Currently working on the registration and other forms for the annual 2005 JunkYardDog Adventure. Stay tuned for more updates.

The registration forms and other information for you to download regarding the 2005 Junkyard Dog Adventure will be posted here later tonight. Check back then!

Okay dudes, here is the registration form and all of the information needed for the annual 2005 Junkyard Dog Adventure. You can download all of the information as a packet, including the registration form. There is no charge for registration since all of the tours and activities are free. However, there is a $5 prepayment to cover the cost of food for a special luncheon on the Saturday tour (see packet information). Fill out the registration form and mail it along with your $5 prepayment via snail mail to the address shown on the form by July 15th, 2005.

On the map for the meet motel at the North Medford interchange, the Interstate 5 Interchange in that area is currently being reconstructed, so there may be some changes on how to get to the motel by August. At the present time the attached map is current.

Note that we have 12 rooms set aside at the meet motel with double occupancy since most of you like to share rooms to save expenses.

Also, note that the MAIN TOUR will be held on Sunday this year, which is the annual Friendship Meet Car Show sponsored by the Contemporary Autos of Southern Oregon (a region of the CHVA). Usually around 300 cars attend this annual event and it is best car show held in the area. And, it is free too!

On Thursday thru Saturday the tour headquarters will once again be at Mrs. Q's Restaurant in Medford. All tours will originate from that location each morning. However, on Sunday we will all meet at the Wood House parking area on Highway 62, just north of Eagle Point, Oregon (see map) for the tour to Lost Creek Lake for the all-day car show and festivities.

For those of you who will be heading north to go home after the car show on Sunday afternoon, you do not have to back track to Central Point, Oregon to pick up Interstate 5. Upon leaving the entrance to Lost Creek Lake, just turn left onto Highway 62 and head north to the Diamond Lake turnoff, which is Highway 230. Then take Highway 138 at Diamond Lake and head west to Roseburg, Oregon and you can pickup Interstate 5 at that location.

If you have any questions you can contact the mutt at: (541) 826-2177, or email at: JunkYardDogccountry

We are looking forward to seeing all of you dudes again this year, along with a couple of newcomers from California and Australia as well!

To View:
Page 1 - Tour Information


Page 2 - Maps to Locations


Page 3 - Tour Schedule


Page 4 - Registration Form



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To Download: Click on links below. Another browser will automatically open. As soon as it loads the pdf file, just hit print! If you have any problems downloading the files, let me know and I will e-mail you a copy. The pages will take a while to download so be patient.

Tour Information

Maps to Locations

Tour Schedule

Registration Form

Skippy: Nice job on all the forms. Looks like a great tour. Thnx. Bill.

JunkYardDog
I agree with 42bill, great work on the forms but I will bet that was not the hardest part of putting this tour together.
I have paid for my flight so now only need to arrange the accomadation for the tour and a couple of days extra.
Tony

Thanks guys! Actually, my youngest daughter Melody-Ann designed and made the forms. All I did was give her the information.

Okay, fill out the registration form and get it in the mail to me. See if you can beat Raymondo to it since he is always the first to register. Bet his form is already printed out and in the mail!

You are correct.

Ooooops.....sorry to nitpick Skip, but........Aug. 18 is a Thursday not a Wednesday. Oh oh.!

The correction on the date is on the way and it will be posted within the hour! Thanks for the heads up!

I knew it!!! I knew that Raymondo already had his form in the mail!

The corrections and updates on the above forms are now in place.

Hey Raymondo! I have some good news for you. I received your registration form today for both you and Jim. The bad news is that this year you are not the first to register for the annual JunkYardDog Adventure! Bill McClure from Lebanon, Oregon beat you to it! He is the first to register for the tour and you were the second.

I thought sure mine would be first. My mail guy must have stopped at 7 Feathers to play a hand of black jack or some such thing......

Look at how much closer Bill is to the dog pound. That is why he lucked out.

Yep...the U.S. Mail works in mysterious ways!

Itinerary update: For Friday, August 19th, the tour to the Forbush residence for the barbecue has been cancelled. After the last Merlin tour at 4:15, we will then tour to the home of the Junkyard Dog for the "Barbecue With A View" instead. Same plan, just a different place!

