......LOL...2nd pot already...slept like a log....ZZZZZZzzzzzzz.....but up now, and all parts functioning adequately ;D.....
SWAP weekends are long, and busy....but are real fun times. I have some pics around here somewhere....HMMMmmm
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...oh....and here comes the snow folks....batten the hatches, this is the heavy stuff too...oh joy :o
President's Day morning. Mail people get to deliver twice as much tomorrow after the big snowfall.
There sure is a good turn out at the Swap.
Pauline, the crowd was like that til 1 PM..then thinned just a bit....not much..LOL...they were saying that it was one of our biggest swaps...maybe?... ;D...they were wall to wall...
by the way, I think that Scott's still there.....LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.....
It was packed like that in both rooms too. There were times when I didn't think I was going to make it out lol.
...snowing like hell here.....wheeeeeeeee.... ;D
It's 73 here. It's glorious. It's supposed to stay nice for the next 10 days. Bring on the grooming dogs!!!!!
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 12:51:19 PM
...snowing like hell here.....wheeeeeeeee.... ;D
Coming down here pretty good too. And it's windy to boot. >:(
Quote from: wsantia1 on February 17, 2014, 01:11:17 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 12:51:19 PM
...snowing like hell here.....wheeeeeeeee.... ;D
Coming down here pretty good too. And it's windy to boot. >:(
blowing here too...I tried to shovel a bit..but it's hopeless...
Some one said 1,100 people as buyers. It was awesome ..sold 140 bags.
I'm in awe. If we had something like that down here nobody would come.
I love the swaps, but man they get to crowded. Couldn't hardly even move in there. I like the place they had before this one, it seemed like more room to move around.
Quote from: ilroost on February 17, 2014, 03:54:24 PM
I love the swaps, but man they get to crowded. Couldn't hardly even move in there. I like the place they had before this one, it seemed like more room to move around.
I agree Bob, over in Naperville it was great...big wide aisles and all.....we had a couple crowds like that over there.....I think it was of the last one's Aron/Lori got to go too before moving west....???
Ah...the lovely sounds of plows sealing the bottom of our driveway shut......oh joy... ;D
Jon all your fish went fast! Im sure glad i picked out that boy before i left to pick up my africans! He wouldnt have been there when i got back!
The snow plow took out my mailbox!! 3rd one in 4 years.*#**##
Quote from: Owl307 on February 17, 2014, 06:29:13 PM
Jon all your fish went fast! Im sure glad i picked out that boy before i left to pick up my africans! He wouldnt have been there when i got back!
You mean 'she'......LOL.....???
Quote from: ilroost on February 17, 2014, 06:30:54 PM
The snow plow took out my mailbox!! 3rd one in 4 years.*#**##
LOL....last week when we were shoveling...Jan was near the bottom as we were finishing up the pile, a driver actually stopped lifted his blade and then turned to push the last bit aside for her....we both smiled and waved as he smiled/laughed and drove on....made our day, we chuckled a few times about that too... ;D
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 05:57:15 PM
Ah...the lovely sounds of plows sealing the bottom of our driveway shut......oh joy... ;D
I am finished cleaning up outside. Now it is my turn for the snow plow to seal me in. ::)
Quote from: wsantia1 on February 17, 2014, 06:53:21 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 05:57:15 PM
Ah...the lovely sounds of plows sealing the bottom of our driveway shut......oh joy... ;D
I am finished cleaning up outside. Now it is my turn for the snow plow to seal me in. ::)
soon...very soon......you know it's coming.... bwaa ha ha haaa... ;D
Y'all have terrible snow and brutal cold but you have swaps. I live in heaven on earth (most of the time) but no swaps. I pity you and I envy you at the same time.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on February 17, 2014, 07:33:06 PM
Y'all have terrible snow and brutal cold but you have swaps. I live in heaven on earth (most of the time) but no swaps. I pity you and I envy you at the same time.
Come on up..we'll teach you how to shovel....and take you to a swap.....ahem, my driveway first, of course.. ;D
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 06:44:28 PM
Quote from: Owl307 on February 17, 2014, 06:29:13 PM
Jon all your fish went fast! Im sure glad i picked out that boy before i left to pick up my africans! He wouldnt have been there when i got back!
You mean 'she'......LOL.....???
bahhh!! dont jinx me LOL
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 07:42:41 PM
Quote from: LizStreithorst on February 17, 2014, 07:33:06 PM
Y'all have terrible snow and brutal cold but you have swaps. I live in heaven on earth (most of the time) but no swaps. I pity you and I envy you at the same time.
