Conference napalm::musclecars

Well, I'm pretty busy with my street rodding and auto-electrical activities 
but, if the timing was right, I could get involved.  ...and my model train 
activities take up Wednesday evenings.  There'll be a couple of weeks that 
we won't have work sessions though and maybe that'd work.

Weekends, for the most part, are out.  I have to fly to Winnipeg on the 
17th to wire a T bucket, that's how busy I am.  Maybe Moscoffian's 
Greenhill Park affair over the 4th of July could serve as a gathering point
.  I'll be there conducting NSRA vehicle safety inspections for pre-'48 
cars on Saturday and Sunday.

How about at Epping? :-)

Bruce

    I'm game, as long as its not a weeknight. I still suffer along on 2nd
    Shift.
                                                  John M.
    

    Second shift kind'a puts a damper on my activities that include some
    cars realated stuff. Weekends are somewhat open....Hell, the FF is
    usually open on weekends   :-)
    
    
    Jim

    
    Jim,
    
    Now that's an idea. A weekend affair out at the FF?  Perhaps if I'm
    really, really nice to my wife she'd tolerate something at my house.  
    You guys would have to be on best behavior, and I'd probably have to
    bubble pak all the fragile items in the house.....
    
    Just jokes...can anyone propose a centrally located spot where we could
    congregate?  Weekends probably are best for most people.
    
    Tom 

    Tom,
    
      I see where your leading.. Have it at someone's house as opposed to
    a pub, get me to bring my homebrew and then drink it all.. I'm up for
    it.. I should have supplemented my supply by then. Jim's idea of the
    FF sounds good. I don't mind a long drive. It'll keep me from tossing
    back too many.
    
    Chris

The *only* weekends I have open between now and October are 23-24 July 
and 24-25 September.

........and I know how to get back home from Jim's  :-)

    I'll be back from DC in June 17th but I'm in the middle of a majot
    program test phase...I'll be here much of this summer...if I'm in the
    area when somethings going on...I'll try to make it!
    
    Good Idea!
    
    /tb/
    

    
    Actually gang I'm in Reading England right now, and anticipate
    a couple of weeks spent shuttling between Galway, Reading, and Paris
    before returning around June 20.  Believe it or not, after a long
    stay with Digital, July 1 is my last day as well.  Not TFSO, but a
    voluntary resignation.  Come September I'll join the ranks of full time
    studets in pursuit of an MBA.  Then I can become one of them thar MBA
    types that Skip thinks *so* highly of..... 8^)
    
    Let me say that of all the aspects of my eight year career at Digital,
    this file is probably the one I'll miss the most.  Some of the people
    i've met through this forum are now among my dearest friends.  It's not
    without tremendous sadness that I'll be saying goodbye.
    
    However, here's to hoping that friendships endure physical distances.
    
    Geez, let's *really* try to make something happen, I'm getting kinda
    melancholy for Gawds sake.....
    
    Tom

........Jim's place :-)

I also volunteer my place (in Acton). I'm on a cul-de-sac, so parking would be
fine for a fair number of vehicles. Maybe group shots, etc. There's a small pond
there in case somebody gets rambunctious and needs to be cooled off :-).

I also vote for a weekend. I figure that it wouldn't take more than three or
four of us to kidnap Skip and force him to attend :-).


Bruce

    Bruce's place sounds alittle more central than way out West.... :-)
    Course you guys would have to endure me driving my BRAT or the BMW....
    
    TMW

    As the noter who is farthest to the East, I second Acton, or Epping. I
    want to see the FF, but all my charts show nothing but wasteland beyond
    495. 8^)
                                                 John M.
    

    
    Yes, but Bruce is your cul-de-sac 1320' in length?  If not, 
    we'll just have to settle for a best burnout contest.....
    
    Neighbors would positively love it...
    
    Tom

Would the 23rd of July work for most folks?

I've pencilled it in, and will vacuum the cul-de-sac to prepare for all the
precious iron that may inhabit it :-). Directions to follow if Acton is actually
OK with most folks.

Bruce

PS - I'm not religious about that date, BTW, but it'll give Skip some time to
get the 440 on the road so I can blow his doors off :-).

PPS - CARBUFF folks are not invited. What if somebody shows up with Japanese
iron and Skip is forced to demonstrate rust-resistance characteristics by
throwing it into the pond? :-) Jim, are you listening? :-)

    
    Hey Bruce,
    
    The 23rd is my birthday!  A significant one at that..
    Anyone care to hazard a guess which one?  Actually I've got no problem
    with the 23rd.  In fact I'll probably wear my latest birthday sweater
    that I'm certain to receive.  Every year it's the same.  Ask my mum
    for a air tools, get a sweater.
    