Another itinerary update and change for those of you who are attending the JunkYardDog Adventure this year:

For Saturday, August 20th at 7:00, there will be "A Visit To Harley Dude Joe's Motorcycle and Pinball Collection" instead. Since the Friday barbecue location has been changed to the JunkYardDog World Headquarters, Harley Dude Joe has offered to open up his collection to us after pizza and beer on Saturday. This tour would be for those interested in going over to his house and goofing around since he lives close to the pizza parlor in Eagle Point.

Please change your itinerary accordingly.

The corrections listed in the above posting have now been made on the tour schedule above. You can click on the link to the tour schedule (also above) and print out an updated copy if you like.

Also, as a reminder, the deadline for registration is July 15th so if you haven't registered yet you might want to do so fairly soon.......right 42bill?

Yeah, I gotta get somebody movin' on that.....

Thnx for the reminder.....



I guess there's been too much "just chillin" since all the garage sale activity last weekend!!

Bill.

Yep, and don't forget that the motel reservations must be made by July 15th as well to get the special JunkYardDog room rates. And the motel only set aside 12 rooms.

TOUR UPDATE!!

Okay dudes, there will be a complete revision of the tours for Saturday, August 20th. We just put together a dynamite tour to a "mystery car collection", and this tour should add the icing to the cake! We have been working on this tour for sometime, and today it finally materialized. The "mystery car collection" will be the last tour on Saturday afternoon before the pizza and beer. To make this work, all of the tours on Saturday had to be rescheduled....which means even more fun!

More to come!

The July 15th deadline for registration is approaching!

We've got a room, so you know we're coming. I'll get you some paper work soon.

You can throw the $10 in the kitty for 'accounting purposes' and then just keep the $$$ when I send the registration info.

Thnx!

Bill.

I got my airfares paid and room booked registration emailed and about to put us$5 in envelope so I coming to. I dont want to miss the party.
Tony

You GO Tony!!!

I'm looking forward to meeting ya, eh.

See ya in Medford, Orygun.



Bill.

Thats going to be part of the fun, meeting up with the mudslingers on here. The tour will be the rest.
Tony

It's sure to be a good time.....

Definitely looking forward to it!!

Bill.

Just added two more tours to the list, so things should be even more interesting!

July 15th is only seven days away. Received another registration form yesterday. Still no form from "42bill". He must be a "last minute" dude.

Only five days to go before July 15th, which is the registration deadline. Right now it looks like about 30 will be attending the JunkYardDog Adventure this year.

Mailed reg info for Joe Kordic and Bill Fuller Thurs, maybe Friday. I guess you'll get it Mon, or so.....

Cool! Looking forward to getting the form on Monday. Well......maybe Tuesday or Wednesday. You know how the mail is!

Great....

42bill: Got the registration form today for both you and Joe.

I'd say that's pretty good service from the ole USPS.....

See ya then.....

Bill.

Four days for a first class letter to go from Portland to Eagle Point...a distance of around 280 miles? You could do that on a fast mule in four days! And, the USPS uses airplanes and trucks!

Okay dudes, only three days left to register for the annual JunkYardDog Adventure!

Oh well, what the hay.....

It's there and I guess that's what counts!!

Amen.

Bill.

Absolutely!

Skippy,

Now don't go eating everything in sight at Mrs. Q's. Leave a little something for me to nibble on when I get there!!!

Bill.

Not a chance! I will be going to Mrs. Q's the day before the JunkYardDog Adventure starts to "check" things out, so there won't be much left to nibble on when you get there the following day. This old mutt likes to eat ya know! Arf, Arf!

NOTICE: For those of you who have registered for the 2005 Junkyard Dog Adventure, please check out the new tour schedule that has been uploaded to page one of this thread. As you can see on the current tour schedule, the barbecue on Friday has been moved from Merlin, Oregon to the JunkYardDog World Headquarters in Eagle Point, and all of the tours for Saturday have been rescheduled. Three tours have been added to Saturday's schedule and the tour to the Main Antique Mall has been cancelled. To accommodate all of the tours for Saturday, please note that breakfast at Mrs. Q's has been moved up one-half hour earlier to 7:30 AM.

You might want to print out this updated tour schedule and bring it with you in August. See you then!

Thnx for the update, Skippy. See you then.....

(I can hardly wait!!!)

Bill.

Ya, we are going to have lots of fun!

Okay dudes, only one day left to register!

Ooooops.....

It's the 15th !!!!!

Yep...it's the 15th and it looks like we are going to have two more dudes sign up today....Kepi Doodle and son.

