Missing "Drooze"

E MAN 1982 · 01-08-2011, 10:28 AM

I really miss all the 'friendly' banter that old Drooze got going. This forum has been pretty quiet this winter. I remember reading his posts and thinking it all had to be BS. He made alot of people believers. I hope his dream continues on! Good Luck to all in 2011. E

Jim Wahl · 01-08-2011, 12:11 PM

It's so easy to think of someone you see on the internet as just a avatar and not really human but after speaking to Chris it really drove home how this guy was for real! I miss him also. Jim

Mack Reeves · 01-08-2011, 03:24 PM

I agree 1000%... Chris was the very first other DP owner I talked to. He called me one night out of the blue and we talked for over 3 hours. We both shared our "journey" in getting our Challengers... We talked many times after that and grew to what I considered "brothers". At least Mopar brothers... He was the kind of guy that would give the shirt off his back and not even expect it to be returned.. I tried to be the same for him..... I'm so glad that David has kept the dream alive..... I know the first decal that will be put on my new car will be the one for him.... I know my brother you are gone but your memory will be ever lasting..

283nova · 01-08-2011, 06:04 PM

sure do miss the friendly banter,

SSGN · 01-08-2011, 06:24 PM

His posts were better than any TV show I have ever watched.Very entertaining RIP

Kevin

ItsyBitsySpider · 01-08-2011, 07:43 PM

I kept all of my emails from Chris. I can't bear to delete them.

Geerhead55 · 01-09-2011, 02:27 AM

I hope the kids are doing okay,,,,its a difficult adjustment to have forced upon them. Hopefully David will come on here and let us know they're doing.
Danny Durham

bill dedman · 01-09-2011, 04:34 AM

Of all the message-posters that I have read on here over the ten, or so, years I've been a member, Drooze was unique; he had no equal. Still doesn't.

Miss him? Hell yes, I miss him! Never met him or talked to him, but he was so "real'.....
My loss...

RIP, Drooze...

Paul Precht · 01-09-2011, 11:29 AM

He was a great writer for sure. Every one of his post's took you on a little trip with him. The thing that impressed me the most about him was that he rarely lost his cool even with all the nasty and arrogant criticism he received here on a daily basis. Too bad he didn't get to see his dream come true, Paul.

Gary Smith · 01-09-2011, 01:51 PM

Chris accomplished something I hope to achieve when my time is done...to make a difference and to be remembered for it. Besides loving my kids it is the one thing I am striving for in my life. He certainly left a positive mark with many of us to never give up on your dreams.

01-08-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
E MAN 1982 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boyertown, Pa. Posts: 121 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Missing "Drooze" I really miss all the 'friendly' banter that old Drooze got going. This forum has been pretty quiet this winter. I remember reading his posts and thinking it all had to be BS. He made alot of people believers. I hope his dream continues on! Good Luck to all in 2011. E

01-08-2011, 12:11 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 667 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" It's so easy to think of someone you see on the internet as just a avatar and not really human but after speaking to Chris it really drove home how this guy was for real! I miss him also. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

01-08-2011, 03:24 PM	#3
Mack Reeves Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elkin, NC Posts: 671 Likes: 169 Liked 44 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" I agree 1000%... Chris was the very first other DP owner I talked to. He called me one night out of the blue and we talked for over 3 hours. We both shared our "journey" in getting our Challengers... We talked many times after that and grew to what I considered "brothers". At least Mopar brothers... He was the kind of guy that would give the shirt off his back and not even expect it to be returned.. I tried to be the same for him..... I'm so glad that David has kept the dream alive..... I know the first decal that will be put on my new car will be the one for him.... I know my brother you are gone but your memory will be ever lasting.. __________________ Mack Reeves 2377 STOCK & SUPER STOCK

01-08-2011, 06:04 PM	#4
283nova Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: spokane, wa Posts: 88 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Missing "Drooze" sure do miss the friendly banter, __________________ future superstock eliminator racer and gear banger....

01-08-2011, 06:24 PM	#5
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 644 Likes: 131 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" His posts were better than any TV show I have ever watched.Very entertaining RIP Kevin

01-08-2011, 07:43 PM	#6
ItsyBitsySpider Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Florida & NY Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" I kept all of my emails from Chris. I can't bear to delete them. __________________ Shelley Wiley BF/S, S/G, S/C

01-09-2011, 02:27 AM	#7
Geerhead55 VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 1,632 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" I hope the kids are doing okay,,,,its a difficult adjustment to have forced upon them. Hopefully David will come on here and let us know they're doing. Danny Durham

01-09-2011, 04:34 AM	#8
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" Of all the message-posters that I have read on here over the ten, or so, years I've been a member, Drooze was unique; he had no equal. Still doesn't. Miss him? Hell yes, I miss him! Never met him or talked to him, but he was so "real'..... My loss... RIP, Drooze... __________________ Bill

01-09-2011, 11:29 AM	#9
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 358 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" He was a great writer for sure. Every one of his post's took you on a little trip with him. The thing that impressed me the most about him was that he rarely lost his cool even with all the nasty and arrogant criticism he received here on a daily basis. Too bad he didn't get to see his dream come true, Paul.

01-09-2011, 01:51 PM	#10
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Missing "Drooze" Chris accomplished something I hope to achieve when my time is done...to make a difference and to be remembered for it. Besides loving my kids it is the one thing I am striving for in my life. He certainly left a positive mark with many of us to never give up on your dreams. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"