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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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FINALLY!

My MCS is sitting at the dealership waiting on me to drive her away!! But I can't get her until tomorrow.
That ORNEY little hooker is playing with me I swear!! LOL!
Mike and Hannah @ AC, you're going to have to wait for the weekend for the boot stripe pictures but I'll get the everything else installed tomorrow night. PICTURES in 24 hours I swear!!
I wonder if I'm going to get a speeding ticket on the way home or on the way to the dealership????
Stay tuned!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Congrats on your car. I bet the wait was dreadful. Oh well, one day away.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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Ornery,

I feel for ya! Mine is due into SC on Friday and will probably be in Kansas City by the 6th (latest). Unfortunately, I live in Colorado Springs and have to fly to KC to pick it up. My flight is now booked on the 13th (conservative MA). So, Uncle Albert will be waiting another week in KC!!!

I'm looking into the cost of rebooking the flight but geeeez!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 01:17 PM
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Hang in there everyone. It IS worth the wait!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 06:09 AM
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Down to 90 minutes... I was trying to stay away from NAM until I got it, but that didn't happen.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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WOW

She's home and all I got to say is WOW.
Too late for pictures here. Sorry, y'all will have to wait for tomorrow.
WOW! FUN! WOW! SPORT BUTTON! WOW!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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So......generally Wow?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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mission accomplished. Another cultie assimilated into the fold.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by batgirlwildcat
Hang in there everyone. It IS worth the wait!
Dunt(tm) listen to her! I gained 15 years and aged 10 pounds weighting for Romi!!! ARRRRRGGGHHHH!!!!

Was it worth it? Ask me in 10 years. That should be sufficient for recovery. OY!

And Congratulations on not having to wait any longer!!! WOOOT!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Horn67
Ornery,

I feel for ya! Mine is due into SC on Friday and will probably be in Kansas City by the 6th (latest). Unfortunately, I live in Colorado Springs and have to fly to KC to pick it up. My flight is now booked on the 13th (conservative MA). So, Uncle Albert will be waiting another week in KC!!!

I'm looking into the cost of rebooking the flight but geeeez!

Who's your MA? I'm dealing with Gabriel at Baron MINI.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Congrats on pulling it off. I do like the DS MINIs. I will check back for the pictures. I like your WOW factor.

Enjoy it and I'm sure you will take some nice pictures in the Mountains for us.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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LMAO

Thanks!
I just got done putting in my blue interior LEDS and my custom door seals.
@ Mike and Hannah... THEY LOOK GREAT!!!
My boot stripes will have to wait for the weekend.
I'll try and get some good pictures but I have finals tomorrow (yes this old man is FINALLY finishing his degree).
Anyway, it's late here in Italy... Laters.
I'm still WOWing!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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Here's a big thumbs up for you. Congrats, glad to see your mini arrived safely.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Congrats!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ahalibut
Who's your MA? I'm dealing with Gabriel at Baron MINI.

My MA is Liz Higham. She's the one that answered the phone . Seriously, she's been great.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by T-Horn67
My MA is Liz Higham. She's the one that answered the phone . Seriously, she's been great.

Hey, I might see you up there! Sweet!
 
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Old Jul 25, 2007 | 05:52 PM
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Hey, Ornery, are you in the Air Force ?

Aviano is a gorgeous place to be assigned. I was never permanent party there, but got lots of TDYs while on the HQ USAFE/LG staff. Always wanted to get a 3-year tour there... of all the USAF bases I've been to, and that's a lot, it was my favorite.

If you're just an Italian with a good sense of the English language, none of that Air Force talk made a lick of sense to you.

Congrats on your purchase and for your good sense in using AC for your mods.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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Yes it is

Yes, I am in the Air Force... going on my 15th year in November. Aviano is a great assignment! It is one of the most beautiful places to be stationed, not only for the mountains! I'm newly divorced so I can really appreciate it now. OMG and the food it's eccezionale! But I honestly think Honduras was a better assignment.
Sorry, I didn't get home soon enough from finals to snap pictures. So y'all are just going to have to wait for the boot stripe install over the weekend to get them.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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^ Yes, the Italian Alps, the food, the drink, the ladies that aren't too hard on the eyeballs .... lots of reasons to love Aviano !

Enjoy the rest of your tour over there ! And all I can say about Honduras is... damn, that must be some kind of great place to be assigned !

Ps. Thanks for serving !
 
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:11 AM
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Honduras is Italy X2... for me it was anyway. I'll be back in the states in April, I hope to make the 08 Dragon! I went up the mountain today to play with the sport button some more and snapped some pictures. I'll be posting them shortly.

P.S. You don't have to thank me for serving... I love my job and can't think of doing anything else. Besides, I still haven't grown up yet! When I retire in 5 years I'll figure out what I'm going to do when I grow up.
 

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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:35 AM
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Pictures!

Okay here's the pictures. She's a little dirty on the floor boards, I just picked up my floor mats.
FINALLY!-p10101911.jpg
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Old Jul 27, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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Sorry triple post

2 more pictures...
These are for Mike and Hannah @ AC
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