First Drive
Jul 20, 2010 | 04:00 PM
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Melting Slicks
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From: Conowingo Maryland
First Drive
Took the Vette out for the first time today. Boy did it feel go to get behind the wheel even if it was only for about 20 miles. What do they say small steps. Hey they can make you happy no matter how big they are.
Jul 20, 2010 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by
hooked073
Took the Vette out for the first time today. Boy did it feel go to get behind the wheel even if it was only for about 20 miles. What do they say small steps. Hey they can make you happy no matter how big they are.
Been working on your vette with mods or repairs?
Jul 20, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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It just gets better and better, more smiles per miles
Jul 20, 2010 | 08:07 PM
Melting Slicks
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Wow....that was quick!!!!!!!! How is the leg doing???????? Taking the Vette out is the best therapy I can think of....
to you!
Stay in tune....
Jul 20, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Good to hear you're getting around. No better therapy than the vette!
Jul 20, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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That's great man! Glad to see you're doing well.
Jul 20, 2010 | 08:32 PM
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That's excellent news
Jul 20, 2010 | 08:34 PM
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Jul 21, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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Jul 21, 2010 | 01:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
96 Vette CE
Good to hear you're getting around. No better therapy than the vette!
Well, maybe throw some **** in there, somewhere.
Jul 21, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Wow, as others have stated, it is great therapy. Good to hear all went well with you
Jul 21, 2010 | 12:36 PM
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Melting Slicks
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thanks all. Yes Greg it was fast but I was already ahead of the game. They told me the operation would be eaiser then most I had been thur so that was a breeze. Pain wise just a few adjustmenets to meds so I did not have to get used to anything new. I did not reguire another stay at a nurseing home because I had been non weight bearing for the last year so I knew how to do all the transfers ect to get thru the day. So now waint for healing then prostheis a ton of theropy and hopefully back to some type of life. 2 guals would love to be able to walk without help in some form by 9/11 date of accident. And would love to get the bike out one time this year.
Jul 21, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Glad to hear you're back on the road!!
Jul 21, 2010 | 02:48 PM
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Great news!! Enjoy that car!
Jul 22, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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Glad you got to get that car out again
Jul 22, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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We will all be hoping that you can reach both your goals with as much speed and as little pain as possible
Jul 22, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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yeah that sucks not being able to drive something you love....you'll be back and running soon.