)It never amazes me how GOD blesses those who's goal is always the greater good and not self.Sitting and watching TV Tuesday, get a phone call. Nothing unusual about that, unless we know by the caller ID who it is, we don't answer the phone! And that's a lot of phone calls! This one had a phone caller ID I've never seen. "Army Al". Strange, I know a guy from the BG meet that had that handle, (how did he get that as his caller ID??). So I answered!! It was Al!!! Make sure and get your mail Thursday, got a package coming to ya' OK. I was thinking pictures or something like that from the BG meet. That'll be cool! Thursday comes and nothing in the mail, alright, USPS, a day late and dollar short. Fridays, for Rogene and me, the big run around day. Work out, come home take a shower, go out to eat, shopping, you know X-mas is coming, after three, four stores come home, about 5ish. Get the mail, it's just junk, (you know). Well,,,, a little before 7 PM, we get this phone call, caller ID, Army Al (WOW). Package was delivered at about 2PM. Well I say there was nothing in the mail. Come to find it was a BIG box by our front door!! Didn't think to look there! WE WERE SURPRISED PEOPLE!! Where did you find jackets like that? Rogene was thinking they were from some store, but I told her I didn't think a store would have jackets like that with names like Chad and Rogene on them, DUH!!
THANKS EVERYONE!! I'll try and get some pictures posted so everyone can see the jackets! (I gotta remember how to post pic's again!) This was something we didn't expect!! AGAIN, THANKS EVERYONE!! (Makes me sorry for the riff-raff comment
Chad & Rogene
Sitting and watching TV Tuesday, get a phone call. Nothing unusual about that, unless we know by the caller ID who it is, we don't answer the phone! And that's a lot of phone calls! This one had a phone caller ID I've never seen. "Army Al". Strange, I know a guy from the BG meet that had that handle, (how did he get that as his caller ID??). So I answered!! It was Al!!! Make sure and get your mail Thursday, got a package coming to ya' OK. I was thinking pictures or something like that from the BG meet. That'll be cool! Thursday comes and nothing in the mail, alright, USPS, a day late and dollar short. Fridays, for Rogene and me, the big run around day. Work out, come home take a shower, go out to eat, shopping, you know X-mas is coming, after three, four stores come home, about 5ish. Get the mail, it's just junk, (you know). Well,,,, a little before 7 PM, we get this phone call, caller ID, Army Al (WOW). Package was delivered at about 2PM. Well I say there was nothing in the mail. Come to find it was a BIG box by our front door!! Didn't think to look there! WE WERE SURPRISED PEOPLE!! Where did you find jackets like that? Rogene was thinking they were from some store, but I told her I didn't think a store would have jackets like that with names like Chad and Rogene on them, DUH!!
THANKS EVERYONE!! I'll try and get some pictures posted so everyone can see the jackets! (I gotta remember how to post pic's again!) This was something we didn't expect!! AGAIN, THANKS EVERYONE!! (Makes me sorry for the riff-raff comment
Chad & Rogene
Sitting and watching TV Tuesday, get a phone call. Nothing unusual about that, unless we know by the caller ID who it is, we don't answer the phone! And that's a lot of phone calls! This one had a phone caller ID I've never seen. "Army Al". Strange, I know a guy from the BG meet that had that handle, (how did he get that as his caller ID??). So I answered!! It was Al!!! Make sure and get your mail Thursday, got a package coming to ya' OK. I was thinking pictures or something like that from the BG meet. That'll be cool! Thursday comes and nothing in the mail, alright, USPS, a day late and dollar short. Fridays, for Rogene and me, the big run around day. Work out, come home take a shower, go out to eat, shopping, you know X-mas is coming, after three, four stores come home, about 5ish. Get the mail, it's just junk, (you know). Well,,,, a little before 7 PM, we get this phone call, caller ID, Army Al (WOW). Package was delivered at about 2PM. Well I say there was nothing in the mail. Come to find it was a BIG box by our front door!! Didn't think to look there! WE WERE SURPRISED PEOPLE!! Where did you find jackets like that? Rogene was thinking they were from some store, but I told her I didn't think a store would have jackets like that with names like Chad and Rogene on them, DUH!!
THANKS EVERYONE!! I'll try and get some pictures posted so everyone can see the jackets! (I gotta remember how to post pic's again!) This was something we didn't expect!! AGAIN, THANKS EVERYONE!! (Makes me sorry for the riff-raff comment
Chad & Rogene[/QUOTE
While Al hit us all up for some dinero, truly a worthy cause for you and Rogene. You did a great job organizing this great get together.Kudos to Army Al for coming up with this idea and taking care of it.
I received some 'goodies' in the mail this week. I had ordered this photo display at the Corvette Show in BG but asked them not to finalize and ship until after the first of November as I would not be back in Florida until then. I swear I asked for the group photo, not the cars behind as - to me, the XLR group is all about the friends and the cars are the means of getting us together. Anyway, the result is kind of cool and it is now sitting on my bar cabinet.
I also received my Dash Plaques in the mail from our gathering. Thank you for sending them to me (was that Bob?) as we arrived late and l you had left by then.
Anyway, always gotta love it when you get cool stuff in the mail. Really enjoying having the XLR down here in Florida for the winter!
