LOL! My coworker asked me if I'd bring cigars to work (don't even smoke). Congrats! Is it a boy, or a girl?

 

It's a Boy! (2,700 lbs. & 143.1 inches long)

 

Tick Tock Tick Tock... Time crawls when you're having fun

 

Woo Hoo For You!

Thanks for the Seeegar!

...and now the wait for him to come home from the hospital <fidget>

 

Congratulations rdelar01! Not much longer...........

 

Did you get your MINI yet?

 

Gentlemen:
Thanks for the kind words! Now if only I can sneak on one of the ships leaving within the next week to have a shot for a Labor Day delivery!

 

No not yet. It arrived at the Dealer last Thursday. I hope maybe Saturday......no news yet.

 

I've got the financing lined up.
I added my MINI to my insurance.
I burned a "Driving My New MINI Home WOOHOO" CD.

Now just a mere 6 1/2 hours to get my baby!

Oh, and I have to sell my 2005 Honda Accord Coupe, but that's secondary :smile:

 

What are the tracks?

 

Sweet! I did the same!

 

Selling an almost brand new car already?

 

Well, here are the phases I went through:
1. Gave my car of 7 years away and leased a 2004 MINI Cooper
2. Totaled 2004 MINI Cooper.
3. Bought 2005 Honda Accord in a momentary bout of conservatism
4. After 7 months, could no longer ignore the regret of not having my MINI.
5. Convinced wife that everyone would be happier if I had a MINI.
6. Ordered a 2005 MINI Cooper S!
7. Live a life full of bliss and S curves.

 

For those of you waiting for your boat to come in... here's the list for next week at Charleston Union Pier:

UP
FREEDOM
...WALLENIUS AND WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN
...8/11/2005
FRANCONIA <<<
...WILMINGTON SHIPPING CO. AND
...8/15/2005
AIDA
...WALLENIUS AND WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN
...8/16/2005
MAERSK WIND
...WALLENIUS AND WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN
...8/17/2005

 

Anyone have any info for XXSML?

 

She doesn't seem to be transmitting voluntary data.

Here's her Coast Guard information:
http://cgmix.uscg.mil/psix/PSIX2/Pri...esselID=228495

And here's a picture!
http://www.schiffsphoto.de/HTM/Car/JupiterDiamond.htm

Don't know where she is at the moment though, sorry... Your MA should be able to advise expected port date I would think.

Good luck!!

 

Thank you, our MA does say she will be in port on the 17th, but as with my last MINI it ended up being a few days early, and thats what we are trying to hope for

 

Worked 75 hours last two weeks : ) For the baby!

 

Is that a lot? I generally work at least 80 hours in two weeks :smile:

FYI, I picked up my beatiful red MCS last night, and love it love it love it. It has so much more energy than my former Cooper, and the sport seats just hug you while you drive. Everything I could have asked for.

I'll try and put some pics up tonight, for your enjoyment.

 

For me? Yeah, as I'm temp, and normally don't get much more than 20 hrs a week.

Edit: Oh, plus, most of those hours were at night, and during the weekend.

 

Sometimes I work 80 in one week

Congrats to you minimatt05!! I'm envious!.

My boat comes in on Monday

 

80 in a week! Yikes. I almost worked 100, but estimated 5 hours and 5 hours, today and tomorrow.

Lucky! You'll probably get your MINI before me!

 

Check this website link for Ship berthing data...
http://www.sdmis.org/schedule/

Shows JD in to San Diego on the 14th and out on the 15th... looks like the 17th is a good date.

 

MINI Steve,
Thank you SO much for all your help! I have no idea how you know all the goods but I'm extremely GLAD you do!!!

 

Just a bit of self gratification: I've set up a time for a Monday pickup! High Noon. The MINI isn't in yet - the truck is running a day late. But hopefully it will be all OK.