Dabenz,

We would always love to have her here at home, but if she found a job out there, well, that might be acceptable too. Mom has a hard time seeing her hatchlings leave the nest, but once they get out of college, it is time to get a job. If that takes her out West, I will be envious, and only make a condition that she have a spare room for her devoted parents. There are much less pleasant places to go to practice geology these days, so I would count doing it in the Rocky Mountains as a huge positive result.

No word yet this morning, but they will be crossing Colorado today I believe. I will pass along the suggestion to visit the Powell Museum today. Jim

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Own:
1986 Euro 190E 2.3-16 (291,000 miles),
1998 E300D TurboDiesel, 231,000 miles -purchased with 45,000,
1988 300E 5-speed 252,000 miles,
1983 240D 4-speed, purchased w/136,000, now with 222,000 miles.
2009 ML320CDI Bluetec, 89,000 miles

Owned:
1971 220D (250,000 miles plus, sold to father-in-law),
1975 240D (245,000 miles - died of body rot),
1991 350SD (176,560 miles, weakest Benz I have owned),
1999 C230 Sport (45,400 miles),
1982 240D (321,000 miles, put to sleep)