It's almost Moultrie time!

[woodbowl]

Whew, I walked a lot of miles, had a lot of fun, but not much sleep,    I'm tired and glad to be home. It was a good day. 

[WDH]

I am pleased that music was played.  Y'all probably could have used a bass  .   Sorry that I missed it.  It pains me, along with my bum leg.

[Tom]

WDH,
You were sorely missed (that's Bible talk )

Yes, the evening sure could have used a bass.  Last year, your beating the bass added a dimension to the music that was missing this year.  Not to mention your smiling face, suggestions of songs and just plain old friendliness.

You and your Bass were mentioned several times and we all missed you.

It was a good evening at our camp and the other family's too.

You just have to make sure you get there next time.  It isn't the same without you. 

[Jeff]

I very much enjoyed your post Tom.   

[DanG]

We missed you WDH, but we had a great time anyway!

Here are a few shots of what was going on:

 


First stop was the Baker tent, where I found Sawman, David McNail, and Adam.


 


At the campsite with Woodbowl, Bill Nalley, Dnalley, and Tom.


 


Peter Foster, of Lucas Mills, gives some swingblade pointers to Corley5 and Woodbowl.

[sawman]

  The short time that we spent at the event was fun, will try and make it back again with plans and ability to stay longer next time.
   Really enjoyed meeting more forum members.
  It was kinda strange driving approx 800 miles to see the Baker fellas when we live within 60 miles of their home base.
  Who am I kidding, we were in Alabama on vacation anyhow, hope timing works out next year.
  DanG it was a pleasure to meet with you.
  DNalley it was a pleasure to meet you and Bill also.
  Adam and all the Baker guys I really appreciated your hospitality, even though we were wearing our Woodmizer shirts.

  On a sidenote, on our way down we made a pitstop, and a gentleman there asked where we were headed, (we were wearing our woodmizer shirts.)
 Told him we were headed to Moultrie, he asked if I ever got on any woodworking forums, and I told him the only forum I was on was the Forestry Forum, turned out it was member Sandman 2234. Wish i would of remembered we had the camera with us.
  Looking forward to future meetings.
  Looks like DanG's pictures came out better than mine,when I get back home I will try and get mine posted.

                     

[dnalley]

Well alright, let's try this again.  I sat down this morning and wrote out what I thought was a good post, and when I tried to post pictures with it, wouldn't you know it; i managed to
erase everything once again.  I'm getting purty good at this part!

Anyhow, I had a great time in Moultrie.  Got my oldest son Bill to ride down with me and he really had a fine time also.  It was a pleasure  to meet Sawman at the Baker tent as well as Adam and Tom and the rest of the fellers from Baker.  They're so nice it makes me feel bad that I run a competitor's saw

We also got to meet with Tom, Woodbowl, and DanG and get to know them a little better since my brief encounter last year.  They managed to feed Bill and me thanks to the steaks from Tom, the coffee from DanG, and the taters, bread, and cooking fixins from Woodbowl.  Woodbowl did all the cooking and did a fine job, even in the dark .  The man came prepared;  he just kept plundering around is his van and whatever he needed, He seemed to come out with it.  Really organized, in his own way it seemed.  I guess Bill and I would have been lost as a rat in a meat box without them 'cause if we'd had to leave to go eat we'd never have found them after following Woodbowl in there.

The music was good but we really missed WDH and his bass.  Would have loved to see him and DonK , radar 67, and Corley5.  Tom, thanks for the kind words.  I'm still in misery with all the mosquito bites I got on that army cot under the stars (Bill too).  I mean to tell you we really got eaten alive---type a little--scratch a lot!!

Thanks guys for making my son feel so welcome.  He really appreciated that and so did I.  Woodbowl, got your PM and I can assure you it was our treat to get to play music with you.

[WDH]

DanG!  I really messed up not being there this year . 

Steaks?  Nobody told me that . 

The weather had to be nice.  Dnally, I certainly did not miss those mosquitos though .  I hate those rascals.  They got me last year, and I still remember them.

My new years resolution is to be there next year .

This is such a great place because I have made some lifelong friends.

[DanG]

  I guess Bill and I would have been lost as a rat in a meat box without them 'cause if we'd had to leave to go eat we'd never have found them after following Woodbowl in there.



Thanks guys for making my son feel so welcome. 

