The wave and more
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The wave and more
On my way home and on an additional errand run later this afternoon, I saw 6 other vettes - and went 6 for 6 with the wave. 
Waves ranged from a quick hand on top of the steering wheel, to a conversation at a red light. I had been following another C5, a beautiful black targa, who got over to the left lane to let me come alongside. We waved again and at the next light, stopped next to one another. Turned out my 2000 was actually the newer one - the black one was a 98 and I would have sworn it would have been a 2004 - it was spotless. We joked about how good they looked after all this time. Funny scene, as my lane had 3-4 more cars than his did and he left a large gap while we chatted - Rt 1 in Norwood MA for the locals.
The more I am around the vette, and the people who drive them, the bigger my grin - it is a great family.
Waves ranged from a quick hand on top of the steering wheel, to a conversation at a red light. I had been following another C5, a beautiful black targa, who got over to the left lane to let me come alongside. We waved again and at the next light, stopped next to one another. Turned out my 2000 was actually the newer one - the black one was a 98 and I would have sworn it would have been a 2004 - it was spotless. We joked about how good they looked after all this time. Funny scene, as my lane had 3-4 more cars than his did and he left a large gap while we chatted - Rt 1 in Norwood MA for the locals. The more I am around the vette, and the people who drive them, the bigger my grin - it is a great family.
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Have you ever waved at an oncoming 'Vette and could not tell whether they waved back because of lighting conditions? Since we can recognize a 'Vette coming at us from a mile away, (OK, half a mile,) sometimes I acknowledge them by flickering the fog lights, (pull the left handle towards you a few times,) while they're still a few hundred yards in front of me. Often they'll tootle their horn as they pass.
Wave, flicker, tootle - it's all good.
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Wave, flicker, tootle - it's all good.
s'noJob
However, I always give one. Here's one for you.
I always wave, regardless.
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Have you ever waved at an oncoming 'Vette and could not tell whether they waved back because of lighting conditions? Since we can recognize a 'Vette coming at us from a mile away, (OK, half a mile,) sometimes I acknowledge them by flickering the fog lights, (pull the left handle towards you a few times,) while they're still a few hundred yards in front of me. Often they'll tootle their horn as they pass.
Wave, flicker, tootle - it's all good.
s'noJob
Wave, flicker, tootle - it's all good.
s'noJob
