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The Opel

Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams shattered. I think, 'It's better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than to be selfish and worry about my liver.'" - Babe Ruth Went and checked on the Opel electric car project vehicle today. We were going to tow it back to the shop, but have a few obstructions to clear along the path out of the woods, and need to take some air for the tires back with us. We'll make a thorough inspection of the underbody once we get it back to the shop. The body is a little rough, but nothing that can't be fixed. Sweet lines!!

Whitewater Rafting

" I think a man's duty is to find out where the truth is, or if he cannot, at least to take the best possible human doctrine and the hardest to disprove, and to ride on this like a raft over the waters of life ” - Plato This weekend we went over to West Virginia for an adventurous time of camping and Whitewater Rafting to celebrate Star's birthday. Well, camping in a cabin, which you can see behind Star in the picture. We don't like to rough it too much anymore. :-) We used the outfit Rivermen , and rafted the lower New River. A first class operation, we have nothing but good things to say about the staff, facilities, and operation. I would definitely recommend them and use them again. We signed up for the package deal, two nights in the cabin and 3 meals on Saturday for the 6 of us; Big Joe and little Joe, Big Wes and little Wes, and Star & I. While we sort of expected greasy burgers and hot dogs , we were happily surprised to find that like everything else, the