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Is it spring yet? (1/7)
 5/21/11 11:17am
ParrotHeadLifetime Member
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Gresham, OR - USA

Vette(s):
1977 Maroon T-Top


Joined: 2/10/2007
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What an awesome day yesterday.  Dusted off the little fiberglass toy, picked up Karen for lunch.  After dropping her back off at cubicalville, where she bemoan the fact that I was enjoying MY vette, I went to the big fiberglass toy for an afternoon of oil pressure troubleshooting (brand new engine) and rewiring of navigation lights.

Karen arranged a happy hour meeting at the Ringside (Great idea for future planning BTW).  From the big fiberglass toy, it would take about 1/3 of a cigar.  Oh well, I'll save the rest for later.  Driving along Marine Drive was awesome with almost no traffic - I might actually make it by the time I said.  Wait, that's kind of odd on a day like this.  Sure enough, after passing three Port of Portland cops (none of whom signaled that I should turn around) it was blocked off before 122nd.  I would have to go back to 33rd and deal with "regular people's traffic."

Those that know me, know I'm not a very patient driver.  This would have driven me batty on any other day.  Karen and the in-laws were taking bets on how p***ed off I'd be by the time I got there. 

75ish, just a light breeze when stopped in traffic.  The "idiot factor" was rather low and people were being civil.  Hell, even the C6 guys were waving back.  

I pulled into the lot just as my fingers were starting to get hot.  Put the stubby in the ashtray to burn itself out, shut-off the engine, locked up, and went inside for happy hour.

Got the standard, "It's about GD time you got here," and, "Where the he!! have you been?"  I could only grin as I reached for the drink menu. 

"Hey, is my face red?"





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Is it spring yet? (2/7)
 5/21/11 7:02pm
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Woodland, WA - USA

Vette(s):
1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


Joined: 10/14/2003
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Its time to get some things going from the NW group Kathy And I went for a ride got one of the burgerville fresh shacks tops down what a day.
Lets start talking NW crews
Is it spring yet? (3/7)
 5/21/11 7:27pm
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Gresham, OR - USA

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1977 Maroon T-Top


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That sounds good.  Mike & I have wanted to do a weekend up Glen & Julia's way...wine tasting and Vettes!

kkfinch2011-05-21 16:28:07
Is it spring yet? (4/7)
 5/22/11 12:06pm
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


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map a route lets get r done I would prefer a Sat if its a sunday I would need time to get my work rescheduled.
Is it spring yet? (5/7)
 5/23/11 11:16am
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Woodland, WA - USA

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1977 T-Top,350,Auto Black Ruby Pearl,Steeroids R&P conversion


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Whats happened to all the NW group have we not come out of hibernation yet?
Is it spring yet? (6/7)
 5/23/11 12:38pm
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Lake Oswego, OR - USA

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1972 Steel Cities Gray T Top. Original Owner, Original Paint and Interior. The running gear has been rebuilt. only 250,000 miles on the clock..


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Bow Tie Bash in July...Longview WA  the NW group should show up for this!

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Is it spring yet? (7/7)
 5/23/11 1:36pm
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Woodland, WA - USA

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I am in it July 2 Sat 9:00 am to 3:00pm Downtown Longview Commerce Av pre reg 15 dollars (june 21) after 20
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