The dreaded 4-0.....
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St. Jude Donor '07
The dreaded 4-0.....
At least I got out of bed this morning. :lol: Time for a mid-life crisis. Maybe a fast bike or jump out of a plane. Nah, I think I will just watch some football and work on the new LS1 conversion. :cheers:
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Budman78)
Happy BD! :thumbs: At 40 you're still a yung'un. :lol: At least you get to work on your engine. I gotta go shopping with the wife. :mad :cuss Enjoy your day. :thumbs:
Oh, mid-life crisis is highly over rated....I'm still waiting for my AC Cobra. :cry
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 8:59 AM 9/14/2003]
Oh, mid-life crisis is highly over rated....I'm still waiting for my AC Cobra. :cry
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 8:59 AM 9/14/2003]
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (1970 Stingray)
I just turned the 40 a couple of months ago. Your only as old as you feel. Nothing really changed just some ribbing about my age. Still work on the Vette and the kids keep me young. Enjoy it there is nothing you can do about it :cheers:
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Budman78)
Happy Birthday :cheers: :hurray:
When I turned 40 my wife got me a really cool present. The NASCAR Experience at Pocono Raceway :steering: :cheers: :cool:
I had the car turning 8400 rpm on the front stretch and the Long Pond stretch. That equates to 175+ mph. :eek: :cool:
:seeya Jeff
ps. 40 is just a number. You're as young as you feel :thumbs: ( except on rainy days) :p:
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Gordonm)
I just turned the 40 a couple of months ago. Your only as old as you feel. Nothing really changed just some ribbing about my age. Still work on the Vette and the kids keep me young. Enjoy it there is nothing you can do about it :cheers:
Happy Birthday :cheers:
Steve :steering:
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Budman78)
Yeah, getting older is a b**ch but there is a cure. Don't look both ways before crossing the street, don't wear seat belts, eat everything they advertise (and as much of it as you can), put as many chemicals into your body as you can, never check to make sure that your guns are unloaded before you clean them, hang out in the baddest part of town, etc.. :)
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Vetterodder)
Come on everybody, lets list things that are older than Bud, try to make him feel better. :lol:
For example, the Corvette is older than Bud. Harley Davidson is older than Bud, etc. :lolg:
Just fackin witcha Bud. :jester
For example, the Corvette is older than Bud. Harley Davidson is older than Bud, etc. :lolg:
Just fackin witcha Bud. :jester
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (LAvetteman)
The most modern pieces of Canadian Miltary equipment are older than Bud, but I believe they are older than most things, except maybe a few mountain ranges........... :D
Am I doin' it right??
Come on everybody, lets list things that are older than Bud, try to make him feel better. :lol:
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Chuck Harmon)
It's not the actual age, but the EFFECTIVE age that counts!
Happy Birthday
:party:
Chuck
Happy Birthday
:party:
Chuck
Happy b-day, Budman!
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (Pacin'California)
Congrats on getting over the hill :lol: :lol: :lol:
But don't get mad, I'm only 5 months behind you :cry
But don't get mad, I'm only 5 months behind you :cry
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Re: The dreaded 4-0..... (QuickVet)
My mid-life hit when I was 30. Right before then I bought the C3 and have been working on it sinces.
The second mid-life crisis I will try and hold off until I am 50. That will be about the good time to buy a C5 and restore it.
The second mid-life crisis I will try and hold off until I am 50. That will be about the good time to buy a C5 and restore it.