Ha ha... you guys thought I was kidding...

Seriously now.. I am slowly re-entering the dating circle.

So, dear list, here's my bio:

33 years old
5' 10''
180 lbs
short blond hair (military hair cut), blue eyes
2 children, son 3.5, daughter 9.5
Located in St. Paul, MN
Artistically inclined with a bent towards the romantic.  Hobbies, besides
the obvious, cycling, weightlifting, reading, photography, soccer, kayaking,
and hiking.  Don't do football, basketball, binging on beer, remote-hogging,
or watching much TV for that matter.  I'm a family-minded man who does his
own laundry, cooking, cleaning, as well as children's.
I've been told I'm "kinda cute," whatever the heck that means, and I've even
been called "handsome."  Ok, sometimes by my Mom, by women called me that
too.

I'll exchange a few photos with the ladies, and I'll even include a picture
of my '85 Westy, aka "Da Luv Box."  Willing to travel reasonable distance to
meet.

Thanks again,

Chris.

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Bernavich [mailto:susanb@wizzards.net]
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 7:42 PM
To: Chris Stann
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: (F) Looking for a Vanagon kind of wife

Hey whatever took the List so long to figure out that this could also be a
great dating site!!!!Geeze...here I am the perfect woman as described
below...good grief I've really missed it...I'll send the picture of "Harold"
as
soon as possible...could you return a picture of the 85?....just to see if
we
are compatible...sb   Oh i probably won't be able to answer any e-mails
quickly
because I'm heading out camping this weekend..an all women camp=out..all
single
vanagon loving women...yep we are out here....sb

Chris Stann wrote:

> Ladies and Gentlemen,
>
> As a divorced, somewhat happily, dad of two and an owner of an exquisite
> '85 Vanagon Westy with an impeccable pedigree, I decided to re-enter the
> dating scene.  Well. there's not a more natural place form me to look for
> the potential future Mrs than right here at the Vanagon mailing list,
where
> I feel many of you are as close to me as family (sniff, sniff).  Given the
> lists rather high percentage of male subscribers I may ask you let the
> ladies of the list speak out as well.  Some of you older Gentlemen may
even
> consider passing this on to your daughters!  What exactly am I looking
for,
> you ask?
>
> 1.  The ability to withstand long periods of time of me laying underneath
my
> Westy with out asking nagging questions.
> 2.  Basic knowledge of Bentley Manual.  It's kind of hard to read the darn
> thing while I'm wrenching.
> 3.  Thorough understanding of oil viscosities and their implications as
> related to operating and ambient temperatures.
> 4.  Knowing Ken Wilford and maybe even someone at Bus Depot on a
first-name
> basis.  Example: "Honey, can you call Ken?  the *&%# broke again!"
> 5.  Live and laugh with me, as we peruse the apparent nonsense that
> infiltrates the Vanagon list on a daily basis.
> 6.  Please, oh please, have less than 10 pairs of shoes!
> 7.  Always look forward to the trips and long drives. Oh, never ask to buy
> anything but a Volkswagen.  Well, maybe an Audi.
> 8.  Know the cooling system bleeding procedure.
> 9.  And finally, owning a Vanagon is a definite plus.  In running
condition
> even a bigger plus.  SYNCRO a BIG BIG PLUS!  If not running, we'll use it
> for parts.
>
> Thanks for your consideration,
>
> Humbly,
>
> Your single and devoted listee,
>
> Chris Stann.
>
> P.S.  Please send pictures of the Vanagon.