Here's a picture of the new Power-chair!

[ThomCat]

This is the final result of that fundraiser! I still can't thank you all enough. :grouphug:

This is me in the back hallway by my office. :)

[DarkTirade]

1. Glee!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

23. Yes! You should have seen me learning to drive this thing.

:P

With my wonderful hand tremors I'm not a very steady driver.

[DarkTirade]

30. Gives a whole new meaning to the old 'stay off the sidewalk' joke.

:)

[ThomCat]

71. You're not kidding!

I have been a total terror on the sidewalks. I have not found a way to turn down the sensitivity of the joystick yet, so ever twitch and tremor sends me swerving. :P

I'll figure this out though. Or I'll get skilled enough to compensate. :)

[DarkTirade]

72. I'm sure it'll get easier with practice.

Just like most things. :)

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Nice!

So when are you going to start pimpin' your ride? I'm waiting for the flame decals and chrome hubcaps.

[ThomCat]

24. I'm already trying to figure out who I know who can help.

:7

[Ptah]

3. DU rocks, and ThomCat rolls!

:thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

25. Yes, the people here definitely rock!

And I'm definitely learning to roll. :)

[lightningandsnow]

4. Awesome!

[ThomCat]

26. Yes, it really is.

:)

:hi:

[Fire Walk With Me]

5. You have a grin on your face like you're ready to run into any republican co-workers

and claim that it takes a while to learn to operate, "sorry" :)

Kidding...

Congrats Thom, I hope that it's a huge boost for you!

[ThomCat]

7. The republican was standing behind the guy with the camera.

I was calculating speed and distance. :P

:hi:

[Fire Walk With Me]

12. Mass and inertia.

May a clear path always be yours! ;)

[IzaSparrow]

6. SWEET! and the power pose is all that much better!!

That thing is trick shit! Congratulations ThomCat! Can you do burnouts or wheelies in that thing?

[ThomCat]

11. I nearly pulled a wheelie a couple of times accidentally.

:P

I'm trying NOT to do that too often. :)

I can't wait for a chance to customize this thing. I haven't even put the DU bumper sticker on yet because it'll need to be trimmed to fit. Someone with hands that work will have to trim it and put it on for me.

[Kutjara]

8. That's fantastic TC! One question, though.

Was it the thunderous rumble of your chair that knocked all those pictures off the walls?

[ThomCat]

15. We're replacing all the pictures.

I work at an Ad agency, so they periodically change the Ads hanging on the walls.

What you see there leaning against the walls are motivational slogans, which are marginally more interesting than looking at advertisting all day. :P

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

45. Ever seen these demotivational slogans?

http://www.despair.com/viewall.html

:rofl:

[ThomCat]

65. I Love those!

And we have one of them hanging discreetly in the back of our office. :P

[kath]

195. Awww, you beat me to it! I was going to try to find those posters.

what a hoot!

Love the one with the grizzly getting ready to eat the salmon...

[harmonicon]

76. do you know where I can get the cat "hang in there" poster then?

not the one on the clothesline, but the one hanging from a branch. I looked for one for months, but couldn't find it - raccoon hanging from a branch saying "hang in there", sure, but no cat - and I mean a cat photo! not some lame drawing. That poster was going to be the motto of conceptual art university:

[ThomCat]

79. I'll bet skymall.com has it.

:)

The posters at work were made my our creative department, so they're customized for our company.

[harmonicon]

84. I figured that would be the case

I was sort of kidding.... but I loved the idea of a design company having the same pictures as a public school guidance counselor would have: kitty, guy on top of mountain, basket ball swooshing through net, etc.

[SallyMander]

9. YAAAYYYY!!!

Do you love it??? :bounce:

[ThomCat]

27. Oh yes!

I got dropped off at a doctor's appointment at 34th street, and then made it all the way up to 48th street on my own in the chair.

