thanks, guys... t-red2000se posted the pics on his fototime account for me, it looks like. i don't think i can post them on here from there dirrectly but click the link and go the the "mondeo" album for my pics. its a sad, sad story and i'll share it later thanks tom!
http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={59CC6A51-E0B5-4DF8-95EF-13F20D1740CF}&AlbumId={F07FCD72-51F2-471E-8BCB-880F87AF366A 
