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fbodfather · 03-29-2009, 04:55 PM

Most of you know me - and know that I'm, among other things -- a frustrated writer...........here comes another one!

..........sothereIwuz.........

..........sitting in the sunroom this morning with a cup of coffee -- looking out at the Camaro..........

..........and it's like he's sayin' -- "Come ON Dad! --I don't wanna just sit here in the driveway guarding you from Decepticons..............come on!!!.... let's go scare some ponies!!!" --

......well! FAR may it be for ME to ignore THAT kinda talk........

So I thought -- OK -- gotta go mail some letters --

and once that was done -- I thought I'd drive up Lakeshore Drive and look at the scenery -- (and scare some Mustangs...) -- several 'thumbs up' from people along the way......
..... and then I find myself up by Selfridge Airforce Base.............and then I'm on I-94 heading toward Port Huron -- crusing along realizing once again just how downright satisfying this new Camaro is......

I pass a green Honda Mini-van -- and suddenly he's coming up behind me faster than I ever thought a mini-van could go -- gets up alongside me -- and he and 'the missus' are waving and she's taking pictures........

Cool temps -- sun's out - blue sky -- turned on XM -- and Michael McDonald is singing "Sweet Freedom" -- (how appropriate) -- (Hint: you DEFINITELY want to order the Boston Accoustics Stereo -- )

.......got near St. Clair and called Sarge Marge --(who used to be an Administrative Assistant for the Auto Show group -- )...I figured she needed to go for a ride because:

1. -- she's put up with me and the Camaro saga since 2002

and

2. -- she's going thru a Divorce ....

(she took the buyout in the fall -- so I only talk to her now and then...)

So I picked her up and we drove up along Route29 -- very picturesque as you drive along the St. Clair River --

.......scared some more Mustangs.......

We come up behind a White Tahoe -- suddenly it veers off to the left side of the road onto the shoulder -- naturally we slow down -- the two young guys in it are whooping it up --

......they come back onto the road and one has his camera out -- snapping away......

.....and Marge says to me with big eyes: "does anyone NOT look at this car???"

so......put another 170 miles on today -- (Important in that we need to accumulate 500,000 test miles on CTF vehicles in order to ship to commerce.....)

..........and it occurred to me:

I don't think it will ever get any better than this.

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I know -- I know -- look forward..........

.........but there are so many people who waited so long for this car to come back --

...and it's almost 'magical' to watch people as they see it for the first time ...be it in a parking lot -- in an autoshow -- or on the road.

I do believe there will be a 6th gen -- but the difference is that we'll probably go from producing the 5th gen right into the 6th gen. (let us pray!) -- and yes people will look forward to it.......

..........but the long wait has created an 'aura' about this car -- that and its muscular good looks......and it's storied past.......yes, I'm prejudiced --

....... the car has such an intimidating expression as you look at it from the front.......and it just gives me 'perma-grin.'

Oh well - just another silly father going on about his kids........

Thanks for listening........

.................and thanks for keepin' the faith!

(Golly - I can HARDLY WAIT to read the stories written by those of you who pick up a new one!)

PQ · 03-29-2009, 05:01 PM

ENVY.

That is my feeling right now. Toward you AND 'Sarge Marge'

Glad you're enjoying it. Can't wait for mine.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-29-2009, 05:02 PM

I want to hear your Camaro talk more!

gpbulldog · 03-29-2009, 05:02 PM

can you start driving it around in grosse pointe woods--anita----little tonys
please please please

zebra · 03-29-2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fbodfather

Most of you know me - and know that I'm, among other things -- a frustrated writer...........here comes another one!...

you're an amazing writer!!

every story you post has us all at the edge of our seats - just waiting to see what's at the end of the next .....................

thanks for sharing your experiences in such detail. it feels like we're riding shotgun with you as you recount your expeditions in the famed pony-killer!

please... keep it coming!!

CAMARO67BLUES · 03-29-2009, 05:08 PM

I HEAR CARS ARE BEING DELIVERED IN MY AREA BUT HAVENT SEEN ANY YET, ANYONE IN SOUTHWEST MO SEEN ANY?

bob2the2nd · 03-29-2009, 05:10 PM

does anyone else feel like this is kindergarten/1st grade all over again when FbodFather posts. its like all of us gather around in a big circle and listen to the teacher tell a story.

and then of course there is always one kid not paying attention or asking a dumb question that the rest of us want to kill

Baughman · 03-29-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob2the2nd

does anyone else feel like this is kindergarten/1st grade all over again when FbodFather posts. its like all of us gather around in a big circle and listen to the teacher tell a story.

and then of course there is always one kid not paying attention or asking a dumb question that the rest of us want to kill

You hit it on the head. Some people are so lost....

fbodfather · 03-29-2009, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob2the2nd

does anyone else feel like this is kindergarten/1st grade all over again when FbodFather posts. its like all of us gather around in a big circle and listen to the teacher tell a story.

and then of course there is always one kid not paying attention or asking a dumb question that the rest of us want to kill

PQ · 03-29-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAMARO67BLUES

I HEAR CARS ARE BEING DELIVERED IN MY AREA BUT HAVENT SEEN ANY YET, ANYONE IN SOUTHWEST MO SEEN ANY?

