La Dee Da -- Why rush the packing?

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<p>You know, I’m concerned that the moot would be a unit for failure, while I see it as a unit of ambitiousness. It was an ambitious project… that succeeded, almost. He did get the van running and he did pack it and drive it out of the driveway. That’s A REALLY BIG DEAL. (I know this. My husband/son car project was running last August, but has not yet been put into gear. They’re afraid to.)</p>

<p>So I would award the mootvan 0.99(repeating) moots, because it approached success. But putting the application in the wrong envelope is not worthy of any moots, IMHO.</p>

<p>As another example, we could have something like the presidential candidate who wins the popular vote nationally… but still loses. I would award Gore 0.90 moots for that.</p>

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<p>Dmd:</p>

<p>If your S were not so far up north, I would have suggested a merger of resources and a combined trip to MIT.</p>

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<p>All I have to say is, it makes a great story. Mootson’s kids will get the most moots out of this endeavour, mark my words. And BTW, Mootie? I think you and H should definitely take it across the country to celebrate the day that TSFH submits all his applications:).</p>

<p>Bon Voyage!</p>

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<p>Marite—of course that was my first thought. Then I saw the car (with son and friend) after it had been packed. Frankly, I don’t know where my son is putting his legs. They had zero extra space, much less space for two other people and their stuff…</p>

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<p>awww, I’m sorry Moot about the van in the driveway. But I believe we’d still like to see pictures!</p>

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<p>Hi Momof2incas! Long time no read! How are the kiddos???
Sorry for the thread theft, back to your regular, scheduled…</p>

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<p>Well, I applaud your S & GF for their grit in getting the van to run at all. It’s an awesome endeavor they undertook & good of you to provide it driveway space until they have more time to “tweak” it & further improve the van. Gotta say, the GF has true grit & sounds like a trooper!</p>

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<p>What I want to know is what’s going to happen to all these tea-eggs now that they’re no longer going to drive cross-continent?</p>

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<p>I think they already ate them all. (All that time trying to get the van started at the campground Mon. morning, you know… :wink: )</p>

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<p>mootmom:
I just read that your son didn’t make it. Darn! How will he get to school now? I’m glad he’s safe anyway. It’s a jungle on those highways and it would be scary to be in a vehicle that wasn’t 100% (OK, 75%).</p>

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<p>You shouldn’t worry about them getting stuck in Kansas or Utah-with all of the people who have tuned in to the van adventure, he probably is nationally recognized by now!</p>

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<p>That’s certainly very true - I wonder if all 50 states are represented, some many times, in just the cafe…</p>