so Charlie still has it?

cool thanks, if my boys dont go do you want to split your room brian?

I have my room at Comfort Inn for Friday and Saturday night. I am planning to have the Blazer with me, If I get it finished!!!:( How many people are coming from the Board?

Should be around 15-20, it looks like.

i booked a room in the motel bryan is staying in. but for the life of me i didnt know your last name to tell him to put us next to each other

I'm ready to go NOW !!!

Should be around 15-20, it looks like.

Are you all parking in the same place at the show? What is the plan for meeting?

I'm not in the show, I'm at the Comfort Inn so I will just walk across the
parking lot to it, Last year we all hung out by Tim's (www.christiansclassics.com) vendor trailer. Then
we will all caravan Saturday night to "Fat Buddies" to PIG out on BBQ :D

That sounds cool, I am staying at the same place I just booked my room last week. I had to talk the wife and kid into coming, well not the kid. So I had to tell her that the family will go out one night.

But I would like to meet everyone. Do we have some people driving trucks out for the show?

Asa (See Ten), Tim (Tim Christian) Not sure exactly who else is, I hope to bringing
mine to have fun in, but as of now it may not happen, just have to wait and see :(

15-20!!!???I hope Tim can sell something with a motley crew like that hanging around:lol:.May I suggest we all wear suits and brush-up on our sales tactics to help Tim out.Wait,that`ll scare them off worse.I can see it now.Everytime a guy picks a part up,15 guys lunging in with,"That`s a nice part,huh?I got one on my truck.Tim`s a great guy.Hey!Wait!We`re not done!Come baaaaack!!!!!"
I`ll just scout around the other booths."Psstt...hey bud,I saw you looking at that part.You need one?I hate to tell you,but this guy`s a ripoff.I don`t have time to get into all that.But,see that guy over there?Yeah Christian`s,the one with all those loyal customers hanging around.Great guy,do anything for you.You won`t want to leave either.Do yourself a favor and check him out....Psstt...hey pal,you need one of those,do ya?....

:), yeah that's about how it works. You sound like you've been there before.

In spirit,I guess:cool:.

It's getting closer :D

Maybe we should call "Fat Buddies" and reserve the "ZOO" for sat nite.Uhmmmmm maybe not,they might decide to close just to avoid us.


"HOW MUCH LONGER IS IT???"

I`m sure they`ve already figured on it?

They don't take reservations, and last year it bit them in the ass, there were
3 groups in the back room, we were 1 of them, each with 20 plus people :sexy:

I guess we could send a scout to fore warn them.It`ll prolly only get busier every year.Prolly worse this year.Maybe we should think about settin` up a pit:confused:.

Tim, we called ahead last time, and then when we got there the young
girl they had as a hostess was like "Are you Serious? :lol: Yeppers, 20+

You mean,the young girl they had as a hostess was "Like,are you serious?"

Hey Big Fred,mo`info,please?(on junkyard)

I believe it was 27 last year.

:lol: But 7 of those were Tim's :hm:

Sounds like a lot of fun. If I did not have so many projects at work I would attend. I miss East Tennessee. BTW there is a guy just North of Knoxville who has a 67-72 Chevy salvage yard.

OK guys, do we stop on the way over or on the way back?

Way over = Less money to spend at Tim's :D

Way back = Any money we didn't spend at Tim's :hm:

:gi:

I plan on cruisin ole' yeller up for the weekend and shooting some features, can't wait!!!!!!

If you have a place, in a lower left corner of a page, to put a B&W photo of
show coverage let me know, I will cram mine in between 2 really nice ones :lol:

W can do that.

I wish, mine will probably be out in the parking lot :(

thats where the yellow international will be in the parking lot also

How about a picture of Craig cleanin`bones at Fat Buddies.:lol:

I'll be doing it for sure, someone bring a camera ;)

You know I'll have the camera loaded and ready.

I wonder if we can get "FAT BUDDIES" to offer an all you can eat rib dinner?I for one would sure like a chance to stack bones against some of you amatuer rib eaters.

BTW I will be headed there from Greensboro NC so if anyone wants to cruise that way with me let me know.I think I will be going thurs evening.

I wonder if we can get "FAT BUDDIES" to offer an all you can eat rib dinner?

:haha: It will never happen, I can do 2 racks easy myself, and my wife can outdo me :hm:

Deland-Only if they want that to be their last day of business :)

I got a couple racks here at the house.I think they are still on sale so I guess I'll just have to get some more and do my own rib fest before the show.
BTW They probably wont remember us from last year maybe we could convince them before they figure it out.

I know I know I'm wishful thinking here.

Deland-Only if they want that to be their last day of business :)

:haha: :agree: :haha:

Oh,I think they`ll remember this bunch,alright.
Hey,I just googled Fat Buddies for grins and there wasn`t a Maggie Valley,but,a Franklin,Asheville,and Bryson City.I think one was spelled"Buddy`s",but let`s not worry.If they run out we can run to another and have a little time to digest.