    Bummer.
    
    Tom

    
    Actually Bruce, you may not need to vacuum the cul-de-sac.  In fact, 
    just provide enough kitty litter to sop up the oil that dribbles
    out of the timing cover of el dungheap Malibu....
    
    Alright guys - let's get some damned commitment here.  Who's in?
    Readio better make it, or I'll trade the Chevy on a freakin Honda.
    
    Let's get some names on the dotted line.  Bruce, are you envisioning a 
    bar-b-que set-up?  I'd be happy to bring along some chow or liquid
    refreshments.
    
    Tom

>    Alright guys - let's get some damned commitment here.  Who's in?
>    Readio better make it, or I'll trade the Chevy on a freakin Honda.

Geez, late yesterday afternoon I got a notification that I might have to fly 
to Atlanta and bring home a car.  Why that weekend?  because it was the 
only free one I had left to do it on.  The 16th got scoffed up with a 
benefit for a friend who's just undergone a lung removal (for the big C) and 
I have a meeting in  Vernon, CT for the Northeast Rod Run on the 17th.

If it was the 16th I could possibly work both in as the benefit's to be 
held in Tewksbury.

    I'm open for the 23rd. Any weekend would probably be good. I try not
    to plan weekend activities too far ahead. And yes Tom, I will bring the
    Monte Carlo.
    
    Chris

    I'm OK for the 23rd, but the Project Torino will not be there. I do
    hope to have the 429 installed by then, but it won't be roadworthy yet.
                                                              John M.
    

I ain't been in here for a while...are we going to Uncle Bruce's house on the 
23rd?

R

.........it's on.

I've been off since the 28th, on a driving trip through the south, with a key
stop at Meridian, Mississippi. What on earth would possess someone to spend time
in Meridian in JULY? Well, Rich (#1 son) is now an official Naval Aviator,
having gotten his wings in a very impressive ceremony. He was "Top Attack" in
his class, having the highest overall scoring in bombs and guns (strafing). "Top
Gun" (best in air combat manuevers) was won by another hot hand, in an extremely
impressive group of young and confident warriors.

Rich was assigned F/A-18s as his specialty, which was his first choice in the
"dream sheet" that the Navy asks every prospective winging candidate to
complete. Actually he would've still been happy with either F-14s or A-6s, with
his only nightmare being assigned as an S-3 jockey - S-3s being a radar/sonar
aircraft largely used for sub hunting in a decidedly subsonic manner, and
lacking any ability to shoot back, which was a key need in Richard's mind :-).

Where was I?

Oh, right, the Musclecars Confab :-).

Anyway, the Augenstein household is set for a meeting of the faithful on the
23rd, starting around 11 A.M. Although the Augenstein place pales in comparison
to the Fantasy Factory in terms of marvelous things to see, we'll be able to
hang out a bit, watch video tapes (bring whatever you think will be of
interest), play a little pool down the cellar, and do the barbecue 'til it melts
down. Bring beer or soft drinks - we'll take care of the rest.

To get to my place at: 7 Patrick Henry Circle
		       Acton MA.
		       (508)263-3568

from points west, north or south:

Get to route 495, and take that to route 111 east (marked for Boxboro). The 111
exit is around 17 miles north of the Mass. Pike, 9 miles north of route 290, and
about 3 miles south of route 2.

Take 111 east about 2 1/2 miles to Summer Street, where you will go right.
Summer winds around a bit (mostly to the left), and you will come abruptly on
the intersection with Ethan Allen exactly 1/2 mile from 111. Go right on Ethan
Allen (there is no left) for 2/10ths of a mile to your second left onto Paul
Revere. Note that Paul Revere is also your *first* left, but don't let that
worry you.

After making the left onto Paul Revere, go right on Patrick Henry less than 100
yards later. There are only five houses on Patrick Henry, and we are the last
one, right at the back of the cul-de-sac, up on a hill.

From points east, take route 2 west to about 2 1/2 miles west of the Concord
rotary - to 111 west (exit on the left from route 2). Take 111 west about 2 1/2
miles (1 mile past second light) to Summer Street, where you will make a *left*.
Then follow Summer 1/2 mile to Ethan Allen, Paul Revere, etc., as above. If
route 2 isn't easily available to you, get to route 495 and follow those
directions.

OK. Who's coming?

