Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 02:03:30 -0500
Reply-To: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From: EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject: Re: Fw: emotional - not technical VANAGON content (so there)
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Lets get one thing straight. This list started as tech type people only.
Gerry would have kicked you Aholes the hell off this list in a minute.
Many Tech type people have left because of you wanting to BS with this
type of Crap. Many are lurekers how delete, till the key is broken.
I'm amount them and I don't give a mad it I get kick off
this list after all the crap this week. One thing is for sure. This list
will get back to normal, or I'm out of here. I don't have the time or
effort, to deal with all to unless writing.
Eric 86-VW4x4
vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z
Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Fri, 19 Nov 1999, Bill Johnson wrote:
> Sniff Sniff....
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Melissa J. Cullison <MelissaC@CAPLAN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 11:28 AM
> Subject: emotional - not technical VANAGON content (so there)
>
>
> Hello all
>
>
> Before you read further, if you are offended by personal stories on this
> list then DELETE THIS IMMEDIATELY!!! I'm fed up with the argument about
> list content. I wish it wasn't Friday so I could violate the guidelines
> even further. As it is I'll have to settle for sucking up bandwidth. I'm
> gonna post this and dare anyone to flame me.
>
> We fell in love with Westys by renting one from Roamin Holidays (the fine
> business now for sale) in Albuquerque, NM in 1997. Since then we have
> searched high and low for one of our own.
>
> In March of this year I was diagnosed with cancer. Big surprise, Big scare
> Big DEAL. Despite successful surgery, follow-up chemo was prescribed
> because of the size of the tumor and my relatively young (40) age. I
> prepared for 6 months of misery. Into the 2nd horrible month of chemo we
> found a van for sale on this list. It was near enough for us to drive to
> and the price was right. We bought it and placed it on show in our
> driveway to brighten my days every time I looked at it.
>
> We had to purchase about $1100.00 of replacement parts from The Bus Depot,
> (fine service, by the way) and because my hubby is so handy he replaced the
> exhaust system himself - saving us boocoo bucks. He worked on it over the
> summer - lovingly improving, adjusting, cleaning, tuning the blue beast for
> ME - for US - FOR THE FUTURE. When I had a few hours of feeling "marginal"
> I would go out and polish a window - or wash the curtains - or vacuum a
> seat - then I would go back to bed. This van was a summer-long project and
> a symbol of our positive attitude. This van brought more smiles to my face
> than anything this past summer. We would go out a few cool evenings and
> just sit in it - reminisce about camping in New Mexico - or share a meal at
> the table. I felt relief imagining fun times to come.
>
> During the summer I wrote for Vanagon/Westy help on this list and people
> responded generously. I felt like I was part of a community - maybe a
> van-obsessed community - but great people, great stories and lots of
> advice. I've enjoyed meeting a few of the listees in my area and swapping
> anecdotes. I get the list in digest mode and I can scroll past subjects
> that don't interest me. I really enjoy the personal stories - I am
> thrilled about Ken's new daughter and I was relieved that Alison was OK,
> and sorry that she lost her beloved van. I enjoyed hearing about Bill
> Dummitt's trip to Alaska and all other long vacation yarns.
>
> Chemo is over - follow up exams look good. My future looks pretty darn
> good, and WE"RE GOING CAMPING for the first time next weekend. I have a
> lot to be thankful for this season. My health, my husband, my van, this
> list - to name just a few.
>
> I say don't change it.
>
> Happy Holidays to everyone. CHERISH your health, your life, your loved
> ones. Next time you ride in your vans, think of me in my blue beast "MO"
> (Mobile Oasis in Missouri (MO)) and the joy these machines often bring us.
>
> Melissa
>
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