I can't imagine walking that far without horrible pain. I got to my office in record time, and without hurting myself. :)

[SallyMander]

29. Soooo happy for you TC

You so deserve it. :hug:

[WolverineDG]

136. Yeah, but what about the pedestrians?

:P

I kid I kid! :loveya:

dg

[Haole Girl]

10. Oh wow!

It looks great. I hope it's comfortable for you! :hi:

[ThomCat]

28. That chair is incredibly comfortable!

:)

It's definitely good for my back. I can't sit in a lot of chairs.

[VenusRising]

13. Oh, Thom!!!!

That is so beyond awesome!! I'm so happy for you! :bounce::bounce::bounce:

And I want to give a shout out to all the DUers that made your mobility possible. You people are AWESOME!! :applause::yourock::loveya:

It's now official....ThomCat is....Hell on Wheels!! :woohoo:

:hug::loveya:

[ThomCat]

31. Hi VenusRising!

:hug:

I'm not quite Hell on Wheels, but I'm definitely mobile again! :woohoo:

[Starbucks Anarchist]

14. Nice!

:hug: :hi:

[ThomCat]

33. Thank you!

:hi:

[supernova]

16. Love it!

Hope you get many good years of use out of it, ThomCat.

:thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

35. Me too!

I added it to my insurance policy today. I'm a cautious type, so that's one worry handled. :)

Now I just have to get some skills driving this thing.

[Gormy Cuss]

17. Yay!

Seeing your office space methinks the chair was a smarter move than the scooter - smaller turning radius probably comes in handy in NYC quite frequently.

[ThomCat]

37. I have discovered

that a tight turning radius is important in a lot more places than I thought.

I'm very, very glad I was able to get the power-chair. :)

[FloridaJudy]

18. Way cool!

I love that it's candy-apple red! We can say "You go, duuude!" and really mean it.

Now, about painting on the flames....you gotta have flames. Just to remind you of DU. :evilgrin:

[ThomCat]

40. It's definitely going to be sporting a DU sticker.

And when I can get it detailed there will definitely be a DU reference on there. :7

[Missy Vixen]

19. Thom, I am so thrilled for you

It's nice to know that we all participated in something that will really, really help!

:hug:
Julie

p.s. I met you at JulieFest, right? Let's face it, I'm getting older... ;-) :scared:

[ThomCat]

42. Hi JulieRB!

:hi:

I'm pretty sure it was before the Republican National Convention.

But my memory sucks. So it might have been at the March for Immigrant Rights.

Either way, we have to find an excuse to get together again at some point. :hug:

[Bunny]

20. You cut a pretty dashing figure there, Thom.

Lookin' good! :hi:

[ThomCat]

43. Thank you!

I think I look 15 lbs heavier when I'm sitting down. But who actually likes the way they look in photos. :P

[FloridaJudy]

56. Well, considering that they say

That photographs look like they add 15 pounds, and that sitting makes you look 15 pounds heavier, you need to eat more. That would make you far too thin.

Gad! I sound like a freaking Jewish Mother.

No, wait. I really am a Jewish Mother.




=============================== ...never mind.

[ThomCat]

62. I'm Russian Jewish on one side

and Italian Catholic on the other. I got that a lot growing up. :P

:hi:

[FloridaJudy]

68. Oh great. Double the guilt.

I'm Russian Jewish on my mom's side: she was the West Coast distributor for guilt. Later in life she came to the conclusion that God was a tree, but she always stayed close to her roots (pun intended).

I think her people still hold the patent, but the Catholics rented it.

[AlCzervik]

21. sweet!

i am so happy for you!

[ThomCat]

46. Thank you!

I'm still a bit euphoric. I've been able to get around more today without pain than I've managed in over a year. :)

[AlCzervik]

48. that is wonderful to hear!

:toast: :hug:

[SeattleGirl]

22. Awesome ride, Thom!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[ThomCat]

47. I wonder if anyone else on the sidewalk will agree with you.

:rofl:

I'll get the hang of this thing pretty soon. :)

[Chovexani]

32. Lookin' good, hot stuff!

Still need to paint flames on it though. We could stick in an old tape deck and blast Born to Be Wild. :rofl: :hug:

[ThomCat]

50. It absolutely needs a sound system!

And a horn! :7

:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

34. Sweety

you look awesome......

and i see they laid out the red carpet!!!!!

