off the board:

Guess we're still in the Thanksgiving spirit here w/ this turkey wallpaper, 

but have you noticed how fast the Christmas lights are going up? 

Well the new windscreen is working out super, and can't believe how much it's extended my top down driving season, but then there's the unusually mild temps we've had this fall coupled w/ all the sunshine? Ya just gotta be grateful when you live in Upstate NY and you can drive 'top down' right into December! (Right Yukon John?)

OK, so here's the real reason of this semi OT post:  

My sister-in-law's cousin "Tomas" flew over from Germany on 11/17 to spend 10 days in the states, (his flight was SO CHEAP) He brought is nearly-4 year old daughter "Mercedes" along, and she's stolen my heart. God I wish I could speak German. There are some pics from Turkey day (you should see this girl eat shrimp).

And then Saturday at the Zoo!

almost missed her on this shot

w/ her dad

Jackie, Sidney and Mercedes

Her 4th Birthday party is this afternoon and I'm hoping the weather holds, it was cloudy and 63° out this this morning (at 10am) but the clouds are getting darker, and am not sure I'll be able to squeeze in another "Top Down" day but wish me luck? Here's hoping you all have a great Sunday afternoon!

Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Mercedes    Ich hoffe, daß Ihr Geburtstag das größte ist!  Liebe,  Onkel Bob

Best wishes all,

97ArcticSilver/red-blk/blk1.9lDinan Stage 1, Strong Strut brace,"Fogged" air box CAI, red calipers, and no power top (real roadsters don't have no fuggin' power top) - per "Wizzard" but we're not mentioning 'tops' right now.

AOL Instant Messenger screename - "radesignz"  

(Gone, but going back up soon)
///M Noble's Halloween Cruise in Reading, PA: http://www.radesignz.com/Mike_Cruise/index.html

(back up w/pics)

July 2001 NE Gathering post: http://www.bimmer.org/z3/messages/archive/msgsy2001w30/77995.html

(back up w/pics)

Princess got a Pedicure: http://www.bimmer.org/z3/messages/archive/msgsy2001w34/87141.html

Got caught w/ my top/bottom down..-http://www.bimmer.org/z3/messages/archive/msgsy2001w26/68401.html

Strong Strut 2 posting: http://www.radesignz.com/SS2r.htm

2001 Delaware Water Gap Fall Leaf Cruise: http://www.semperfiglobal.com/RADesign/10-01cruise/index.htm

(here is the  way Fall can look when you live in the NE)

Cabriolet Design windscreen install: http://bimmer.roadfly.com/bmw/z3/forum.php?postid=137854&page=2