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Tue Aug 20 13:25:54 PDT 2019

Warren:
It was National Automotive and I still have my O-ring kit.  :-)  I'll
likely know more about its status in a week or so. It has been said that
Maurice Finlkle (the owner) is quitting and rumors are plentiful. Maurice
is older than I am and is also busy with other stuff. I used to chat with
him at the business and at various restaurants we both eat at but I've not
seen him lately. I hope he is OK. He is a great asset to this community.
Here is a site with pictures of his first loves...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20790907@N06/albums/72157650597963597/
In addition to the museum at his house he has a warehouse full of old
pianos and a reputation of helping those that want to learn to play be able
to have a piano to learn on. I don't go to town parades these days but for
many years he has been in them playing a steam calliope mounted in what
resembles a circus wagon.

Dang, I sure don't need these heavy down pours of rain every few hours. The
gypsy wagon may get to Portland with a blue tarp roof...  :-)  We do need
more rain but just not today.
We got the liability insurance for the golf cart handled (only $15.49 for a
year) and we found the papers for handicap use of it. We mostly use it
around the farm when working on horse fences and it stays loaded with
electric fence supplies, a post driver,, a shovel and, and, and... Diana
got all of that stuff unloaded. I'm afraid to ask her where she put it all.
I haven't even had a chance to look at the wiring on the trailer... I guess
I can find a couple of lanterns or duct tape a couple of flashlights on the
back corner...
It's been that kind year... (sigh)

.

On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 9:22 PM Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com> wrote:

> Farmer, Spencer and all,
>
> One of these days I'll make it to Portland- as it is I've been
> participating in Speedweek at the Bonneville Salt flats the past few years
> and that was just last week and will always be that week. I cannot get
> those two weeks away as much as I'd like to do so.
>
> Farmer when I got home from Bonneville I found a leaky faucet and once
> again had to go to my O-ring kit I ordered years ago at your suggestion to
> the list. I'll not forget the guy on the phone's reaction when I called
> from South Carolina to order the kit. He could not figure out the
> nationwide response for that one item. Is that company still in business?
> National Automotive or something like that?
>
> Warren
>
> On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 7:19 PM Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I "think" I'm still on track to come Wednesday... "Maybe"...
>> "Probably"... "Possibly"... Well, I'm going to try like hell.
>> The gypsy wagon has not been used since 2013 when they decided to
>> re-plumb my dicky ticker and has weathered kind of badly. Diana has started
>> painting it but probably won't get it all done. High heat and high
>> humuggity gets tough on old folks and we have had plenty of that. The tires
>> had both surrendered and I'm changing those. The paint on the wheels was
>> looking like alligator hide and I've cleaned those up a bit.  I still need
>> to replace a section of roof.
>> I got the Cub started about a week ago but haven't had time to get to it
>> to make sure it starts easy. It has been parked for some time. I may have
>> to put a horse lead rope on it and just pull it around behind me.  :-)
>> And then there is the old truck...
>>
>>
>> .
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 11:32 AM Spencer Yost <spencer at rdfarms.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Joe,
>>>
>>> The main entrance to the camping area is 24/7 and manned/watched by
>>> folks.  If you bring an exhibit there is only a $10 charge for camping.
>>>  Not sure how much it is without an exhibit.  Bring a corn sheller or any
>>> old farm item for display and save some money.
>>>
>>> When you come in the campground entrance you will be staring at a white
>>> building. Go left and then take the right immediately past the building.
>>>  Follow that road all the way until it starts to curve by a creek. ATIS
>>> camping is right there on the left at that curve.
>>>
>>> I don’t know how late is “late”.   But if you make it before 11pm at
>>> least some of us will still be up.  We can show you where to park, etc.
>>>
>>>
>>> Spencer Yost
>>>
>>> > On Aug 19, 2019, at 10:15 AM, Joe Hazewinkel <jahaze at aol.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > Accidentally sent my first attempt from my work e-mail...
>>> >
>>> > Anyway, what’s the best way to find the group on Thursday, and how
>>> late can you still get into the show grounds?
>>> >
>>> > I’m planning on driving down Thursday afternoon.
>>> >
>>> > Enjoy, Joe
>>> >
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