[AT] ATIS at Portland

[charlie hill]

Oh I know that Gene and I wasn't throwing off on anyone.  You have to admit 
though, if a few hundred folks show up and there are no tractors or engines 
the reunion isn't going to last too long.   I still hope to get out to 
Portland myself some day but it's a 13 hour drive one way for me (even 
without pulling a trailer).   I hope all of you have a great time.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Dotson" <gdotsly at watchtv.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] ATIS at Portland


>    Charlie;
>    You are missing the point here. Portland is a lot more than a tractor
> show. It is a reunion. The ATIS gathering is like a family reunion with
> tractors in the background. More of a social gathering of folks from
> different parts of the country. Much more goes on in the evening gathered
> around our campers than any part of the show.
>
>    Meeting new friends and renewing old acquaintences is a very big part 
> of
> this gathering fo me. Easy for me to meet new people in a gathering of 
> like
> people.
>
>    Some events need only a name to say it all. For aviation enthusiasts it
> is "Osh Kosh", for racers it is "Watkins Glen" or "Daytona" and for old 
> iron
> enthusiasts it is "Portland".
>
>    I know the economy has made it harder for some to travel the distances
> and has impacted the vendors more than exhibitors. Guess we will just have
> to drink cheaper beer.
>
>                Gene
>
>
>        P.S. Just read the wrapup from Osh Kosh and the final analysis is
> that attendance was still normal to previous years.
>
>            GD
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "charlie hill" <chill8 at suddenlink.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" 
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> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 8:20 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] ATIS at Portland
>
>
>> This is just an observation from comments made my some on this list and 
>> on
>> another list.  Folks aren't taking their tractors to the shows this year
>> because of  fuel costs.  I completely understand that and don't blame
>> anyone.  I just can't get this catoonish vision out of my mind.  A couple
>> hundred guys and gals at a tractor show and not a single tractor there.
>>
>> Charlie
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