Come on up..we'll teach you how to shovel....and take you to a swap.....ahem, my driveway first, of course.. ;D
Buy a snow blower and my plane ticket and you've got a deal :P
Quote from: LizStreithorst on February 17, 2014, 08:29:21 PM
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 07:42:41 PM
Quote from: LizStreithorst on February 17, 2014, 07:33:06 PM
Y'all have terrible snow and brutal cold but you have swaps. I live in heaven on earth (most of the time) but no swaps. I pity you and I envy you at the same time.
Come on up..we'll teach you how to shovel....and take you to a swap.....ahem, my driveway first, of course.. ;D
Buy a snow blower and my plane ticket and you've got a deal :P
Oh ho!!!...and here I thought that'd you want to shovel.... ;D....plane ticket?...naw you'll need to drive so you can load the goodies back home..... ;D...besides, if the snow blower is a deal breaker, we'll get Scott to bring his down for the day.... ;D...might have to bribe him tho....LOL
The snow blower is a deal breaker. I'll get a generator if you get a snow blower, remember? In another thread you said you'd had enough and you would buy a snow blower next year, remember?
I will not drive it. I can take home all my goodies air cargo. The only thing negotiable is who pays for the plane ticket.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on February 17, 2014, 09:07:52 PM
The snow blower is a deal breaker. I'll get a generator if you get a snow blower, remember? In another thread you said you'd had enough and you would buy a snow blower next year, remember?
Yes, we might actually break down and buy one...but you'll be arriving for a spring, or fall, swap..hence no snow....
I will not drive it. I can take home all my goodies air cargo. The only thing negotiable is who pays for the plane ticket.
HMMmmm plane ride , huh?.....ok, how do you handle small confined spaces/heat packs etc...?? being crated?? ;D...or real 'wing' seats ???
I'll dring the snowblower. Jon can pay for the plane ticket. All he needs to do is sell more fish ;D
Quote from: b125killer on February 18, 2014, 07:18:36 AM
I'll dring the snowblower. Jon can pay for the plane ticket. All he needs to do is sell more fish ;D
Cool, we'll sell the snow blower and buy her a plane ticket.... ;D
Quote from: Mugwump on February 17, 2014, 05:37:49 PM
Quote from: ilroost on February 17, 2014, 03:54:24 PM
I love the swaps, but man they get to crowded. Couldn't hardly even move in there. I like the place they had before this one, it seemed like more room to move around.
I agree Bob, over in Naperville it was great...big wide aisles and all.....we had a couple crowds like that over there.....I think it was of the last one's Aron/Lori got to go too before moving west....???
Naperville had wider aisles, but only by 18". Also had a blend of 6' and 8' tables. Not all tables were 8'. Additionally, there were only 68 tables there.
Prior to this venue we were at the Belvedere. Were you a vendor there? It was awful. Vendors had to come in through the back, and push everything up a steep, ramped loading dock. Ask Capt Bob how fun that was. The cost of the Belvedere was approaching ludicrous as well.
I can go out right now and secure 10k+ sq ft. Room for 100 tables, and big 12' aisles. Admission will be $10 and tables will be $100.
Should I pull the trigger?
LOL...I remember Belvidere welll...and that small place in Countryside....wow...talk about tight...
Naperville always seemed bigger, but you're right ....probably not by much...do you remember how big the room was up by the race track??....it was a Hilton, I think...had the inside pool park, etc...
Quote from: Mugwump on February 18, 2014, 11:08:58 AM
LOL...I remember Belvidere welll...and that small place in Countryside....wow...talk about tight...
Naperville always seemed bigger, but you're right ....probably not by much...do you remember how big the room was up by the race track??....it was a Hilton, I think...had the inside pool park, etc...
76 tables, don't remember exact sguare footage. Smallest aisles of all venues. Least amount of electricity.
I only wish all of our "club members" (meaning early swap registration members) were as vocal at meetings, or even showed up at meetings. Or here's a thought, maybe check some places out and send along the info.
Just saying.
Quote from: Carpking on February 18, 2014, 11:29:37 AM
Quote from: Mugwump on February 18, 2014, 11:08:58 AM
LOL...I remember Belvidere welll...and that small place in Countryside....wow...talk about tight...
Naperville always seemed bigger, but you're right ....probably not by much...do you remember how big the room was up by the race track??....it was a Hilton, I think...had the inside pool park, etc...
76 tables, don't remember exact sguare footage. Smallest aisles of all venues. Least amount of electricity.
I only wish all of our "club members" (meaning early swap registration members) were as vocal at meetings, or even showed up at meetings. Or here's a thought, maybe check some places out and send along the info.
Just saying.
I can understand about more folks getting to meetings, etc....I wish we were closer, we may just try to make the trip down for several anyway...GCCA has some really good folks as members..
The only place around here might be at No Ill Univ....just up the street...I'll ask around up there...St Charles used to have a couple places...but only one that I can think of now...??