COUNTDOWN to the Dragon has begun....
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So what time will you be passing by Bristol then. I have to be in Kingsport that morning and will be heading back to the Dragon about 10-11 am.. Hope to see some Dragoneers on 81.. I haven't been this excited since Hector was a pup..... 
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My long-standing albeit dormant back problem has picked a great time to surface. I am flat on my back and am not going to the Dragon. :???: Worse, I can't even get into my Mini for awhile.
I'll be thinking of you guys - have a great time! I'll keep my fingers crossed for next year.
I'll be thinking of you guys - have a great time! I'll keep my fingers crossed for next year.
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Greetings from Abingdon, VA. What a nice ride down here....clear, warm, and only one smokey sighting in @ 425 miles. 81, which can be a semi-truck nightmare, wasn't bad. Just enough trucks to keep you on your toes.
Spring has sprung down here...it's really pretty.
We had dinner at a Cracker Barrel, and I picked up some cool prizes for the Cookoff. Yup, at a Cracker Barrel. What a treat, eh? 
Of course, even plastered with bug guts, MY S looks pretty damn fabu
The weather's s'posed to deteriorate by Monday AM....perfect weather for visiting the Cherokee Casino, which isn't too far from R'ville. Cha-CHING!
I don't think the Microtel has DSL, so updates might be sparse.....SEE ALLA YOU GUYS REAL SOON!!!!!!!!
Big hugs.
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Spring has sprung down here...it's really pretty.
We had dinner at a Cracker Barrel, and I picked up some cool prizes for the Cookoff. Yup, at a Cracker Barrel. What a treat, eh?
Of course, even plastered with bug guts, MY S looks pretty damn fabuThe weather's s'posed to deteriorate by Monday AM....perfect weather for visiting the Cherokee Casino, which isn't too far from R'ville. Cha-CHING!
I don't think the Microtel has DSL, so updates might be sparse.....SEE ALLA YOU GUYS REAL SOON!!!!!!!!
Big hugs.
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Katie,
I'm sending you good luck via ciberspace-I won $200 at the casino last night on a 25cent video poker. Maybe it will rub off. Good luck at the casino. I feel so lucky I even bought a power ball lottery ticket tonight!!!!!
Lois
I'm sending you good luck via ciberspace-I won $200 at the casino last night on a 25cent video poker. Maybe it will rub off. Good luck at the casino. I feel so lucky I even bought a power ball lottery ticket tonight!!!!!
Lois
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OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN: 4 DAYS to the DRAGON.............
Sorry, I was a wee bit late with my update, but I had to have a wonderful breakfast with Cooperation and his delightful wife, Cindy. I have to say (and it isn't just because I learned how much he monitors the boards), he and his wife are just about the poster children for how great MINI people are. Oh, they are just delightful. If you ever get a chance to have a meal with them, do so...you will laugh and have a blast.....not to mention learn a few things too.
(Here's to bigger events we need tees for so I have an excuse for more breakfasts with Cooperation and Cindy)
Alrighty, here's my updates....
I've scrubbed out TWO coolers so I can keep the cold stuff cold on the way down (the boy will not be without his yogurt). I am running LOADS of laundry so we won't be naked while we are down there -- and the boy gets to wear his "cute" clothes. I'm in the process of making final the ballots for the Cook-off...and preparing for my week ahead. Hubby has scrubbed both cars to go down....already covered in pollen.
Before I lay my head down tonight, I plan on having the ballots printed and done. My son all packed up. And a few random things done.
Oh, I HAVE the Cook-off Tees and aprons...can I just say...they are AWESOME. I hope you know I'm glad I have mine....because those of you who don't have one...you'll be WAY jealous.
Katie: glad your trip is going well...
I'm off to run more errands before the Dragon,
Hugs,
PB
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Sorry, I was a wee bit late with my update, but I had to have a wonderful breakfast with Cooperation and his delightful wife, Cindy. I have to say (and it isn't just because I learned how much he monitors the boards), he and his wife are just about the poster children for how great MINI people are. Oh, they are just delightful. If you ever get a chance to have a meal with them, do so...you will laugh and have a blast.....not to mention learn a few things too.
(Here's to bigger events we need tees for so I have an excuse for more breakfasts with Cooperation and Cindy)
Alrighty, here's my updates....
I've scrubbed out TWO coolers so I can keep the cold stuff cold on the way down (the boy will not be without his yogurt). I am running LOADS of laundry so we won't be naked while we are down there -- and the boy gets to wear his "cute" clothes. I'm in the process of making final the ballots for the Cook-off...and preparing for my week ahead. Hubby has scrubbed both cars to go down....already covered in pollen.
Before I lay my head down tonight, I plan on having the ballots printed and done. My son all packed up. And a few random things done.
Oh, I HAVE the Cook-off Tees and aprons...can I just say...they are AWESOME. I hope you know I'm glad I have mine....because those of you who don't have one...you'll be WAY jealous.
Katie: glad your trip is going well...
I'm off to run more errands before the Dragon,
Hugs,
PB
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This week I wil be gathering up my stuff for the trip down on Thursday morning. Let's see, there will be a DAT recorder, small mixer, mikes and stands, assorted tools, soldering iron, handful of diodes, several cameras, infrared thermometer, probe thermometer, sound level meter, realtime analyzer, a multimeter, iPod, some CDs, air compressor, floor jack, power inverter, booster pack, drinks and dessert stuff for the chili cookoff, some clothes and such, car cleaning and detailing stuff...
