Hotel Carlisle 2010

It's actually for the same reason that I probably won't be attending this year, either. My wife is due 6/8, and the few feelers I put out about Carlisle this year have been met with more resistance than carbon fiber brakes.

I'm not saying it's completely out of the question... but it looks doubtful at best. In fact, I just brought up the fact that a few attendees have medical backgrounds and got "the look".

We'll forward pictures of the newest speed racer once he(!!)'s delivered, though.

My son Jason and daughter in-law's due date is the Saturday of Carlisle, I told Jason to stuff a plug in it ... ahh.. wait, that's how it all got started, I'm just say'n. ~Alan

El Guapo and I are running a "Special" for early Carlisle delivery services. Elastic traction and a Catcher's mitt should be able to deal with any emergency. Hell if it rains again, we even have brave individuals that will hold the umbrellas to ward off lightning and evil spirits. I suggest all you expectant fathers out there MAN-UP and tell the little ladies in your life that THIS is how its going to be. El and I will be setting up a MASH unit under the tent, by the row of Speedies. Afternoon deliveries get a 2 for 1 special price, depending on the insurance your carry and the deductible. If you have a pre-existing condition, 50% more, paid in advance, of course.

I've delivered a few babies -- one in a minivan, one in an elevator and one on the kitchen floor of a firehouse. None was overcomplicated, all got two clamps and a clean cut ...
I'm pretty sure we could do three in a field in the pouring rain without all those nasty hospital bills! Who wants to bring a cot and some D-5W?
Jim, you call Rampart. Howard, you call the push, Wild Bill mans the catcher's mitt and I'll start the fluids!

ECB - I got the pictures! Thanks!

I'll bring my lobster boiler and some sheets. They always say,"boil some water and get some sheets"!!!
I don't know what for...but I'll bring 'em.

Good Lord! We're gonna need to set a maternity ward at the show field.

If one of the babies is a boy, maybe he should be named Ferdinand, after Dr. Porsche.

Expectant Mother: "Doctor Bobrow, I feel more at ease with you in attendance"!

Doc Howie: "Doc Bobrow at your cervix"

Expectant Mother: "Well I'm certainly dilated to see you".

Paramedic Cory: "This will be the crowning moment of Carlisle 2010'.

El Guapo: "Where's Al with those damn sheets and hot water"?

Not to mention all the Oban for the spectators.

Patron anyone?

Booked into Christiansburg and Carlisle......Someone fire up the egg samich machine.........

Leon ... just called ahead to the samich stand on your behalf :)

Did someone say 'Egg Sammies'?

This is a man truly enjoying one of the Carlisle Marching Band's finest products.

He does possess a certain air of sophistication.

Yummmmm.....

Thanks Alan.....And Lane, that photo will always raise my cholesterol level.....I'm just saying....8>)

...and this one should raise everyone's fear of 'Guamaniacs'!!

Shubbie - you and I have reservation! Brrrr --- back to garage. I looked at the ground wire coming out of the steering column and said "oh, that's for the horn ground" then promptly grounded horn so its always grounded and on, dooh.

Hot seeking ground ring a bell?
That's funny!

Ok, guys, 3 1/2 months and counting. Even though it's cool and gray here today, I may get the car out just get in the Carlisle frame of mind. WOOHOO!!!!

OK, Guys! 15" here and counting! I think I'll take a peek at Blackie and dream about Carlisle as I get the snow blower out to play! :(. Yahoo!

Bill - Just to prevent thread drift, I started thread on "Anything Goes" - Blizzard of 2010. I feel slighted only 12" so far here. Airports are all open but all flights cancelled - go figure.

Lane, you're in charge of Carlisle weather.
Maybe you can convince Mom Nature to get cold and wet out of her system in the next three months, and leave that weekend nice and balmy for us.
It's up to you, Mr. Anderson. No pressure.

ECB, how's your car coming along?
Wolfgang?
Who else is still in-progress and maybe in need of a little help?

Danny, are you still taking beer requests? How about a nice, hoppy IPA?

Not sure you want to give me weather responsibility. Took the car out to run my Saturday errands, and got quite a bit of "wrap-around" rain. Oh well. I need the experience to chase down the remaining leaks. Gotta figure out a way to do a third latch.

Our illustrious leader, Gordon Nichols, is going to be a grandpappy around the time of Carlisle and will not be able to join us this year. Soooo, he has asked me to take his place and coordinate this year

I just made my Hotel Carlisle reservation and now there is just one room left out of our block of 30 that we started with.

I hope we can get an increase in our number of rooms blocked.

ECB -

YOU are da MAN!!!

I am soooo bummed I can't make it this year. Next year for sure!

Jack,
Thanks for the heads up. I sent an email to Alan and asked him to see if he can increase the size of the block.

A heads up to all, the rooms and seats go quickly so don't be slow. I'll post the dinner arrangements and ask for reservations in the next couple of days.

Cory,
My Speedster is back together and ready to be started. Just waiting for a decent day to crank it up.

Outstanding!
One spring day, I'm up for a day-trip down to Wolfgang's joint to help him finish things up. Lemme know!

Too bad about gn not making it, but he's absoultely got his priorities in order!
Congratulations to all concerned on the baby front!

Hope this means your gas gauge is going to work better. :)

Chris and Gordon: tell Karen, two weeks before or the day after Carlisle are the only birthdates allowed! Seriously though, there isn't anything like the first-born, enjoy it ALL of you. You really do have to be there, especially the first moments after birth. Chris, you will cry like a baby the first time you hold him/her!

You WILL BE MISSED! But hey, this year Cory is back, and we made it through last year. You know, it sucked that he wasn't there, but we did it anyway. We will drink MANY toasts in your honor!

ECB: Thanks for picking up the reins, MGM. If there is something I can do to help, pls say. We need to sched some shake-down runs if ever the weather sorts out. At the current rate, looks like things might melt down around Memorial Day.

Gordon: If the kid comes early (sometimes the first one does), you can still make the show, ya know. You'll just be in the way around the house anyhow. Kiss the litle tyke on the head, make sure he looks like you, and then power up that the Power Stroker, and get your butt up here. You know you want to.

Ditto !

I too am in the same bat as Gordon, my daughter in-laws due date is....the Saturday of Carlisle.
I want to be in NJ the following weekend with my 550 Spyder for a huge car show at the M & M Mars International Hdqtrs which is twenty minutes from the eager parents.
Hence, I have confirmed with the stork and requested for a five to seven day delay:) ~Alan

Gordon, since Cory is your stand-in this year you will need to train him on your fading Boston accent. I hate that you aren't going to make it, but I gotta say your priorities are correct. When the kid gets to be a couple of years old, be sure to feed them plenty of candy right before handing them back to Chris. Oh what fun you'll have ;-)

Chris - I'll also hate not seeing you at the show this year, but you're getting ready for quite an adventure. Congrats!

Did I hear an order for "Speedster Strollers"???? ;>)

Clarification: ECB is the Gordon-surrogate for Carlisle planning. My feeble attempt at humor was due to the fact that over the last couple of years it seems that we don't see Cory and Gordon in the same place at the same time. Sorta like Superman and Clark Kent.

This is why I don't have a career in stand-up.

I got it Lane. I snickered a little, not a full belly laugh.

Now Alan's clubbing seals!

Thanks Bruce for taking the reins back.

ECB, I'm glad that you are taking charge also for the coming event. You were the guy that kicked this thing off and it has been great every year, even when it rains. I'm sure that you and Hotfoot will help make Carlisle 2010 a fun time for us all.