Boone 2014

[CodyNKR]

I know I know.....WAY too soon to think of it. but SOMEONE (not me) has to put in for vacation time. Can I reasonably assume that it's going to be the week of May 15-18?

NancyK

[ddlewis]

It's the third weekend, so that's my guess too.

[rktmanfj]

That's the week I've asked for off work...     

[FJ Flyer]

I've marked my calendar, FWIW.   

[FJscott]

I short shifted my rotation schedule to make it .

[FJ Flyer]

So, as a Christmas/birthday present this year, my mother-in-law offered to come help my wife and cut me loose for Boone.  My MIL watched the kids solo in September when we went to San Fran and Sonoma (first trip sans kids in 8 years).  So I know she's up for another challenge.

Danny, I already pinged Dean.  He's up for a kabin.  If you're going, and willing, I could meet up with you for the back road ride to the BRP and Mabry Mill.

Hoping the whole plan doesn't fall apart.

[ddlewis]

So, as a Christmas/birthday present this year, my mother-in-law offered to come help my wife and cut me loose for Boone.  My MIL watched the kids solo in September when we went to San Fran and Sonoma (first trip sans kids in 8 years).  So I know she's up for another challenge.

Danny, I already pinged Dean.  He's up for a kabin.  If you're going, and willing, I could meet up with you for the back road ride to the BRP and Mabry Mill.

Hoping the whole plan doesn't fall apart.

Hey Chris that's sounds excellent, let's do it.   Wish it were sooner.  I'm starting to freak out and it's only Jan.

[FJ Flyer]

Danny - Great! 

Just put fresh bearings in the FJR's front wheel.  Have a fresh set of PR3s waiting to go on as it gets closer.  Probably should try and request the leave time, now.

[gearheadstu]

I'm in for a couple of days, at least. Looking forward to it!

[gdfj12]

Hi guys, Kris & I will be there, probably a little early this year, like Tue. evening instead of Thur. I WILL be bringing hot beef jerky, don't worry, I even have some Jolokia pepper sauce to flavor one batch with ;^) I know Henry & Dean will try some. I'll probably have some milder stuff too, but no radioactive stuff, I know better.

George Denison
gdfj12 '89 FJ1200, a bit modded.

[Bob]

Well, May 6 is our 25th Anniversary and May 8th is my wife's 50th birthday... I wonder what she would say about me riding down to Boone a week later instead of taking her away 

Have a good rally everyone. Maybe next year for me.

[rlucas]

I just became aware of the this, and I thought it my civic duty to inform my fellow FJOC members of the following:

The BCSCCA (Bureau County Senior Citizens Center Association, 16 West Marion St., Princeton, IL 61356 - that's the historic Clark Hotel on the corner of Marion and South Main Street, diagonally across from the Apollo Theater and Hoffman's Patterns of the Past, between the old Rexall Drug store and the barber shop) is planning a pilgrimage to the Asheville, NC area on the same weekend as the Spring Rally.

Embarking via "spacious, video- and restroom-equipped motorcoach" this gaggle of octogenarian miscreants plans to invade Asheville with the goal of making semi-organized assaults on the Biltmore Estate, the Antler Village Winery, St. Lawrence Basilica, The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor's Center, and the Folk Art Center, before re-boarding their handicapped-accessible conveyance with the goal of inflicting their presence on the citizens of Berea, KY on their way back to Illinois. Fortunately, this brigade can be identified fairly easily due to their use of walkers, canes, portable oxygen tanks, and the occasional HoverChair(tm). Steel-toed boots are highly recommended.

While essentially harmless, usually unarmed, and slow-moving , it is recommended that this contingent be avoided if at all possible. It unlikely that this force will venture eastward beyond Black Mountain (Little Switzerland at the most). However, if contact proves unavoidable, expect and be prepared for discussions, conversations, and/or dissertations including the following subjects:

The weather

Politics

Various medical complaints, ailments, aches and pains

Things Ain't Like They Used To Be /  What The Hell's The World Coming To? / Kids These Days *

The size of the portions (generally too damned small, for the price) served at Restaurant "X"

Anything involving race, gender, or sexual preference

Their family histories, as well as those of people you don't know

The extraordinary intelligence, precociousness, or downright cuteness of their grandchildren (with pictures)

Senior discounts

They will also exhibit a marked tendency to read signs and public notices out loud for the general edification of those present. To wit: "Bullington & Finch, General Contractors... Aunt Myrtle's Pies... Homer Street...oh, my, gas is $3.29 a gallon now. Why, I remember when we drove from  Chicago to Miami for 72 cents, round trip." (segue) "And Kids These Days *, I'm tellin' ya..."


   * this means anybody under age 65


You, personally, are not expected to contribute to these conversations; your role is merely to listen, commiserate, and grunt in apparent agreement once in a while.

It might also be wise to carry along a pack of cards and to brush up on your domino-playing skills, in the event that you find yourself in forced prolonged contact.


You have been warned. Proceed at your own risk.



rossi

[rktmanfj]

Sounds like you spend a lot of time with 'em. 

[rlucas]

Sounds like you spend a lot of time with 'em. 

Yup...although not exactly by choice. Just trying to pick up a few behavioral pointers for my own impending old age.


rossi

[FJ Flyer]

Henry will bring his RV with the other maniacs.