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As a closet House MD fan I put off for a very long time watching season 8 when I learned that Wilson was going to be diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Given my own experience with cancer and Corvettes, I alternated between bawling my eyes out and laughing my arse off when Wilson and House go for a road trip and Wilson is driving a C6 (Grand Sport??)!!!! Not too happy when he drives it through a fence though............

Got me to wondering what it is about Corvette owners and cancer and how we are changed.

But came across this and it really made me feel that sometimes things really do line up properly in the world.............what a great legacy................

Find of the Week: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | autoTRADER.ca

May be all aspire to being so noble.

Cheers,

Garry
 
I never did see that season of Home Improvement. Cancer sucks. I can imagine how it would be difficult for you to watch.

As for you being a closet Modern Dad fan, that show is HILARIOUS. We binge watched 4 seasons on Netflix and it was great.

Great story about the Corvette. It's just too bad that so many good stories comes out of tragedy.
 
Not Home Improvement, Riley. You're thinking of the wrong Wilson.

The show was called House, starring Hugh Laurie.

And we just lost Corvette Forum member a couple of nights ago. But this was due to a bad fall while at home alone. RIP Bill Mason aka TheCripp.
 
Stan, that is very sad news about Bill Mason. Hard to accept that this has happened to him.

Garry, I admire your courage to talk about these issues. Hoping that you never have to go through it again.
 
I wouldn`t worry too much about any connection between Corvettes and cancer. My wife has been doing genealogy for many years and has over 31,000 people on her family tree programme. From what she sees, cancer is a far bigger epidemic than what people are told. A huge percentage of the deaths she sees are cancer related. We were to a funeral for a friend today who was in her mid 70s and there is going to be another shortly. We`ve had cancer deaths in our own family, my mother-in-law who everyone loved was 71. Our son`s first wife died at 30. You can`t get paranoid with this stuff. A cousin of mine lived most of her life with a form of leukemia and was in her 70s when she died. A relative in Ireland had cancer surgery and lived another 25 years and was an old man when he died of a heart attack. It make as much sense getting paranoid about dying of cancer as dying from going out in your car. If it happens, it happens. That`s the way life is. No guarantees either way. Having our car hobby is a great way to keep spirits up and positive. Come on spring so we can get out there and tear around some more.
 
It was odd but it was just after the beginning of the new year that I realized that it was 9 years since I was diagnosed. It seems like it was such a very long time ago. While I hope that I am not paranoid about having had cancer and it ever possibly returning, it is without a doubt something that I can't shake as well.

And maybe there are those who mark either getting or being cured of cancer by buying other "dream cars" in their lives besides Corvettes.

For me it was just such an odd coincidence that being a House MD fan, Wilson did mark terminal cancer by getting himself a Corvette. And also in an earlier season of House MD when House covers up that a Mafia Don has Hep C (viewed as a "Gay illness apparently), the Don gives him a red 1964 Corvette. Sadly it is never seen again in the series as House more often drives his motorcycle. Nothing is ever mentioned about the car again that I recall. I think that Wilson even tried, at least initially, that House could accept the car as a gift either!

It strikes me that Wilson, upon facing impending death, would select a Corvette as something that he thought would be a significant experience in what remained of his life. I had such a personal ability to relate to what and why Wilson did this that it really hit home with me that night.

But it also makes me realize that reaching the 5 year trigger mark of being cancer free or not, buying the Z06 is something that I should have done either way - not just to celebrate that I was lucky enough to reach that milestone.................it could have just as easily served as a great experience in my life had things gone the other way as well - lesson learned!!

Cheers,

Garry
 
My apologies. I had the wrong show.... :Wacky:

It's funny Garry that so many people don't realize what they have until being faced with losing it. Then it seems like people appreciate things a lot more afterwards or stop putting off that vacation, car, dream they've had. I know I've gotten into the routine of life and haven't appreciated everyday like I should and take advantage that I am healthy enough to enjoy life. Anyway, I need to remind myself about how lucky I am and take the time to reflect and enjoy what I've been given.
 
VelocityYellowRules! said:
As a closet House MD fan I put off for a very long time watching season 8 when I learned that Wilson was going to be diagnosed with terminal cancer.

Given my own experience with cancer and Corvettes, I alternated between bawling my eyes out and laughing my arse off when Wilson and House go for a road trip and Wilson is driving a C6 (Grand Sport??)!!!! Not too happy when he drives it through a fence though............

Got me to wondering what it is about Corvette owners and cancer and how we are changed.

But came across this and it really made me feel that sometimes things really do line up properly in the world.............what a great legacy................

Find of the Week: 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible | autoTRADER.ca

May be all aspire to being so noble.

Cheers,

Garry
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Hey Garry mgf, been a while :),

Got a "we miss you" call from Riley yesterday and it made me realize how much I have missed you guys too.

Great story - thanks for sharing.

The Auto Trader vette story is a sad one -- pity about Dave Lentz of Norfolk county but life happens sometimes as you well know. Last summer was a similar stressful time for us here with Terry's problem --- turned out well in the end as did your situation but it really makes one think how lucky we are and how fragile life can be sometimes.

Glad to hear that you're doing well -- hoping we get our prized vettes out soon and also that you have a great growing season this summer.

Cheers
Colin
 
Good morning Colin,

Yes, it is a period of reconnection for me too. My oldest friend and I had a disagreement 5 years ago and I just noticed on the weekend that called me on my cell and left me a message (Feb 10th - I guess I ought to check my phone more often!) and so I called him last night and we talked. As expected as if no time had passed. We touched on our last phone call but didn't dwell on it. Just sort of updated on what was happening in our lives etc. I told him about the Z06 since that had happend to me since we'd last talked and he is a bit of car guy so he was impressed.

I still see the five cars (including yours) for sale on eBay, I don't think he's sold one yet. A poor time at least in Alberta to be having cars like that for sale.

I'm happy and content right now. I spent the weekend in Edmonton with my son, gf and mom. We did some shopping and just all wanted a change of scenery. Saturday was just beautiful, +11 and I even saw three C7's on the road. No other models though. Maybe they were new owners and had taken winter delivery and couldn't wait to get them on the road - the rest of us have more patience having enjoyed our cars more. Then Sunday night it snowed and when we returned home on Monday we had snow that fell equal to everything we've received all winter!! Thankfully that still doesn't amount to much. I never had to use my snowblower other than when I started it to bring it from the shed to the side of my house!!

I hope it doesn't snow any more. I'd like an early spring for seeding and I much MUCH prefer rain during the growing season to water from snowmelt.

As my poor gf was laid off last Monday it put a crimp in my plans to look into getting a house in Fairview - to be closer to my son, look into spending more time with him and to put an end to those 2 1/2 hours of driving I experience when I have to take him to school when he is with me. I am hoping that it will be a good time to buy in Alberta with the oil industry having collapsed but people are being stubborn. But now that I can wait for my gf to find work first it is not a rush anymore (her next job could be anywhere too). And if it was delayed past fall I'd be OK with that too. Perhaps get a good crop off and less of a mortgage!

Other than that, just trying to get my running game back and waiting for the day I can get the Z06 out of the SeaCan again - oh happy day that will be!

Cheers,

Garry
 

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