<VV> Convention FUN

[tim mahler]

That what it is about, right?  FUN

Connie, Chuckster, et al  have the right idea.   Think about and enjoy the 
good things about the convention.  Life is full of bumps -- life is a pain, 
if you let it be.   OR,  you  can learn to roll with the punches, and find 
the good things.

The people,  friendships,  a helping hand, good conversation, good music. 
(Is Warren and crew playing this year?)
the events -- Competing in the Concours (or relaxing in the car display), 
the Autocross (Vroom, vroom, vroom),  Rally and econo-run.  friendly 
competitions,  side competitions.  Almost always help from you competitors.

And this year,  like most years,  the tours are great.  Car museum after Car 
museum -- and a few family places too.

I'll be at the host hotel,  booked early, Makes it easier to meet and talk 
to people.  And not fret the details.  The cc thing is a pain,  I agree. 
I'm betting the legal dept, or the CC policy folk,  forced the hotels hand 
(the hotel would normally have the CC in hand when charging ,  but not in 
this case)

Rick Norris taught me to relax and enjoy what we can (and he problably has 
no memory of it) at one convention when I was huffing and puffing about the 
lack of parking at the hotel.   -- He simply asked, are you parked (yep), 
are you having a good time at the convention (yep),  than what's wrong 
(nothing, i guess)  -- I relaxed, and enjoyed the rest of the evening - the 
hot air was effectively  removed (thanks Rick)

The last couple of days have been great Top Down days.  Will chill back to 
normal temps for this time of year,  but that's OK,  will take a coupe out 
for a drive instead.  And maybe fire up the "race" car.  Ahh,  the sweet 
sound of a performace flat six.

tim mahler