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| Looking at 2009 and the GMC [message #69169] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 02:06  |
Ken Burton
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Location: Hebron, Indiana
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I am sitting here watching the various New Years celebrations around North America and thinking about the great times I had this past year associating with all of the GMCers at the various rallies I attended. Here are some of them:
Bean Station, TN - Dixielanders - Al and Martie Samsel
Hamilton, OH - The Millers
Dothan, Alabama - GMCMI
Americus, GA - Ken Henderson and his Aunt
Pueblo, CO - GMCMI
Elkhart,IN - GMC Eastern States
Port Costa, CA - GMC 49ers
Lexington, KY - Eastern States - I did not stay for this one but I did pick up a truckload Eastern States stuff in Birmingham, AL and deliver it for the Lexington rally.
It was a mix of GMC club and non-club sponsored functions. All were just great and all were different in their own way from each other. Some of the clubs I belong to and some not. It made no difference member or not I was welcomed at all of the functions.
To some rallies I took my coach, some I took my Blazer or my Colorado pickup. At one I brought an SOB that I was transporting for someone else. It made no difference how I got there or what vehicle I used I was still welcomed by all.
At one rally I stayed with Roger Black as his "wife". At one rally I stayed with Chuck Boyd for a few days and at a local motel for the others.
All I want to say is thank you GMCers for your camaraderie and for all you have done for Laurie and me. If I started a list of names to thank I would forget someone and it probably would exceed the maximum message length on this forum.
So Thanks GMCers (and the vendors who support us). We really appreciate everything.
Have a prosperous and healthy 2010.
Ken and Laurie Burton
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC [message #69171 is a reply to message #69169] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 04:42  |
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ljdavick
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Registered: March 2007
Location: Fremont, CA
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Ken,
One of these days I'll be able to attend a rally. Till then I'll have
to be envious of you and those who can.
I loved your post and hope that Oh'10 brings you to many more rallys.
I'll eagerly read your posts.
Happy New Year!
Ljdavick at comcast.net
On Jan 1, 2010, at 12:06 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I am sitting here watching the various New Years celebrations around
> North America and thinking about the great times I had this past
> year associating with all of the GMCers at the various rallies I
> attended. Here are some of them:
>
> Bean Station, TN - Dixielanders - Al and Martie Samsel
> Hamilton, OH - The Millers
> Dothan, Alabama - GMCMI
> Americus, GA - Ken Henderson and his Aunt
> Pueblo, CO - GMCMI
> Elkhart,IN - GMC Eastern States
> Port Costa, CA - GMC 49ers
> Lexington, KY - Eastern States - I did not stay for this one but I
> did pick up a truckload Eastern States stuff in Birmingham, AL and
> deliver it for the Lexington rally.
>
> It was a mix of GMC club and non-club sponsored functions. All were
> just great and all were different in their own way from each other.
> Some of the clubs I belong to and some not. It made no difference
> member or not I was welcomed at all of the functions.
>
> To some rallies I took my coach, some I took my Blazer or my
> Colorado pickup. At one I brought an SOB that I was transporting
> for someone else. It made no difference how I got there or what
> vehicle I used I was still welcomed by all.
>
> At one rally I stayed with Roger Black as his "wife". At one rally
> I stayed with Chuck Boyd for a few days and at a local motel for the
> others.
>
> All I want to say is thank you GMCers for your camaraderie and for
> all you have done for Laurie and me. If I started a list of names
> to thank I would forget someone and it probably would exceed the
> maximum message length on this forum.
>
> So Thanks GMCers (and the vendors who support us). We really
> appreciate everything.
>
> Have a prosperous and healthy 2010.
>
> Ken and Laurie Burton
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>
> --
> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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1976(ish) Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC [message #69185 is a reply to message #69169] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 08:37 |
rgtrimble
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Registered: October 2004
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Good Morning and Happy New Year
Amen to your post, Ken, and thank you and Laurie for all you do for the GMC
community...
Best
Glyn
76 Glenbrook
Broken Arrow, OK
Tulsa Lunch Bunch
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ken Burton
Sent: Friday, January 01, 2010 2:07 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC
I am sitting here watching the various New Years celebrations around North
America and thinking about the great times I had this past year associating
with all of the GMCers at the various rallies I attended. Here are some of
them:
Bean Station, TN - Dixielanders - Al and Martie Samsel
Hamilton, OH - The Millers
Dothan, Alabama - GMCMI
Americus, GA - Ken Henderson and his Aunt
Pueblo, CO - GMCMI
Elkhart,IN - GMC Eastern States
Port Costa, CA - GMC 49ers
Lexington, KY - Eastern States - I did not stay for this one but I did pick
up a truckload Eastern States stuff in Birmingham, AL and deliver it for the
Lexington rally.
