[paddy]

already done

[paddy]

Tiff,
I wish to thank you and husband for planning and executing a great drive . Cape May was beautiful, only wish we could have had more time to explore it. I do understand how hard it is to keep a group of the size together and attempting them on time, espically when you are up against a hard time constraint. Once again, thanks for the fantastic job you did, I really did enjoy myself.

[Redpanda]

Yes that was fun! Thanks so much Tiffana and Peter!
It was great seeing everybody!

[Grimfool]

I had a great time too. It was nice to put faces to MINI2 handles. Looking forward to the next time. Thanks Tiff & Peter

[laughscott]

Hello Everyone,

Well, it's my turn to put in my .02 cents worth, and for those that know me, I can be very verbose at times.... (ps, as always, I save the best for last, so scroll down if you have Attention Deficit Disorder!).

So, sit back, get a fresh cup 'o joe and enjoy my memories (and per-chance, re-live some of yours!).

First and Foremost - KUDOS, KUDOS, KUDOS to the organizing team of Tiff, Peter, Ron and Vanessa! Little did Tiff know that a little idea over lunch at the "Streets of Philadelphia" Rally would spawn into such a wonderful, and looooong day! So many things in a 10-hour, jam packed day!!!

Second and (what's the second for foremost) - Once again, I concur with Tiff, Ottos ROCKS! And... Joe and Jerry, you'd be proud of Tiff, she drove the entire journey with the sticker-price in the window!! Never stop selling!!

Now, on to a few observations, from the mind (alas, the fingers) of a MINI madman!!

Forecast for showers? Bah Humbug! We threw those raindrops out of the way, and we couldn't have had a better, fall "Indian Summer" day!

Can you say "Officer, I really didn't know I was GOING to be speeding!". Tiff, you charmed the socks off that Trooper, you made another MINI convert! I have the ubiquitous photo!! I have the Trooper's email address! I'll tell him to visit Ottos!! The photo's in my link!

Now, for a few more of the memories:

1) New Jersey actually does have some nice sights! Who'da Thunk!
2) Alan, always the clown!! Can you find him clowning in my photos?
(note, it's not the one labeled under his name!)
3) As my Mother said on the drive home, "There really isn't much in DE". I disagree, the roads were GREAT!
4) Baby Bear wishes she (or is it a he?) was a German Shepherd!
5) Were we in Cape May?
6) Renato's a convert!! Renato's a gentleman for letting Alan drive!
7) Ron & Vanessa - the "First State's" first MINI gathering! Woo Hoo!
8) DE state Guiness record! More MINIs than registered in the state!
9) Vanessa - it really was an UGLY lighthouse!
10) LOTS of virgins on this trip (more later, keep reading)
11) My mother was actually smiling when I took those "20MPH" turns at 60MPH!
12) Taka - if the New Yorkers at too snooty to have fun like us, MOVE!
13) Paddy - is Bill used for the HOV lanes?
14) Did anyone see the Velvet Red come onto the ferry at the end? They weren't even part of our group! Did anyone tell them about PhillyMINI?
15) ZOE is still panting! She had a hard weekend, put another 900 on the ODO this week-end!

All in all, a wonderful day! This group of Enthusiasts is a joy to Motor with!! We're going to have a hard time finding more fun, more exciting rallies as the years go on! I LOVE A CHALLENGE!

NOW, for the "Virgins" in the crowd, there were numerous Motorists where this was their first group rally!! Welcome!! I have three questions for you to respond to the group:

1) What did you expect before coming, and what are your thoughts now that you've met the "CULT" of PhillyMINI?
2) What do your friends think of your obsession with your MINI?
3) Who will you recruit to join the "CULT"?

Post out! I know of Renato and Taka, and the couple from MD (sorry) but there were other first-timers. Share your thoughts with the group! Help us make future events even more welcoming and enjoyable for folks like you! You're indoctrinated now! Time to recruit!

