Over The Hill Gang , Old Farts with Young Cars

[RubyCamaro]

Gym membershipe is submitted & I will head over there right after work today to get started on a new routine of weight training & cardio!

[RubyCamaro]

Okay, I crossed the line. Now I am officially depressed. I just have to hold on until Friday so I can get my permagrin on drag racing!

[69supersport396]

Hmmm, feel better soon Jan.

Completed one of three I-Car classes that were assigned to me back in May. I finally have the time to take them, and tonight's class was 2.5 hours. My eyes hurt!

[BLU DUCE]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

Hmmm, feel better soon Jan.

Completed one of three I-Car classes that were assigned to me back in May. I finally have the time to take them, and tonight's class was 2.5 hours. My eyes hurt!

I have 2 pay more attention. Just noticed your vert. is the best color out there IBM. What is I-Car Classes?

[RubyCamaro]

I feel a bit better this morning, but only a bit. now you guys get to see the insecure side of me. I want my dance/exercise class back!!!!!! Mike turned in our gym membership & paid our fees yesterday. I changed clothes at work, came home, touched up my make-up, & got my door key fob then left to go to the gym. Immediately on entering I felt like a fish out of water surrounded by bears. The gym was full of body builder guys. there was no staff at that late hour. I walked over to a stair climber machine. It was all electronic, lots of buttons, no instructions, not at all intuitive, I had no idea how to use it. I felt like the day I got my new computer & could not figure it out only worse, I did not even know where to start. I thought I'd check out the weight machines. Surely I could use those. They could not be that different from ones I have used before. Wrong. I looked at at knee lift machine. I could see how to adjust the weight but not how to adjust the seat and who ever used it last must have been a giant. I stood around looking lost a while hoping someone would offer to help, looked at a couple more machines. I started feeling more & more like just bursting into tears feeling like I must have been crazy to think I would even like to do this. It did not look like any fun to do this alone not knowing a single soul. I just left. I sat in my car a while then drove to a local park. I could not even make myself get out & go for a walk. I was just too upset at myself. I wanted to talk to someone but could not think of anyone to call. I did not really want to talk to either of my sisters about it. I don't really have any friends. I tried to call my friend from work who just moved to another position but she did not answer. So I just sat there feeling sorry for myself. I came home mad at myself. Mike tried to talk to me but I was too mad at first. He said he would go there today while there are staff & get instructions on everything & go with me. That is fine but I'm still depressed. How pityful am I? I just don't like how things are in my life right now & I don't know how to change it. Job sucks, kids are away & one won't talk to me, no social support system...................Just sad. I know I have a lot to be thankful for but I just am not happy. Okay vent over.

[69supersport396]

Originally Posted by spike III

I have 2 pay more attention. Just noticed your vert. is the best color out there IBM. What is I-Car Classes?

Yup, IBM with a tan top or or IOM with a tan top was what I wanted. Glad I found the IBM car!

I-Car stands for the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair. It is an international not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing the information, knowledge and skills required to perform complete, safe and quality repairs. There are various classes and tests I have to take. These are role specific. My classes revolve mostly around damage analysis, but once in a while, my employer lets me take a tech based class. Tonight I took "Stationary Glass". I'm glad it was not as long as last night's class. One more to go.

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

I feel a bit better this morning, but only a bit. now you guys get to see the insecure side of me. I want my dance/exercise class back!!!!!! Mike turned in our gym membership & paid our fees yesterday. I changed clothes at work, came home, touched up my make-up, & got my door key fob then left to go to the gym. Immediately on entering I felt like a fish out of water surrounded by bears. The gym was full of body builder guys. there was no staff at that late hour. I walked over to a stair climber machine. It was all electronic, lots of buttons, no instructions, not at all intuitive, I had no idea how to use it. I felt like the day I got my new computer & could not figure it out only worse, I did not even know where to start. I thought I'd check out the weight machines. Surely I could use those. They could not be that different from ones I have used before. Wrong. I looked at at knee lift machine. I could see how to adjust the weight but not how to adjust the seat and who ever used it last must have been a giant. I stood around looking lost a while hoping someone would offer to help, looked at a couple more machines. I started feeling more & more like just bursting into tears feeling like I must have been crazy to think I would even like to do this. It did not look like any fun to do this alone not knowing a single soul. I just left. I sat in my car a while then drove to a local park. I could not even make myself get out & go for a walk. I was just too upset at myself. I wanted to talk to someone but could not think of anyone to call. I did not really want to talk to either of my sisters about it. I don't really have any friends. I tried to call my friend from work who just moved to another position but she did not answer. So I just sat there feeling sorry for myself. I came home mad at myself. Mike tried to talk to me but I was too mad at first. He said he would go there today while there are staff & get instructions on everything & go with me. That is fine but I'm still depressed. How pityful am I? I just don't like how things are in my life right now & I don't know how to change it. Job sucks, kids are away & one won't talk to me, no social support system...................Just sad. I know I have a lot to be thankful for but I just am not happy. Okay vent over.

