) we almost lost lives. It sure was a blast, but I think back and do not want my kids to have any part in anything like that....oh please, do not let them do the things I have done...oh please....

Oh we did that too! Well not in my Mustang we didn't, lol. But oh yeah! I remember going up the side of a cliff one time and flipping on our side, and it was winter and we started to slide! :eek: Never been so scared in my life! We used to do other stupid things too... like play chicken on the hwy! :eek: Stupid kids were were. Our drag strip was right next to the airport runways! :eek: Yep, pretty stupid!

Now I freak out when my stepkids want to drive to the damn store!

kp2171 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:42 PM

Just now caught this thread... I had no idea.

*sigh* I f'ing hate cancer. Personal, close hate.

But a great man once told me "we are too short lived and too long gone to live our lives frustrated and angry". He was gone two weeks after telling me that, and it still resonates through me.

Every day with a loved one is a gift. Every moment that makes you smile is pure joy. We just get in our own way most of the time to really life live as we need to.

Love you momma c.

Knowing you, listening to your advice, even through this distant connection, makes me a better man. And that's something worth saying out loud.

starbuck8 · Sep 17, 2008, 05:50 PM

That was beautiful kp! And if I can quote you, it is "worth saying out loud"! You have made us all better people just being here for us Momma C! We only hope we are all here for you whenever you need us, for a laugh, or a cry, or a memory, or whatever it may be! We all love you so much!

Chery · Sep 17, 2008, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

Oh we did that too! Well not in my Mustang we didn't, lol. But oh yeah!! I remember going up the side of a cliff one time and flipping on our side, and it was winter and we started to slide! :eek: Never been so scared in my life! We used to do other stupid things too....like play chicken on the hwy! :eek: Stupid kids were were. Our drag strip was right next to the airport runways! :eek: Yep, pretty stupid!!

Now I freak out when my stepkids want to drive to the damn store!!

Know how you feel. Gosh I even freak when Alexander jumps on the couch now and he's just starting and it's not even a 'real' adrenalin fix yet.

I tried looking for the Jag that I had and couldn't find it. It had a gas tank on each side (in the back naturally), coupe style, and the cat on the front. The headlights were round and the color was metallic chocolate brown. I remember it had XJ6... something on it, but still cannot find it.

Start and Starby...
... as for hoping your kids won't do what you did.. they won't.. they'll do differently with different cars and bikes. We can only hope and bite our nails to the quick until they come home safely. Jaime had a fast Alfa Romeo when she met Dan, sold the car to him, and when she had Alex, she switched to a 'safer' car and does not drive as fast as she used to. She raced on the autobahns before and now is very careful (she's a mom). I used to run in rallies before I had her and then turned into a part-time 'safe' driver, but still loved those fancy wheels. So, just teach your kids to 'try' and be safe and that you 'trust' them... all the while having a nervous breakdown until they walk into the door and are safely home... we can do no more than that, hon.

I have always wanted a Mustang, there is one just like your's in yellow around the corner. There is just something about the Mustang that sticks with you.. My brother had a 1986 Ford Capri Mk III 1.6 Laser and that was as close as we got to power and style - nice.

I had a Corvette Stingray, bright metallic orange - fast, but too hard to handle and loud. The only Mercedes that ever impressed me was the one a friend of mine had - was an 'oldie' but beautiful... Mercedes-Benz 300SL 2 door convertible. I had fun helping him polish it - at 19 yrs of age, I guess I got easily impressed.

Ok, enough about cars already, it's late, and we've got things to do, or sleep to catch up on.

But I tell you, this was fun! Music, cars,. what's next? I'm open to all subjects we share with each other.

friend4u178 · Sep 17, 2008, 06:32 PM

I just posted this in another thread but thought I'd post it here too in case you missed it Momma C , also click on another one of his at the bottom of my signature :)

YouTube - Michael BublÃ© - Everything

startover22 · Sep 17, 2008, 06:33 PM

Aww crap Chery, you are so RIGHT on with the kids. They haven't even hit puberty and we have had many a broken bones;) LOL
We were all very surprise to see Jett hit his 7th birthday, we thought he would be a goner before now... LOL Poor kid, he just wants to have fun.

Chery · Sep 17, 2008, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by kp2171

just now caught this thread... i had no idea.

*sigh* i f'ing hate cancer. personal, close hate.

but a great man once told me "we are too short lived and too long gone to live our lives frustrated and angry". he was gone two weeks after telling me that, and it still resonates through me.

every day with a loved one is a gift. every moment that makes you smile is pure joy. we just get in our own way most of the time to really life live as we need to.

love ya momma c.

knowing you, listening to your advice, even through this distant connection, makes me a better man. and thats something worth saying out loud.

Thanks dear, glad you could join us. You all make me feel so warm and welcome.. it's special to me.

Stringer · Sep 17, 2008, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by starbuck8

You know what though Stringy? I kept it for a second car until just this past spring. It was a back-up car for me, just in case. My brothers stepkid inherited it from me free of charge, just to use for awhile, and he ended up totaling it. That car, (an '86 I believe) very rarely broke down on me. If I forgot to plug it in, in the winter, I never had a problem starting it. The only things that really broke down were the things like auto windows or wipers, that cost a couple bucks for a new fuse.

Now I have an expensive Ford Windstar, that always needs something! I've always gone with Ford, but this one hasn't given me much luck. I want my first car back! It was a '64 and a half, Mustang! First edition!! 4 speed stick on the floor, 289 engine. Waaaaaaaaaaa!! :( I want my Mustang back!! Won lots of races with that car!!

You are a girl right after my own heart... once you have a lead foot, you ALWAYS have a lead foot... but wow... when on vacation a few weeks ago I had my Volvo C70 up to 112 mph on the turnpike in Ohio. Still have more to do when the time is right,, the speedometer goes up to... 165 mph... k.