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Priorities...:(
« on: February 11, 2011, 12:00:54 PM »
So.....everything was humming along nicely on my 3a project.  I had the rolling chassis complete, my repro tub had came in and I was ckecking things off the list of fitting it onto the jeep.

Then Christmas came......and I was blessed with a fiancee! ::)

After discussing things, we decided to sell my fiancee's home and move into mine.  The good thing is my home is out in the country and very peaceful.  The bad.....my house is an old farmhouse and needs some updating. :(  So........my little 3a project has been moved down on the priority list.  Since the first of the year, I've painted, laid carpet and tile, replumbed some things and played carpenter.  I've finished three small rooms and have 4 large rooms left.....

Each time I go out to the shop to grab a tool, rip a board or something else for the house I walk by my jeep.  Each time the headlights seem to droop a little bit more and the bumper sags into a frown.  It feels very left out and lonely......until one day something happened.  My fiancee's 5 yr old daughter was in the shop with me "helping" measure a vanity top.  I was doing some figuring in my head when I heard something behind me.  Sara had climbed up in the jeep and was sitting in the drivers seat, "driving" it with all her might!  When she saw me looking at her, she asked me very shyly if it was okay if she played with my toys.. ::)  My little jeep didn't frown anymore.....

I think things are going to be okay.  ;)

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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2011, 04:12:49 PM »
yes, the Jeep will get it's turn at being restored just as your home is now.

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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2011, 10:00:18 PM »
Well you may just have a future helper on your project. :)

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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2011, 02:39:43 PM »
I don't know about a future helper, but I can pretty much guarantee I'll have another person to volunteer to take the jeep out for a drive in the future!

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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2011, 06:18:55 PM »
Yes, there are a lot of riders, or drivers, and few helpers.  You'll learn who your friends are.  Jim
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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 10:49:29 AM »
The house remodel is all but finished!  Unfortunately, the wedding is less than a month away and the "to do" list is quite long  :-/  On top of that, due to the recent storms in the midwest, I have some repairs to do on my shop. :'(  Then, we are off to the honeymoon.  Oh well, there may be a FEW things better than working on my jeep.. ;)

Maybe if I'm really lucky I can sneak in a few nights here and there to finish up the body work before summer!

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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 04:24:19 PM »
 :o just what body work are you planning on doing?  ::)

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« Reply #7 on: May 09, 2011, 09:25:02 AM »
 ;)

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« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2011, 05:09:12 PM »
Finally!!  After the house remodel, wedding, honeymoon and moving my new wife's stuff to my house, I was able to work on my project last night. :)  It wasn't much (drilling some holes in the bed for footman's loops), but at least it was something!  It had been so long since I worked on it, I had to spend about 30 minutes unpacking parts out of boxes and realizing how many parts I had bought for the thing.  It was like Christmas in June. ;)

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Re: Priorities...:(
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2011, 07:08:11 PM »
It's good to hear you've finally gotten your priorities back in line (don't tell your wife I said that). �;)

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