Ended up at National Aviation Academy in St. = Petersburg, FL. Got my tickets and landed (no pun intended) a job as a flight instructor and sightseeing pilot in Key West, where my love affair = with Florida went into full swing.

I now live on Treasure Island, FL with my wife and = two kids. I thrive on flexibility so I work as a part time musician, = part time pilot,

I've had three VW's: A 1959 Bug (my first car = bought for $50), A 1971 Bus (worked all summer to fix it up for the = proverbial California trip and wrecked it two days before departure!), and = currently and 87 Vanagon Camper. The current vehicle is serving three = purposes: 1. It ties up a loose end with regard to the ill-fated 71 = Bus. 2. It is helping me enjoy my mid-life crisis in = style.

3. It is providing a wealth of wonderful = experiences with my family, as you can see by going to

http://members.aol= .com/Dane714/westfalia.html

My other loves are guitars and sailboats. Plan to trade in = the pontoon boat for one as soon as the kids get a little bigger.

Was there something in there about driving habits? OK

-I always warm it up for 30-60 seconds before leaving

-I "baby" it with slow smooth acceleration

-I have never had it above 65MPH or 4000rpm. (wouldn't want to miss = anything)

I'm trying to milk the head job that was done on it before I got = ahold of it.

That's about it.