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Old 10-08-2008, 06:18 PM
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Hey All,
I really haven’t fallen off the face of the Earth. It’s been a whirl wind few weeks. My husband was home for R&R from Afghanistan and we were quite busy cramming a year into 20 days. Here are the highlights not including all the family events that are boring if u aren’t family:
We started on day 1 by acquiring a beater car, a 2001 Mazda 626 with 81k miles. It’s not pretty but it runs and gets decent mileage.











Of course Murphy just couldn’t let this pass, sooooo on the first day I drove it to work some one hit me in the parking lot and left. Not a big deal, only cosmetic damage but really rude. Glad I wasn't driving the stang.






On day 2 we left for a weekend at Pigeon Forge with our local Mustang club The Wildhorses.


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The purpose of this trip was to run the Tail of the Dragon, Hwy 129. It’s an eleven mile stretch that has 318 curves. It was a hell of a ride 


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Later that evening we terrorized a local go-kart track for a couple
of hours, which ended with the club being banned….a good time was had by us.


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We also entered the Mustang in her first show and took third. It was a small local show put on by an aviation school but it was a lot of fun and I think this show thing could be habit forming.

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I think that’s all the news that’s mustang related. I’ve been trying to catch up on reading all the posts but I’m really far behind. Hope to be current with all the goings on soon but I have this job thing now that is really cutting into my internet time, may have to quit. lol



A New Dragon Slayer
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 06:41 PM
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sounds like a great time. When I first saw the picture of the car before reading I thought it was going to be an I sold the stang thread

All you missed was: Jack may have sold his stang, Pcola decided to half *** the job of removing his side stripes and kept the letters (looks good though), Stephen helped someone apparently and that's about it
 

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Old 10-08-2008, 06:52 PM
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nice...I wanna take the FZ to the Dragon soo badly.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 10:46 PM
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Good trip. I've been on that road with my whole family in my wifes Concorde. Helluva ride. we got passed by every bike and sportscar on the road. LOL. Even saw a Harley down in the ditch. Friends got him out ok.

Anyway, you're post's dont have to be Mustang related all the time. I think a lot of us just like to hear, the boring family stuff too. Lord knows I'll post some off the wall stuff in a minute. So keep posting. Looks like you have a really nice family. having fun together is very important.. And tell your hubby "Thank You" for his services he's doing for our country, He is appreciated, by all of us I hope..
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 10:55 PM
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Orlando is flat and straight.
 
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Old 10-08-2008, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by zigzagg321
nice...I wanna take the FZ to the Dragon soo badly.
ohhhhh yeah. that would be a blast! I hear its super cop ridden nowadays though. looks like you had a great time!
 
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Old 10-09-2008, 06:12 AM
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Yay for beaters! Your 'Stang is gorgeous, as always! Glad to see you around, even if it's just for a little while.
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Dave04Mustang
sounds like a great time. When I first saw the picture of the car before reading I thought it was going to be an I sold the stang thread

All you missed was: Jack may have sold his stang, Pcola decided to half *** the job of removing his side stripes and kept the letters (looks good though), Stephen helped someone apparently and that's about it
I would sooner sell one of my kids. lol, Glad Jack is getting what he wants but I know it must hurt to get rid of such a sweet ride. Wonder if the new owner will join Details on Stephen helping someone out pls?

Originally Posted by rebelyell
Good trip. I've been on that road with my whole family in my wifes Concorde. Helluva ride. we got passed by every bike and sportscar on the road. LOL. Even saw a Harley down in the ditch. Friends got him out ok.

Anyway, you're post's dont have to be Mustang related all the time. I think a lot of us just like to hear, the boring family stuff too. Lord knows I'll post some off the wall stuff in a minute. So keep posting. Looks like you have a really nice family. having fun together is very important.. And tell your hubby "Thank You" for his services he's doing for our country, He is appreciated, by all of us I hope..
We saw one harley in ditch shortly after we were passed by the ambulance. The rest of our time was spent with the kids going to band concerts and swimming and eating at his favorite places. Just being at home was big treat for him. Thanks so much for the support it does mean alot.

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ohhhhh yeah. that would be a blast! I hear its super cop ridden nowadays though. looks like you had a great time!
I was a super kick in ***!!! Can't wait to do it again. And there weren't as many cops as we were led to believe. We only saw one on the first trip and 3 on the return.


Originally Posted by Black Sunshine
Yay for beaters! Your 'Stang is gorgeous, as always! Glad to see you around, even if it's just for a little while.
You said it!! It is really saving the miles on the stang even though I really miss driving it every day. Thanks and I plan to be around alot for the next few days, I had knee surgery today and I'm sort of laid up with the lap top.
 
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Old 10-10-2008, 06:24 PM
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Looks like you were busy having fun I really like the apperance of your stang, color looks awesome.
 
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