[AT] Portland
Cecil Bearden
crbearden at copper.net
Tue Aug 20 14:15:25 PDT 2019
Oklahoma has been pretty much the same way since i quit raining in
July. 2nd Wettest spring on record then driest July on record. Now we
get this gulf moisture boiling up from the south and then it gets to
over 100 by 1pm each day. At 9pm it is still over 90 deg. At 7am it is
already 85deg with 70% humidity. I can handle it until about 10:30 am
then have to go hide from the heat. Heat index yesterday was 116deg.
With my bad back and knees, I have to have something to get around on
now. An hour of riding in the tractors gives me at least 3 hours of
pain in the bad knee. It takes a long time to catch up on sleep with
the pain.. Now I know what my Dad went through with his knee. The
operation is what killed him...
Oh well, maybe by Halloween I can stand the weather..
Cecil
On 8/20/2019 3:25 PM, Indiana Robinson wrote:
> 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)
>
>
> .
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> On Mon, Aug 19, 2019 at 9:22 PM Mogrits <mogrits at gmail.com
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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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