Depending upon how many will be coming from the local car club, we might have as many as 40 dudes attending this year's JunkYardDog adventure, and possibly even more at the barbecue on Friday evening.

Sounds like a real special tour. Will see you all there.
Tony

Yep, definitely looking forward to it! :p

The July 15th deadline has come and gone, and at this time we officially have 33 dudes registered (not counting those from the local "CASO" car club) for this year's annual Junkyard Dog Adventure in Southern, Oregon.

Guys will be attending from Oregon, Washington, California, Connecticut, and Australia.

Thanks to all of you who have signed up! The Old Mutt and his crew are looking forward to seeing you all the 18th of August, and be prepared for lots of fun and excitement during this four day adventure!

Good work Skippy. Looking forward to another great time......

Bill.

Only 18 days to go for the 2005 Junkyard Dog Adventure. We have 34 dudes registered and many of them are well known on Chevy Chatter.

At present we are working on the menu for the Junkyard Dog barbecue on Friday evening of the tour. Looks like around 40 people will be attending that event. Ice cold draft beer will be served as well and "pop" will be available for the sissies too!

A good time is planned, however the weather man indicates that the temperatures will be over the 100 degree mark each day so be prepared.

For the car show at Lost Creek Lake on Sunday, over 300 cars are expected. We are planning on having a special area under the big shade trees roped off for all of the Junkyard puppies so don't forget to bring some chairs to sit on, and a picnic lunch as well. However, there will be a concession stand at the lake so you can purchase food and drinks there instead if you desire.

We will see all of you puppies soon!

I am not going to miss it this year. Looking forward to meeting up with you all and putting face to the name. It all sounds like a 4 day party to me. I will have 2 days extra to get over it before heading home as well. See you all on the 18th.
Tony

Tony: You will meet a lot of fellows at the JunkYardDog Adventure this year that you will recognize from Chevy Chatter. Some of those attending will be: "1931Sal", "42bill", "Antique Mechanic", "Chevrolet", "1932Confederate",
"PDXJoe", "The Filling Station Steve", and others too! Even Billy Boy Barker is working on trying to make it again this year.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Medford Airport on the afternoon of August 17th.

You people will have a SUPER time.

That was the idea, meet up with as many of you as I could.
Tony

Yes, we will have a super time and Tonyw will come away with a bunch of new friends too!

Only four more days until the start of the 2005 Junkyard Dog Adventure! The latest head count reveals that we should have 41 dudes attending, and it could go has high as 45 or 46 by "D-Day" (Dog Day), with possibly as many as 50 or more at the barbecue on Friday evening. The food for the barbecue has been purchased and the draft beer is ice cold! So, we are gonna have lots of fun in store for the four day adventure this year! Holy Cow!

Is the schedule, as available from your earlier posting, up to date? If not, please notify us when it is on ice so I can copy.

Yes, the last tour schedule posted here is up to date. And, after breakfast at Mrs. Q's on Thursday morning we will have a meeting in the back parking lot before the day's activities. At that time, everyone will receive an up to date copy (which is the same one posted on this site) of the tour schedule.

Thanks, and could you turn on the air conditioning now so it will be cooler by the time we arrive?

The air conditioning is on full blast as we speak, and the weatherman promises a cooling spell at the end of the week so the temperatures should be dropping down to the low 100's!

Seriously Dog, what is the forecast for Thursday thru Sunday?????????

Bill.

The forecast is for temperatures to be in the low 90's to about 98.

"D-Day" (Dog Day) is in about 26 hours!

Your weather sounds GREAT!!

We're "enjoying" drizzle up here this morning. Seems more like rain to me!

Arrrrgh!!!

Bill.

The annual Junkyard Dog Adventure starts in less than two hours and there are lots of dudes in town for this event. Among the regular Chevy Chatter posters are: 1931Sal, swk1 (Steve Kassis from the Filling Station), 42bill, PDXJoe, "Chevrolet" (Kepi Doodle), Antique Mechanic,Tonyw (from Australia),1932Confederate and, of course, the old mutt.

There will be lots of activities for the next four days and some of the updates will be posted here. To be continued..............

The rest of us expect a very detailed update daily with pictures...cool

You guys have fun and no drinking and driving...and watch out for the hangovers.

Day # 1........