Isn`t there a truck show goin`on at Fat Buddies or nearby,too,while we`re at it?:sexy:

It's in Waynesville, NC

:agree:

I plan on cruisin ole' yeller up for the weekend and shooting some features, can't wait!!!!!!

very cool, will be nice to be able to meet you as well..

Ok,I went and clicked.They`re in Waynesville,Franklin,and Asheville.The Fat Buddy`s is in Bryson City.

very cool, will be nice to be able to meet you as well..

And vise versa :hm:

Dang, I'm gonna miss seeing the REAL LIZ?

Why does my kid have to graduate? :rolleyes:

Just another good reason to attend the event at Maggie valley. But if you can't make it there she will be making other events this year to meet all her adoring fans. So watch for an appearance near you.

:D :haha: :lol: :D

great.. now i need to hire bodyguards ;)

That's the price you pay for being the mystery woman that very few have ever seen. You are heard from but not seen. We want to see the real you!!!

Expect lots of candid shots.

hmm ya'll are expecting way to much. Im me.. nothin more.. nothin less :)

Im looking foward to meeting you all as well. We developed deep rooted friendships with many at the last meet.

now.. niceness over ... take my pic n you will die a horrid death, nah.. thats to hateful.. I'll just devote my life to makin ya'lls icky :mel:

My son Lew is picking up a 2 gig card for my digital camera and you know how much I love to take pictures. Here's hoping I don't get in the dog house with a accidental shot of the "mystery woman". What to do, what to do.

What to do, what to do.

Ron, you have lived a pretty full life up till now, we young'ns will all
appreciate any sacrifice you are willing to make to get the shots :lol:

After giving this some thought I think I'll do like Putter and start my own private collection of "Mystery Woman" pictures and just save them to disk for those times when I crave a little mystery in my life. So everyone else will just have to show up and meet her in person. That way I can continue to come here and not worry about my posts having the big edit on them.

lol its all good, ill just stay home :) cyas next year

Nope, no way Jose. I'll stay home and you can go, it's your turn. OK I lied. I won't stay home. I will just have to disappoint all those folks that couldn't attend with no pictures.

Ok Ok,she wins.No pictures.So that`s how she keeps pictures scarce.

When doesn't the woman win? :rolleyes: ever!

My fatherinlaws favorite saying is you can be right or you can be happy.

well, the latest hike at the gas pump just insured that I won't be driving my truck. When I drove it last year I filled up 4 times the entire trip. Since I run 93 that's about $240. NO WAY!!!!!

I've talked with Craig about carpooling. He said it depends on if Roxanne comes or not, but if anybody else(Ron, Pickles, etc.) that's coming from Middle Tennesse area wants to ride or let me ride with them to save some gas money let me know.

I've talked with Craig about carpooling.

If we do this, where will we meet? and how will we do it?

:fb:

As it stands now I will have Naomi and mom Ruel with me. If we are going to try the cookout thing I will have to drive the truck to haul grilles, tables, and coolers. I really need to drive the car but I run my mouth early on about bringing grilles and coolers and I won't go back on my word. Since Robb has dropped out of site again I don't know if it's going to happen or not. But time is getting short and something needs to be firmed up soon. I will wait until I hear from everybody.

Ron, I think we can work something out on the grills so don't worry about them. Robb is in camaflage, he's here we just don't see him.

We can just meet at the same place we did last year.

We can just meet at the same place we did last year.

K, but which vehicle? and is safe / ok to leave one there all weekend?

yes, it would be safe to leave it there all weekend. That is a busy exit. Doesn't matter which vehicle we take. We're splitting gas so whatever you want is fine with me.

I guess it depends on if your buying parts? We can take the F-150 (I was
going to anyway) but the back is full (Spare Blazer Windshield / Firewall) ;)

*Edit - Is anyone starting a parts thread for the show? I have a few things.

If I buy anything it won't be real big so that's fine.

If I buy anything it won't be real big so that's fine.
Least not as big as a Suburban. ;)

I wouldn't do that, Craig's ford couldn't pull it.

You better wait until you get back before you start badmouthing that Ford.

You are right Ron, my bad.

Since you have to bring parts we won't take Mandi's Honda. It gets awesome gas mileage, but we couldn't fit that stuff in the back.

Roof Rack?

Since you have to bring parts we won't take Mandi's Honda.

Not bringing anything yet, that one piece in the back is semi-permanent :(

Oh, that's right I forgot about it. Well, we can take Mandi's Honda if you want. Depending on if you are going to buy anything too big to get in there.

But two years ago at Pigeon Forge I squeezed 2 15x8's and 2 15x10's with tires in the trunk and backseat for Robb. So it's got some room in it.

Bryan

Not sure I will be buying anything at MV, if I do it will fit in a duffle bag ;)