I hope I can fit all of i in the car!
I hope I can fit all of i in the car!
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>>This week I wil be gathering up my stuff for the trip down on Thursday morning. Let's see, there will be a DAT recorder, small mixer, mikes and stands, assorted tools, soldering iron, handful of diodes, several cameras, infrared thermometer, probe thermometer, sound level meter, realtime analyzer, a multimeter, iPod, some CDs, air compressor, floor jack, power inverter, booster pack, drinks and dessert stuff for the chili cookoff, some clothes and such, car cleaning and detailing stuff...
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>>I hope I can fit all of i in the car!
GB:
I'm reading through your list and I get about a line or two from the bottom...thinking...'is he going to wear the same undies all weekend?? I do hope he remembers his clothing.' Teehee....I just know all of that will fit in the car.
Alrighty, almost time for me to head off to sleep again...so I can flip one more day off the countdown.
Hugs,
PB
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>>I hope I can fit all of i in the car!
GB:
I'm reading through your list and I get about a line or two from the bottom...thinking...'is he going to wear the same undies all weekend?? I do hope he remembers his clothing.' Teehee....I just know all of that will fit in the car.
Alrighty, almost time for me to head off to sleep again...so I can flip one more day off the countdown.
Hugs,
PB
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From: Olney, MD Crossroads of the World ! ! !
MINI all packed, polished with 3 coats Z5 and 6 coats of Z6, now just to do the wheels once I get to Robbinsville.
Lwaving in 8.5 hours, should be arriving 3pm tomorrow......... :smile:
See you all when you arrive.....
Lwaving in 8.5 hours, should be arriving 3pm tomorrow......... :smile:
See you all when you arrive.....
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We washed and waxed the cars yesterday (knowing full well it's supposed to pour tomorrow). They looked really spiffy...
...And were covered in tree pollen when we got up this morning!
Hell, both are daily drivers, they get dirty, if somebody doesn't like it... oh well!
Actually, our cars don't get dirty they get EXPERIENCED!
...And were covered in tree pollen when we got up this morning!
Hell, both are daily drivers, they get dirty, if somebody doesn't like it... oh well!
Actually, our cars don't get dirty they get EXPERIENCED!
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bad news for me i cant get to the dragon unless i fly up for one day...without my car...blaaaaa...dont want to miss the exhaust shootout or how will i know what to get....guess i will be yjr only one in a rental car for the meet,
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We washed and waxed the cars yesterday (knowing full well it's supposed to pour tomorrow). They looked really spiffy...
...And were covered in tree pollen when we got up this morning!
Hell, both are daily drivers, they get dirty, if somebody doesn't like it... oh well!
...And were covered in tree pollen when we got up this morning!
Hell, both are daily drivers, they get dirty, if somebody doesn't like it... oh well!
A heavy coat of brake dust should be proudly displayed as a badge of honor
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>>^^^^ Dennis, buzz me from the road wednesday
>>you'll be starting out as i'll be almost there
>>push up your start time about 10 hours (i'm leaving between 3a to 6a wed morning)
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Peace,
D
>>you'll be starting out as i'll be almost there
>>push up your start time about 10 hours (i'm leaving between 3a to 6a wed morning)
>> :smile:
Peace,
D
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OFFICIAL COUNTDOWN: 3 DAYS to the DRAGON
Oh, my I can't wait! I have so much to do...and this past weekend, we got some of it done....but alas I got sick....so best to get sick now and not at the Dragon....
However, I'm pleased to report I'm now sporting one the better sexy, deep voices in awhile...wonder if it will last long enough to make myself a career in phone sex? Oh, well...perhaps that wouldn't be as nice as my current career....
well, I have such a short time til we leave for the Dragon....I SO want to leave the night before, but Hubby has mid-terms...and MINImiller thinks I shouldn't roaming the back roads of NC alone in the middle of the night trying to find the Fontana. Hmmm....decisions, decisions.
GB: I'm glad to hear that you will be bringing your clothing...I don't think I had read that Kool and Yucca had changed the Midnight run to a NAKED midnight run....or had they??? What was that I was reading about "Moonburn"???
Hugs,
PB
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Oh, my I can't wait! I have so much to do...and this past weekend, we got some of it done....but alas I got sick....so best to get sick now and not at the Dragon....
However, I'm pleased to report I'm now sporting one the better sexy, deep voices in awhile...wonder if it will last long enough to make myself a career in phone sex? Oh, well...perhaps that wouldn't be as nice as my current career....
well, I have such a short time til we leave for the Dragon....I SO want to leave the night before, but Hubby has mid-terms...and MINImiller thinks I shouldn't roaming the back roads of NC alone in the middle of the night trying to find the Fontana. Hmmm....decisions, decisions.
GB: I'm glad to hear that you will be bringing your clothing...I don't think I had read that Kool and Yucca had changed the Midnight run to a NAKED midnight run....or had they??? What was that I was reading about "Moonburn"???
Hugs,
PB
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>>just put my black door handles & side vents on
>>changed my oil, cleaned my cold air intake, i'm ready to roll
>>launch window between 3a to 6a wednesday morning (sooner if possiable)
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OK. so now what are you gonna' do to the car..........
>>changed my oil, cleaned my cold air intake, i'm ready to roll
>>launch window between 3a to 6a wednesday morning (sooner if possiable)
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OK. so now what are you gonna' do to the car..........