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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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The other day I was running some errands and pulled into a store's parking lot. After I parked and was walking away, I looked back... for no real reason other than to just admire "my baby". I chuckled to myself and then thought for a moment and realized that I almost always do that. I'll bet I am not the only one. I was just wondering... do you?
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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haha i guess come to think about it i do heck sometimes even more than once just to see her from a differnt angle.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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i always do, not cause its my baby, but to make sure its not rolling down he road hehe
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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When you walk by something beautiful it's simply human nature to look back!
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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Ya, me too. I'll even walk to the windows in my office to have a peek every now and again.

It's love....
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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I do that all the time! Park the car, walk 20 feet, turn around and look back at it; walk 20 more feet; repeat. I'm always happy to again see it when I come out of the store or wherever I've left it! Talk about separation anxiety!
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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There was a similar thread very recently. You are certainly not alone.
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Always. Good to behold a thing of beauty.
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Originally Posted by 2000_Convertible
The other day I was running some errands and pulled into a store's parking lot. After I parked and was walking away, I looked back... for no real reason other than to just admire "my baby". I chuckled to myself and then thought for a moment and realized that I almost always do that. I'll bet I am not the only one. I was just wondering... do you?
every time
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:14 PM
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Its Just About Impossible Not To Look Back!...its Crazy I Know, My Gf Thinks I Like The Car More Then Her... But Like Dad Said If Its Got ***** Or Tires It Going To Give You Trouble Sooner Or Later... Of Course Dad Was Married 4 Times And Always Drove A Ford.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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Glad to hear I'm not the only one. I've only had mine for a couple months now so I figured its the newness and pride of my first vette.
Does it go away? I hope not.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:27 PM
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It never gets old!!!
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Always, My baby is in the shop now tranny rebuild and new stall converter. I cant wait to get it back
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Sometimes I park farther away from where I'm going than necessary just to have more time to look at it when I walk back. Instead of parking right in front of where I'm walking to, I'll park off to the side just for a different angle.

And I always look back.:o

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Always! ESPECIALLY when I think a building could fall on it!
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Yes, I look back.
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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