Archive for March, 2007

MINI: take delivery of

Thursday, March 29th, 2007

It’s not even been 4 weeks since ordering my new 2007 MINI Cooper S, but this morning I received a call from my MA (Motoring Assistant) to let me know it had arrived at the Checkered Flag dealership in Virginia Beach, VA. He gave me the choice of taking delivery this evening or waiting until […]

Beer of the Month Club (March 2007) - Saranac Pale Ale

Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

Just received! This month’s four selections from the Beer of the Month Club are Saranac Pale Ale, Saranac Black Forest and two Czech Republic beers - Primátor Rytírský Blond Doppelbock and Primátor Polotmavý Märzen.
No time to extract all the important information, so here’s a link to the official review of each beer. Enjoy!
If you enjoyed […]

End of the Running Streak

Tuesday, March 20th, 2007

2 days after the Shamrock Marathon and with my Running Streak standing at 475 consecutive days, I decided to put an end to it. Reasons are numerous, but the main ones are as follows:
1. Lately there have been too many ‘junk’ 2 milers, mainly for reason #2.
2. Right shin has been bothering me for quite […]

MINI: into Production

Monday, March 5th, 2007

Had an email from my MA (Motoring Advisor), letting me know my MINI has already been assigned a Production number and a VIN #. Now I’ll be able to track it’s progress by calling 1-800-ASK-MINI….

MINI: ordered - Pepper White/Black R56 MINI Cooper S

Friday, March 2nd, 2007

Took the plunge tonight and ordered a new model R56 MINI Cooper S. Drove one a couple of days ago and after some careful deliberation (yeah, right) decided it was time to trade in the 05 S Convertible….
It will probably be 4-6 weeks before it arrives in the USA, so I’ve got plenty of time […]