And There Was Much Rejoicing!

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 05:19 PM

My Sky was run over by the roach coach on October 24, 2007. We were apart for 87 days, 2 hours, and 10 minutes.

During that time:

We celebrated Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's.
I had a Birthday.
Louisiana elected and installed an Indian American governor.
My company bought four others.
Robert Goulet, Norman Mailer, Roger Smith, Ike Turner, Benazhir Bhutto, Sam the butcher, Sir Edmund Hillary, Bobby Fischer, and my friend Brian died.
I went on vacations to Las Vegas and Peru.
Broadway stagehands and TV writers went on strike,
The people involved in the broadway strike got their acts together and reached a compromise.
I made $1,725 in car and insurance payments.
We got a new Attorney General.

Lots of other stuff probably happened too, but I've grown bored with Wikipedia.

When I called to sing happy birthday to Skip this morning, he asked me to take some more pics at the old mental hospital if I got the car back today. Never one to disappoint a birthday boy (or anyone who probably lives within 2 miles of a 24-hour gun store), I instantly agreed!

It is my great pleasure to present my car, all healed up and looking purdy. Yaay!

willie52 · 01-19-2008, 05:41 PM

Congrats to you. Looking good, Big smile on her must be glad to be reunited with you.

ihawk95 · 01-19-2008, 05:48 PM

It looks just like new Reed!! Awesome! Love the old mental health place in the back ground! What a perfect setting!!!

Congrats on getting it back!!

GetAboutRL · 01-19-2008, 05:48 PM

Congratulations my buddy! It must be like getting a new girl friend out of the crazy house! Enjoy

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 05:59 PM

Thanks, y'all!

Quote:

Originally Posted by GetAboutRL

It must be like getting a new girl friend out of the crazy house!

I've never tried picking up at the crazy house. Had a couple I probably should've dropped off there, though!

mr hankey · 01-19-2008, 06:12 PM

Lookin' good Billy Ray!

I like the honorary Skip avatar for the day too!!!!

And while I'm here....HAPPY BIRTHDAY Skip!!!

Spag · 01-19-2008, 06:17 PM

Looking forward to seeing ya tomorrow while you are breaking your baby in!

I know it's been a long time though, so go easy at first!

Congrats!

solli4me · 01-19-2008, 08:32 PM

Halleluia! You really need to name it.

xmicro_Redline · 01-19-2008, 09:04 PM

Congrats Reed!! Good to see you got it back in time for NJ meet!

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solli4me

You really need to name it.

I know, but nothing has come to me.

I don't want to just give it a name plucked out of thin air- there has to be a story behind it. Especially since I'd like it to have a more interesting name than Geraldine!

ChiliSky · 01-19-2008, 09:43 PM

Glad ya got your baby back, now lets hope I get mine back soon!!!!!!!!!!

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiliSky

Glad ya got your baby back, now lets hope I get mine back soon!!!!!!!!!!

And I have a certain special pic to take with it tomorrow!

Thanks again!

**Skip** · 01-19-2008, 10:49 PM

First off a congrats are in order for getting the Sky back. Second the composition of the Sky versus the old buildings brings out the dark grey of the Sky. Dang them r sum purdy pictures....Third yes you need to name your Sky. I say name it Roach. Not for smoking weed Reed. Not cause it looks trashed cause it tant. But in honor of the roach coach that hit you that day.....Skip...

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skip

I say name it Roach. Not for smoking weed Reed. Not cause it looks trashed cause it tant. But in honor of the roach coach that hit you that day.....Skip...

Good idea, and I'd be all for it if it were someone else's car, but I won't be driving a car named Roach. I did consider Orkin earlier today, though!

ihawk95 · 01-19-2008, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reedred

Good idea, and I'd be all for it if it were someone else's car, but I won't be driving a car named Roach. I did consider Orkin earlier today, though!

Do I get a vote on the name?!? If so, I say name it Raid! Reed's Raid!

Plus it kills Roaches...and Ants if they become a problem too!!

jayman · 01-19-2008, 11:19 PM

Name it after your mom

...because she's got two humps on the back and is one SWEET ride

solli4me · 01-19-2008, 11:50 PM

That's just wrong...

