I was up early to pull excess stuff out of "Deirdre" before heading off to the All-Euro Show at the college.  I got a bit of a scare when I went to start the engine: I turned the key and there was nothing... not even a flicker from the generator or oil warning lights!!  "Oh my gosh," I first thought, "what did I leave on to drain the battery??"  A quick check with a circuit tester showed the battery had plenty of juice... upon closer inspection around the battery, I discovered a major wire had slipped off the voltage regulator.  Once it was reattached, the car sprang to life.

Once at Rocky Mountain College, I helped out with setting up canopies and tables.  The "priceless" moment came when I went to move the Ghia off the street and onto the display area...

Windex, to clean the glass: $4.95

Foam and Shine, to bring out the luster of the tires: $3.79

Turtle Wax, to buff up the body: $4.50

Shop Towel, to cover the tail lamp you mashed when you backed into a tree:

        PRICELESS

Yep, my first "boo-boo" with this car in nine years, and it was while interacting with an inanimate object!!  My first reaction was --naturally-- anger mixed with frustration, but I consoled myself with the realized providence of the Lord: had I put the car in last year for the elusive paint job (which would have cost close to $2500), I'd be looking at a steep price to restore the new look.  As it stands, I simply have another dent for the body guys to fix once I do turn the car in.

Despite the rickety start, the day was delightful.  I was able to touch bases with a couple of other VW owners; I even received a bit of insight regarding my fuel problem and a job offer!!  Not too shabby.

I didn't take any myself, but current pictures --hopefully to be nabbed from the PCA website-- will be up in a couple of days on my Facebook page.  Keep your monitor on standby...

In the meantime, Praise the Lord and pass the Bondo!!  Stay Tuned!!