Auf Wiedersehen...

[82ColEd]

Auf Wiedersehen

Doesnt mean Good Bye, it means: Until we see each other again.

No, I am not "threatening to leave the site". You aint gonna get rid of me that easily.

I've taken Rob's tag to heart:
"Let your plans be dark and impenetrable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt." - Sun Tzu

So, this might come as a surprise to some people, but this has been in the works for quite some time, years actually. But the time has finally arrived to announce, that we are moving to Frankfurt/Main, Germany.

We will be putting all of our things into Sea Containers on June 4th, including the Vette and the Magnum (They get to snuggle in their own 40 foot palace), the settlement for the house is on June 6th and then fly to Frankfurt around June 24/25th to go apartment hunting. I will start working on July 2nd for the same company that had transferred me from Frankfurt to Princeton NJ in 1997, albeit this round is on me .

As you can imagine, this isn't something that is done lightly, or easily. It's been very trying, especially for my wife. It's been quite a rough patch but she understands my desire to raise our child there and is on board with the move. We shall see what pans out, but i am positive that she will like it as well.

While the transition wont be easy for either my wife or my child, or my family and friends here, I hope that all goes according to plan, but expect the unexpected.

I have always lived by the motto of "Prepare for the worst, hope for the Best", I will do just that.

I wanted to take this opportunity to say Thank You to all who have made me feel welcome and taught me a lot when we met in person or online over the past couple of years. There are too many to name, so I wont..

So, just simply: Thank You.

To all my CAC friends I haven't met yet, hopefully we will meet in the future during one of our family vists to the US.

Maybe I'll start the Euro Chapter Meeting of the CAC and we'll round up the Euro crowd once a year. CACe anyone?

I'll be online on the CAC a little less frequently in the upcoming couple of weeks, until the dust has settled and we have a place to live and a decent line to the Web (Cant wait for Broadband. Yeay ). But I might just stop in from work and see how my extended family is doing.

As I said: It's not Good Bye, it's Auf Wiedersehen !


-Stefan

[bill81vette]

GOOD LUCK My friend!!!!!
It has been fun seeing you the past few years in carlisile..
I hope it is everything you want and hope for!!!!


Bill and Gail....

[Chas]

Wow Stephan, i envy you and your family


Nothing but the best to you and your family.

Charlie and Theresa & the Gang

[jrose7004]

Best of luck to you on your move!

[Kid_Again]

Gluck auf!

[Evolution1980]

Finally "Going home!". It's been fun knowing you and hanging out with you when the opportunities presented themselves! I still have you on video, so I won't soon forget that smiling mug! hahahahah!

Spielraum sicher, mein Freund!

[bossvette]

Sorry to see you go we will miss you at Carlisle.

[67HEAVEN]

Stefan,

I'm sorry to see you move so far away, but I'm sure you're excited to be heading back home again.

All the best for the future...........I've always considered you one of the "really good guys".

Once you and the family settle in, please let us know all about it. And, give your sweet little daughter a big kiss for me.

Bob

[XLR8]

Stefan,

You're going to live where this is???

Das Leben ist bezaubernd, man muss es nur durch die richtige Brille sehen.

Here's to you and your loved ones... May life treat you well...
... And may you always have the right glasses.

(And I hope I didn't mangle that toast. )

Don't be a stranger - drop in and let us know how you're doing!
Jane Ann

[Z28Canuck]

Sounds like another exciting chapter in your lives Stefan. Always look ahead and learn from your past experiences good and bad and use your knowledge wisely. I know you'll settle down very quickly and you'll all be very happy.

Please stay in touch with us, we all enjoyed your friendship here, even though many of us never met YET! All the best for the future to you and your family, keep smiling and don't be a stranger. We want to hear all about your trip after you settle down there. Pics, lots of pics .
Sincerely, all the best my friend and a safe journey
Doug

[rascal_rascal_99]

My best of wishes to you in your move, I'm sure that this took an aweful lot of thought to make a decision. May it turn out in the end to be everything you hope for.

[MsSchroder]

Wow, Stefan, what a big step this must be for you and your family.
Best wishes. We'll be waiting to hear how things go.

Tammy

[81kix]

Stefan,

I'm glad to hear this exciting news for you and your family, keep us posted when you have time.

Michele and I are glad we had the chance to meet you and your family in Carlisle.

All the best!

Janine

[U.P. John]

"Let's not say good bye, let's just say hors'd'ouvre"!!

I'll miss you Stefan.

Now I have to visit Frankfurt too, when we travel to Europe in the next couple of...

[Yoda]

Stefan,

Well now... putting it all together... "Black out side red lights" ... "Last minute tech questions, e.g. Oil Check, running sluggishly"... Selling "Beloved Battery Extender" (60~ verses 50~ eh)... hmmm I think I figured it out ... You're moving out of the USA

I'm sad that I never got to see your lovely little daughter, but I thrilled to have met you and the Mrs in Auburn. Y'all come back ya hear.. and my best wishes to you and yours in your move and job relocation.

Other than this I know Nuthing

Auf Wiedersehen, my Friend

Bud