Welcome to the site. Try to stay on topic. There is an area to ask those questions.

bob2the2nd That was funny as hell.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-29-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob2the2nd

does anyone else feel like this is kindergarten/1st grade all over again when FbodFather posts. its like all of us gather around in a big circle and listen to the teacher tell a story.

and then of course there is always one kid not paying attention or asking a dumb question that the rest of us want to kill

CAMARO67BLUES · 03-29-2009, 05:18 PM

SORRY! I AM STUPID

PQ · 03-29-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CAMARO67BLUES

SORRY! I AM STUPID

No you're not. Exuse the humor but you gatta admit it was funny.

New2010CamaroLover · 03-29-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob2the2nd

does anyone else feel like this is kindergarten/1st grade all over again when FbodFather posts. its like all of us gather around in a big circle and listen to the teacher tell a story.

and then of course there is always one kid not paying attention or asking a dumb question that the rest of us want to kill

ROTFLMAO!!!!! YES!!! I thought i was the only one! At recess lets beat him up and steal his camaro! hahahaahahah

03-29-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
fbodfather Drives: Camaros................ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Seven Fields, PA (Pittsburgh) Posts: 4,523	AND ANOTHER -- "More Camaro thoughts".... Most of you know me - and know that I'm, among other things -- a frustrated writer...........here comes another one! ..........sothereIwuz......... ..........sitting in the sunroom this morning with a cup of coffee -- looking out at the Camaro.......... ..........and it's like he's sayin' -- "Come ON Dad! --I don't wanna just sit here in the driveway guarding you from Decepticons..............come on!!!.... let's go scare some ponies!!!" -- ......well! FAR may it be for ME to ignore THAT kinda talk........ So I thought -- OK -- gotta go mail some letters -- and once that was done -- I thought I'd drive up Lakeshore Drive and look at the scenery -- (and scare some Mustangs...) -- several 'thumbs up' from people along the way...... ..... and then I find myself up by Selfridge Airforce Base.............and then I'm on I-94 heading toward Port Huron -- crusing along realizing once again just how downright satisfying this new Camaro is...... I pass a green Honda Mini-van -- and suddenly he's coming up behind me faster than I ever thought a mini-van could go -- gets up alongside me -- and he and 'the missus' are waving and she's taking pictures........ Cool temps -- sun's out - blue sky -- turned on XM -- and Michael McDonald is singing "Sweet Freedom" -- (how appropriate) -- (Hint: you DEFINITELY want to order the Boston Accoustics Stereo -- ) .......got near St. Clair and called Sarge Marge --(who used to be an Administrative Assistant for the Auto Show group -- )...I figured she needed to go for a ride because: 1. -- she's put up with me and the Camaro saga since 2002 and 2. -- she's going thru a Divorce .... (she took the buyout in the fall -- so I only talk to her now and then...) So I picked her up and we drove up along Route29 -- very picturesque as you drive along the St. Clair River -- .......scared some more Mustangs....... We come up behind a White Tahoe -- suddenly it veers off to the left side of the road onto the shoulder -- naturally we slow down -- the two young guys in it are whooping it up -- ......they come back onto the road and one has his camera out -- snapping away...... .....and Marge says to me with big eyes: "does anyone NOT look at this car???" so......put another 170 miles on today -- (Important in that we need to accumulate 500,000 test miles on CTF vehicles in order to ship to commerce.....) ..........and it occurred to me: I don't think it will ever get any better than this. . . . . . . I know -- I know -- look forward.......... .........but there are so many people who waited so long for this car to come back -- ...and it's almost 'magical' to watch people as they see it for the first time ...be it in a parking lot -- in an autoshow -- or on the road. I do believe there will be a 6th gen -- but the difference is that we'll probably go from producing the 5th gen right into the 6th gen. (let us pray!) -- and yes people will look forward to it....... ..........but the long wait has created an 'aura' about this car -- that and its muscular good looks......and it's storied past.......yes, I'm prejudiced -- ....... the car has such an intimidating expression as you look at it from the front.......and it just gives me 'perma-grin.' Oh well - just another silly father going on about his kids........ Thanks for listening........ .................and thanks for keepin' the faith! (Golly - I can HARDLY WAIT to read the stories written by those of you who pick up a new one!)

03-29-2009, 05:01 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	ENVY. That is my feeling right now. Toward you AND 'Sarge Marge' Glad you're enjoying it. Can't wait for mine. __________________

03-29-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
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03-29-2009, 05:02 PM	#4
gpbulldog Drives: 2006 trailblazer ss Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: gp michigan Posts: 12	can you start driving it around in grosse pointe woods--anita----little tonys please please please

03-29-2009, 05:08 PM	#6
CAMARO67BLUES Drives: 1967 camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 6	I HEAR CARS ARE BEING DELIVERED IN MY AREA BUT HAVENT SEEN ANY YET, ANYONE IN SOUTHWEST MO SEEN ANY?

03-29-2009, 05:10 PM	#7
bob2the2nd Drives: CGM 2LT RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: newark, de Posts: 542	does anyone else feel like this is kindergarten/1st grade all over again when FbodFather posts. its like all of us gather around in a big circle and listen to the teacher tell a story. and then of course there is always one kid not paying attention or asking a dumb question that the rest of us want to kill

03-29-2009, 05:18 PM	#12
CAMARO67BLUES Drives: 1967 camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: missouri Posts: 6	SORRY! I AM STUPID