fantasies - I have lately been fantasizing about the car I would buy, if and when I save up the money. Maybe an older convertible - like a '67 Austin Healy 3000 or a '69 Mercedes 280SL. Or maybe an old pony car, like a '67 mustang fastback. Something like that would be fun to work on. I sometimes fantasize about the house I would like to live in, too. Right now I am renting, but I would love to have a house to work on. I'd fix it up just the way I like it.
The big Healy is way cool...and expensive nowadays. I have the poor man's substitute--TR6.
hey Nut - cool! The TR6 was my starter fantasy car. Just the other day the sun was out and shining, I was out driving in the station wagon with the kids, and pulled up next to a restored TR6. I called out to the fella and his friend. It was a great example. Redlines. Original paint. Beautiful.
So tell me about yours - how long have you had it? what have you done to it? Drive it every day? every week?
After I fantasized about the TR6 for a while, I sort of graduated to the A-H. I had actually been shopping for TR6's and they were in my price range. I could have done it. Something inside me made me buy a station wagon and start fantasizing about the A-H. I guess it's safe to fantasize if it is unattainably expensive.
And BM, all these women - it is just a recipe for frustration for me! I just need one, but she's gotta live nearby. I don't do long-distance relationships!
SirPrize, It's such a shame that your W doesn't see what a gem you are! But...FWIW, those of us here on the board DO! And you ARE appreciated! Whereabouts are you, anyway? (General vicinity is fine--not trying to be a stalker!) Hope you are doing well today!
Peace, Dawn
Me 45/H 47, no kids Together since 1985; M/1992 Bomb1 (EA-OW1, age 22) 2001 Bomb2 (EA/PA-OW2, age 22) 10/2007, A continues H left 11/24/08 minimal contact, no legal action http://tinyurl.com/DawnHope1
I'm in Seattle! Under "Knight" in the phone book!!
You know what, I think deep down, my wife knows I'm a good guy. She knows. It's not me. It's her. She's having trouble. I am not trying to be funny here.
She is much less aggressive now. I mean, the police are no longer coming to my door. She's not insisting that I stay away from the kids.
But after all this, how can she possibly come back? I mean... She'd basically have to sacrifice herself to come back. It's just not possible. After all the water under the bridge, I don't think she can turn back toward me. It just makes her feel worse. Honestly it would have to be a Road to Damascus thing.
She sees the kids with me, she knows.
Dawn, how late are you staying up tonight? When do you wake up anyway? You go to sleep at 5am. When do you wake up?
aww thanks S, I am absolutely sure your wife knows who you are. And she is going to have regrets. Huge ones. Time will tell what that means to her.
S, it matters who you are to your children. They will remember who you were during all this. They will have some bad memories, but they will also remember all the good, new ones you are making with them.
Thank you for being a friend to me. And for being the kind of person who reaches out.
So tell me about yours - how long have you had it? what have you done to it? Drive it every day? every week?
I bought it about 4 years ago--I'd had a really good year, so I permitted myself one impulse buy. I haven't done much to it other than fix the mechanicals and drive it. It's not a show car, it's a fun car. I try to drive it as much as possible, but my 2 boys argue about who will go with me. I offered to strap one to the luggage rack, but that did not go over well.
It does serve as a nice escape from my every-day Sport UTILITY Vehicle.
