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#574769 - 12/30/20 04:49 AM
Bucket List.....
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,157
Justified Too
Admiral
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Admiral

Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,157
Colorado
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Have loved the lines of this for many years... Waited couple years for the right options combination to come along at the right number and when it came along we pulled the trigger. In the last little while, I have lost multiple friends, clients and family. Either passing too early or managing through some other malady that has dramatically altered their ability to savor and enjoy the fruits of what they worked for. Been working like a madman for some time, and have decided to work on 're-balancing' a bit and taking some time to enjoy a bit. If we ultimately find that the only 'gold' in our golden years is in our urine, then we will have not wasted the opportunities to have enjoyed along the way. Not all decisions have to be 'forever', but they can be enjoyable for 'right now'. Not sure once the rose is ultimately off this bloom that the decision won't be to recapitalize for some other adventures, but for now... the sound, feeling and experience of this 6 spd manual V8 beast is nothing short of visceral. Pinch ourselves daily for the blessings we have and for the opportunities presented that, when we took the risks, provided us the rewards for betting on ourselves. No other way to put it that I feel darned lucky. AM 1AM 2AM 3AM 4
'Justified Too' - 2003 Chaparral 220 SSI 350 MAG/MPI BIII With a serious case of '2-ftitis' as we continue our search for a Motoryacht......may have finally found one...
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#574771 - 12/30/20 09:30 AM
Re: Bucket List.....
[Re: Justified Too]
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,351
MarkHB
Dressed for dinner
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Dressed for dinner
Admiral

Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 7,351
Norris Lake, TN
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Congratulations. Sweet car. What year? I bet that is a pleasure to drive. When I lived in CA my neighbor had an Aston Martin. Loved the sound when he started it in the driveway. In the last little while, I have lost multiple friends, clients and family. Either passing too early or managing through some other malady that has dramatically altered their ability to savor and enjoy the fruits of what they worked for. Been working like a madman for some time, and have decided to work on 're-balancing' a bit and taking some time to enjoy a bit. If we ultimately find that the only 'gold' in our golden years is in our urine, then we will have not wasted the opportunities to have enjoyed along the way. Exactly the reason I retired early, enjoy life with the family, travel with my wife, (90% of my travel was for business) build my business so our daughter can take over. and do some fishing.
Last edited by MarkHB; 12/30/20 09:30 AM.
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#574891 - 02/06/21 02:24 AM
Re: Bucket List.....
[Re: Justified Too]
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Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 11,955
Frantically Relaxing
Admiral
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Admiral
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 11,955
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My brother Bruce, who's not around to verify this story, was an avid drag racer in his younger days, which was mid to late 60's. For the time period he'd driven some pretty fast cars. A lot of drag-car owners loved for him to drive their cars, because he was one of the few people in this world that could shift a 4-speed faster than an automatic. So he spent a lot of time at Bonneville Raceway. His dream was to some day get into Top Fuel, and he was never afraid to ask the big-gun owners "how 'bout lettin' me take 'er for a spin?" Finally one day, a guy with a nitro funny car was there, and he knew one of Bruce's buddy's. That day he got his wish... After getting strapped in and getting a whole lot of instructions on what and what NOT to do during a first-time nitro fueled drag run, he assured everyone "I got this :D" To this point, the fastest car he ever drove, a '63 Falcon with a 427 side-oiler that ran 10's-11's @ 120mph or so... As he told it best I recollect: "I got to the line, got the green light... they told me not to put the hammer down, just ease into it. But I wanted to she what she'd do... and I couldn't pull my foot off fast enough! Holy f****g $h1t I was NOT expecting that!! --I pissed my pants. Scared the livin' $#1t outta me!" -- After just barely launching the thing and coasting the rest of the way, he crossed the line under 13 seconds at 86 mph. "When someone tells you NOT to do something, listen to them!" I was only 14 years old, and while my recollection of the story may be a bit skewed, I'll never forget that Bruce was one of the bravest souls I've ever known, and that short trip did scare the livin' bajeezus out of him. Whenever I'm about to consider doing something reely stoopid, this story always comes to mind 
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#574895 - 02/07/21 11:12 AM
Re: Bucket List.....
[Re: MarkHB]
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,984
Justification
Admiral
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Admiral
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 3,984
Fruit Heights, Utah
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Speaking of bucket lists, who has one?
Mine is a bit more humble than Marks No goal to have grandkids, but if we do, to have a big enough trust fund to ensure they have the same opportunity to succeed as I did. There's a Gloria Steinem quote that I used to ascribe to Andrew Tobias: ![[Linked Image]](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/4b/18/23/4b1823604e8ecc1f344115f689ff92b0.jpg) Go to a NASCAR race in person Drive a Maclaren, Own a Corvette, Supercharge my Camaro, get my Step-side professionally redone, Build a Factory 5 Cobra, rebuild a First Gen Camaro, 69 Chevelle and Mid-1950s pickup. Build the dream Barndominium on our recently bought Montana property. The yellow caution tape is the basic location of where we would like to place the Barndo ![[Linked Image]](http://www.boatingabc.com/photos/data/500/medium/Barn_location.jpg) Add a Sewing Cabin for the admiral. Have the Admiral clean out the closet in our guest bedroom, so people and actually stay here and have a place to hang their clothes, and the closet under the stairs so I can learn to brew beer and have a place to age it. Travel to New Zealand. Meet Elle Macpherson Live long enough to see Nancy out of power, civility and common sense back into our political system, and news agencies actually be news agencies.
Beer makes you feel the way You should feel without beer.
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