Kyle! That picture is priceless! It may turn into our new ODSS logo!!
BTW, my 216 is over at the farm shop (where we did the coffee and donut thing). It's still attached to the hoist, but sitting in its cradle. You'll need most of the peripherals from your other motor, including the valve cover. I can go over all that with you when we can meet up over there.
As for the rest of you ...
Good time as always. Thanks for making the trip to SoMD!
A couple of my highlights:
-- Billy showing up
-- Mikey's help with onsite logistics was huge
-- Pat's class on hauling ... And watching Joe learn one-on-one from Pat the finer points of backing a trailer around a blind corner using only mirrors.
-- John V wading into the midst of the Bow Tie Tribe.
-- Once again having Hambone to abuse. One of these years in court, I will get *something* to stick...
-- Being huddled against the backside of the OR to get out of the arctic blast and spitting snow with my besties!
-- Haggling with Amtrakjoe over some junk (wait 'til he finds out they don't work ...
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-- The ride to and from the old OR with Carl and Jethro to pick up the '27 engine. A couple of great guys. Well ... Jethro, anyway ...
-- After getting back to the farm from visiting Peggy, Roverdan (who drove Charlie back from HQ) says, "Wow. THAT was fun. I may have to get one of these."
-- Mr. Curtis, in the midst of the mayhem, just turned to look at me and ... slowly shook his head.
-- The therapeutic effect of staring into a huge fire in such fine company whilst holding a beer in one hand and a good cigar in the other is not trivial.
-- The decision process to award the Ned took about .003 nanoseconds -- I posed the question and Cosmo, Sweet and I instantly blurted out the same name -- Jerry.
-- Grigg Jr. (!), despite having murdered my beloved duallie...
-- How you all persevered to overcome the challenges thrown at you by Stewart's truck. Yes, I *was* paying attention ...
Thanks for riding over to see Peggy. It was awesome to see her face with all of you around her. It was pretty cool to see Rosalie Way filled with Stovebolts, too.
Each of you made the weekend a success and I am thankful for your participation. It was fabulous to finally take Morgan up on his gracious invitation!
J