On day number one we visited a antique auto body restoration shop, a custom engine and suspension shop and a metal fabrication shop. After lunch we toured out into the country to see an 11 acre estate that contained an awesome Packard collection. This stop was a total "hit" with everyone.

Later in the afternoon we toured to Haskins Garage which is a antique car engine rebuilding shop and parts house. The building that houses the business is a turn-of-the-century old fire house. All of the machine equipment used is very old, and half of the building contains a vast assortment of new old replacement stock parts as well......and the prices are cheap!!

Today starts day two, and we will finish off the day with a free barbecue and lots of draft beer!

one of the autos on display at the auto restoration shop was a beautiful '68 camaro ss396 w/23k original miles that the shop owner had "found" in the basement of a building while looking for a water shut-off valve...other than routine mechanical/fluid issues common to a car stored for fifteen years, he only had to polish the factory lacquer paint and replace the tires...a little surface rust here and there inside compartment, but it was otherwise terrific...

looking forward to day two...


epi

Day two was a very busy and a very interesting day! On our first stop we visited the facility known as "Randy's Rods". Randy is a nationally well-known professional street rod builder and his creations are top quality. He has also competed with Chip Foose at the Detroit Autorama, which is the premier street rod show in the nation.

The second stop was unbelievable. We checked out the shop of a local car nut and his home shop was state of the art. Every mechanics tool and piece of shop equipment known to man was in place in his fabulous shop. Then, he gave us all (some 40 dudes) a tour of his home which was filled with antiques of all kinds. His game room was the kind that you would kill for. It contained jukeboxes, a pinball machine, gas pumps, neon signs, music boxes, vintage slot machines and etc. The rest of his home was breathtaking with all of the high-dollar antiques that were in place, and all were in daily use as well.

After lunch we visited Bob Drake's, the F0RD dude. He personally gave us a seminar on how his various products are made. After the seminar he gave all of us a personal tour of his huge complex, including the machine and mold shop. This place was also a hit with everyone.

Then, we made a quick stop to a privately owned vintage wrecking yard that contained cars from the 40's, 50's and 60's. The cars have been at this one location for years and they were overgrown with trees and brush...it was great!

Our last stop was a the JunkYardDog World Headquarters for a hosted barbecue. Approx. 45 people attended this event, and barbecued hamburgers, chicken and hot dogs (did someone day "dogs"?) were served with all of the trimmings. Also available was ice cold tap beer and over 5 gallons of beer disappeared within the first 45 minutes!

Hey JunkYardDog,

Thanks for the update...Sounds like everyone is having a ball!!

Has 42bill found a cool old Chevy that he can't live without??

BigBob...

Well, almost! On our first stop at a private residence this morning in Wimer, Oregon, we found a really cool 1953 (I mean a '54) Chevrolet mild custom and it was for sale. 42bill was all over that car and he was interested in possibly making an offer on the vehicle. Couldn't pull him away from it! Also, at this location there was a mini swap meet as well, and several of the dudes (including the dog) purchased some rare goodies to take home.

We all so visited Larson Engineering in Jacksonville, Oregon, were hand built "cars of the future" are created in a small, non-de script work shop. Talk about awesome......these cars are the "cat's meow". One of the cars on display has made all of the show circuits and it is valued at around two million dollars.

After lunch at a private vintage cafe located in an old Victorian house, the Junkyard Dogs and their puppies were on the road again. We checked out all kinds of cars and on one of the stops we visited the "Mystery Car Collection". Termed that because no one in history has ever been allowed to see the cars and it was a mystery as to what cars were in the collection. We were the first allowed to visit the collection and there were a ton of vintage Chevrolets and Cadillacs, including many convertibles, some 70 in all, sitting in an open air shed. It was quite a site!

After pizza and beer, the puppies went over to the home of Harley Dude Joe to see his vintage motorcycles and play with his pinball machines. One of the motorcycles in the collection is a 1915 New Hudson, in all original condition, and it is the only one known to exist!

Tomorrow, on day four of this fabulous adventure the gang heads up into the mountains to attend an all day car show. Many cars and "sweeties" we be on site to "preview"!

Hey JunkYardDog,

Sounds like another great day.

