Thread: One Excited Texan here !
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10-17-2012 10:18 AM #1
One Excited Texan here !
It looks like I'm finally gonna get to go to California and meet some long time internet Car Buddies.
So far I have met and shook hands with 3 members of another Car Forum and tomorrow (18th) I'm flying outa Houston to Bakersfield to hook up with a friend from Oregon (Bad Rat) who is also a member here. He has really helped me a lot during the last several years. Another couple of internet buds will be there also so I'm really looking forward to the trip and experience.
I'll be staying in Bakersfield but the Hot Rod Reunion and Cacklefest is at the Famoso Raceway.
While I'm out there, if I have time, I hope to see the Pacific Ocean for the first time, all the Hot Rods and Drag Races (eliminations), some Nostalgic slingshots and other famous dragsters at the Cacklefest Saturday night and, if I'm lucky, I might even take in the Buck Owens Museum. LOL
Here are some links to last years festivities and this year should be just as Awesome.
2011 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Gallery One Gallery | BangShift.comBangShift.com
2011 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Gallery Two Gallery | BangShift.comBangShift.com
2011 NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Gallery Three Gallery | BangShift.comBangShift.com.
" I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "
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10-17-2012 11:01 AM #2
Jerry is going to be out there, be fun to catch up with him! Hope you take along the camera and come back with a ton of pics for us!
Oh yeah, have a blast while you're there, plenty going on!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
Carroll Shelby
Learning must be difficult for those who already know it all!!!!
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10-17-2012 11:53 AM #3
Sounds like a great trip, Em! We'll look forward to your post upon return, and hope to see bunches of cool pic's!Roger
Enjoy the little things in life, and you may look back one day and realize that they were really the BIG things.
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10-17-2012 12:25 PM #4
I'm taking extra batteries and memory cards but the bad part is "I" will be the one taking the pics and vids.
Hopefully, when I get back, I can manage to post a thread with everything in a clickable Photobucket link so it will be user friendly and Forum friendly also..
" I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "
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10-17-2012 12:40 PM #5
Have a great adventure and a safe flight too and from.I have two brains, one is lost and the other is out looking for it
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10-17-2012 12:52 PM #6
Thats kool,Emm,,have a real good time out there,,and watch out for Kiwis..We have taken over the place for a few days(daze)...weeks.. i believe there are about 100 or so NZ'ers up there,so you might think you have gone further afield than you have....
A Kiwi called Paul(Pins)Sattler has his FED up there as well,so it could be interesting to watch..Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
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10-17-2012 01:07 PM #7
Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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10-17-2012 02:19 PM #8
Travel safe M.Y., hope you have a great time!
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10-17-2012 03:05 PM #9
Heck what a awesome trip and I want to see photo's of the Buck Owens museum please. I saw him in concert in NZ with Susan Ray and he is really good artist. One of my friends, Mr T Bucket, Ted Brown lives in Bakersfield, and I am envious of you as he is one person I could spend time with. Enjoy your yourself and be safe amongst all those petrolheads.
I maybe a little crazy but it stops me going insane.
Isaiah 48: 17,18.
Mark.
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10-17-2012 04:06 PM #10
Flying out to LAX thursday morning and driving up to Bakersfield--will be hanging out at Cruz Pedregons trailer with the California Charger Tribute Firebird Funnycar on Friday and Saturday---no definite plans yet as to where we'll be staying but will be at the gathering Friday Night?
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10-17-2012 05:16 PM #11
There will be a ''gathering''for want of a better word at Duane Jones' place ,(California Roadsters?)probably Friday night,,and I think it will be linked up to a party in Mt Maunganui,back here in NZ,at Craig 'Fingrz' Mullans place,,for those who cant make it..Fingrzz is the dude who bought the old Nitro Ape..( It suits him)..Micah 6:8
If we aren't supposed to have midnight snacks,,,WHY is there a light in the refrigerator???
Robin.
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10-17-2012 05:43 PM #12
Jerry, I will be hanging out with Bill Parten (Bad Rat) while I'm there but we have a friend, Dan Ronding (Dinger Dan) that also hangs out at someone's trailer there so hopefully we can get by and shake your hand. I'm the babe in the woods, so to speak, on this one and will be following the leader. We'll only be at Famoso on Saturday and Saturday Night. I've got a room at Super 8 in South Bakersfild for thurs fri and sat nights. Hope we cross paths on Saturday..
" I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "
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10-18-2012 02:55 AM #13
"Woo Hoo - Callyfornee here I come!".
" I'm drinking from my saucer, 'cause my cup is overflowed ! "
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10-18-2012 07:11 AM #14
Your Uncle Bob, Senior Geezer Curmudgeon
It's much easier to promise someone a "free" ride on the wagon than to urge them to pull it.
Luck occurs when preparation and opportunity converge.
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10-18-2012 07:36 AM #15
Leaving for airport soon as I finish coffee--------
Merry Christmas ya'll
Merry Christmas