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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>HI Allen,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>            I’m glad you took that the right way as I sometimes see you as much younger than you are and marvel at the amount and variety of things you do, seemingly tirelessly. Hopefully when I decide I’ve had enough of working life I can approximate your pace and success. Again, I wish you many more healthy, productive and prosperous years of living the great life. Sincerely, John ps, since all of you are making good headway on a continuing to be productive in a variety of avenues and in the spirit of the coming holidays, may you all find peace and continue to live healthy, happy and productive lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> zmagnette-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:zmagnette-bounces@autox.team.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allen Bachelder<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, November 29, 2013 7:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> List for the Z Magnette Group - North America<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Zmagnette] Happy Birthday<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hey John, I got to thinking more about your 49 + 24 (25, really)  analogy and I'm liking it more and more as I think about it. I was 49 when I rebuilt my first (MGB) engine. It was a good year.  And with 25 years of practice, I've gotten pretty good at being 49 and doing what 49 year-olds do. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As long as you're still working, this may not mean that much.  But once you retire there is this danger that life starts becoming a spectator sport while ceasing to be a participant sport. It's important to still have something to look forward to and with which to grow.  Fact is that with each advancing year, I hear more and more friends saying things like "You're still doing things like THAT?"    "Isn't it time to quit?"  "Aren't you getting too old for that?" I'm sure some of you hear this a lot too. And some of it even comes from car guys!  <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I retired because I was losing physical strength and coordination to do what I did. It ceased to be satisfying and rather became increasingly frustrating. But working on MGs, I still can learn, get better, grow. These cars are keeping me not just alive but embracing life. They keep me 49...  Sure, other hobbies can do the same thing, but the rather demanding degree of physical involvement is rather unique to the car hobby.  And among car hobbies,  where else can you find the camaraderie and expertise found in our merry band?  Thanks to our "Z cars" and thanks to each-other, we're not just living longer, we're staying ALIVE longer.  <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Life is good!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Allen<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>****************************************************************</span></i></b></span><span class=apple-style-span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Allen & Florrie Bachelder       =iii=<<br>Spring Creek Home for Wayward MGs</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>'57 ZB, '65 B, '69 C/GT, '73 B/GT</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>North Street, MI 48049, USA</span></i></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Helveti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