[AT] Portland

Fri Aug 23 08:17:25 PDT 2019

Thanks for posting that, Farmer. I'm going to send that link to my wife who
believes I have a problem with tractors and boats. Man, pipe organs and
keyboard instruments...what an affliction.

Warren

On Tue, Aug 20, 2019 at 4:26 PM Indiana Robinson <robinson46176 at gmail.com>
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)
>
>
> .
>
> 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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