Bruce

PS - As an option, before getting together at my place, we may want to consider
either meeting at New England Dragway early in the day for some fun and games
before the barbecue, videos, beer and pocket pool at my place - or, if that's
not reasonable, perhaps a visit to the Transportation Museum in Brookline might
be a good idea?

Failing either alternative, it'll be my place at 11, where we can tell lies in
reasonable privacy :-).

Sounds good Bruce...I'm up for NED too if thats in the works.  The M of T has been 
dissappointing in the past...you'll see much more nice iron on a typical cruise
night, although the few musclcars they have are rare(A hemi something...all that
Mopar stuff looks alike to me:-):-)

Rich

P.S.  Great news about number one son!  F/A-18s huh...I'll bet the Vortech-Saleen
becomes rather dull...:-)

    Hi Bruce and Friends...
    As you know things are really thin around here and the ground is
    beginning to crumble...
    I would like to make it up to The gathering" but I was informed by 
    my better half that on that will be a day family... Oh joy, guess that
    want me to stay my jolly self and not be under the influence of any
    brewed substance... 
    
    
    TMW...Jim   who is running the welding Robot tonight in the weldshop
    at good ol' WFO..... second shift isn't so bad...

Since I haven't heard that anyone plans to be there except Rich, maybe we should
do this in the Fall?

No offense, Rich, but if it's just you and me, we might as well pop up to NED
and watch the TA/FC guys do their qualifying runs.

Is everybody just shy about confirming? :-)

Anyhoo, just pipe up now if you plan to be there on Saturday.

Thanks.

    Bruce,
    
     Looks like I won't be there.. We have relatives flying in from
    Luxembourg that I haven't seen in 7 or so years. I know Tom Fisher
    won't be there since he'll in Chiccago until the 29th. Sounds like
    the fall would be better.
    
    Chris

I have to fly to Atlanta on Friday evening to drive a car home.  (I'm 
replacing el-sheetbox with an older model with a bit less rust --  nice 
Georgia body)  Won't be home until Sunday afternoon so I can't make it.

Hi Bruce,

	I forgot about this. I'm in if you decide to go ahead saturday.
Let me know.

/mike

    re: .26
    
    Honk on your way though town.  :^)

Actually, I'll be in Lithonia  -- about 2 miles from I-20  -- from midnight 
til 10:00-ish the next morning then Banzai!

    
    Bruce,
    
    Like Chris said, I'm cooped up in Chi-town til the 29th.  At least my 
    wife is flying out Friday night so I won't have to celebrate the big 30
    alone!  What say we rain-check?
    
    Hey Skip - got a decent southern connection?  I'm looking for a rust
    free `78-82 Malibu Coupe (the downsized model) Got a sneaky project up
    my sleeve......
    
    Tom

OK, we'll reschedule for the Fall.

I still volunteer my place (and Jim's place too), whether or not either of us
are still with The Firm. (Right now, it looks as if the Computer Systems
Division will be taking the most serious hits (40% TFSO rate, or 14k out of 35k
people) over the next several months, with marketing and sales losing as much as
75% of current headcount, according to current hot rumor - leaving me in a
somewhat precarious position as a professional crayon-carrying marketeer. :-) )

Bruce

    its ok with me Bruce...we'll have to find some way to keep in
    touch other than notes it seems.  We've been sold to Quantum
    so that takes effect Oct. 1 unless they find termites in our
    disks or something:-)  Best luck with the layoffs...get your
    resume circulating LAST WEEK if you know what I mean(I know
    a good head hunter if you need one...)
    Rich

    Ok, let's see if we can do this.
    
    I'm up for a get together at my place, on either the Friday or Saturday
    after Thanksgiving (November 25th or 26th), with Saturday the 26th
    being preferable.
    
    On the other hand, I also volunteer Jimmy's place on the same dates
    :-).
    
    Anybody around? Up for it? Have an alternative?
    
    What say?
    
    I'll be away tomorrow thru Tuesday, then Thursday and Friday for the
    Atco bash, but it's firm for my place if that's OK with folks.
    
    I'll tune in next Wednesday, and whenever.
    
    Bruce

    Even sounds good to me!
    
    /tb/
    

I'll be at the Greenbergs train show (exhibitor) in Wilmington 
(Shriner's Auditorium) on Saturday and Sunday Thanksgiving weekend

We have one of the layouts that'll be there and, right now, it's in a 
trailer that's hitched to the rear of el-sheetbox.  Set-up is Friday 
afternoon.

    Well, I guess we'll do a bash some other time, though you're welcome
    anytime, Tom :-).
    
    Bruce