:hug: :hug:

so fucking happy for you


lost

[ThomCat]

51. Tomorrow I'll get some more pictures!

:hug:

I can't tell you how happy I am! :)

[NMDemDist2]

36. Jazzy indeed!!

:woohoo:

so glad we could help thom and hopefully it will make your days less painful, stressful and exhausting

:loveya:

[ThomCat]

52. I'm so incredibly glad that so many people were willing to help.

Today was my least painful commute in a year. This is Amazing!

:hug:

[Tektonik]

38. badass chair!

I'm glad your quality of life will improve. :hi:

[ThomCat]

53. Thank you!

It absolutely is improving my quality of life already. :)

And just wait until I can get it customized!

:hi:

[DS1]

39. NICE! Is it NCC-1701-DU ?

[ThomCat]

44. It absolutely will be!

:7

:hi:

[SPKrazy]

41. Awesome d00d

:woohoo:

:hug:

:hi:

[ThomCat]

55. It really is!

I know that this is one of those things people won't even notice after a little while. People often don't remember that I walk with crutches. Now they won't remember that I sometimes use a wheelchair. :P

But right now it's still new and exciting and I'm enjoying showing it to people. :7

:hi:

[LadyoftheRabbits]

49. That is awesome!

I can't wait until I can see you in action in it. :D :hug:

[ThomCat]

59. I'm already thinking about next Christmas!

If you can't get to NYC before then I'm hoping you and your mom (and ZombieNixon too) can make it then. Your mom mentioned wanting to see Christmas in NYC. :7

Now I can really get around to show you some sights. :hug:

[mainegreen]

54. That's great! When are you going to pimp it out though?

My understanding was that there was going to be some sweet rims for it?

:D

[ThomCat]

60. I'm definitely going to customize it somehow

but I'm still figuring out how, and who's going to be willing/able to do it. :)

[Ellen Forradalom]

57. Look. At. YOU!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Post a pic of the first Republican you mow down!

[ThomCat]

61. I would NEVER do that.

That picture could be used as evidence. :P

:hi:

[bullwinkle428]

58. Fantastic!! The drive wheels almost look like spinny-rims!

:applause:

[ThomCat]

63. And it's not even customized yet!

Just wait! :7

:hi:

[zabet]

64. Nice wheels!!

:woohoo:

[ThomCat]

66. Thank you!

:hug:

[BarenakedLady]

67. Awesome!!!

That is a sweet ride, my friend.

I'm so happy you were able to get it.

:hug:

[ThomCat]

69. I am very, very happy that people helped me get it.

:hug:

:grouphug:

I've been kind of giddy ever since I picked it up.

[fizzgig]

70. that is wonderful, thom

:)

i can't wait to see how it looks once it's pimped out

:hug:

[ThomCat]

73. Thank you!

:hug:

:hi:

[YellowRubberDuckie]

74. You look great!

I hope it helps you to feel better and gets you where you need to go!
Duckie

[ThomCat]

77. Thank you!

It has definitely made a difference in my pain level today, and it's definitely already helping me get around. :)

:hi:

[huskerlaw]

75. Oh Thom, that just made my day!!

Seriously, the thought of you being able to get around without as much pain...it's just wonderful.

And that chair kicks ass. ;)

:hug:

[ThomCat]

80. I'm very glad it made your day!

It definitely made mine too! :hug:

[Flaxbee]

78. that is SO COOL!

