03-25-2007, 10:16 PM
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Hi,
@MartinJ - My condolences for you and your Family's loss. Your story was heartwarming and in my book ranks as the best one yet.
I have only been with my wife for 11 yrs., married for 8. As I was already 45, and my wife on the rise in what has become a very promising career, we chose to forego having children. To concentrate on each other.
But, I was fortunate to have raised 2 wonderful girls from a past relationship. We're all still very close. Our oldest Girl was 2 when I came into her life and the youngest was 13 mos. - born 8 mos. after her Father was killed in an auto accident. I raised those kids 'til they went to college and was always called Dad as neither had any memory of their Father. Now the youngest, Mina, just having finished her surgical residency, is getting married in June in Chicago, and I'll be taking her up the aisle, as I did her older sister.
My wife travels for a living and is away 6 mos. of the year in 2-2˝ week intervals. When she's away, even though we speak usually twice a day, the house gets quiet and so many things I wish we could do together have to be sacrificed for the job she loves. I couldn't help but relating to some of your passages about your wife and how much you appreciated her. I have the same feelings for Brenda. I can't imagine how difficult it has been for you, and as my wife is 9 yrs. my junior, hope that I never will learn.
My wife wasn't at all into cars when we met, in fact she used to remark "what am I doing with you? I've never been into a Car Guy before..." I reminded her that opposites do attract.
Now she's totally into cars and encourages my hobby tremendously. We regularly attend Car Shows, do rallys and Gymkanas, or just hop in and go where the road takes us. She even did her 1st Auto-X last year and loved it. Our years together have been the most wonderful part of an otherwise pretty wonderful life for me. I hope that we have many decades together ahead of us.
But, your story reminded me of how much more I need to appreciate her while I'm able. She returns from the WGC CA Championship in Miami on Tuesday, and your words left me wanting for her even more.
Good Luck to you as you move your life along and with your new Boxster. Cherish the memories! From what I've read, I'm sure you have many, many to choose from. Fare Well...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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03-25-2007, 10:25 PM
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@ MartinJ,
Where in NorCal are you located?
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03-25-2007, 11:01 PM
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Martin,
thx a lot for sharing your story with us.
enjoy your boxster 
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03-26-2007, 05:50 AM
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Hi Blinkwatt
I live in Nevada City about 68 miles NNE of Sacramento. There are a number of people living around Sac that post on this board and PPBB. Perhaps a little drive is in order.
Martin
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03-26-2007, 06:23 AM
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Martin, thanks for sharing your wonderful story!
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03-26-2007, 07:08 AM
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What a wonderful story Martin. Thank you so very much for sharing it with us. I know I had a lump in my throat.
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03-26-2007, 07:11 AM
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Martin, I'm sad to hear your wife didn't get to experience the Boxster with you... among many other things. Trust that she is with you in spirit.
I get some people that think I must be rich driving a Boxster... one kid at the grocery store asked how much I got it for, he threw out "fifty, sixty thousand?". Told him no, got it used for $19k.
Then one day I pull into work (I do technical support at Dell), and a lady that works there is walking out with her husband (it's in the afternoon, I had training in the evening), and he asks if I work there. He thought a tech didn't make enough to afford a car like that! He was also shocked when I told him I got it used for $19k!
Haven't had any chick encounters yet, but I'm not the type to use the kind of car I drive to get tail. Well.... maybe...
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03-26-2007, 07:31 AM
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Martin, Jim --
Thanks for making the forum warmer with your stories.
Z.
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03-26-2007, 07:33 AM
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This isn’t a boxster story but a Porsche tale nonetheless. I was driving my ’68 self restored 912 at the time and had met several coworkers at a local watering hole after work. One of my friends had asked two attractive women to join our all male gathering and they’d acquiesced. After a short period it became obvious the ladies were “looking for Mr. Right” and he was not seated at our table. During a lull in conversation one of the guys said “I’d rather be cruising in your Porsche than sitting here.” Instantly I became the women’s focus of attention to the point of being asked for my business card (I didn’t have any). Nothing happened. I was too shocked by their reaction to capitalize on the situation but I’ve never forgotten the incident. It’s never been repeated either.
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