Considering all of the bullshit this site has endured, all of the staff and logistical changes,
and the many format and theme changes throughout the past fourteen years, a bounce rate of ~63% is not terrible.
We would love to see the visitor and bounce numbers to both be in the stratosphere, but for a tiny organization
like RSE the figures are decent. Readership is at an all-time high (which is really not saying much at all) and
new visitors continue to pop up. Hmm.
"Just across the console was a vision, and she slouched down into the seat like a hand into a black leather glove.
The diminutive amber lamp above the shifter illuminated one side of her beautiful face, and it was enough to
see the glow in her eye -- and the devilish curves of her eyebrow. Squinting slightly, smiling, and staring back
at us... She was the very definition of a dangerous escape. There was simply no end to the fantastically dark
beauty within that seat. We were together within the dim confines of one of the representative creations which
still defines us... The glass Slipper. This was the beginning.
We remained in the car for quite a while, and discussed aspects of the ranges as well as the fire which was
developing between ourselves. That subject took the lead and as the evening rolled on we found that it was
important enough to warrant backing off the flames until we could understand the feelings. She slumped even further
toward the dash and looked right at home inside that car. We offered to leave and take the conversation elsewhere
but she stated that the seat was cozy and there was no reason to move at all. We also agreed that the only thing
missing was a bit of alcohol. On government property, however, consuming alcohol is not a good idea so we waited.
The car represented so many things at that time. We dreamed of it year after year and as far back as the first few
sightings, which were somewhere around 1991. Early confusion brought more sightings than were even possible
but we later learned that they were few and far between, even then. Various opportunities throughout the years
allowed us to understand more about what GM did in the beginning to ensure an ambiguous separation between models.
We will avoid going into extreme detail, but suffice to say the model was quite different from the standard
Corvette of the same year. The small exterior changes which were made to facilitate a more powerful engine and
wider rear tires pushed the appearance into the territory of dreams. For whatever reason, we absolutely fell in
love upon first learning of this model and as the years flew by we sighted them from time to time and dreamed. The
entire rear of the car was wider by three inches and the third brake light was moved from between the taillights
to the roof. This gave the lights and rear fascia a much wider appearance, and the tires beneath added to this.
Overall, the comparison of this option package to the standard package pushed us into the stratosphere with regard
to our desire.
The Brunette and the Corvette matched perfectly -- from being exotic, dangerous, and beautiful, to representing
complexity, adventure, and escape.
So here we are after all this time, writing about it at length. Why? There is nothing else during these late days.
The writing has become all.
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