Damn, Thom, I am so very happy for you! It must be wonderful to be able to get around without (too much) pain - increased freedom to just do all kinds of stuff. :woohoo: and :hug:

[ThomCat]

81. One of my goals, soon, is to go grocery shopping.

You have no idea how badly I want to be able to go grocery shopping. :)

:hug:

[SoCalDem]

82. Wow..totally spiffy..

all you need now is a cattle prod to move the slowpokes along :rofl:

[ThomCat]

83. Ooh! That's a great idea!

:evilgrin:

:rofl:

[Zornhau]

85. Awesome Thom!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

86. Hey, you don't have nearly enough posts on this account yet!

You've been slacking since you changed names. :P

:hi:

:hug:

[Zornhau]

88. Nah, this is my usual rate

I only had like 3k in 3 years... :P

[Oeditpus Rex]

87. Can I borrow it for a weekend?

It needs a few adjustments. :evilgrin:

[ThomCat]

90. LOL! That is so cool!

:rofl:

If you can get your butt over here, or if I can get mine over there, then you can definitely borrow it. :P

[Oeditpus Rex]

93. Little Hot Rod Shop builds and sells those

http://www.littlehotrodshop.com/home.html

I bet a lotta racers who don't need one get 'em just for toolin' around in the pits. :D

[LynzM]

89. Thom, that pic warms my heart

I hate for you that you hurt :hug: I'm glad that we, as a community, could help that hurt be less. :hug: :loveya:

[ThomCat]

91. You are a wonderful person!

:hug:

[flvegan]

92. Nice! I gotta give big ups to lionesspriyanka.

You're taken care of in this, and it likely wouldn't have come together without her taking up the cause, and a whole bunch of great folks pitching in.

Now, let's talk nitrous oxide and wheelie bars...

[ThomCat]

94. If this thing goes any faster

I'll need some kind of stabilizer. :P

What can you suggest in the way of lights and sound? :7

[flvegan]

97. Strobes for lights, Fosgate for sound.

Try to find some old school Punch Pro 12" subs. You'll be lowering boom and rattling windows all over.

I might also go for an under-scooter neon kit. Green (red and blue are illegal in many states). Any other lights, go total Xenon. Worth it.

[nadine_mn]

95. Thank you - I needed cheering up

and seeing your pic made my day.... except for..


where are the spinning wheels???


:hug:

[ThomCat]

96. I'm working on it!

:7

I'm very glad I could cheer you up. :hug:

I've been in a great mood ever since I was able to pick this up and bring it home. :)

[GardeningGal]

98. Looking mighty fine there.

So glad we could help.

[ThomCat]

137. Thank you!

And thank you again! :hug:

:hi:

[Writer]

99. It's "Jazzy!"

That's so wonderful, ThomCat. I'm so happy for you.

:hug:

~Writer~

[ThomCat]

139. Several people have commented that it's an appropriate name.

But it's going to be The Starship Enterpoop NCC-1701-DU pretty soon. :P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

100. My dear ThomCat!

Wow, you are looking mighty fine!

I am honored beyond belief to have been able to help you, sweetie!

Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!

:bounce: :bounce:

[ThomCat]

140. My Dear California Peggy!

:hug:
I am honored to be the recipient of so much wonderful generousity and help.

[ghostsofgiants]

101. That is great, dude.

May it serve you well.

[ThomCat]

142. Thank you very much!

And may you never, ever need one of these. :)

:hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

102. How many times have you caught yourself saying "Vroom vroom!"?

All you need now are flashing lights and a siren.

And a seat belt. :evilgrin:

[ThomCat]

143. A couple of times, I admit.

:P

I have the seatbelt, and I use it constantly. I definitely need to the lights and a good horn though.

[hisownpetard]

103. Hey, Thom - how cool is that!? I am so, so happy that you got it and that it's lightening things up

a bit for you.

It's wonderful of you to let us feel that we can make a difference, instead of just feeling helpless to do anything
for someone we care so much about. Thank you for that - and I mean that!