Well now for the rest of the story:  Dwight, you would have been in a heck of a fix if you had left and tried to find your way back!  You should have seen Tom and me when we tried to get out of that place!  We must have drove ten miles trying to find our way to a point we could see just a hundred yards away!  What happened was, Woodbowl set out on foot to go see the show, and the Nalleys headed for home with their skeeter bites, but me and ol' Tom was having such a pleasant time sitting under the pines and sipping coffee that we just stayed right there all morning.  Along about noontime, we started getting the munchies and decided that a buffet house in town was probably a better deal than those $8 sandwiches in the showgrounds, so we started trying to find our way out of there.  We went down this road and found it blocked, so we turned around and found the other way blocked off too, so we went back where we came from and tried again.  And again.  AND again. AND AGAIN!  We finally escaped and went to the buffet place, where I ate all I could hold and set there another half hour while Tom finished filling up his face.  After that, we went back out to Spence Field to spend a little while in the show.  I had forgot some stuff at my truck, so we had to find our way back into the camping area, then find our way back out again, but we finally made it inside about 1:30 or so.  We made our way over to the Lucas/Bailey's spot, where we met up with Peter Foster and his darling Wife.  We had a grand time visiting with them, and after a couple of phone calls, Corley5 and Woodbowl joined us there.  After a while, Zach and his Grandma joined us too, then Tom took the two of them over to the Stock Dog National Finals arena to watch them herd sheep with Border Collies.  Corley5 and Woodbowl went off to see the sights and I went to help watch the dogs until it was time to go.  All in all, it was one of the most pleasant days I have had in a while!

Dwight, Bill don't owe nobody a thing!  We just thoroughly enjoyed him, especially when he broke out that guitar and started pickin' and singin'.  We meant what we said when we encouraged him to sign up on the Forestry Forum.  He's one of us now! It weren't too hard to see where he got his talent and his good ol' country moral backbone, either.  I can't hardly wait till next year, when we can do it all over again!  By the way, I'll give ya what ya paid for that Washburn banjo, just so I can keep it here and make Woodbowl come over to play it.

[pigman]

.....  I'm still in misery with all the mosquito bites I got on that army cot under the stars (Bill too).  I mean to tell you we really got eaten alive---type a little--scratch a lot!!.......

Shucks, if I knew I could have slept on an army cot and  been eaten by skeeters, I would have come down to join in. It has been a while since I have enjoyed that experience. If I hadn't gone north the week before I was thinking of going south for the  good company ,show , the food, the music and what ever. Maybe I can make it next year.

[WDH]

Please do, and stop by on the way and visit me.

[Corley5]

I've heard that whistle a couple times but haven't seen it yet 

[Tom_in_Mo.]

Heay, its me!!!!
Tom, I would like to thank you for the gifts. Like Adam said, I will cherish them. I had competely forgotten our conversation about the chair. That thing is sure neat (when I get to use it) Everybody sure did enjoy it. Now the other gift, I hide it when not in my watchful eye. 
I enjoyed each one of you members that were able to make it by the tent. I know you won't believe this, but I really would like to have joined in on the music and BS session at you camp, when after a day I am just exhausted. I like the way you guys make me feel welcome even in my own tent, (if that makes sense
We had a very good time and a good time for the company as well, all three mills and edger found new homes along with other orders. You see you southern folk I guess just don't listen to the liberal media ha ha guess better shut up on that one.......
I am back home and waiting for my son to come in after graduating from diesel college today, so we can go hunting for a week together. GOD BLESS YOU GUYS!!!!!!!! AND THE GOOD OLE USA!!!!!!!

[thecfarm]

Well Tom,congratulations to your son on graduating from diesel college. Does he make dad proud? 

[ely]

thanks for the stories and the pics, makes a guy feel like he was there......... except for missing out on the steaks.

[sandman2234]

 
   Really enjoyed meeting more forum members.


  On a sidenote, on our way down we made a pitstop, and a gentleman there asked where we were headed, (we were wearing our woodmizer shirts.)
 Told him we were headed to Moultrie, he asked if I ever got on any woodworking forums, and I told him the only forum I was on was the Forestry Forum, turned out it was member Sandman 2234. Wish i would of remembered we had the camera with us.
  Looking forward to future meetings.
 

            

You didn't miss anything by not getting my picture. My Mom always told me to behave myself, as you never know when somebody might be watching that will make it back to tell on you before you get home..!! Glad you enjoyed your trip. I was only about 350 miles from home when you caught me scarfing up some eggs, grits, bacon and toast.
      David from jax

[sawman]

 

  It was a pleasure to meet you David.

[sandman2234]

As it was a pleasure for me to meet you.
      David from jax