posted 09-07-2006 04:21 PM                  

It seems that Valerie's mother saw the Prowler when it was a concept vehicle and fell in love with it (like the rest of us!). She has several diecast Prowlers, but has never had the opportunity to ride in one. Jerry wanted to do something special for Joanne and decided that a Prowler ride would be something she would love. After unsuccessfuly trying to rent one, he did a search and found my name. He put me in touch with Valerie and we've had several phone conversations. Valerie tells me that her mother has been going through chemo treatments, but continues to be positive and "spunky".

We had planned on surprising Joanne before Dream Cruise, but a down-turn in her condition made that impossible. Her health has improved enough that we have scheduled this Sunday as the day for a surprise ride. Bob and I will be taking the Candy Cat and the CA Kid Cat to give her a ride in a convertible and a hardtop. Valerie's brother will be riding with Bob while I will be taking Joanne. Valerie will be setting up a small luncheon for her family at Joanne's house while we are out for the drive as part of the surprise. They are all very excited about surprising their mother.

I am looking forward to meeting this very special lady and her family and being able to be part of a very special surprise for her. How lucky I am to be able to do this for them. I will take pictures and post them next week.

Please post on this thread and join me in keeping Joanne in our thoughts and prayers as I want to print this off for her to let her know that there are people who care.

Valerie sent me this picture of her mother at a surprise 70th birthday party last year before she became ill.

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CJ - The One and Only
1999 Black - PPROWLR
2002 Deep Candy Red - CJPROWLN
2002 Black California Kid Prowler - CAL KID

The Prowler makes you smile. Why? Because it's focused. It has a plot, a reason for being, a passion. It evokes the hot rod. It evokes the American Dream. This car is the human psyche.

posted 09-07-2006 04:51 PM                  

What you and Bob are doing is wonderful for this lady, you guys were just a coup[le of the many many POA members that got together and help to pull me through my bout with Cancer (its no fun) I for one will be praying for this lady and her return from Cancer, God is so great and the things he makes happen with the help of people like you, maybe some of the local members could come by and help with the surprise all parked in front of the house with cats when you return.

God Bless and love you guys

posted 09-07-2006 09:51 PM                  

By the time you read this you will probably have taken a ride in a couple of old "junky" Prowlers....(rust buckets from Michigan)....Can you believe that "tacky" looking black jalopy with those God awful flames??....Give me a break!!!

The really "cool" Prowlers are in the Cincinnati area....(except for some tall guy named Ed who thinks his Candy is totally stock)....Well,.... mine is purple....and we ALL know that purple is best....If God had wanted Prowlers to be any other color than purple He would have written it in the 10 Commandments....Well,.... we all know it's not there and so we have to assume that's the way He wanted it....Right?

posted 09-07-2006 10:17 PM                  

Our thoughts and prayers are with you!

posted 09-07-2006 11:28 PM                  

CJ & Bob you are wonderful people to make dreams come true

posted 09-08-2006 05:18 PM                  

If something like this ever happens again, please advise.
Better yet, give us at least 20 minutes notice. We have a 97 you know..........

posted 09-09-2006 03:00 PM                  

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Originally posted by CJ:

Please send your best wishes and encouragement to Joanne...

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Please try and be strong Joanne. I watched my Dad battle it.

May God give you the power to kick it and stay strong.

By the way...enjoy your ride!!!

Brian