Thank you for sharing your story.

So glad you found happiness in both your work and personal lives.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Reading this post is beautiful ... I'm so thrilled you've found this happiness ... I know how hard you worked to get there. I understand the battle of climbing out of a hole, and how much will it takes to keep moving forward. Seeing you build these successes is honestly inspiring to me, especially as I put my own troubled ex-career in the past and try to look forward. I still have the lucky pin pinned to the headliner of my Jeep ... it's helped me through some lows ... perhaps I should keep my eye out for other forum members who may need it more than I do.
Thanks for the shoutout ... and right back at you. You've listened to a lot of my trials and tribulations as well over the years and I'm better off for it. I know I'm not the best at letting people know I appreciate them, but I've always truly appreciated our friendship!
And ... massive congrats on the engagement!!!!

(also, every time I see a pic of the G, it reminds me how bad I want one ... one of these days ...)

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Great to hear inspiring stories. I would say best of luck to you, but it seems like you've made your own luck the last few years. May your 2015 be great.

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Greg Schwall

1983 300SD - 465,000 miles

Congratulations on the engagement and house!

That was a nice thing to read

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This post brought to you by Carl's Jr.

We miss the green too and can't wait for spring time to roll around. We had a ton of fun having family over to enjoy eating outside in the back yard this past summer despite all the chaos of moving in and fixing things.

The G is a mess at the moment and barely functional. The power is still pathetic, blower motor is out in the dead of winter, electrics have mind of their own etc etc I have a ton of parts to install but without a garage big enough they will all have to wait until spring.

Thank you. I never thought my writing could be considered beautiful in any way.

Of course, and I will continue to listen and give any advice for as long as am an able to.

And to you as well! I've been slacking and need to catch up on your "Extremely old house" thread and Swampyankees "Burned House" thread as well.

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."