Sitting and watching TV Tuesday, get a phone call. Nothing unusual about that, unless we know by the caller ID who it is, we don't answer the phone! And that's a lot of phone calls! This one had a phone caller ID I've never seen. "Army Al". Strange, I know a guy from the BG meet that had that handle, (how did he get that as his caller ID??). So I answered!! It was Al!!! Make sure and get your mail Thursday, got a package coming to ya' OK. I was thinking pictures or something like that from the BG meet. That'll be cool! Thursday comes and nothing in the mail, alright, USPS, a day late and dollar short. Fridays, for Rogene and me, the big run around day. Work out, come home take a shower, go out to eat, shopping, you know X-mas is coming, after three, four stores come home, about 5ish. Get the mail, it's just junk, (you know). Well,,,, a little before 7 PM, we get this phone call, caller ID, Army Al (WOW). Package was delivered at about 2PM. Well I say there was nothing in the mail. Come to find it was a BIG box by our front door!! Didn't think to look there! WE WERE SURPRISED PEOPLE!! Where did you find jackets like that? Rogene was thinking they were from some store, but I told her I didn't think a store would have jackets like that with names like Chad and Rogene on them, DUH!!
THANKS EVERYONE!! I'll try and get some pictures posted so everyone can see the jackets! (I gotta remember how to post pic's again!) This was something we didn't expect!! AGAIN, THANKS EVERYONE!! (Makes me sorry for the riff-raff comment
Chad & Rogene
Ok Chad, it's over a week and still no pictures of your jackets. That's why you have Grandchildren, they can post them for you
I received some 'goodies' in the mail this week. I had ordered this photo display at the Corvette Show in BG but asked them not to finalize and ship until after the first of November as I would not be back in Florida until then. I swear I asked for the group photo, not the cars behind as - to me, the XLR group is all about the friends and the cars are the means of getting us together. Anyway, the result is kind of cool and it is now sitting on my bar cabinet.
I also received my Dash Plaques in the mail from our gathering. Thank you for sending them to me (was that Bob?) as we arrived late and l you had left by then.
Anyway, always gotta love it when you get cool stuff in the mail. Really enjoying having the XLR down here in Florida for the winter!
About a week or two after we returned home from BG (FYI) I was reading an article on Hagerty's News Letter email. Guess what they listed as one of the presently fastest appreciating vehicles in the collector market? Yup, a Suburban of the vintage and equipment of the one you recently purchased. Please share your 'crystal ball' sometime, OK? Warming up to around 32*.
You are a genius.
I know you are in Florida enjoying sun and warmth. Us? No warmth, and yes 'cold' High today was 19* and we have snow. It's been in this temp range for the past week, with lows around 9* to 10* at night. We are supposed to have a 'heat wave' this weekend.
that everyone takes notice and the next thing you know everyone wants one! When we got our first wagon 18 years ago everyone said 'what do you want that for' and we thought 'seriously - wait till we are done'! That car in question: our 65 Malibu (it has gone thru a few revamps over the years) and she just won an award at the Menard's Super Chevy Show last month in Orlando and will be on their TV show airing tomorrow morning on Velocity. Living the dream! (all my cars are not all winners - I once owned a Gremlin back in my younger years)
Hey CNC, if it makes you feel any better we have been suffering a cold snap here: way below average with a number of days in the mid 60's - but we are making up for that tomorrow with a higher than average 85 & sunny. Perfect timing as we are headed to the SWFL Nationals in Fort Meyers with our wagons: the 61 Oldsmobile and the 65 Malibu. It has been great having the X here too: it is the perfect four wheeled vehicle to go for a drive in to 'no where in particular'! Sadly the Harley's are suffering neglect as we have way too many toys here. We will be experiencing the Great White North soon enough though as we are headed home for Christmas for 10 days - gonna need to find my boots and mitts.
So when you mention the Suburban: are you referring to the 1988 square body I bought for up home or the 99 Suburban we bought for here in Florida? I am guessing the 88!? We get a ton on compliments on the 99 here too. We just lowered the front end one more inch: only scuffs occasionally when you go over whoopty-bumps....... because "If it ain't scuffing - it's too high"!
As for our Crystal Ball - it does not exist. We like to think of ourselves as Trend Setters. We buy something that no one else seems to care about - finesse it and make it so cool
Anyway, thanks for remembering the Burb, if you still have that e-newsletter can you email that to me?
TTYL Chuck & say hi to Shirley for us!
I think I'd prefer your 60's and even and an occasional 85* to our present temps.I did say Hi to Shirley for you. Thanks! In fact she read your email with me. She says Hi back.
I am referring to your 88 Suburban per The Hagerty Article. I will log onto their site and see if (?) I can find the article. If so, I will post it here. Not sure I can find it (?), but I'll give it a shot. Must admit you guys do some really neat well thought out and tasteful mods to your vehicles. On my list is to post our X on the Registry here, and put pictures of our other vehicles on the site in "Garage".
Your 65 Malibu is a really nice vehicle as well. I can see why it won a trophy. Enjoyed the story about The Riviera.
My favorite thing is I actually enjoy doing my own work on our vehicles. Rebuilding engines, suspensions, etc. Recently took a deep dive in body work and repainting the truck. Actually turned out really nice after some false starts and novice mistakes. Sometimes accidentally tear up some knuckles in the process."Stuff Happens!" --- Not quite what the bumper sticker says, but being Cadillac Owners, this is a 'refined family site'. Right?
The nice part of your return to The Frozen Tundra, is you get to leave again, and return to Sunny Florida.
God Bless,
Charles and Shirley
