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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 81c3
I watched my dad and mom struggle for many years raising us 4 kids. Same with my wife watching her single mother raise 3 girls. My mom is 60 and my dad 63 and they just sold the house we grew up in and moved into a 1/2 million dollar home they built here in Colorado.

I knew years ago I wasnt going that route. Too many "toys" I wanted and I wanted the big house waaaay sooner than 63 years old. My wife and I stopped at one child. It was awesome to watch him grow and now see him thriving as a young adult of 22.

Im 42 my wife is 48 and we love our son dearly, but its also very nice to have almost no debt and pretty much come and go as we please, buy what we want etc. We simply told ourselves we wanted to be "young" empty nesters.

Good luck to you and the new baby on the way!
I'm only one of two kids, but I can't see myself having any of my own. I also want too many toys, and don't have the patience for parenting.


Originally Posted by Evil Oil Apologist
RE: Kids

Don't depend on them to put you in a really nice rest home later.

Therefore, get the new Z as soon as possible. You can always duct tape the car seats in the trunk.
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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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Hey Paul,

I know why your crying. That thing is exactly like you said, PERFECT!!! This is the cleanest seven year old car ive eva seen that wasnt restored. Its beautiful and flawless, I love it. It took me 13.5 hours to get home. That was a nice introduction to my new baby. The 850 miles flew by and it was worth every foot of travel to get her to me. Paul thanks! It was nice meeting you. I hope everything goes well with that new youngen. Holla at me if theres eva anything i can do for ya.

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Old Aug 26, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Hey Matt. I'm glad that you got the car. It was nice working with you. Thanks again.
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Old Aug 27, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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Yup...right decision....children first....besides, now you just have one more goal to shoot for....GL....
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:03 AM
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Time flies. Keep your eye on the prize. A C6Z is worth the wait.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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Congrats on the new little one! Post some pictures when he/she arrives!
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:29 PM
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Thanks for all the kind words. I will be back. 100% I had my first vette when I was 16 years old. Its a sickness.
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