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Progress Carpeting is done upstairs and mostly back in order. Dry wall guys got the walls hung and will be back tomorrow for mudding and taping. Flooring ordered for shop room. Meeting with the heating guy, meeting with BBQ guy. MMmmmmmm! And that was just today. Bob

Thanks for the offer Dave. We hope to have everything in place by the time you all arrive. Bob

Thanks for posting that map. That should be a great spot. MAM has given us great spots in the past and this should be just fine. They have been reworking the grounds. WIll be interesting to see it filled with cars. Remember, in a sea pf corvettes, the XLRs are a magnet for attention Bob

Ripping out more carpet today.... It is time for it to go

Yep, there is a story all right, but you will have to hear it in person. Saturday morning we will have breakfast here for those who do not want to eat at the hotel. We would like to have a count of those interested. The women usually laugh and point as the men wash cars. I'm fairly well...

Paula says "Just don't bring any jello shots" LOL Looking forward to seeing you all Paula

Thank you all. Hope to have all in place by the time you arrive. If not, well, we tried our best. Dave, are you going to do the fun run on Thursday evening? Pfrede is I believe. I will if I can and it concludes with a street party in downtown Effingham Drywall delayed until Monday now.... Bob

Us too. The house is a wreck, drywall being delivered today, carpet Tuesday, swapped BBQ'er yesterday to plan C guy (better, competitive cooker vs a retailer) and more. AAaaahhhhhhhhhh!

Rich, Thank you for the offer. You are all traveling great distances to be here and hauling food in an XLR is out of the question (unless someone is bringing homegrown brownies! LOL). We'll take care of all that. Loosing Gary is a huge disappointment. I do wish him all the best in his...

Bobfest feast was dealt a blow today when I learned that Gary, aka "Coach" of Coaches Cooking Team has fallen seriously ill and is unable to cook for us. I already have a plan B in place and the show will go on! I'm still planning on beef brisket, ribs, chicken, and salmon. It all will be...

Garden gone yesterday and I'll set up the camp fire. Little by little.

I saw two of the episodes last night. Very well done and moving. I wish I could be there at the unveiling in September but I'll probably wait until the museum is open. I know that it will bring me to tears....again Bob

The flood was a tipping point. It soaked all the carpet and padding so that had to go. It wicked up into the paneling and there was a question of mold so the decision was to replace the paneling. I took the opportunity to move a wall and replace a door. Of course there is wiring and...

This is part of the preparation that I am trying to wrap up before you all get here. I have my work cut out for me.... Bob

I just got a note from Todd and Karen. They will be joining us Friday night.

MAPS! Here are some maps that might help you on your journey here. First is a central Illinois area map; If you are coming from the east along I70, here is a good way to trim off a few miles. From Exit 184 off I57 to my house Finally from Holiday Inn Express to my house My contact...

Happy Birthday Marion

That is good news! After the fun run on Thursday (Now that there is/are another XLR (S) I might have to do that too). If you need something to do on Friday, C'mon out. Ill put you to work! How are you with a backhoe, chain saw, etc..... LOL Bob

I'll be driving the truck with all the support gear to MAM, someone will have to drive my car there....

One thing that is not going to work out this year is access to the long runway at the airport. I met with our airport manager today and it is not going to happen. What this is all about is I was trying to gain access to the 6500 ft long main runway at the local airport for us to do a few high...