Howdy from Cincinnati

[jasstack]

Grettings to you all!

I joined the website a little over two years ago and this is my first posting. I feel like I've gotten to know some of you just by reading your posts. I've stolen, uh, I mean borrowed tons of ideas from all of you and finished my first teardrop a couple of months ago. I call her LadyBug.

After my wife died of cancer about 2 years ago, I needed something to keep my mind busy. We had taken early "retirement" for my wife while she was sick and bought a used 29 foot RV. It was a source of good memories for a few months before her passing. Then I saw a teardrop and fell in love with the whole concept. (Does anyone want to buy a used RV?)

The internet is a wonderful place to research. I started desiging a teardrop trailer. It took several months to get it like I wanted, but I wasn't in a hurry.

LadyBug has 4500 miles on her and has traveled like a champ. Now I'm looking to build a teardrop (well, sort of) that I can stand up in. That will mean more time back at the drawing board!

TTT's are here to stay!

Jim

[Alfred]

Dear Jim,

Very sorry to hear of your loss, and want to welcome you to the group! I hope you will post pictures of LadyBug so we can steal, um, I mean borrow some ideas from you, too.

I know I have made the most progress on my build since my Dad passed away in February 2009 - Going downstairs and working on the camper has been like a therapy for me, especially when I am too much in my head.

I sometimes wonder if I will ever get this first build done, although it is coming along, slow but sure. If I ever do get it done, I've thought the hypothetical next build might be a standy, too.

Keep us posted - And post us some pictures, OK?

Al in Asheville

[caseydog]

Hi Jim. Glad you are "coming out." so to speak.

I lived In Cincinnati for a few years as a young teenager. In Mack, to be exact. I survived the F5 tornado of April 3, 1974. Yup, I'll never forget Cincinnati.

BTW, I am also a cancer survivor. It made me appreciate the simple things in life, like camping, even more than I did before.

Like everything else, the more you put into it, the more you will get out of it. Go to some gatherings. You will have a great time, and make some friends for life.

Great to have you on board.

CD

[Juneaudave]

Welcome Jim...love the LadyBug! I'm looking forward to seeing your next build. Don't be a stranger!!!

[BillandMarijo]

Jim,
Welcome to the forum. Very sorry for the loss of your wife.
Good looking Tear. Have you joined the TearJerkers for your area. I met some of the Buckeye Chapter and they are all so nice, a real great group.
Good way to make new friends.
Enjoy your 2nd build,
Bill and Marijo

[hiker chick]

Welcome to T&TTT.

Great teardrop!

[mikeschn]

Hi Jim,

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear about your wife. You did a nice job on the teardrop though.

I'd like to see or hear what you have planned for your standie.

Mike...

P.S. The closest I got to Cincinnati was eating at some restaurant along the river on St. Patty's day. The name's eluding me at the moment.