7/30-31/11 MMEU`P-SHOOT-OUT' Limited Race

[D. Newland]

Wish I could be there...

[T.S.Davis]

You could be. Need a place to stay? I hear Greyhound will deliver to MI.

[AlanN]

Yeah Dave, it would be cool to see you again. You could take a break from the dust and breathe all the pollen you want.

How did you cope with that huge dust storm? Sorry for the thread jack.

[D. Newland]

We're still seeing dust in places you couldn't imagine from that "Haboob" storm! It was quite an event. Man, it's been a weird weather year.

I'll be on a houseboat at Lake Powell while you guys are running the buoys.

[AlanN]

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[K.R.Joye]

Forgot to mention the closest motel to the site:

Hampton Inn
Shelby Township Mi.
51620 Shelby Parkway 48315
PH: 586-731-4267

[Jeff]

Hey, what color are the bouys this year? I want to be sure to paint my boats the same.

Jeff

[T.S.Davis]

Hey, what color are the bouys this year? I want to be sure to paint my boats the same.

They're gray. I was going to paint them bright safety orange but you know how I like to be color coordinated. The gray matches the color of the pond so nice.

No really, they're all safety orange. If they're not they will be when I get done with them. The left end point needs some more paint. I've chipped most of the color off that one. I think it's about a foot too wide. Could be me.

[DPeterson]

Forgot to mention the closest motel to the site:

We got the Hotel lined up. Now find us the closest strip joint! The 300 mile rule kicks in on this trip! :)

Doug

[AlanN]

Gonna try to be there Saturday at least. Prob couldn't sleep well over night there since the crack heads have started up stealing everything in my work neighbor hood again. When the feds and US Marshall have stopped them from stealing the huge copper windings off the railroad tracks, they decided to target my warehouse. And that's been about my least concern!!!

[T.S.Davis]

Hey, maybe leave a couple leads of copper live out into your lot. Your presses must run on 460 three phase. Might not cure the problem but those particular thieves wont be back. Although you might need to use Ezyoff to clean them off your lot. It's the thought that counts.

[AlanN]

Would be nice but I know what would happen to me. Not sitting a cell for their butts.

[AlanN]

Thanks guys..what a hoot! Sorry I didn't stick around. Just wanted to spend some Q time with the fam today and have to get up early tomorrow. Hope all went well and the rest of the travelers make it back safely.

[T.S.Davis]

Thanks for coming Alan. Seemed like you really needed a chance to blow of some steam and act a fool. Even if it was only for a day.

PLenty of talk about London. That's a month and a half out. Maybe by then you'll bee able to see daylight at the shop and come out for some more foolishness.

[AlanN]

Well TD, I think I made an ass out our myself pretty good in the 3rd heat of OPC. I kept snickering about it on the ride home...sorry to Jeff though...unfortunate one to be behind me on the mill. When I left the pond my stomach was pretty empty and I was still darned thirsty. One great advantage you guys have are all the 7/11 stores in the area. I hit one and got the biggest coke slurpee available. Upon leaving the 7/11 I spotted a chinese food restaurant (china star? on 23 mile rd) and got a large size pork fried rice, and while waiting for the meal...took a bottle (thanks Tye) of water left over and poured it over myself for a mini shower. So when I hit a straight on the highway...drove with my knees had the a/c cranked while shovelling in as much hot steamy fried rice as possible until the next curve in the road.

Great to see you all again....Canada is out but will try to make another weekend run this year.