A BLUEBIRD BED TIME STORY

[matthewettinger]

So here I am having a nice nap when the phone rings, Its my best
friend. How's it going he asks, fine and you. Not so good he says, my
seizures are coming more often and the medication makes me want to
sleep. No drive, no get up and go. Just want to stay at home and
watch the world cave in. Doesn't sound too good my friend what can I
do to help I say. You know my (here it comes just in case you were
about to fall asleep) 79 Bluebird Wonderlodge that's been sitting for
going on three years now, and costing me $100.00 dollars every month
to store? Yes I say, what about it. Well he says, you ain't ever
gonna get that Revcon put back together not in my life time. Why
don't you come out here and get the Bird. It's yours. You don't have
to give me a dime just come get it so I don't have to pay anymore
rent. Should start right up with the new 250 horse turbo engine I put
in just befor I put her up. And the new interior and carpet has very
little wear to speak of. And the new paint job has many more years to
go. A little tweak here and there and she should be good to go
anywhere. Its 35 foot of steel and heaven on wheels.

Ya but it's a bus. It's a monster. It's as big as a train I say. Sell
the dam thing. No he says, you just come get it, that way it stays in
the family. Well my new friends, there is a monster with wheels and
tires as big as a VW. Steel so thick it feels like an armored
personal carrier. So long and tall it should be painted yellow and be
taking my neighbors kids to school. Sitting, no, digging her hoofs
into my front yard.

I live in the hills. No sidewalks no street lamps. Neighbors can't
believe there eyes on the way to work seeing this monster looming
over the greenery. Cops asking me if Im a drug king pin. My dog
hasn't come out of the house since it arrived. Birds won't come with
in a hundred feet of its bulk. But let it be known, this is one sweet
ride. WOW! the Bluebird fairy has dropped one of the wonders of the
world in my lap. The 65 mile ride home was something else. This sure
ain't no plastic garbage bag. It's a condo that can do. And on the
road too. QUESTIONS TO FOLLOW SO STAY TUNED. That is if you can hear
through the steel.

matthew
msecoolcal 1979fc35

[Gregory OConnor]

Mat, The steel lack the value the previous owner is equating when he
adds memories and freedom. If I were in your situation after all the
mushy crap I would clear the title with the DMV, Turn the bus and
force the cash back at the pissed previous owner who would be better
served by a fat pocket. Oh yea, I would keep 10%, anything over that
require penance. I hope you are not setting us up for a campaign of
angelic bus sales.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "matthewettinger"
<msecoolcal@...> wrote:
>
> So here I am having a nice nap when the phone rings, Its my best
> friend. How's it going he asks, fine and you. Not so good he says,
my
> seizures are coming more often and the medication makes me want to
> sleep. No drive, no get up and go. Just want to stay at home and
> watch the world cave in. Doesn't sound too good my friend what can
I
> do to help I say. You know my (here it comes just in case you were
> about to fall asleep) 79 Bluebird Wonderlodge that's been sitting
for
> going on three years now, and costing me $100.00 dollars every
month
> to store? Yes I say, what about it. Well he says, you ain't ever
> gonna get that Revcon put back together not in my life time. Why
> don't you come out here and get the Bird. It's yours. You don't
have
> to give me a dime just come get it so I don't have to pay anymore
> rent. Should start right up with the new 250 horse turbo engine I
put
> in just befor I put her up. And the new interior and carpet has
very
> little wear to speak of. And the new paint job has many more years
to
> go. A little tweak here and there and she should be good to go
> anywhere. Its 35 foot of steel and heaven on wheels.
>
> Ya but it's a bus. It's a monster. It's as big as a train I say.
Sell
> the dam thing. No he says, you just come get it, that way it stays
in
> the family. Well my new friends, there is a monster with wheels and
> tires as big as a VW. Steel so thick it feels like an armored
> personal carrier. So long and tall it should be painted yellow and
be
> taking my neighbors kids to school. Sitting, no, digging her hoofs
> into my front yard.
>
> I live in the hills. No sidewalks no street lamps. Neighbors can't
> believe there eyes on the way to work seeing this monster looming
> over the greenery. Cops asking me if Im a drug king pin. My dog
> hasn't come out of the house since it arrived. Birds won't come
with
> in a hundred feet of its bulk. But let it be known, this is one
sweet
> ride. WOW! the Bluebird fairy has dropped one of the wonders of the
> world in my lap. The 65 mile ride home was something else. This
sure
> ain't no plastic garbage bag. It's a condo that can do. And on the
> road too. QUESTIONS TO FOLLOW SO STAY TUNED. That is if you can
hear
> through the steel.
>
> matthew
> msecoolcal 1979fc35
>

[Peter T. Arnold]

On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 13:50:05 -0000, you wrote:

>Mat, The steel lack the value the previous owner is equating when he
>adds memories and freedom. If I were in your situation after all the
>mushy crap I would clear the title with the DMV, Turn the bus and
>force the cash back at the pissed previous owner who would be better
>served by a fat pocket. Oh yea, I would keep 10%, anything over that
>require penance. I hope you are not setting us up for a campaign of
>angelic bus sales.
>
>GregoryO'Connor
>94ptRomolandCa

Thats one view and a good one.

