Hi Basil,
I'm still around - thanks for the inquiry! Been buried under a ton of stuff my sisters and I inherited at the family home and just let sit for four years. Two of us have moved in, so it's time to start dealing with and organizing it, otherwise we'll have no room to move around!
Then there's the vet visits (and bills) for the 14-year old cat that recently developed skin cancer on his nose...
Also, have intentionally been trying to spend less time on the computer, although must admit, I do check the BCF every day. And I did pass out 40 BCF cards at San Diego British Car Day in October!
As for the Healey, well, there's an intermittent puff of white smoke upon accelerated from a stop sign that's annoying the heck out of me (and bumming me out). Passed up a trip to Yosemite in October because of it, and have just been driving it locally in recent months. As I told a friend the other day, I've not taken it to a mechanic, because I probably don't want to hear what he's going to say...
But...don't tell my Healey...one of the long-term goals is to get the '64 MGB we inherited from our brother on the road again. A friend got it started the other day, but don't think the fuel pump is working - didn't hear a ticking and had to keep spraying the carburetor with gas. Thing is, it's in better shape cosmetically than the Healey, plus it has a hardtop - I could go up the coast (Hwy 1 and Monterey/Big Sur, my favorite destination) in the winter! (I've got a top for the Healey, but it's still in the box.)
Since the weather turned out so nice this week (it was supposed to rain), guess I'll take the Healey out for a ride now - see if there are any repercussions from mentioning the MG...
In the meantime, wishing you and everyone on the forum the best in the coming year!