It was a mix of GMC club and non-club sponsored functions. All were just
great and all were different in their own way from each other. Some of the
clubs I belong to and some not. It made no difference member or not I was
welcomed at all of the functions.
To some rallies I took my coach, some I took my Blazer or my Colorado
pickup. At one I brought an SOB that I was transporting for someone else.
It made no difference how I got there or what vehicle I used I was still
welcomed by all.
At one rally I stayed with Roger Black as his "wife". At one rally I
stayed with Chuck Boyd for a few days and at a local motel for the others.
All I want to say is thank you GMCers for your camaraderie and for all you
have done for Laurie and me. If I started a list of names to thank I would
forget someone and it probably would exceed the maximum message length on
this forum.
So Thanks GMCers (and the vendors who support us). We really appreciate
everything.
Have a prosperous and healthy 2010.
Ken and Laurie Burton
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC [message #69207 is a reply to message #69187] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 11:35 |
Ken Burton
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Location: Hebron, Indiana
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| GMCWiperMan wrote on Fri, 01 January 2010 08:50 |
Not me, I've still got half an ear; sure wouldn't give that up for the
opportunity to spend the night with you two!
You must not have heard all the complaints next morning by folks who had
restless nights because of strange noises in the campground.
Ken H.
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It was not as bad as the night Roger Blew up the battery in Amana Colonies.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC [message #69237 is a reply to message #69216] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 17:12 |
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USAussie
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
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Dan,
The Aussies have a name for what you've noted below; it's "Mateship."
http://www.australianbeers.com/culture/mateship.htm
Regards,
Rob "your Mate" Mueller
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion-The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Dan Gregg
Sent: Saturday, 2 January 2010 6:51 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC
Two funnier guys, I just do not know, Ken B. and Roger B. I find it funny
that Roger and Teri can just sit and talk and Roger seems to understand
every word Teri says. Kinda wierd. I went to bed one nite and left them in
Roger's den just talking away.
Yea, those were great gatherings Ken. I was at everyone of them but the Ca.
one. I did ride across country with you though via the tracking system and
telephone. I particularly enjoyed your calls from the rally itself.
I must say the same thing about the GMC people. Outsiders call us a cult. I
say we are one big family. I have had emails, from our blog readers, who can
not believe that Bob de Kruyff will travel 190 miles one way to help us with
our brakes and that Jeff Willard is coming to our rescue also from over near
Silver City. That in and of itself may have convinced a couple of families
to buy a GMC motorhome.
Teri and I hope everyone has a very prosperous new year and we look forward
to visiting with each one of you at upcoming gatherings.
Now, come on out to Quartzsite. We have a blast there.
Dan
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Dan & Teri Gregg
danandteri.blogspot.com
///Halon Automatic Fire Extinguishers
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Rob M. (USAussie)
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
'75 Avion - AUS - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
'75 Avion - USA - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
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| Re: [GMCnet] Looking at 2009 and the GMC [message #69241 is a reply to message #69237] |
Fri, 01 January 2010 17:37 |
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WD0AFQ
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Thanks for the reading Rob. I would say Ken is certainly a "mate" then. I just love aggrivating the fire out of him. One of the most helpful guys I know. We have been chatting on tele at night with him trying to help me with my brakes. He even volunteered to tow our vdub home after the paint job.
The GMC group has many "mates" among its ranks. I may be more fortunate than most as I seem to have gained many "mates". In the last 3 years, we have attended so many GMC gatherings. Teri and my interests have now shifted from the GMC to the actual happenings in everyone's families. We hope to continue earning "mates" in the upcoming 3 years.
Happy New Year to all.
Dan
3 In Stainless Exhaust Headers
One Ton All Discs/Reaction Arm
355 FD/Quad Bag/Alum Radiator Manny Tran/New eng.
Holley EFI/10 Tire Air Monitoring System
Solarized Coach/Upgraded Windows
Satelite TV/On Demand Hot Water/3Way Refer
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