On Apr 8, 2008, at 12:11 PM, Jake de Villiers wrote:

> " Mr. BZ-wife wants to sell everything & live in the westy, just
> not w/moi fulltime"
>
> ROTFLMAO!!!
>
> Tom that's hilarious - she only wants you for occasional
> "maintenance"?

Evidently!

Tom

>
>
> On Tue, Apr 8, 2008 at 10:56 AM, Tom Buese <tombuese@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> Just yesterday, I stopped by a fellow VW bus geek's house to discuss
> my impending king pins replacement on the 63 DC.   I digress,  in any
> event he was in his front yard talking to a nice looking woman w/
> open towed sandals, very nicely groomed red toe nailed feet, &
> obviously trying to make conversation w/ my good looking/single/
> intelligent bus friend(I know, I know that is an oxymoron).  His
> driveway & house, which was clean, had a 88 Vanagon SC w/ Tilt, 66
> double door camper, a 58 logoed standard bus, & the large garage
> behind was occupied by an og paint 60 15 window, a newly restored 60
> DC, a nicely restored 58 walk thru DD panel, etc. Again I digress,
> but I am simply setting the scene for those that would appreciate VW
> buses/vans & ladies.
>
> After we all kibitzed a while & the conversation drifted towards bus
> talk, the nice woman drifted off down the street w/ her cute black
> Daschund, Ginger, & we commenced to drinking imported Mexican beer &
> discussing our upcoming weekend camping trip in 1 of his buses & my
> 84 westy.
>
> During the beer fueled conversation, my chick magnet buddy mentioned
> that when ever he needed to test a woman's interest in him, he would
> lead her down the driveway to see his buses, & invariably, she would
> lose interest once she determined he was a "gear head".
>
> It dawned on moi that this was a very astute observation on my
> buddy's part as to his own vulnerabilities & yet his integrity as to
> who he was in real life.
>
> If SO's can't tolerate your passion, or if you can't survive their
> lack of passion for your lifestyle,  then they are probably not meant
> to be w/ youse?
>
> YMMV,
>
> Mr. BZ-wife wants to sell everything & live in the westy, just not w/
> moi fulltime
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Apr 8, 2008, at 10:58 AM, Ben Cichowski wrote:
>
> Option #1. Well...it has been mentioned, and I'm certainly not
> trying to start a separate discussion here...but once my wife drove
> around in our van with a 2.2 Suby engine in it, she instantly
> started talking about selling her 2003 Legacy Limited so that SHE
> could buy a Syncro and have me put a 2.5 in it. She's actually
> actively looking for one!
>
> Option #2. Drive a good bit north, into bear/mountain lion country
> (in your other car if you have one, rent if not). Toss a couple of
> Luna bars in her bivy sack and sleep out under the stars for 3-4
> days. Return home and suggest to your wife (after shaking has
> ceased) that you purchase a z-bed to install into Gringo, or simply
> suggest purchasing a full camper.
>
> Option #3. If you are of the appropriate age and disposition, make
> or adopt small children (maybe 2) and suggest taking a trip similar
> to Option #2 - maternal instincts kick in and you are looking at a
> new-to-you full camper, or at least a z-bed. (funny enough - this
> is what facilitated our Vanagon purchase - one too many bear
> encounters...She's from TX like you, and not exactly used to those
> critters.)
>
> -Ben
>
> Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 19:24:25 -0500
> From: sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM
> Subject: Ladies and Vanagons
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
> Would like to endear my wife to my Vanagon and she seems to think
> that it's
> prehistoric! ???? Any points of view that would coax her into more
> $$ and
> more trips for 'Gringo' would be appreciated. :-)  I'm NOT
> whippped, Scott!!
> hehehehehe
>
> --
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
>
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> Jake
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