Aye, Michael, the bus is great therapy.  Often, I've found that simply
having "bus tasks" to look after improve the daily grind.

Pete
'79 Westy "Aardvark"
'87 Westy "JoesVan"
WWW.Busesbythebeach.com

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 5:53 PM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Well, just wanted to say thanks to the list for all the support and
> encouragement that is found here.  I have asked a few questions on the list
> that I could have eventually found the answers to myself, but due to
> limited
> knowledge of this vehicle(not so much nowadays) and my desire to get out on
> the road more, I have taken the easy way out at times and counted on
> others for the answers.  I'm self-employed and 43 years old as of a few
> days
> ago.  No pity party, but had to go to hospital on Thursday and escaped :-)
> on Saturday(darn gall bladder and pancreas). My Dad died 10 years ago from
> pancreatic cancer. Seems stress, bad diet, and too many beers can get to
> you
> after awhile.  My second kid graduates from college in May, so I'll be
> paying off their tuition for a few more years and then things will lighten
> up a little.  For now, I'm commitiing to let the small stuff go by and try
> to spend more time camping and working smarter, not harder.   Just wanted
> to
> put it out there that all I looked forward to was getting home and fixing
> my
> brakes, Royal Purpling my tranny, checking the list emails and getting
> outside near the water(oh, yeah and spending time with the spouse).  That's
> what keeps me going.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Happy Trails!
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL AT 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
> P.S. Trying to get the van in tip-top shape for a trip to Napa in April
> 2011
> for 25th wedding anniversary. Women are soooo picky :-)
>