Did Kepi find any parts for his 1940 at the mini swap meet? ?

hi bob,

no we (I'm here with one of my "kc boys") didn't ...but that didn't put a damper on the day one bit...at one of the stops yesterday,we did spot a couple of minor items we would have wanted, but would have needed a nut splitter, grinder, or cutting torch...I happened to have none of these in my pocket...

every day has had at least one or more stop that my son & I have found to be particularly fascinating to us and was the highlight(s) of the events for that day...

we've been having a great time and the weather's been really nice, too...

skip & his cadre of tour assistants have really put in a lot of effort and deserve all the credit for the success...


epi

Today was the fourth and final day of the annual Junkyard Dog Adventure. This morning all of the puppies met at the "Wood House" north of Eagle Point, Oregon. The "Wood House" is a vintage house that was built in 1870 and it is the most photographed and art painted house in the Pacific Northwest, and there are photos and paintings of this house all over the world. Mr. & Mrs. Junkyard Dog are the volunteer caretakers of this really cool house.

The Old Mutt led the tour in his 1951 Chevy high school car (yes, this is the same car that the Bowser drove to high school). "Sally-Ann" and the JunkYardDog have been together some 45 years now. We toured to Lost Creek Lake (which is high in the Southern Oregon mountains) for the 28th annual "Friendship" car show sponsored by CASO (Contemporary Autos of Southern Oregon....which is a region of the CHVA). The 300 plus cars were parked on the grass by the lake and the backdrop of the lake was breathtaking. The weather was perfect and there were many, many Chevrolets to view along with many, many "sweeties" to check out as well.

Even Kepi Doodle played us a song on some weird looking thing with strings on it.

Thanks to all of you who attended and the mutt hopes that each and everyone of you had a great time.

Hey JunkYardDog & Kepi,

Thanks for the wonderful posts! It's been a lot of fun cybertagging along.

You are welcome!

It was a great JunkYardDog Tour. Many thanks to Mr and Mrs JunkYardDog for all their efforts. Also to all other 'assistants' for their assistance.

PDX Joe and 42 Bill had a great time riding in the back of Bob Lindberg's 55 Pontiac Star Chief convertible. What a sweet car!! Top up or top down, it sure was fun listening to those pipes rumble through all four gears of the hydramatic!!

Any word on Bob Heckhaus' condition??

Bill.

(Edit: Incidentally JunkYardDog, that Red Chevy hardtop at Ralph's was a 1954, not a '53.....

Further, the car I'd love to own is Perry Sneed's 'new' 39 Cadillac.

And, he found it in the Nickle Ads; how disgusting!!!)

Anybody know how I could get in touch with Bob Lindberg? I have a 55 Pontiac Starchief Convertible and would like to contact him.
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thanks

Here is the link to a photo of Bob Lindbergh's 1955 Pontiac that he brought on tour this year for the annual Junkyard Dog Adventure:

http://www.rvclassicchevys.com/catalog.cgi?&action=detail&scale=0&id=13

yellowcabguy,

both bob's & your pontiacs are beautiful...


epi

Thanks a bunch. My Pontiac sat in back garage for 15+ years. Spent the last 9 months redoing almost everything (rear leaf springs still to be done). JunkYardDog rebuilt my starter and generator.
Since I got it on the road on 7/27/05 I have driven it about 200 miles.
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that's great...glad you've found renewed interest in driving the old iron...and you know you won't be having any problems with the starter or generator, they're better than new!..


epi

UPDATE!

A roster has been completed of those dudes that attended the annual Junkyard Dog Adventure. Not everyone is listed since some did not want their addresses given out. All of the rosters will be mailed out via snail mail in the next couple of days.

Those of you on Chevy Chatter that attended the annual adventure probably remember Harley Dude Joe. Harley Dude Joe was the one that set up the "Mystery Car Collection" tour. The morning after the annual JunkYardDog Adventure, Harley Dude Joe was admitted into the hospital for chest pains and lack of breath. After several tests it was discovered that he has one artery completely blocked and three others that are partially blocked. He will probably undergo surgery tomorrow. At this point it looks like stents will be installed.

If Stents are the only thing HDJ needs he should be fine.

I had 2 stents put in my heart after I collapsed in NYC in 1998 (I was 50 at the time.)
Ever since everything has been fine. Changed my diet, on medication, do a little more exercise and get various tests every 2 years.

Our thoughts are with him

joe is one cool dude...we had the good fortune & pleasure of sharing a ride with him for a couple of the tour days...my son, kalani, wanted to move in & hang out with "uncle joe"...our thoughts are and will be with him and his wife throughout this challenge...


epi

Yes, best wishes for positive results for HD Joe.

