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Thank You, Award Fun, and The Search Is Over

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I'd like to start this post by saying thank you for the kind words and expressions of sympathy regarding my brother in law's death. I appreciate it very much.

Yesterday was a crazy day for awards, wasn't it? Thank you again to those of you who gave me an award. I think Lissaloo and I got the ball rolling in the morning thanks to Donna. By the afternoon, awards were flying all over the place! I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did. Even though we've never met in person, I think of all of you as friends. What, too mushy? Let's just group hug and move on!

And, finally, the search is over. I'm pleased to say that we finally found a car for our son! We found something that met our criteria and his. It had to be either 4 wheel or front wheel drive for us (snow, Michigan, you get the picture), it had to be sporty and fast for him. So here it is (drum roll, please)........



a 1993 Dodge Stealth! It's in great shape, it's just a little dirty. Unfortunately, we won't be able to get it plated and insured until Monday so he's stuck with looking at it or sitting in it. Or he could round up some friends, borrow my husband's truck and head for the mall. Can you guess what he decided to do? Thought so!

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Lissaloo said…
What a great Car!! It looks very manly ;)
February 28, 2009 at 4:37 PM
thamesarino said…
sweet ride! I would have been so excited to get that when I was 16!! glad that the search is over!
February 28, 2009 at 10:47 PM
Gracey said…
I am so happy that you don't have to look anymore! I know nothing about cars (American cars, anyway), but this one definitely looks very cool!
March 1, 2009 at 2:46 AM
Donna-FFW said…
How cool is that!! Excitement must be in the air at your house!!
March 1, 2009 at 8:32 AM
Willoughby said…
I passed all of your comments on to my son. He has been grinning from ear to ear since he got the car.
March 2, 2009 at 7:16 AM
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