You handsome devil, you.:bounce: :toast: :bounce:

[ThomCat]

144. I can't take credit for the goodness in others.

I'm just the very greatful recipient. :)

I'm very, truly glad that so many people here like me enough to help me this way. Thank you. :hug: :grouphug:

[hisownpetard]

189. It was our pleasure, really!

[ZombieNixon]

104. Smile, dammit.

You have wheels! :P

[ThomCat]

145. I'm smiling a lot!

Just not when someone takes forever to take the picture. :P

[Inchworm]

105. Plus there's a good lookin dude in the pic too!

Gratz!

:yourock:

[ThomCat]

146. I had to go back to see who you were talking about.

:P

:hug:

[Connonym]

106. yay!

:hug: I'm so glad this worked out for you.

[ThomCat]

147. Yay!

Me too! Thank you! :hug:

[krispos42]

107. Looks like you need the "heat and massage" option package...

Then you'd never get out of the chair!

:-)




Hmmm... accessories....


How about a suction-cup Garfield? Those are still in style, right?





Oh, and one of these... definately...


http://www.hornblasters.com/products/details.php?item=NAK3


Train horn. 156 decibels of "Move yo' ass" power. Just what's needed in New York traffic!

:evilgrin:

[ThomCat]

148. If I could get this with a heat and massage option...

I can't tell you how quickly I'd want to have it. :wow:

That chair is amazingly comfortable, which is something I rarely say about any chair. This might not just help my feet and legs, it might help my back a lot too.
:)

[MissHoneychurch]

108. Really nice

I am happy for you ThomCat, that you were able to get that Power-chair with the help of DU.

:hug:

[ThomCat]

149. Thank you!

I am very happy to be the target of all this help and good will. :hug:

[matcom]

109. YYYAAAAYYYY!!!!11

:bounce:

KICK ASS!

you look great Thom!

FANTASTIC!

:applause:

[ThomCat]

150. Thank you!

Please have Mrs Matcom give you a hug from me, and then please return the favor. :D

[ThomCat]

151. Oops. Duplicate.

:)

[Crabby Appleton]

110. Nice ride!

[ThomCat]

152. Thank you!

I'm finding out that it has it's limits on hills and steep ramps, and both are common around here. But overall, it's a wonderful ride. :)

[Guava Jelly]

111. Holy hell!

I love this place..
And I like the new ride.
:woohoo:
Edited to add Thank you Lioness for organizing this fund raiser.
I wish I could have afforded at the time to contribute cash .
I am Heartened to know that my fellow DUers came through for such a nice Guy :)

[ThomCat]

153. You contribute good vibes and happy thoughts to all of us

every day. :hug:

Lioness really is a wonderful person, and I'm very glad that people see it and know it. :)

[hippywife]

112. Oh, yaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

I'm so happy for you!



No more of this so often and a lot less pain!


I can't wait until you get to go grocery shopping! Yaaaaaaaaa!

[ThomCat]

156. I am stealing that smiley on crutches!

OMF! :)

I'm hoping to go grocery shopping this weekend! And if I have a little bit of help I'll be able to COOK! :woohoo:

:hug:

[radfringe]

113. WHOO-HOOO

pop some wheelies!

[ThomCat]

157. I accidentally did that a couple of times on ramps and a hill.

Scared the hell out of me! :o

I'll try to find a safer way to do it. :P

[Callalily]

114. I'm am just ecstatic!

This model definitely is the right choice! Is that a smirk that you're sporting? :rofl: Good luck with the driving lessons. Soon you'll be maneuvering that chair like a pro!

[ThomCat]

158. It is a bit of a smirk.

:evilgrin:

My driving lessons are terrifying a few people, but no casualties yet. :P

[Philosoraptor]

115. That's a top of the line ride, sweet!

I have a Jazzy too, they are the Rolls Royce of the rollers.

Good for you TC!

[ThomCat]

159. Then I'm in good company.

:hi:

I test drove some Golden models, and a few models from some other brand I don't remember. The Seat on the Jazzy really sold me.

I got the Jazzy14. Which model do you have?

