Decisions, decisions
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Decisions, decisions
Here's the good news: I have the build date for my 08 Silver Convertible. 
Here's the bad news: It's February 14th -- Valentine' Day.
Since I live in California, there's no way I can both be there for the build as well as be at home with my wife.
So now I need to find a way to convince her to come with me to Bowling Green so I can go on the owner's tour. My wife tolerates my interest in vettes, but doesn't really share it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can see my car's marriage without jeopardizing my own? Are there any particularly romantic restaurants I can take her to for dinner that night?
Here's the bad news: It's February 14th -- Valentine' Day.
Since I live in California, there's no way I can both be there for the build as well as be at home with my wife.
So now I need to find a way to convince her to come with me to Bowling Green so I can go on the owner's tour. My wife tolerates my interest in vettes, but doesn't really share it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can see my car's marriage without jeopardizing my own? Are there any particularly romantic restaurants I can take her to for dinner that night?
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Congrats on your Vette - don't know about restaurants ~ but there is a nice Harley dealership on the other side of the interstate ~ if she doesn't like Vettes....shes gotta love Harleys...buy her a new scooter 
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Valentines day comes every year. How often do you get to see your new Corvette built?
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Here ya go...this might just be a start. Wives love this kinda stuff. 23 years and counting here.
http://www.bbonline.com/ky/bowling+green.html
This one in BG even has rooms available:
http://www.bbonline.com/ky/victorian/index.html
http://www.bbonline.com/ky/bowling+green.html
This one in BG even has rooms available:
http://www.bbonline.com/ky/victorian/index.html
Last edited by Ozone; Feb 5, 2008 at 04:16 PM.
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St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
No, but remember: diamonds are a girl's best friend, so the saying goes.....which means, you could say, there's something I want to give you, but it only happens in ... gee whiz! Bowling Green!
And then really follow thru... 
And then really follow thru...
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Just say you are taking her on a romantic get away to Kentuky and send her to a spa day then take her out to dinner and say they just happen to call and have your car done lol
or get your priorities straight and get the car then take her out to dinner jk. but I would say that valentines day is once a year while the "average" person on sees their car built once
or get your priorities straight and get the car then take her out to dinner jk. but I would say that valentines day is once a year while the "average" person on sees their car built once
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I have an idea for you... Do an early flight in the day after.. you want to do the buyers tour on the second day, not the first.. the first day isn't as much fun from what my customers tell me. the second day is when you see the car really come together. This will solve your problem and save you from many nights on the couch and give you a chance to have your cake and eat it too! 
~joshua
~joshua
Last edited by MacMulkin; Feb 5, 2008 at 04:16 PM.
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Here's the good news: I have the build date for my 08 Silver Convertible.
Here's the bad news: It's February 14th -- Valentine' Day.
Since I live in California, there's no way I can both be there for the build as well as be at home with my wife.
So now I need to find a way to convince her to come with me to Bowling Green so I can go on the owner's tour. My wife tolerates my interest in vettes, but doesn't really share it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can see my car's marriage without jeopardizing my own? Are there any particularly romantic restaurants I can take her to for dinner that night?
Here's the bad news: It's February 14th -- Valentine' Day.
Since I live in California, there's no way I can both be there for the build as well as be at home with my wife.
So now I need to find a way to convince her to come with me to Bowling Green so I can go on the owner's tour. My wife tolerates my interest in vettes, but doesn't really share it. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can see my car's marriage without jeopardizing my own? Are there any particularly romantic restaurants I can take her to for dinner that night?
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