Posted by Diana S. on April 03, 2001 at 15:15:07:
In Reply to: Re: Well, This Is It, Then ...Christina and Huggy & A Note to Bill posted by Kate on April 03, 2001 at 13:35:26:
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: : : My Dear MMMMarcia,
: : : Chris, of the Call of the Wild Alaska, of the Nanook, where the Elk and the Polar Bear play fame, once told me I was a fraud as GGGG because I had no grey hair. Are you trying to rememdy that situation for me?????? I hear those who ride with you have the wild ride of their lives, and upon exiting the vehicle they have snow white hair!!!
: : : True? Or no?
: : : Hugs,
: : : Bill R
: : Well, Dearest Billygnome, it's like this: them as leave my car with gray hair probably ENTERED it with gray hair. Though, to be REALLY, REALLY honest, I was NOT at my driving peak last year, what with having a) a FLORIDA truck which would not go over 45MPH on a mountain road, and b) having a terrible infection of the eyes, which did not allow for the clearest of vision, especially at night. I will grudgingly confess to having scared my passengers (not to mention MYOWNSELF) once or twice at that particular Gathering. But that's all better now. I can SEE again. Mostly.
: : And SOME of those wild rides were hilariously fun...just try outrunning the Golf Cart Police in a FLORIDA truck! There we were, straining & striving to urge that little truck up the steep hill to the Creekside cabins late at night, when...BUSTED!! Here comes the Campground Constable in his wee little cart.
: : CONSTABLE: Lissen up, Missy! We have rules around here. There's a STRICT 10MPH speed limit in this campground...and by golly, if you CAN'T get up to THAT, then you can just get OUT!
: : Oh, what fun! Those were the days! *wiping away a sentimental tear* Another treasured Gathering Memory for my scrapbook.
: : Yes, Bill, you'd BEST ride with us...for the time of your life!
: : MMMMarcia
: : PS...You NEED some gray hair, anyway!!
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: Oh now, MMMMarcia, I'm just the tiiiiniest bit worried about that little addendum '... I can see again. Mostly'. And - it's that word 'mostly' that causing me just a leeetle bit o' concern!!
: Having said that, I have to admit to looking back on last Gathering, with a LOT of fond memories!!! Golf Cart Police, driving onto the 'hard shoulder' while looking for road, being elected Keeper o' the Keys, what a holiday... *sigh*
: SURELY, the fact that I'm all signed up to do it AGAIN, should reassure you, Bill!!! :o)
: *already looking for the biggest keychain I can get*,
: Kate.
You think riding with Marcia can be fun? While racing to a certain sunrise on the Oh-so-curvy Blue Ridge Parkway I "accidental-like" bumped my lights off with my coffee cup. Try driving the Parkway, in pitch black, by "feel". A sca-a-a-a-ary prospect! Everyone was good and awake after that one...even Ilse!
Hmmmmmm, that might be why Cecelia's been asking to drive this year!
Diana S.