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offshores Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Bogey Samba Member

Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 425 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:08 am Post subject: Re: It's on It's Way |
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| Harris wrote: | | Don't know how long ago Mom was in the drivers seat of a bug, but it looks like it all came back to her. Love the shot of her backing out. Give her a hug from all of us. Thanks for posting. |
She still drives her civic (as recently as 2 days ago)
The last MT car she owned was an 88 Sentra back in 1996. As they say, it must be like riding a bicycle....you never forget how. _________________ Volkswagen...Making mechanics out of owners since WW2.
1968 Type 1 Beetle 1641 m/t conversion with IRS
1965 Type 1 Beetle 1200 Bahama Blue
2008 GTI
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 |
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Bogey Samba Member

Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 425 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:10 am Post subject: |
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| windsoreight wrote: | | Great story, I teared up also........I am such a bad son. |
LOL... I'm sure you're not _________________ Volkswagen...Making mechanics out of owners since WW2.
1968 Type 1 Beetle 1641 m/t conversion with IRS
1965 Type 1 Beetle 1200 Bahama Blue
2008 GTI
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 |
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YouBugMe58 Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:35 am Post subject: |
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Me to, I love people. _________________ 59 Euro Ragtop Build
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493553
Working on the boring stuff is still better than a good day at work!
Only 3 things matter in life, Those you Love, Those whom Love you and Your final Destination! Enjoy Them.
Trophys are just a reminder of your past and to look at. Enjoy things and use them. |
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jzjames Samba Member

Joined: September 27, 2007 Posts: 1279 Location: Windy Point, WA
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:28 am Post subject: |
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| It looks like a swell car. Congrats to your ma. |
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-Boosted- Samba Member

Joined: February 20, 2012 Posts: 102 Location: Arlington, WA
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| Wow, amazing story....thanks for sharing. |
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ejonn Samba Member

Joined: September 04, 2011 Posts: 348 Location: Middle of California
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:39 am Post subject: |
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| Bogey wrote: |  |
The picture worth 10000000 words....
You know you really made all us sons feel bad, dont you....
Very nice....
Thoughts and prayers to yer Mom.... |
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mdnick Samba Member

Joined: August 05, 2006 Posts: 135 Location: Maryland
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:29 am Post subject: |
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very awesome story, thanks for sharing it. _________________ -nick-
purists seem to think everyone should conform to their standards. i seem to remember a certain historical figure that believed the same thing. yet we called him a lunatic? weird. |
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Bogey Samba Member

Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 425 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all for the well wishes and kind words...
I hope my son ( who was present at this ) doesn't try and give me my old Ducati 996 when I'm 70.  _________________ Volkswagen...Making mechanics out of owners since WW2.
1968 Type 1 Beetle 1641 m/t conversion with IRS
1965 Type 1 Beetle 1200 Bahama Blue
2008 GTI
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 |
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bugmandave Samba Member

Joined: December 30, 2005 Posts: 284 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| sweet car! how'd you get the mustang in the roof rack? seriously though. I wish I had cool kids like you. think I'll give my mom a call. |
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Bogey Samba Member

Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 425 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| bugmandave wrote: | | sweet car! how'd you get the mustang in the roof rack? seriously though. I wish I had cool kids like you. think I'll give my mom a call. |
good spot.
my son thinks im so far from cool:/ _________________ Volkswagen...Making mechanics out of owners since WW2.
1968 Type 1 Beetle 1641 m/t conversion with IRS
1965 Type 1 Beetle 1200 Bahama Blue
2008 GTI
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 |
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Jayuyano Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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love the story _________________ (o\!/o) |
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Mare Co. Samba Member

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Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:28 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, someone must be slicing up some onions around here! My computer screen is getting all blurry.
In my opinion, worth every cent and more. I wish I could have done the same. _________________ 1968 Double Cab |
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H82WRK Samba Member

Joined: March 04, 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Cincinnati, OH
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:52 am Post subject: |
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This just warmed my little icy black heart!
Awesome story, thanks so much for sharing and including photos  _________________ It's "Big R" to you Mister! |
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Oldnslow Samba Member

Joined: March 27, 2003 Posts: 437 Location: So. California
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:43 am Post subject: |
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| Very nice story and your mom should be proud. The posting got me in two ways, my first bug was a '65 and Bahama blue. I'd love to do another but the stock seat material no longer exists. |
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Bogey Samba Member

Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 425 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:54 am Post subject: |
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The car is tucked away nicely in her garage. She bootrd her civic to the driveway
My two aunts and her got together and sat in it and had a bunch of laughs reminiscing and crying together.
They were young again. Like kids, each taking turns in the driver's seat, turning the wheel.
My aunt, the youngest of the three sisters, sat in the back seat and remembered how she was the "chapperone" on my Mom's dates. Too funny.
These cars... are much more than plastic and metal. _________________ Volkswagen...Making mechanics out of owners since WW2.
1968 Type 1 Beetle 1641 m/t conversion with IRS
1965 Type 1 Beetle 1200 Bahama Blue
2008 GTI
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 |
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estolze Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2010 Posts: 42 Location: LAKE HAVASU CITY,ARIZONA
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:11 am Post subject: |
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great story and photos thx for shareing with us... |
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azbob Samba Member

Joined: April 04, 2010 Posts: 339 Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:36 am Post subject: |
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Onions everywhere!
This is the best thing I've read in ages. You did a very good thing for your mom. I hope we all have kids that will think of us the same way you've thought of your mom.
Thanks for sharing such an awesome moment from your life. _________________ “Be nice to those you meet on the way up. They’re the same folks you’ll meet on the way down.” - Walter Winchell
Loving my 63.
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boxkiteflyer Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2008 Posts: 127 Location: Taylorsville, KY
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Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 1:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ...she booted her Civic to the driveway... Good on yer Mom and good on you, too! |
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Bogey Samba Member

Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 425 Location: San Diego
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Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:16 am Post subject: |
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As the sun rose in the morning of May 29, 2012, my Mother passed away in her home.
It has been the most terrible experience to go through...to watch...to hear...
I am forever grateful for the time we had left with her in the last five months though...
It is a mind altering event and as such I'm not sure I'll ever be the same without her.
Yesterday, finally, she was inured at Ft. Rosecrans over looking North Island. Where she worked for the majority of her time with the Navy.
Getting her car from her garage and driving it to my house was such an emotional ride.
The family thought it fitting that I bring her car to her services at Miramar and Pt. Loma.
She love the car and said the thought of it as her jewel. If only she could take it with her.
Thank you for listening/reading
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1968 Type 1 Beetle 1641 m/t conversion with IRS
1965 Type 1 Beetle 1200 Bahama Blue
2008 GTI
2006 Ducati Sport Classic 1000 |
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