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihawk95

Do I get a vote on the name?!? If so, I say name it Raid! Reed's Raid!

Plus it kills Roaches...and Ants if they become a problem too!!

Meh. False advertising- the roaches almost killed the car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman

Name it after your mom

...because she's got two humps on the back and is one SWEET ride

Don't forget the leathery texture!

**reedred** · 01-19-2008, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solli4me

That's just wrong...

Well, if lovin' my mom is wrong, I don't wanna be right!

01-19-2008, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
willie52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mercer county NJ Posts: 132 My Photos: (0)	Congrats to you. Looking good, Big smile on her must be glad to be reunited with you. __________________ Bluestone R/L DE VIL

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ihawk95 First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Middle of Nowhere Illinois Posts: 1,919 My Photos: (0)	It looks just like new Reed!! Awesome! Love the old mental health place in the back ground! What a perfect setting!!! Congrats on getting it back!! __________________ aka - "Gang Warfare Girl" or GWG Just doing my thingy... :) Root For Soup!!! Sky Sol Sister - 2006 Solstice "Cookie" (I think?? Thanks Skip!! :) ) Delivered 11/30/05 Fully Loaded except XM and On-Star including Perm-a-Grin!

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GetAboutRL First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Capital District of New York Posts: 1,513 My Photos: (0)	Congratulations my buddy! It must be like getting a new girl friend out of the crazy house! Enjoy __________________ "Lucifer" is my name! Deposit:4-11-06 & Titled:11-28-06 SKY "Red Line" Silver Pearl, Black Wings on it's back, Bloody Red interior, Dejon intercooler/Solo Exhaust, Robert's screen. If you suddenly feel warm, it is just me passing through grinning!

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mr hankey First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Sayville, L.I. NY Posts: 166 My Photos: (0)	Lookin' good Billy Ray! I like the honorary Skip avatar for the day too!!!! And while I'm here....HAPPY BIRTHDAY Skip!!! __________________ #00277 And how is education supposed to make me feel smarter? Besides, every time I learn something new, it pushes some old stuff out of my brain. Remember when I took that home winemaking course, and I forgot how to drive? Homer Simpson

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solli4me Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 831 My Photos: (0)	Halleluia! You really need to name it. __________________ My 2006 All American, Coast 2 Coast, Rt. 66 pics: http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...ad-trip-20928/

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01-19-2008, 09:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
xmicro_Redline Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York Posts: 4,477 My Photos: (1)	Congrats Reed!! Good to see you got it back in time for NJ meet!

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ChiliSky First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Marietta, South Carolina and Guelph, ON Canada Posts: 1,081 My Photos: (2)	Glad ya got your baby back, now lets hope I get mine back soon!!!!!!!!!! __________________ JOIN US FOR 2009 TAIL OF THE DRAGON http://www.freewebs.com/solsticeskyatthedragon/ There once was a Kappa named Chili Who loved the back roads that were hilly Afraid of no turn She made those hoops burn I tell you that girl is a dilly BY DRUID

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Skip First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: deep in the land of cotton where good times there are not forgotten Posts: 4,736 My Photos: (0)	First off a congrats are in order for getting the Sky back. Second the composition of the Sky versus the old buildings brings out the dark grey of the Sky. Dang them r sum purdy pictures....Third yes you need to name your Sky. I say name it Roach. Not for smoking weed Reed. Not cause it looks trashed cause it tant. But in honor of the roach coach that hit you that day.....Skip... __________________ Resident Redneck of the forum and Birthday Greeter Keep on the sunny side of life It tant Christmas without Christ.

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jayman First 2000 Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,828 My Photos: (0)	Name it after your mom ...because she's got two humps on the back and is one SWEET ride __________________ Silver Graphite '07 : red interior, tint, chrome rims, li'l chromies, chrome wipers, chrome domes, chrome vanity,chrome valve stems, chrome antenna, chrome sack... "I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul" C&H RED SOX NATION

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solli4me Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 831 My Photos: (0)	That's just wrong... __________________ My 2006 All American, Coast 2 Coast, Rt. 66 pics: http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f...ad-trip-20928/