Got to go topless for the first time in too long a time.

55 degrees and motoring top down, life was good today.

 

..gonna be even warmer next week...enjoy!

 

First time I really motored with windows down and sunroof open for any amount of time in my JCW... it sounded nice!

(And led to very nearly getting a speeding ticket due to over-spirited driving... luckily, the detective that pulled me over explained that he had a cousin that was a skipper of a submarine, and since I was coming home from work in uniform, he simply thanked me for serving, and told me slow it down! Whew! )


-Paul!

 

whew indeed so, the uniform's good fer something besides being a Hallowe'en costume!

 

Yes, life is definitely good again! Last night I went topless after dropping my daughter off at a HS event. It felt so liberating to have nothing but sky overhead.

 

I just got my "new" windscreen from MINIMargie and can not wait to use it!! I'm envious...I want to go topless too! Well, with a shirt on...you know what I mean.

 

For all you topless drivers in the DC area: when the roads are wet from melting ice like yesterday, don't you and the interior of your MINI get filthy from the rear-wheels kicking up a mess ? My boot was F I L T H Y when I got home yesterday.

But it was nice to drive with the sunroof open.

 

Roads were 99% dry here. But yes, some blow in still happens and if the roads were soaked with water and salt I wouldn't have the top down.

 

As long as I keep the windows up while the top is down, I don't seem to get any spray in the car.

 

I went topless too! In a different car :/

 

Yup, unfortunately, it's par for the course. Especially this time of year. I try and hose it off every night or so to get at least the 'crustyness' off. As soon as the roads dry up a bit better, I'll give her a proper washing!


-Paul!

 

Pictures? Just kidding! I know, I know, but somebody was gonna ask!

 

I"m just waiting for all the water on the road to kick up and short out my zip-tied-in turn signal on the front of my car or even the headlight. Hopefully that doesn't happen though.

 

I thought you had your MINI in the shop getting fixed?

 

I take it in Monday.

 

I think I amy wait a little longer for warmer temperatures. Still too cold for me. However, it was nice day to wash the car to get all of the grime and brake dust off the car. I had to take her in on Sunday though.

 

your making me miss my drop top rx7 ...:(

i drove topless too... in my car..letting the chest hair blow in the breeze. (OK TMI)

 

Topless today, though windows up.

 

I keep the top down all year. It is much warmer in the MINI with the top down (windows up, heater on) than it is outside. A good jacket, a good hat, gloves, scarf and lap blanket is all that is needed. The real limitation for me, since I don't have a garage, is a frozen top which I don't want to crank down in the morning.

I haven't had any trouble with spray from the road getting into the interior. Windows up of course.

Keeping the top down all year doesn't have any effect on the joy from the first warm days. It is still a thrill when it warms up!

 

and don't forget black socks with sandals

oops ! that was another thread

 

Yes Marina, that was another thread, if I'm not mistaken that was your reply in the 'What I'm Wearing Now' thread

 

OK Jeremy ..

I understand you are young and inexperienced but ....HOW MANY WOMEN have you seen wearing (black) socks and sandals?

 

Including you, one I kid I kid! I actually havn't seen anyone wearing black socks and sandles before, atleast not on purpose (a few years back my friends taking advantage of the sterotype for haloween.) Now sandles, shorts, and TALLLL white socks, totally different story

 

It's 60 degrees outside today, and I am stuck in an inside office with no windows. I'm just dreaming about putting the top down, playing Smokey Robinson's cruising, and just escaping.......but back to reality, my supervisor just buzzed me.

 

Happy Vernal Equinox all! One day last week after work, I motored topless, sailed, and motored topless home! We're gettin' there!