It only gets gets better, Matthew.  Two years running, my son has replied
that "Workin' on the van" is his favorite activity when asked by his
pre-school teacher.  This is documented with his handprints, footprints and
photograph on the "growth" posters he's made.  He's excited and probobly
will be difficult to put to bed tonight because we are going to change the
transmission filter and ATF tomorrow.  I have fond memories of changing the
oil with my Dad...

BTW, will I find a round or square filter when I drop the pan...  I've got
both, so place your bets.

Mike Pedersen
'88 GL Westy Auto, "Pop" (also named by my son...)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Pollard" <poll7356@uidaho.edu>
To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 5:13 PM
Subject: So proud of my son.

> I am very proud of my son. My son is 32" old, or roughly 16months. This
> morning i swung by the local vw repair shop to pick up some parts for the
> bus. As soon as we walk in the door he sees a bus in the work-bay and
> starts saying "bus. bus. bus". He squirms out of my arms and goes over to
> the bus (this shop is VERY clean), puts his pointing finger on it and says
> "bus" another half a dozen time. Then he squats down and looks under it as
> if he is ready to start working on it. It was a very happy moment for me.
>
> (although i am bothered by his already formed perception that we need to
> be under it and not behind the wheel...)
>
> cheers
> matthew and dylan
>
> Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
> Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
> University of Idaho
> www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356
>