On the other hand, you are telling your "best Friend" (who sounds to
be teminally ill} that you do not want this thing of great intrinsic
value that he would like you to enjoy.

--
Pete Arnold

New Rule: There's no such thing as flavored water. There's a whole aisle of
this crap at the supermarket - water, but without that watery taste. Sorry, but
flavored water is called a soft drink, or juice. You want flavored water?
Pour some Maker's Mark over ice and let it melt. That's my flavored water.
Amen!

[msecoolcal@...]

Dan,
Thank you so much for your kind response. It still amazes me at my age to
read inane and completely unfounded retorts from people that think from the
opposite side of there body. As I said in my little story, I am just thrilled
that I have received this gift. If there was a thought of selling then it would
have been sold long before this.

I enjoy and exercise my right to embellish a little when involved in a
living story like this ownership in a new realm. I did hope that this site
would
offer me new friends and advice on putting this Bluebird back to its previous
glory. So far not one "enjoy your new found RV" "welcome to the group" or
what ever. I guess my mistake was looking at this group thru 70 year old eyes.

Did I do the wrong thing writing this little story? Am I an outcast because
it was a gift not an outright purchase? I was only trying to share my
excitement and the discovery of a new experience, Bluebird ownership. My best
friend
is just that a best friend and once I realized he really wanted me to have
the Bird I excepted it with joy and excitement. My intention and attention to
this Bluebird will absolutely include him.


Matthew, 1979 fc35



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[erniecarpet@...]

In a message dated 4/24/2007 12:56:09 P.M. Mountain Standard Time,
dweaver907@... writes:

Pay the man back with kindness, help, concern, and honor of the
friendship.

Good friends go beyond cash. Do not sell your friendship on either
giving nor receiving.

Dan
94 BMC 37' NM


Very well said, Dan. Thank you

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Livingston, Mt




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[erniecarpet@...]

Matthew- best wishes on your new bird. I really appreciated reading how you
came by her. I hope you have many pleasant miles ahead of you.

Ernie Ekberg
83PT40
Weatherford, Tx
Wanderlodgeforum.org, owner




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[dspithaler@...]

Matthew Welcome to the group. I know you will like your bird as we had a
79 FC 33' for 6 years. We have an 89 SP 36' now & like it too. We live north
of Pittsburgh, PA so if we can ever help you with the learning process let
us know.
Don
89 SP 36'
Butler, PA



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[ac7880]

Matthew, Greg's response is wrong in my opinion.

A good friend gave you a gift and asked you to enjoy it- just as he
did. Honor the mans wishes. Accept his gift and enjoy it. That is
what he said he wanted you to do. Honor the mans wishes.

Or dishonor the man, sell it, and insult him with dollars selling his
cherished coach, and give him raw dollars - minus a 10% commission of
course as a raw monetary view of the world - ruining your friendship
forever in the process.

Pay the man back with kindness, help, concern, and honor of the
friendship.

Good friends go beyond cash. Do not sell your friendship on either
giving nor receiving.