MORE HEALTH NEWS....

I spoke with Bob Lindberg on the phone this evening about his 'other' passenger, Bob Heackhaus who became "ill" Saturday afternoon on the mystery junk car collection tour.

Apparently Bob is doing "OK." His doctor has told him to "take it easy" until they can do a CAT scan. It's "thought" Bob will likely need a stent or two.

If anyone has any additional info or updates on Bob Heckhaus "condition" I'd appreciate hearing it. I'd also appreciate it if JunkYardDog or others would convey "best wishes" to Heckhaus. PDX Joe and I just met him on this JunkYardDog Tour and we both thought he was a good guy. The same was said by others who met him for the first time on this "tour."

Bill.

I got home this morning and am feeling the efects of a excellent time had by many, myself included.
JunkYardDog please pass my regards and speedy recovery on to Harley Joe and Bob Heckhaus.
I thank JunkYardDog and his cohorts for their untold massive efforts in arranging the tour that I enjoyed immensly and dollars permitting will do again.
I also thank Sal and Craig for chaufering me for the tour.
Craig, I hired a car for the 2 days after the tour and returned it without a scratch, but came very close a couple of times.
Every one else I thank also for your part however small it may have been.
With any luck I will be arranging at least some of the photos that I took for all to see over the weekend.
Dave from Connecticut, sorry for tipping you out as the longest distance from home, no harm meant.
Tony

bill,

I couldn't agree with you more about bob...hope he's doing well...


epi

tonyw,

welcome back...where were you all day yesterday?..


epi

JunkYardDog,

any news on our pals joe & bob?..


epi

Apparently 'we' night owls are up too late for JunkYardDog, Kepi. Altho he's sometimes here at 630am type hours and I sure as heck ain't here THEN.

I'll be looking for some info from him tomorrow, Friday.

Twas 93 up here today. Absolutely beautiful day. Also noticed it was 97 in Medford. Just like last week, huh??

How's it in Marin County??

Bill.

Yep, here I is! :p

Anyway, I heard that Bob is doing better so that is good news! Also, Harley Dude Joe was supposed to go to the hospital yesterday morning to get the stents installed. As he was going out the front door the phone rang and it was the hospital. They told him that there was a "glitch" with his insurance so they had to reschedule the operation for Monday at noon. He has to sit around and wait until then, and he was told to do absolutely nothing until his operation on Monday.

Hey
.... ain't modern bean counter run health care wonderful! just wait around till we are sure we are sure we will get paid, then we will get ready to treat you with the best care in town...if you don't make it we hope you have a good pre-burial plan!

thanks, skip...that's good news about bob...and I guess it's good that they think joe can sit around for a few days before his procedure without undue risk...it's a backwards world when insurance companies decide when you get treatment and not the trained doctors...


epi

bill,

wish I was still there...just the mid eighties around here...


epi

Macky Wacky and Kepi Doodle: You guys are absolutely right! This whole system sucks, and the only ones that get treated immediately, if not sooner, are the dudes on welfare!

If stents are all that HDJ needs he should be home rather quickly. I had 2 stents put in around 11:30 at night on a Monday and was released the next morning at 8:30. Was back to normal by Friday. Worst part is the incision that is made in the groin. I have had toothaches that caused more pain than the entire procedure.

Skip. Don't know about your area, but on Medicare
I have the best cardiolgists in town. I've had the surgery and the stents, too. I just make an
appointment and if I'm having a problem, they see
me then...But, you have to lay the groundwork over
the years with checkups, etc...

PDXjoe, I'll have to agree Medicare A&B are much better for us than any PPO or HMO we had when we had a job and regular group insuarance. We choose our own doctors, and along with our Supplemental policy it has covered everything except the meds, the new precription coverage should save us a net of $300/year in our range of $1500 to $1750 per year each. So much for that deal.BARELY WORTH THE SIGNUP! of course it could help those paying up to $5000/year

$5k a year for meds!!!

That sorta quantifies the value of life, huh??

And if "you" don't have that kinda money??????????

Amazing.....

Bill.

Hum.....after reading that I think that I will stick with keg beer instead of using meds! The keg beer only costs me $300 per year!

For you dudes on Chevy Chatter that attended the 2005 Junkyard Dog Adventure, the rosters of those on tour were mailed out yesterday, so you should receive them in the next couple of days. Except for Tonyw who will probably get his in a couple of weeks since he is in Australia, and Kepi Doodle in California who will probably receive his roster next year because of his lousy mail service!

