Date:         Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:53:56 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Paradigm Shift
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Well, just wanted to say thanks to the list for all the support and
encouragement that is found here.  I have asked a few questions on the list
that I could have eventually found the answers to myself, but due to limited
knowledge of this vehicle(not so much nowadays) and my desire to get out on
the road more, I have taken the easy way out at times and counted on
others for the answers.  I'm self-employed and 43 years old as of a few days
ago.  No pity party, but had to go to hospital on Thursday and escaped :-)
on Saturday(darn gall bladder and pancreas). My Dad died 10 years ago from
pancreatic cancer. Seems stress, bad diet, and too many beers can get to you
after awhile.  My second kid graduates from college in May, so I'll be
paying off their tuition for a few more years and then things will lighten
up a little.  For now, I'm commitiing to let the small stuff go by and try
to spend more time camping and working smarter, not harder.   Just wanted to
put it out there that all I looked forward to was getting home and fixing my
brakes, Royal Purpling my tranny, checking the list emails and getting
outside near the water(oh, yeah and spending time with the spouse).  That's
what keeps me going.

Thanks again.

Happy Trails!
Michael in San Antonio
91GL AT 'Gringo'
73 Beetle

P.S. Trying to get the van in tip-top shape for a trip to Napa in April 2011
for 25th wedding anniversary. Women are soooo picky :-)