Dan
94 BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gregory OConnor"
wrote:
>
> Mat, The steel lack the value the previous owner is equating when
he
> adds memories and freedom. If I were in your situation after all
the
> mushy crap I would clear the title with the DMV, Turn the bus and
> force the cash back at the pissed previous owner who would be
better
> served by a fat pocket. Oh yea, I would keep 10%, anything over
that
> require penance. I hope you are not setting us up for a campaign
of
> angelic bus sales.
>
> GregoryO'Connor
> 94ptRomolandCa
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "matthewettinger"
> <msecoolcal@> wrote:
> >
> > So here I am having a nice nap when the phone rings, Its my best
> > friend. How's it going he asks, fine and you. Not so good he
says,
> my
> > seizures are coming more often and the medication makes me want
to
> > sleep. No drive, no get up and go. Just want to stay at home and
> > watch the world cave in. Doesn't sound too good my friend what
can
> I
> > do to help I say. You know my (here it comes just in case you
were
> > about to fall asleep) 79 Bluebird Wonderlodge that's been sitting
> for
> > going on three years now, and costing me $100.00 dollars every
> month
> > to store? Yes I say, what about it. Well he says, you ain't ever
> > gonna get that Revcon put back together not in my life time. Why
> > don't you come out here and get the Bird. It's yours. You don't
> have
> > to give me a dime just come get it so I don't have to pay anymore
> > rent. Should start right up with the new 250 horse turbo engine I
> put
> > in just befor I put her up. And the new interior and carpet has
> very
> > little wear to speak of. And the new paint job has many more
years
> to
> > go. A little tweak here and there and she should be good to go
> > anywhere. Its 35 foot of steel and heaven on wheels.
> >
> > Ya but it's a bus. It's a monster. It's as big as a train I say.
> Sell
> > the dam thing. No he says, you just come get it, that way it
stays
> in
> > the family. Well my new friends, there is a monster with wheels
and
> > tires as big as a VW. Steel so thick it feels like an armored
> > personal carrier. So long and tall it should be painted yellow
and
> be
> > taking my neighbors kids to school. Sitting, no, digging her
hoofs
> > into my front yard.
> >
> > I live in the hills. No sidewalks no street lamps. Neighbors
can't
> > believe there eyes on the way to work seeing this monster looming
> > over the greenery. Cops asking me if Im a drug king pin. My dog
> > hasn't come out of the house since it arrived. Birds won't come
> with
> > in a hundred feet of its bulk. But let it be known, this is one
> sweet
> > ride. WOW! the Bluebird fairy has dropped one of the wonders of
the
> > world in my lap. The 65 mile ride home was something else. This
> sure
> > ain't no plastic garbage bag. It's a condo that can do. And on
the
> > road too. QUESTIONS TO FOLLOW SO STAY TUNED. That is if you can
> hear
> > through the steel.
> >
> > matthew
> > msecoolcal 1979fc35
> >
>

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Hi Mat:

Enjoy your Bird, keep her full of oil and to the left of the bar ditch.

I have been known to embellish from time to time as well.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35
Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma

At 05:28 PM 4/24/2007 -0400, you wrote:
>Dan,
>Thank you so much for your kind response. It still amazes me at my age to
>read inane and completely unfounded retorts from people that think from the
>opposite side of there body. As I said in my little story, I am just
>thrilled
>that I have received this gift. If there was a thought of selling then
>it would
>have been sold long before this.
>
>I enjoy and exercise my right to embellish a little when involved in a
>living story like this ownership in a new realm. I did hope that this
>site would
>offer me new friends and advice on putting this Bluebird back to
>its previous
>glory. So far not one "enjoy your new found RV" "welcome to the group" or
>what ever. I guess my mistake was looking at this group thru 70 year old
>eyes.
>
>Did I do the wrong thing writing this little story? Am I an outcast because
>it was a gift not an outright purchase? I was only trying to share my
>excitement and the discovery of a new experience, Bluebird ownership. My
>best friend
>is just that a best friend and once I realized he really wanted me to have
>the Bird I excepted it with joy and excitement. My intention and
>attention to
>this Bluebird will absolutely include him.
>
>
>Matthew, 1979 fc35
>
>

[ac7880]

Welcome and ask any on any questions you have.

This is a good group of great people. As soon as you start asking
questions about how things work, or how to repair a item, or sources
of parts, the answers and help will flow forth.

Dan
previous 83 FC35, current 94 BMC 37' NM

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, msecoolcal@... wrote:
>
> Dan,
> Thank you so much for your kind response. It still amazes me at my
age to
> read inane and completely unfounded retorts from people that think
from the
> opposite side of there body. As I said in my little story, I am
just thrilled
> that I have received this gift. If there was a thought of selling
then it would
> have been sold long before this.
>
> I enjoy and exercise my right to embellish a little when involved
in a
> living story like this ownership in a new realm. I did hope that
this site would
> offer me new friends and advice on putting this Bluebird back to
its previous
> glory. So far not one "enjoy your new found RV" "welcome to the
group" or
> what ever. I guess my mistake was looking at this group thru 70
year old eyes.
>
> Did I do the wrong thing writing this little story? Am I an outcast
because
> it was a gift not an outright purchase? I was only trying to share
my
> excitement and the discovery of a new experience, Bluebird
ownership. My best friend
> is just that a best friend and once I realized he really wanted me
to have
> the Bird I excepted it with joy and excitement. My intention and
attention to
> this Bluebird will absolutely include him.
>
>
> Matthew, 1979 fc35
>
>
>
> ************************************** See what's free at
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>
>
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