Speaking philosophically, thanks Skip. I'm glad 'we' convinced you to put together a 'roster.'

It'll be a good, useful reference piece.

Thanks again!!

Bill.

First!!!

My 'roster' arrived today via USPS with a '54 Kaiser Darin stamp.

Cool......

Bill.

Cool! Glad that you liked it!

dog,

got mine, too...thanks...


epi

You bet!

dog,

I was just kidding...no way is my list here...won't be for weeks!..just wanted to see what it felt like for once to say that something arrived in just a few days...


epi

Kepi,

YOU (jy) dog!!! You're a 'teaser,' huh??

Have you ever checked into why it seems to take long enough to get your mail to the end of the earth instead of just to the north end of the GG bridge??

It's your problem and I don't want to 'trade' my great service for your apparent lousy service; but it sure makes me wonder how come you're always last to get the mail.

Incidentally, how DID it feel to say you got yours almost first, right after me?!?!?!?

Bill.

The roster went by first-class mail and if you can't get a letter from Eagle Point, Oregon to where you live in four days at best, then you definitely have a major problem and you should check with the post office to find out why you are not getting your mail on time. Does your mail man come every day like he should or just when he feels like it?

bill,

it was pretty fun...


epi

I think JunkYardDog just had his chain yanked!!

wooof...


epi

Shows what you know BigBob.....this old mutt doesn't have a chain! I have a 4 inch diameter rope!

I have a feeling Bowtie, California may get it's USPS delivery way before EaglePoint or Alderwood Manor, hence, maybe JunkYardDog & BigBob are being spoofed.

If "O Kepi's" mail is addressed to Bowtie, Cali he's never gonna get it......

You know, sorta like a guy that's been married more than 15-20 years!!!



Bill.

bob,

I kid you not...my g&d is always a week or three later than what everyone else reports here...and the dog's list has not arrived as of today...


epi

OK Kepi,

I thought you were teasing the old Mutt.

btw, I've never seen 4 inch diameter rope!

BigBob...

Kepi Doodle: Just got a report back from Dave Sylvain in Connecticut, and he received his roster two days ago.

BigBob. The rope that I have is used to tie up a battleship to the dock!

..or to tie up a Texas wild woman! Aren't they called hawsers? He! He! yours is probably soaked up with all kinds of drool.

Absolutely....and.....completely

dog,

thanks for the update from dave...means mine is due any day now, huh?..


epi

Until you get either your post man or your post office squared away....not a chance!

not a chance...


epi

Hey Skip, I got mine yesterday on the central coast of Ca. Thanks for the roster and a great tour.

You bet and I am glad that you and the other Sal were able to make it to the annual JunkYardDog Tour. It was a pleasure to have you attend!

hey dog,

guess what arrived usps today!..


epi

Kepi,

Your September G and D ???

Bill.

bill,

what'r you smoking?..


epi

JunkYardDog
Got my roster today but it seems to be short changed, more than 28 took part in the tour or counted nearly every one twice.
I thank you and Mrs JunkYardDog for your efforts and kindness.
Tony

Bill, I got my G&D yesterday.

G'Day Mate!

Tony: Here is part of my posting from August 24th @ 15:48:

"A roster has been completed of those dudes that attended the annual Junkyard Dog Adventure. Not everyone is listed since some did not want their addresses given out."

So, the roster that you received have those dudes listed that were willing to have their names and addresses made public.

Hey Kepi Doodle: Things are pretty pathetic when a dude in Australia gets his roster before you receive yours and you live in California!

JunkYardDog, you gotta remember the USPS isn't doing the mail in Australia...LOL

dog,

don't I know it...


epi

JunkYardDog
I must have missed your posting on 24th but then you are forgetting the 24th did not exist for me this year, I was somewhere over the pacific.
Tony

How is Harley Joe and Bob doing,I have not seen any more since the early postings.
Tony

G'Day Mate!

Haven't heard anything about Bob, but Harley Dude Joe finally went into the hospital this past Monday after the hospital made him wait a week because of a stupid insurance glitch! At any rate, they put in two stents on Monday. He spent the night in the hospital and came home on Tuesday. The doctor gave him Wednesday off, and Harley Dude Joe is scheduled to go back to work today.