posted 08-28-2001 09:55 PM                  

Well, it's been a little over a week since the Woodward Dream Cruise event. I apologize for taking so long to post this, but it's tough coming down from a great event like this. Lots of after-Dream Cruise things to do and finish up (not counting trying to keep up with the board stuff). Geez, I'm not even finished going through all my pictures yet, so I can do some posting and a scrapbook! It's hard to believe a year has been spent preparing for this event and now it's over with. The last houseguest has departed, all the Prowler Owners have made it home safely and all that is left are a LOT of great memories. I have to say that Woodward is awfully quiet!!

I want to thank everyone who attended the Dream Cruise this year and made it such a great success!!! I hope all of you will be back next year for lots more fun! Thank you to all of you who were able to come in early enough to participate in the Roush Tour (yes, we took JD, Dan P, Rich and JohnS as we promised) the CAAP Tour, the Cruise to Hell, the Harold Sullivan Collection Tour, the DaimlerChrysler Dream Cruise, the DaimlerChrysler Black-Tee Party (oh, Dan P) and, of course, the Woodward Dream Cruise!

Special thanks to John Davies, Dan Pena, John Schulz, Larry Salzman and Rich and Linda Ware for coming in at the beginning of the week! We had an absolute blast, didn't we?? I don't think I have laughed that hard in a long time! We have to do it again next year. I'm sure we can find a lot more mischief to get into!

Some other special thanks......

John Davies (JD) - You were the first one here and the last to leave!! I know it killed you to have to ride/drive a Black Cat, but thanks for all the laughs, for cruising with me all week long and driving me to Hell! LOL! Next year the Silver Bullet will be back on Woodward - the legend lives on! It was 4 birthday parties, wasn't it?

Dan Pena - Holy Cow! Everyone always thought that Elvis was secretly living in Kalamazoo, MI. Now everybody knows he is really in San Jose, CA! I am so proud of the extrovert you have become! Don't forget those dance lessons we talked about! I have lots of stories and pics to post yet! Thanks.....for everything, Dan! (But not for that ride to the airport at 4:15 a.m....just kidding! )

John Schulz - Glad you made it to join in the fun! It was great spending time with you again! Sorry about Abby! Thanks for all the videotaping and pics of Dan (hurry and get them posted)! For the laughs and the support throughout the week! For being my co-conspirator on the birthday parties!!

Rich & Linda Ware - What can we say? It was way too much fun!! Bob and I were so glad to see you guys again and hope we can do it again somewhere, sometime soon! We had a week full of cruising, eating, laughing and downright fun! For a moment there on Sunday, I thought we were going to have permanent houseguests!! LOL! Thanks again!

Larry Salzman - Well, Sasquatch, you finally made it to Dream Cruise!! It was so great to see you and spend time with you again. Wish you could have gone to Hell with us! Hope the cruise was everything we said it was. Have you ever seen that many cars cruising anywhere else? Next time, bring the cat!!!

Many thanks to the Make A Difference Foundation, Carol Schultz, Linda Schultz and all the other volunteers for a great Dream Cruise event down on Pike Street! The parade was cool!

posted 08-28-2001 10:03 PM                  

Many thanks to all of my other friends who supported the Dream Cruise and the Prowler Owner events. Hope to see you all again sometime soon.

Paul and Linda Barragry - Glad you came back and brought your wife this time!
Al & Pat Becker - Thanks for coming - good to see you!
Mike Challis - Hope you enjoyed the cruise and the Prowler activities
Steve and Kate and birthday girl Amanda Clark - Glad you all could make it this time!
Wayne and Steven Finch - Nothing like it in Canada, Eh?
Roger Freeman - Good to see you, hope you enjoyed the cruise!
Jeff Fuerstenberg - Good seeing you, too!
Barb & Len Gallagher - Did you love it!?
Mike & Karen Gatlin - Always great to see you two! We have to get something together in MI soon!! Looking forward to that video!
Robert Garcia - Glad to finally meet you!
Phil & Dave Genet - Always good to see you!
Ken & Terri Gensheimer - Great seeing you!!
Tony Goertz - Wish you could have stayed longer!
Peter & Judy Goertz - Thanks for picking up where Tony left off.......
Jay & Nancy Harris - Was great to see you again! Everything was "Shimmering" on Woodward!!
Larry & Roxanne Herder - Great seeing you again. Ready to cruise some more?
Brian King - Good to see you!
Jason Knox & Robin Mesinger - Glad to finally meet you!
Steve & Cathy Lutes - Good to see you!
Larry & Sue Mayes - We'll get to Indy again, I promise! It was great seeing you both.
Tom & Susie Mills - Let's go cruisin'!
Ed & Sandy Monahan - You two are too much!!! Glad you brought the cat!
David, Erika & Sweet Neko Nazem- It was great seeing you again. Neko is a great little kid!
Andy & Shelley Rapach - Good to see you again!
Dave & Nancy Ridge - Thanks for coming all that way..again!
Paul & Jody Rosenberg - I am so glad you made it! Disappointed that we didn't get more time together, but you looked like you were having WAY too much fun. Cat coming next time? Bring the rest of those Texas boys with you next year!
Laddie & Karen Roussel - Great seeing you two again. It was fun!
Marty & Rebecca Usher - Hope you had a great time!
Scott Williams - Good to see you!
Nyle, Jonious and Hank Wing - Hey, Donut King.....what else is there to say!!? Let's go cruisin' soon?!

Did I get everybody? Has to be more.....
Bob & Mary Halloran
George & Gail Jensen
Jeff & Anita Knorr
Rick Beyes
Paul Haagsma

Hope you all had a great time. I'm sure I've missed others. I know there are some I didn't even get a chance to meet. But,

THANKS EVERYONE and see you next year! I'll be cruisin' Woodward waiting for you to come back!

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CJ - The One and Only - 1999 Black
Mopar Exhaust System
Splash Guards
Matching Prowler Trailer
PProwler Vanity Plate

Classic/Beautiful - I'm referring to the Cat of course!

posted 08-28-2001 11:19 PM                  

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Carey - Troy, Michigan - black 2000

Jack and Maria Cody - Akron, Ohio - Woodward Edition
Jack isn't internet connected, but after listening to Al Becker and myself, he soon may be The Codys have been married 44 years, so I had to know how they did it.

Wild Bill Shannon (sp?) from Canada made it down for one day with his daughter. Living Life XL / 2000 Silver

Carol Schultz - Farmington, Mi Purple cat

Who'd we miss? Its hard to remember everyone. Let us know!

posted 08-29-2001 07:56 AM                  

Thanks again!!!

Marty

posted 08-29-2001 08:27 AM                  

Thanks everyone..more to follow.

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