[AirmensMom]

116. Yay!

:bounce: And you got my favorite color! :bounce:

:hug: :hi:

[ThomCat]

160. I feel guilty not getting it in blue.

Especially because it was purchased by a group of democrats. But it was "viper blue" versus "candy apple red," and the blue really wasn't that attractive. :P

:hug:

[yellowdogintexas]

117. ThomCat, I missed out on the whole fundraiser..a weekend off DU and everything happens

at once..however you look just stunning on your new wheels. The power of this group is amazing.

Do you have a DU bumpersticker on it yet?

[ThomCat]

161. I will have a sticker on it this weekend!

The sticker has to be trimmed a bit to fit, and someone with steady hands really should put it on. :)

The whole fundraiser was a quick and amazing event. I was awestruck! :wow:

[Midlodemocrat]

118. How wonderful!!! It looks comfy!

Drive carefully!

[ThomCat]

162. I'm getting better at driving. I promise that I'm at least trying to be safe.

:)

:hug:

[lizziegrace]

119. Awww sweetheart!

I'm so glad you got to work with it and it seems to be perfect for you. :hug:

Have you noticed any decrease in you pain level since you aren't working so hard to walk?

[ThomCat]

163. Hi LizzieGrace!

:hug:

My pain level is down slightly because I'm not abusing my feet, legs and hands. But just as importantly, I don't mind the pain as much because I'm not using my feet and legs and hands while they hurt. It's easier to ignore the pain. :)

:hug:

[malta blue]

120. YAY Thom!

I was just thinking about you yesterday :hi:

I am so happy to see you have your chair :loveya::hug::loveya:

[ThomCat]

164. Hi MB!

I hope you are having a wonderful, beautiful week! :hug:
:loveya:

I am so happy to have this chair. It really is incredibly wonderful and helpful. :)

[MissMillie]

121. Jackie Stewart in a motor car!

I'm so glad it will be easier for you to get around.!

:hi:

[ThomCat]

165. Thank you, MissMillie!

:hug:

I am already starting to go a bit farther than I would have before. I'm gradually going to increase my range. :)

[momto3]

122. Very cool ride! nt

[ThomCat]

166. Thank you!

:hi:

[crim son]

123. I just commented about it on myspace.

It's fantastic Thom, and it's RED! So glad you finally have your wheels. :hug:

[ThomCat]

167. If people know how comfortable that chair was,

and how good the back support was, they'd be pulling me out of that chair to sit in it themselves. :P

:hi:

:hug:

[av8rdave]

124. Looks great!

Send another picture when you've chromed it out a little :)

[ThomCat]

168. And when I get the lights mounted!

:7

[Hell Hath No Fury]

125. Suh-WEEEEEEET ride!

I was just thinking about you and wondering if you had made your choice. :hi:

It looks great but if does need a little stylin' -- it needs flames.... :D

[ThomCat]

170. Two of my friends are gamers who love to paint tiny details

on minatures. They're going to be painting it if I can even get up there to visit them. It'll definitely have flames, and probably subtle things inside and between the flames. :)

:hi:

[Greyskye]

126. Yay for ThomCat and the power of DU!

:thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

171. And many, many thanks!

:grouphug:

[Call Me Wesley]

127. Terror on the hallways!

Looks purrty fine! :thumbsup:

[ThomCat]

172. I really am! People are learning to stand back when I

attemp to drive that thing. :P

[Parche]

128. Great Picture, But Who is that sitting in YOUR Chair

:rofl: :rofl:


:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:


:hi:

[ThomCat]

173. LOL!

:rofl:

Damn it! I need to track him down and kick his ass for posing in the Endowed Chair! :P

[ceile]

129. You are SO stylin'!

:hug:

[ThomCat]

174. That is definitely a nice looking chair.

The engineers who designed it did a fantastic job. :)

:hug:

[Karenina]

130. Oh ThomCat!!!

I'm SO HAPPY for you and you are JUST. SO. HANDSOME. :loveya:

[ThomCat]

176. Thank you so much, Karenina!

:hug:

:loveya:

I definitely feel less like Quasimodo when i'm not struggling on crutches. There are a lot of times I just assume I look as bad as I feel. :(

[1gobluedem]

131. Which part did I buy?

Do I get my name engraved on a rivet or something? :7

Joking aside, I am so happy you've got the chair and it's providing some measure of comfort for you. Yay!