What you went through is one of the reasons why I do not become a member of a gym. First off, I'm sure I would be laughed at the first day I show up to work out. I think those Planet Fitness commercials really struck a nerve with folks that just want to do the right thing and exercise.

Just remember you paid your membership fee to be there just like everyone else and have every right to use the equipment. I think people would assume you know how to use equipment and may offer assistance if they see you using it incorrectly. I don't know what "the code" is regarding gyms and fitness centers. Would staff be there during the weekend to assist with orientation? Anyway, I hope it works out for you Jan. Keep at it and it will. I'm sure you will figure out how to make things better.

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[RubyCamaro]

Well my week from hell is over and now it is time to drag race! Headed out to day 1 at LS Fest Bowling Green, KY. It is always a blast. I will get in as many drag race runs as I can, do a few ride-alongs with folks in the autocross & check out the vendor alley, drifting, run/stop challenge & other activities for the next 3 days! Wooooooooooo Hooooooooo!!!!!

[BLU DUCE]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Well my week from hell is over and now it is time to drag race! Headed out to day 1 at LS Fest Bowling Green, KY. It is always a blast. I will get in as many drag race runs as I can, do a few ride-alongs with folks in the autocross & check out the vendor alley, drifting, run/stop challenge & other activities for the next 3 days! Wooooooooooo Hooooooooo!!!!!

Burn-em up Jan HAGD & be safe.

[69supersport396]

TGIF! I need a break.

[RubyCamaro]

I got in 3 runs down the drag strip. Times were not great but it was oppressively hot & humid. I did okay though. Then I got to ride along with 2 of my club guys on the autocross track & helped one get his best time of the day. I suspect I will be riding with him some more tomorrow. Then we went on a cruise which as those things usually go, was a mess. Folks in front of us made wrong turns & even though we knew it was wrong, it was hard to figure out want to do as the wrong turn put us into rush hour local traffic. A couple of us figured out how to get to the corvette museum where we were supposed to get to take a lop on the new road course track. We did that & headed back. Weather is iffy tomorrow but I will head up anyway. Even if it rains it won't be all day. I'll get in at least one qualifying run, maybe 2 & some ride-alongs.

It was a good day. Amazing what a little adrenaline will do for you. Have a good weekend crew.

I'll post up a few pics in the pics section. Videos will have to wait as I need some sleep.

[skipinminn]

Wish we had a track of to play on here :(

[RubyCamaro]

Here is a link to the first of the pics:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376244

Coffee time The off to the races again! Have a good Saturday crew!

[Norm Peterson]

Originally Posted by skipinminn

Wish we had a track of to play on here :(

Brainerd, Grattan, and Gingerman might not be too far away to do at least a couple of times a year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...s#Road_courses


Mid-Ohio would be a bit further, but the guy known as 'tomster ' on this forum put together two very enjoyable events there through AutoInterests. Including one just this past Monday (Labor Day).

Here's a video of the third 20 minute session (out of 7 possible). I had a friend of Stitch's (Stitch is another Camaro5 member) riding along on that one. Gave several other rides, including another hot lap session with my cousin aboard, and a few laps during the lunchtime "parade laps" t his wife (that weren't exactly 35 mph tame either). Yeah, I think I could use a few more HP.




The camera's mic is better than my hearing is these days, and you can blame Jan for teaching me how to embed videos here.


Norm

[ragzl1]

Jan, looks like you had a great time.

The pictures of the cars are awsome. Thanks for posting. Since I would like to add a second gen camaro to my collection, I look at those cars closely. Of the pictures you took, I noticed that all four second gen camaros had split bumpers. Only one of them was a real split bumper rally sport (turn signals just inside the headlights). The other three had the single bumper removed and the split bumpers added. I think there are more second gen split bumper camaros now then the number actually built by Chevy.

John