Congrats on the 79,you will never be the same again.
I also did go into the garage several times after i purchased my 81 to see if I wasnt dreaming.
This upcoming year, when the weather turns nice,try to get to some of the cruise nights,and/or car shows in your area,even if your vette isnt "show" quality.
You will meet many great people and will experience the pride of showing off your classic.
Either way, you will enjoy your 79, and will look forward to driving it whenever you can.
By all means if you can,try to get to corvettes at carlisle the last week of August.
We went there this past August,and had a great time.
For a vette owner,it is like being a kid let loose in a candy store. Plus I got the opportunity to meet some a couple of fellow poster's on this forum.
I booked our room,right before we left Carlisle.
We stayed at the Comfort Inn in nearby Mechanicsberg.
Good location,nice place,and there is a Harley dealership a couple miles up the road. ( I also own a 2002 95cu Fatboy). on the way to the fairgrounds.
Plus the Harley plant at York is only about a half hour drive away.
Again,congrats on the purchase,and welcome to the community.
later, Ken