Cool Beans ;
I'm surprised no one told you about the John Muir book " How To Keep Your VW Alive ! " ~ as it launched many on their VW / life Journey...
In any case , keep close to the Nephew , I work with a guy who's rough as a cob , no kids , he keep his Nieces & Nephews under his tutelage . their parents are worthless but the kids love him ~ he spoils them rotten as long as they follow his rather ridged instructions.....
The main thing with kids is : you're their parent or guardian , Aunt whatever and love them lots but you're never , _EVER_ their ' friend.
They'll while and gripe about this but grow to love and trust you above anyone who tries to be their ' friend ' .
Kids always seek limits , not matter how much they complain when you apply said limits...
-Nate
Caitlin wrote:
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> Trish, I'm envious of that part of your upbringing!
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> Even though my mother and my aunt tell me NOW that they were maintaining their air-cooled VW bugs back in the day, I never got "exposed". Though I did have the "bug" ;) and always wanted to know how to take care of them (et al) myself.
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> My first car was a VW super beetle...bought in '86 for $500 (pretty sure I paid too much) and I immediately started having some trouble with it. Wish I had known there were manuals you could buy :(
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> Now my stepfather expresses the same wistful regret...that he always wished he had learned more about maintaining and repairing cars (he likes em british...but honestly he's a great guy! lol) and bought me the latest issue of Diesel Power magazine, partly out of humor, partly to bond over cars. sweet.
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> I don't plan on having kids, but this coming year I've got a nephew on the way, and at least 2 close friends who are due...I've got my eye on the next generation...and plenty of time to learn stuff to tell them!
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> Caitlin
> Santa Fe
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