FINALLY (yeah, he's almost finished!), the ubiquitous photos! Like Peter, I spent 3 hours last night going through 170+ photos. Culling out the bad photos (hey, artistic priveledge), keeping the incriminating ones private for future blackmail and downsizing the images to upload. Now, there's 30+ really nice shots online for everyone to view!

www.clubphoto.com, then put in my personal e-mail address (laughscott@aol.com). Scroll through ALL my other MINI and BMW-related photo albums to find the Cape May pics!!! First one to find the "ALAN-cam" photo wins a little prize!!

TIFF, I'll send the photo to the Trooper!

OK, time to work (Boo Hoo).

Remember, there's TONS more MINI Motoring events coming up! Don't forget to register in the Database section, for ANY of the following:

1) Route 125 Run (Jon Fleisher's baby)
2) Birchrunville Dinner (Julie Hoffman's baby, but venue and date changed!)
3) MINI Monday Diner Days (Alan will entertain us in November)
4) Halloween Hayride (Mia & Tracy's idea!)
5) And of course - Our Deck the MINIs Holiday Extravaganza!!!!

Go to www.groups.yahoo.com/group/phillymini to register.

HAPPY MOTORING!!

Scott

[paddy]

is Bill used for the HOV lanes? No, traffic is light when I am on I-270, most of the time..... Great time yesterday....

[tontobird]

Thank you Tiffana, Peter, Ron, and Vanessa!! Thank you for planning this and welcoming all of us. It was a beautiful and relaxing day. You guys did a great job!

[DED GRL]

Hello Everyone,

Peter and I would like to Thank all of you for such a wonderful day. We had so much fun and after this event it has given us both itchy feet and fingers to get our babies back. Our MINI group has the BEST people and all of you should give yourselves a pat on the back for being kind, welcoming and friendly. You just don't find
groups like this anymore.

I have to be honest in saying that I wasn't sure we would be able to pull this long days event off considering everything that happened. But, because of Otto's heart warming generosity they made this
possible for us as well as all of you because I didn't have the heart to continue without my Eggie. I can't and don't have enough Thank You's for Otto's. All I can ask is if any of you need MINI attire, assistance, a new car Please think of them first. As they really have thought of all of us and treat each and every one of us
as though we are special. And we are

I wish I had gotten the State Tropper's email address to thank him for pulling a MINI block for us as we ventured out on our trip. That was wonderful and just to funny. Who ever has his photo in the MINI please send me a copy. I have to Thank the Gods for letting the little guinea fowl get out of my way before I splatted the poor
thing on our way out of the first lighthouse. It was close and the MINI's do maneuver very well. Hehehe Many Thanks to Charisse at the Cape May Lewes Ferry for spending many long conversations on the phone with me and helping me obtain a discount for all of us. A
special Thanks to Ron and Vanessa for helping us out with the Delaware side of the run you did a wonderful job.

We both look forward to seeing all of you again in the near future at more of the Run's and Diner Day's as well as all the events that we can manage to make it too. Thank you all for the smiles and the happiness you bring to each of us.

Tiffanna and Peter

Ps. Photo's viewable at http://www.hartkecreations.com/ourmini/capemay.htm
If anyone would like to share their photo's with us we will be more than happy to put those on our web page as well. Actually we would be honored if you shared. Please
send them to DEDGRL@hartkecreations.com

[bg1229]

WOW it sure looks like you folks had a great time.I really wanted to take part in this event but things as they are we have just moved and couldn't get our acts together to free up the weekend The pictures are way cool.....wonder if the trooper will now buy a mini? anyway just thought i'd chime in here with a few words.....hopefully see you all at a run sometime soon

[tontobird]

Thank you Scott and Tiffana for some excellent photos!!

[Grimfool]

I've just been looking through my photos of this event as I was pretty sure someone had a european style front number plate on their S. In fact it was an all yellow MCS. I've just bought a new number plate euro style but don't have the bracket that makes it fit properly. Could the person who owns the all yellow MCS please contact me with the details of how they fitted theirs?
Thanks,
Bill