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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:13 PM
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Today was one of those days it felt like the walls were closing in on me.

As a result, I took a nice, long drive along the suncoast of Florida this afternoon. Nothing like driving top down smelling the beach and water to really clear your head! I saw 6 other Corvettes and we all exchanged waives. One guy in a yellow C5 vert gave me a very enthusiastic waive as we passed each other on Gulf Drive through Longboat Key!

Sometimes, you have to stop and smell the roses, or in my case, the gulf breeze!

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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:17 PM
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:49 PM
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Allen, you're killing me! You live in paradise.!!!...
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 05:54 PM
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Are those the C6 Deep Dish wheels?
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Are those the C6 Deep Dish wheels?
Nope. They are CCW 505As.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by $$$frumnuttin'
Allen, you're killing me! You live in paradise.!!!...
I do enjoy living by the water. However the entire country is pretty warm today. It was 80 degrees in Sarasota today, about 10 degrees above average. I wish it would cool down a little because I enjoy the cooler months of winter. 80s are great come March and April, not January.
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I agree, since my C5 is a daily driver, I have often said how nice it is, if I have a bad day at work, to get in my C5 for the drive home !
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Originally Posted by MSG C5
I do enjoy living by the water. However the entire country is pretty warm today. It was 80 degrees in Sarasota today, about 10 degrees above average. I wish it would cool down a little because I enjoy the cooler months of winter. 80s are great come March and April, not January.
Careful what you wish for.

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Totally jealous but I'm excited for low to mid 60s this weekend in the northeast!
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I don't like you right now Al!
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 07:36 PM
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You're in my neck of the woods.

I live adjacent to the IMG Academy in Bradenton.
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Old Jan 9, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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I don't like you right now Al!
Brian, is your engine work proceeding? If not, get that beast out! I see that Chicago set a record for consecutive days without snow.

Maybe Al Gore was right...
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Originally Posted by LS2NSUV
Careful what you wish for.

Just sayin'.
You're right. I just enjoy the cooler months. Last winter was more of a non-winter in terms of cooler temps, however three years ago we had a 20 day freeze cycle that killed a bunch of plants/trees.
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Relaxed me just reading your post. Nice going!
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Allen,
Been a long time. Jumped on tonight for the first time in a while. Wanted to say hi from a old fellow MSG friend....
Laurie

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Allen,
Been a long time. Jumped on tonight for the first time in a while. Wanted to say hi from a old fellow MSG friend....
Laurie

Hi Laurie! Nice to see ya! It's been awhile since we've seen you post.

Great to see you still have your vert!
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Originally Posted by VETJAZZ
Relaxed me just reading your post. Nice going!
Thanks. It is great therapy, however my Calloway Honker CAI sucks up a lot of sand off the beach side roads and I will be paying for it this weekend when I clean the engine. Stuff gets everywhere!
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Has to be nice to be able to drive the car year round. Sounds like you had a really good day.
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I'll be passing through Longboat Key on the way to Key West in a couple of weeks for my "winter break" and I will wave. When you are retired a 20 degree temperature drop is reason enough to head south.

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