[SEL] Fw: No Joy on Arden

[R & M Ingold]

Ah Mike! Ya dun it again!!! VBG
Reg & Marg Ingold.
Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
randmingold at hotkey.net.au
http://www.oldengine.org/members/randmingold

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Royster" <mr at carolina.rr.com>
To: "SEL" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2006 12:03 PM
Subject: [SEL] Fw: No Joy on Arden


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Royster" <mr at carolina.rr.com>
> To: "Arnie Fero" <fero_ah at city-net.com>; "Steve Royster" 
> <steve_royster at hotmail.com>; "Curt Holland" <curt at imc-group.com>
> Cc: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>; "Arnie Fero" 
> <fero_ah at city-net.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 8:07 PM
> Subject: Re: No Joy on Arden
>
>
>> "Into every life a little rain must fall."    How sad it is to see your 
>> heros as they fall into the depths of old age and comfort.  Also known as 
>> the "Level of Christian Fat", when monks got "comfortable", gained 
>> weight, got lazy, and no longer felt the need to wander into the woods to 
>> mission to the savages and leave the creature comforts behind.
>>
>>  So we have the sad tale of Dave and Arnie, retired and semi-retired they 
>> wander aimlessly over the internet now, fearful of what the weather might 
>> bring out there in the real world.  I am shamed for them, embarrassed for 
>> them, and I pity them.  Real men, manly men and hearty women will be at 
>> Arden this weekend spinning flywheels in whatever weather nature throws 
>> at them.  Rain, wind, snow; I laugh openly at you!!!!!  Have we all not 
>> slogged through the mud at Coolsprings, the floods of Portland, and the 
>> snows of Arden?  Did we not have a good time and stories and pictures of 
>> our fate? Are we not better and stronger for the adventure?  Do we let 
>> the elements rule us?
>>
>>  I choose to make a stand, I choose to be at Arden.  Me and my kind, real 
>> engine folks, shall be spinning flywheels in whatever Ma Nature throws at 
>> us this weekend.  We will have fun, curse the elements, toast those 
>> departed, and pity the weak willed, whose flesh rots in the armchair by a 
>> toasy fire reading engine magazines dreaming of eighty degree days and 
>> zero humidity.
>>
>> My brother and I look forward to seeing all of you there, you hearty 
>> souls!
>>
>>  Arnie and Dave?  I knew them when.....................
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Mike Royster
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Arnie Fero" <fero_ah at city-net.com>
>> To: "Steve Royster" <steve_royster at hotmail.com>; "Mike Royster" 
>> <mr at carolina.rr.com>; "Curt Holland" <curt at imc-group.com>
>> Cc: "Dave Rotigel" <rotigel at alltel.net>; "Arnie Fero" 
>> <fero_ah at city-net.com>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:30 AM
>> Subject: No Joy on Arden
>>
>>
>>> Hi Guys,
>>>
>>> After consulting the latest weather forecast, Dave and I have decided to
>>> call it a show season.  We won't be coming down to Arden.
>>> http://www.erh.noaa.gov/forecast/MapClick.php?CityName=Arden&state=NC&site=GSP
>>>
>>> From our standpoint it looks like a long drive in the rain for basically 
>>> a
>>> one-day show at best.
>>>
>>> So, please convey our regrets to Dawn, Ann, and Missy, give them big 
>>> hugs
>>> and kisses from us, and console them as best you can.  We'll see 'em in
>>> person next year, hopefully during warmer and dryer weather, and 
>>> hopefully
>>> when they're wearing far less in the way of clothing.  8->>
>>>
>>> Steve, you need to know that this was about the toughest decision I've
>>> ever had to make regarding attending a show.  I was REALLY looking 
>>> forward
>>> to those roast oysters!!!
>>>
>>> Keep warm & dry!!
>>>
>>> See ya,  Arnie
>>>
>>> PS - Dave, don't forget to cancel the motel room.
>>
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