[ThomCat]

177. That's a cool idea!

I have two friends who are very amazingly talented at painting in miniature. I should see if they can hide people's names in artwork. That would be very cool to have everyone's name on there somewhere.
:7

[Sugar Smack]

132. Oh, congrats!

You fine, foxy poppa. That is awesome and I'm so glad you got it.


:D :hug:

[ThomCat]

178. You would definitely know all about being fine.

:loveya:

Thank you. :hug:

[redqueen]

133. Sweet!

:)

*sigh*

[ThomCat]

179. It is. I can't even tell you how sweet it is.

:)

:hi:

:hug:

[sazemisery]

134. Lookin good there, Thomcat

Which ad agency? My stepdaughter worked at an agency in NYC some years back (she is free lance now and a soon to be published author), I think it was BBDO, but she has worked in NYC, LA and Austin as I get the agencies confused.

Red. My favorite color. Congrats again on your onward mobility.

[ThomCat]

180. I'm a consultant.

I have done a lot of work for BBDO. The VP for Office Services over there is a wondeful person and a sweet human being.

This client is Grey Group. That's where my permanent office is. :)

[WolverineDG]

135. YAY!

Here's to your first speeding ticket in that thing! :toast:

dg

[ThomCat]

181. Hi DG!

I hope I won't ever be going That fast. :P

Thank you! :toast:

:hug:

[Cabcere]

138. Lookin' good!

Oh, and the chair's pretty nice, too. ;) :hug: :hi:

[ThomCat]

182. You are very, very sweet!

:hug: :loveya:

[Cabcere]

188. As are you.

:hug: :pals: I would've loved to have been able to contribute financially, but as it is, I've just been sending good vibes instead. :loveya: I hope this works out well for you! :hi:

Edited because I'm having trouble typing tonight. :crazy:

[texas1928]

141. Look out, he's got wheels.

Congrats, have fun, and don't run over freepers.





Well ok, just bash their ankles some.

[ThomCat]

183. Look out! I'm only just learning how to drive this thing!

[texas1928]

190. Do we need to get you some shin guards and helmet?

[GreenPartyVoter]

154. Very nice!

[ThomCat]

184. Thank you!

:hi:

[lizerdbits]

155. Where are the fuzzy dice?

We should allow you time to decorate. :)

[ThomCat]

185. There will definitely be some decorations.

But I don't know about fuzzy dice. :P

Maybe if I can get a fuzzy d10 or d20 (10 sides or 20 sided dice) to pay homage to my gamer geekiness. :evilgrin:

[KatyaR]

169. Look at YOU, Mr. Jazzy!!!

You look GREAT! Congratulations! Enjoy your ride.

[ThomCat]

186. Thank you!

I'm already enjoying being in less pain when I get around. It's amazing to suddenly not have a tight limit on how far I can make it. :)

[Manifestor_of_Light]

175. Need some fuzzy dice!

Ground effects (fiberglass dust ruffles), flame decals, chrome spinners. Guess they don't make spinners that tiny.

[ThomCat]

187. If I can find them, I'll get them mounted!

:7

I am going to have some artist friends of mine do some painting (including flames) if I can get up to Buffalo to visit them and let them get to work. :)

[From The Ashes]

191. Awesome!

...looking good, hot stuff! :evilgrin::hi:

[swimboy]

192. That's great, Thom!

Really super. :hi: :hug:

[Phentex]

193. Very nice!

You look great! :hi:

[LanternWaste]

194. Thom-- for what it's worth...

Thom-- for what it's worth, you have all my best thoughts coming at you. You're one of the good guys. :toast:

[SacredCow]

196. Congratulations, ThomCat...

I hope that it serves you well! :hug: