Pacific Northwest GTG

[Gologit]

Hey Mark...

I usually don't agree with Trinity (mostly 'cause it drives her nuts and she'd die of shock if I ever did) but she hit the nail right on the head.

The ladies always seem to have a fine time. They can be as involved, or not, in the goings on as they wish. There's always a circle of chairs around the fire and lots of good conversation. Lots of good food, laughter, and relaxation.

 

[bigbadbob]

I usually don't agree with Trinity (mostly 'cause it drives her nuts and she'd die of shock if I ever did) but she hit the nail right on the head.

The ladies always seem to have a fine time. They can be as involved, or not, in the goings on as they wish. There's always a circle of chairs around the fire and lots of good conversation. Lots of good food, laughter, and relaxation.

Mine has already Googled all the quilty stores!!!
I may never see her again!!
That quilty thing is worse than CAD:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Trinity Honoria]

I usually don't agree with Trinity (mostly 'cause it drives her nuts and she'd die of shock if I ever did) but she hit the nail right on the head.

The ladies always seem to have a fine time. They can be as involved, or not, in the goings on as they wish. There's always a circle of chairs around the fire and lots of good conversation. Lots of good food, laughter, and relaxation.

Ummm. Did you include me in the "lady" category??? Not sure that's a good fit... and usually there's a fella or two in the circle of chairs... or in all the chairs... this isn't a crowd that follows gender roles particularly... several women are as handy with a chainsaw as most the guys... some of the guys have demonstrated marvelous cooking skills...

thank you, Bob, for not agreeing with me... that would distress me!!!

 

[Farley9n]

yet Another

What To Do thread.......
When our Steelheader's Club has one of it's camp outs in the field next to me and we guys take the boats and hit the river the gals head for the yard sales! We usually get back before they do!.......Bob






Didn't or isn't or wasn't there some sort of saying about "Idle gals being the devils own" oh.....something or other.................Bob

 

[Gologit]

Ummm. Did you include me in the "lady" category??? Not sure that's a good fit... and usually there's a fella or two in the circle of chairs... or in all the chairs... this isn't a crowd that follows gender roles particularly... several women are as handy with a chainsaw as most the guys... some of the guys have demonstrated marvelous cooking skills...

thank you, Bob, for not agreeing with me... that would distress me!!!

You're welcome. And yes, you're included in the "lady" category. Hey, since you decided not to force feed us all broccoli cornbread your ratings have gone way up.

That "circle of chairs" thing is accurate, too. That's where I plan to spend most of my time.

 

[MNTAINGAL23]

Like everyone mentioned above, there is actually lots of good people to talk to and the subject is not all about chainsaws. We have some really good laughs and it is really nice to meet other people from all walks of life.
Hope to see you there with the misses.

 

[slowp]

Eugene has an interesting downtown. I think the only store I went to was REI. It is a college town. Springfield has a mall with the usual stuff.

Up the road is another college town, Corvallis. I was shocked to see it has been gentrified. The Peacock, which was a biker bar with cheap food is now a Yuppie place with sidewalk eating. But back to things to do.

Corvallis has a hardware store. A very old hardware store. Rodnetts? If you are a fan of Aladdin lamps, they have them. The other noteworthy store is The Rainshed, where you can buy outdoor fabrics. Their fleece collection took up a room on it's own.

That's all I know. It is also an easy hop, skip and jump too head over to the desert side or to the ocean where you should see the stretch of coast between Florence and Waldport.

 

[madhatte]

Lorraine Country Kitchen! Big's Hi-You-He-He in Veneta! Smith Family Bookstores! That one record store on 13th in Eugene! Dozens of McMenamins'! Terra Tech storefront! Geeeze, what all else did I spend money on? I used to have a hoot down there.

 

[Farley9n]

Hi You Hee Hee.....

Is History! Been gone 5 years or more. Was kinda like a breakfast "FEED LOT"! Huge quantities of almost good food and if you saw something a "Little Different" on the floor at your last visit chances were good it would still be there for your next couple!.......:jawdrop:......
Hi You Hee Hee......Not forgotten & Not missed!.......Bob

 

[madhatte]

GONE?!? NOOOOOOOOO!!!

I remember the first time I went in there I ordered Biscuits and Gravy. Waitress asks, "Will that be a half order or whole?" "Do I look like a half-order kind of guy?", I replied. "Hadda warn ya", she muttered, almost under her breath, as she walked away.

Ten minutes later Mt. Everest arrives, gravy-covered peaks near five miles above the poor plate. I must have gawked a good minute or two before setting in. I don't think I made it even 1/3 through that feast, and I had an especially good appetite on me that morning.

As I paid up, the waitress/cashier grinned and said, "Toldja".

I think the total price, with coffee, was less than five bucks. That was about 15 years ago.

 

[Jacob J.]

That one record store on 13th in Eugene!

The Record Garden? The one owned by "rockin' Mike" who looks like a character straight out of Lord of the Rings? I spent many, many afternoons and hundreds of dollars there sorting out rare out-of-prints and imports in the mid 80's-early 90's.

 

[BigE]

Sure wish I could make it to this one. But, my brother-in-law is graduating from college that weekend, and I need to attend that.

I was just in Walterville (ate breakfast at Aunt Ding's) on the 16th of April to do some fly fishing on the McKenzie River. That's some beautiful country there! Pretty decent breakfast at the diner, too.

I'll wave as I drive by Springfield on I-5, heading down to Medford.

-Steve

 

[BigE]

Corvallis has a hardware store. A very old hardware store. Rodnetts? If you are a fan of Aladdin lamps, they have them.

Good memory. It's Robinett's, and quite a store. Always very friendly, helpful service, low prices, and they generally had what you were looking for. In addition, they could always tell you how to install it. I made many a trip there when I was in college and responsible for the maintenance of the co-op I lived in.

http://s67065.gridserver.com/winner...rdware-serving-corvallis-needs-for-150-years/

 

[madhatte]

The Record Garden? The one owned by "rockin' Mike" who looks like a character straight out of Lord of the Rings?

That's the one. I spent a pile of cash there, too.

 

[bigbadbob]

Hate to be a salesman but its a long drive to Oregon.
No sense dragging stuff there and hauling it back.
Here are 3 pdf's of stuff I have and want to sell.
Have a look and PM me For whatever, am open to offers to.
Save yourself shipping. Hope this doesnt offend anyone.
Have to add this it's all saw stuff,,,no barbie stickers!!!

 

[madhatte]

I don't suppose one of those old Stihls is an 051AV?

 

[schmuck.k]

hope you dont mind but

any one a husky 394 parts saw that there willing to part with at the gtg?

 

[bigbadbob]

I don't suppose one of those old Stihls is an 051AV?

Not sure what it is 041?? Maybe sombody can id it.

 

[Gologit]

Head count?

Any idea how many people will be coming? We'll be headed to the big box store this week to stock up on supplies.

 

[bigbadbob]

Any idea how many people will be coming? We'll be headed to the big box store this week to stock up on supplies.

Remember to get stickers!!! And gas cans to ignite!!
You must be excited,, or you live very far in the bush, its six weeks away !!!
Man I am only half packed!!