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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Mertyl the great (aka my Orange 1967 Vespa VLB 150cc) is back!!

Wohoo! My beautiful orange Mertyl is back in action!! I was called by Uncle Regie of KR and Sons in Zasm Street, Waltloo, Pretoria to say that they had finished the painting, bending, and bashing to get Mertyl back in shape!! She looks great!

In this picture you'll see Mertyl (with her left legshield repaired after the accident), a friend Rev Paul Oosthuizen (with the helmet - he is bringing her home for me), my friend and colleague Prof Neville Richardson (who drove us to collect Mertyl), and Uncle Regie the 'doctor of Vespa' who has her looking as good as new!

I am so pleased that she is back!! However, I won't be riding her for a few months yet - tomorrow is week 4 since my accident, which means I still have 8-14 weeks before I am off my crutches and back up to speed!

Thanks for the help Uncle Regie, Neville, and Paul!! It feels GREAT to have Mertyl where she belongs, safely in my garage at home!

posted by digitaldion (Dion Forster) at 3:54 PM
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7 Comments:

  • Is Neville Richardson around in Pretoria? Last time I saw him he was at UKZN. He was at school and university with me, so please give him my greetings if you see him.

    Your Vespa is looking good -- I'm glad you were able to recover her.

    By Blogger Steve Hayes, at 3:47 AM  

  • Oh happy day!! I am So pleased that Mertyl is back in the Family fold! But was quite shocked to see how much longer you will still be on crutches for. Nevermind, anticipation is sweet :)
    Have a blessed weekend with lots of fun!
    Love & blessings Janet

    By Anonymous Janet, at 8:54 AM  

  • Congrats!! but seriously ... with a bike THAT shade of orange i cannot conceive of someone NOT seeing you :/
    Pity you not on her though, but i'd bet you'll steal a quick ride before you're allowed to!!!!
    *grin*

    By Blogger abraxas, at 10:05 AM  

  • She...is...ALIVE! And looking beeyootiful!

    We pray for the day when your leg is sufficiently healed to allow you to rekindle your relationship by going on a long, long ride - hopefully far away from anything with four wheels (especially those monsters where all four wheels are driven)!

    Blessings,
    Steven

    By Blogger Steven Jones, at 10:56 AM  

  • Great news
    PG

    By Blogger Rock in the Grass (Pete Grassow), at 11:24 AM  

  • Good news indeed! Although I have to say... I hope Paul didn't ride her home to you in shorts and flip-flops?
    Glad they made it home to you safely, anyway. :)

    By Blogger Jen Tyler, at 4:51 AM  

  • Thanks everyone! I have just come back from another (of NUMEROUS) quick little hobbles up to my garage to just enjoy having Mertyl 'in the stable'! I shared your greetings with her - she asked me to thank you for your prayers and kindness ;-)!

    Jen, I'm afraid to say that is how Paul rode her back to my house! Yikes! Be assured that I WARNED him in stern and surly terms about the proper attire that a scooter rider should don when ridding!

    Oh, I can't wait to ride her along the Cape coastline in a few months time!!!!!!

    By Blogger digitaldion (Dion Forster), at 3:08 PM  

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