I did it! I did it!
 

For 12 years, I've had a mission. I've had a goal. I've had an aspiration. Check out this thread from 2007 to see documentation of my effort: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ay#post3914033

We built our garage in 2000. It's in an alley, so you have to make a 90 degree turn to get into it, and you have to go up a short driveway of about five feet that's got a significant uphill slope.

I've been trying to coast into my spot ever since we built the garage, but it's never happened. The garage door has to be up with enough time and the speed has to be just right to get up the slope. With the range of the opener, the slope of the alley, slope of the driveway, and the tight turn at the end, it's like planning the re-entry of Apollo 11 without a slide rule.

Well, today it happened. I'm beaming with pride. After 12 years of effort, today it happened.

The wife and I were driving home from dinner. As we drove up the alley, I hit the garage door opener and immediately thought, "Nope, way too early." But perhaps it was the perfect combination of heat and humidity, but the garage picked it up. I caught a glimpse of it moving up ahead, where it's barely visible above a neighbor's fence, and my heartbeat quickened. I've never gotten that range out of the opener before.

I let off the gas and put it in neutral, and instantly thought that I wasn't going fast enough. But maybe it was the new tires I put on last month, or maybe it was the hand of God pushing us, because we kept rolling good. I started making little chipmunk noises and my wife, knowing my quest, picked up what was happening. She sat as still as possible to ease my concentration.

We rolled up to the critical turn and driveway slope and the car had maintained its speed spectacularly. The garage door was already at mid-windshield level and at that point I knew I had it. Swift left turn, easy roll up the driveway, and I planted the car perfectly into its spot from a starting point about one-third of a block away. It was a perfect ten. It wasn't even close.

Today may be the best day of my life.

Congrats? Garage door rep?

Meh, I got nuthin.'

Congrats on this major life changing accomplishment. :thumb:

Are we still talking about driving? :D

Has Mr. Speilberg talked to you about the casting in the movie version?

First things first. The book, the tour, and then I start listening to movie offers. I don't want to get ahead of myself.

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Pics or it didnt happen...

do it again.

Just as good as Olympic gold.

This is going to be an Olympic Sport in 2032.

p.s. i'm proud of u

Video evidence or GTFO!

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I know the feeling... I snaked wires from driving lights up through my floorboard, located and aquired power and ground, installed a switch with power and ground and they worked on the first attempt! almost lost my balance my head got so big....but I stuck the ending.

I'm glad you had your wife as co-pilot /witness..I was doing the rocky dance solo in my driveway.

I might play the national anthem and put a /toga on and weed wreath on my head.

You must have stayed in a Holiday Inn last night!

And here I thought you finally caught the person that was unlocking your door a few years back. Are you still using the cat toys to see when they open the door?

Congrats on the life changing achievement btw.

Solo Synchronized Car Coasting?

I decided that it was either the maids or my tenant. It seems to have stopped, to my great relief.

eh, what a waste of perfectly good weed... :huh: :huh: :huh:

Were returning from Kmart? Did you make it in time to watch Wapner? You are a good driver.

wtf did I just read?

FYP.

I'm in envy. I can't even fit a vehicle in my garage.

Well, Rain Man, now that there's nothing more to live for...it's time for you to carry out your successful suicidal act.

I think this is one of the signs of autism.

So did the wife service you like a groupie would a rock star after a concert? Or are you just going to Disneyworld?

Dang. I was hoping to put that off a while longer.

Your next mission is to "Rebel Yell" it. Accomplish the same feat going in reverse. That should buy you some time.

Rain Man, the best thing about this is, no matter what happens the rest of you life, they can never ever take this away form you.

Well that's not true, he could have to vacate all wins if it is ever proven that he was paid for parking his car.

Or maybe this. Maybe I can try this next.

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Right now, it's in the top three among the things I want in my obituary.

Meh. I think doing it with the car will up your street cred. I think I have a great feel on you, street cred means all :thumb: