Sunday 9/29/13
We were thinking....since that Johnson guy volunteered to lead the parade...how about a movable contraptions competition? It could be anything from kids on bikes to special contraptions that people build. We could have prizes and stuff for different categories. We were thinking in could go on the rail trail, or we could get permission to shut down main st. or some such thing. What say you? I think Johnson would have to do the baton twirling.
My vote would be for the rail trail. Have to contact the owners, but something on a private road would be cooler than something on a State-run road.
That would be my preference too.
Just trowing out ideas for fun :-)
Start saving those containers! Only a couple months 'till the Apple Festival!
what do the graftonians think of a pedal race with prizes?
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 26, 2013, 10:48 AM NHFT
what do the graftonians think of a pedal race with prizes?
Only if it's not a marathon. Some of us are old and feeble.
Quote from: jerry on July 26, 2013, 11:40 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 26, 2013, 10:48 AM NHFT
what do the graftonians think of a pedal race with prizes?
Only if it's not a marathon. Some of us are old and feeble.
Different categories... coolest ride, youngest/oldest participant etc.
Quote from: jerry on July 26, 2013, 11:40 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 26, 2013, 10:48 AM NHFT
what do the graftonians think of a pedal race with prizes?
Only if it's not a marathon. Some of us are old and feeble.
I was thinking around the town green so everyone could watch from the church.
And/or from the rec field down the rail trail to the church.
And/or down the road away from the church and down by the river. It is nice and flat there. Or back from the beach around the back to the green. :-)
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on July 26, 2013, 01:35 PM NHFT
Quote from: jerry on July 26, 2013, 11:40 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on July 26, 2013, 10:48 AM NHFT
what do the graftonians think of a pedal race with prizes?
Only if it's not a marathon. Some of us are old and feeble.
Different categories... coolest ride, youngest/oldest participant etc.
yea
I was thinking we could start the prize packages by putting in a little cash for each prize and maybe we could buy pies off Becky to add. :-)
mmmmmm.....pie! :piecon: I've been making rhubarb and raspberry pie lately. And lots of rhubarb tea.
Mmmmmmm
So hot here rhubarb would just turn into pie
So what day is this happening again?
I need to make plans to attend and advertise.
What do you guys think of the bike ride idea?
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 25, 2013, 10:32 AM NHFT
So what day is this happening again?
I need to make plans to attend and advertise.
What do you guys think of the bike ride idea?
The Applefest occurs on the last Sunday in September
My bike is all tuned up and ready to go.
After all the back-and-forth about which was better, we settled on - always - the last Sunday in September.
This way folks can always know, from year to year, when it will happen.
And if ever there is weather so extremely bad that we have to postpone, we'd still have the equally-as-good-Sunday left for the "rain date." 8)
cool
I love the idea of some sort of bike thing.
So Jerry can you plan some event? I would be willing to start the prize money gathering. I am thinking like a $100 prize for kids, older kids, overall, and best theme. What do you guys think?
Also I will throw in the first $100 for the apple food contest.
Maybe down the road we could do a crazy race with the big machines that jim and lauren make and ride.
Quote from: jerry on August 25, 2013, 12:38 PM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 25, 2013, 10:32 AM NHFT
So what day is this happening again?
I need to make plans to attend and advertise.
What do you guys think of the bike ride idea?
The Applefest occurs on the last Sunday in September
My bike is all tuned up and ready to go.
William says "Oh cool!"
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 25, 2013, 04:40 PM NHFT
cool
I love the idea of some sort of bike thing.
So Jerry can you plan some event? I would be willing to start the prize money gathering. I am thinking like a $100 prize for kids, older kids, overall, and best theme. What do you guys think?
Also I will throw in the first $100 for the apple food contest.
Maybe down the road we could do a crazy race with the big machines that jim and lauren make and ride.
Jerry declines. He doesn't have a clue (and can't afford to buy one) as to how to organize a bike event.
I nominate Pastor John as chief organizer of the cat herd.
OK
Maybe an out and back fun ride
If the path is not muddy we could go up the rail trail to the park .... Then race back down.
So we are talking
Sunday 9/29/13
Yes.
I think last year we did noon (with some folks coming early to do last minute set up) until 5 (with some folks staying late to help clean up), which worked quite well.
Perhaps a bonfire at Hoyt (at 7) might also be planned again...
Quote from: jerry on August 26, 2013, 12:25 PM NHFT
I nominate Pastor John
Thanks. But, strangely enough, my hands are already pretty full...
Maybe William wants to. I have three prizes to get things started.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 27, 2013, 07:35 AM NHFT
Maybe William wants to. I have three prizes to get things started.
William says "Sounds good, I'm already coming up with a couple of ideas." :D
This in addition to his Cider Meister duties. lol
Lloyd surely is smiling down.
William also enjoyed playing the Bocce Ball game across the road on the commons. :D
That is always good. I think John owns them.
We won't have bikes. I guess we can cheer.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 28, 2013, 12:14 AM NHFT
We won't have bikes. I guess we can cheer.
Looks like we got us a convoy. Bikes verse 18 wheeler! ;D
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 28, 2013, 06:47 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 28, 2013, 12:14 AM NHFT
We won't have bikes. I guess we can cheer.
Looks like we got us a convoy. Bikes verse 18 wheeler! ;D
the bikes can watch our back door as we come rolling off the big road.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CB_slang
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 29, 2013, 12:23 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 28, 2013, 06:47 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 28, 2013, 12:14 AM NHFT
We won't have bikes. I guess we can cheer.
Looks like we got us a convoy. Bikes verse 18 wheeler! ;D
the bikes can watch our back door as we come rolling off the big road.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CB_slang
I prefer to be in the "rocking chair". :D
Do the truckers still talk like that way?
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 29, 2013, 08:14 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 29, 2013, 12:23 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 28, 2013, 06:47 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 28, 2013, 12:14 AM NHFT
We won't have bikes. I guess we can cheer.
Looks like we got us a convoy. Bikes verse 18 wheeler! ;D
the bikes can watch our back door as we come rolling off the big road.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CB_slang
I prefer to be in the "rocking chair". :D
Do the truckers still talk like that way?
Every time I turn on a CB, I'm treated to an endless string of profanity that would make Doug Stanhope blush, plus challenges to pull over and fight it out, etc.
It's a long way from the '70s, for sure.
They still do
We don't use the cb because of what KB said
They talk that way on trucker call in shows and in person. :-)
They dont say good buddy anymore.
Dang Rubber Ducky has a potty mouth?! :-\ ;D
My brother and I were big time into CBs back in the late 70's. Peak of the sunspot activities... we would "shoot skip" to "The Gold Coast" California on 4 watts. Then there was the illegal linear amp, our voice got stronger, key up the D104 power mic and turn on the amp... talked to Guam etc. The best was with the military aircraft HF radio... I badgered them to send me to school on it just so I could play with it. Tuned properly I could get 2k watts out of it for short periods before it would burn up the tube... not to worry they had lots of money to waste. When I keyed that thing up on 11 meter (CB freq.) single side band... I had the voice of god... everyone wanted to talk to me. ;D
Too bad the trucker aren't as friendly as they used to be... Heard on my radio late one night in the middle of nowhere VA. "Yeah you got a four wheeler in the hammer lane with a Smokey on his ass... Hey the bear can't seem to keep up." Looked up to see the blue lights receding behind me. ;D
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 30, 2013, 12:17 PM NHFT
Dang Rubber Ducky has a potty mouth?! :-\ ;D
I keep a CB walkie-talkie just to hear what's going on if there's a sudden traffic jam, and decide whether to exit and find a way around it.
Quote... I had the voice of god... everyone wanted to talk to me. ;D
Yeah, but if they were driving 4 Watt rigs, they could hear you but they couldn't talk back. If they were close enough to talk back, you were probably melting their radios. ;D
QuoteToo bad the trucker aren't as friendly as they used to be... Heard on my radio late one night in the middle of nowhere VA. "Yeah you got a four wheeler in the hammer lane with a Smokey on his ass... Hey the bear can't seem to keep up." Looked up to see the blue lights receding behind me. ;D
;D
Yea a race between the big rig and the kid :-)
Quote from: Russell Kanning on August 31, 2013, 09:48 AM NHFT
Yea a race between the big rig and the kid :-)
Yeah baby!
Oh course, no Ben Hur hubs of any kind.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3w1Ig_mF01U/T3ZPiUa4ZpI/AAAAAAAAAjs/MNyFlIcVCf8/s1600/spiked+wheels.jpg)
So: Grafton Apple Festival is the last Sunday of every September, at Peaceful Assembly Church from... roughly what time to what time? And what's the exact address? And the backup date in the event of terrible weather? Where would a postponement announcement, if any, appear? I'm making an ad for it and want to make sure there are no errors in it.
The idea of a transportation-devices-contest on a private road sounds fairly powerful and visual....if that's going to really happen I'd like to know before Sept. 2, by which time the ad will need to be finished and running. I guess post the answers here if you know them.... and thanks in advance!
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 31, 2013, 11:26 AM NHFTQuote from: Russell Kanning on August 31, 2013, 09:48 AM NHFTYea a race between the big rig and the kid :-)
Yeah baby!
Oh course, no Ben Hur hubs of any kind.
Doesn't it say, "Official Police [something]" on that truck's fender?
Anyone imagine how the cops would react if someone
other than they were driving around with spikes like that?
Quote from: MaineShark on August 31, 2013, 03:19 PM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on August 31, 2013, 11:26 AM NHFTQuote from: Russell Kanning on August 31, 2013, 09:48 AM NHFTYea a race between the big rig and the kid :-)
Yeah baby!
Oh course, no Ben Hur hubs of any kind.
Doesn't it say, "Official Police [something]" on that truck's fender?
Anyone imagine how the cops would react if someone other than they were driving around with spikes like that?
Ahh, yes... we were laughing and wondering if anyone else would notice. ;D Your'e the winner! :icon_pirat:
I would say noon to five. If it rains we just go inside and wish we were riding bikes.
We could do the race next to the rec field.
We can
They have those but covers all over the place quite menacing.we don't. What is your proposed distance oh diminutive one?
860 main st or just Grafton Center on Google maps.:-)
How does this sound for the ad?
"Did you know that the Grafton Apple Festival is now on the same day every year? It runs basicaly all afternoon the last Sunday in September.... Their *may* be a "bizarre vehicle race." And you can make some cider with their antique...uh... cider thing! Either way...it's your chance to experience the freest town in the freest state. See the video descrip for a link with details. Jingle: Grafton Apple Festival's great... it's the last September sunday date."
good
I am laying down some rubber here on a drag strip in NC practicing
Here are the summarized details regarding September 2013's Grafton Apple Festival. This is the post I will link to from the video descrip:
Grafton Apple Festival 2013
When: September 29, 2013...roughly 12p-5p.
Where: 860 Main St. aka Grafton Center aka Peaceful Assembly Church. Grafton, NH
What: Make apple cider with an antique apple press, participate in a possible "bizarre vehicle race."
Who: Who knows? But liberty luminary and civil disobedience ace Russel Kanning is expected to be there to provide the world's second most entertaining conversation. A wookiee is expected to appear and provide no conversation. And I think the creators of the first memorial to freedom martyrs will be there...as well as the memorial! Last year there were multiple musicians, and I assume you can tour the very interesting church.
Why: Experience the freest town in the freest state during New Hampshire's glorious autumn.
man I lost an L and am second to someone
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 01, 2013, 10:32 AM NHFT
man I lost an L and am second to someone
I think Llloyd took your extra L when he LLeft.
definitely going to be some sort of bike show and race.
How about an award for best in show and best in speed?
We can do my bobtailed volvo with 375 horses against the kid with 1 horsepower legs.
You can decide the distance and how fast we have to stop.
Here's a flier I put together, basically the same as last year's flier but with the dates updated and some clip-art added. The new events people are talking about still need to be added.
Quote from: J'raxis 270145 on September 02, 2013, 12:28 PM NHFT
Here's a flier I put together, basically the same as last year's flier but with the dates updated and some clip-art added. The new events people are talking about still need to be added.
Nicely done. 8)
perfect
anything else that happens will be a plus
but definitely tell the locals to bring anything that rolls :)
I wonder if Jay could use his flatbed for a hay ride
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 02, 2013, 01:59 PM NHFT
I wonder if Jay could use his flatbed for a hay ride
Ya sure Jay could drive, be named Hells Hayride!
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 02, 2013, 01:57 PM NHFT
perfect
anything else that happens will be a plus
but definitely tell the locals to bring anything that rolls :)
...I might bring something to roll
(http://arafwchnawr.com/images/DSC01201-ManvsMachine.jpg)
Ladies and Gentlemen, place your bets!
I am getting nervous.
Are you taking bets Johnson? what are the odds?
please invite your friends
https://www.facebook.com/events/316430805168336/
maybe next year we can have a yelling man PatK vs a machine
Thanks for posting the event. :)
Cool 8) on John for posting the Tour de Shire, Exploring the Free State, New Hampshire, Grafton Apple Festival 2012 video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfdrTaRpYog) promoting another good time.
William and I were looking at google earth and thinking the small street on the other side of the green might work for Man vs Machine. Google view of green and church http://goo.gl/maps/JxbpC
The straight part of the street is 100+ feet long.
Also we were trying to decide what time for the race to happen? Later in the day to allow folks to have arrived?
We also were looking at the rail trail and wondering if Barksey's place, which is .69 miles from the church might be a good leisurely distance to ride for fun on the trail.
I see John's old RV and no paint. :o
I don't know if you can ride from the rail trail to Barskeys and the road.
I might make a lot of noise. Maybe down by the swamp behind those houses .... or in front of the rec field hmmmmm
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 10, 2013, 11:18 PM NHFT
I don't know if you can ride from the rail trail to Barskeys and the road.
Or we could ride to the Town Offices and let them know we don't want them to take our church. ;D :icon_pirat:
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 11, 2013, 12:10 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 10, 2013, 11:18 PM NHFT
I don't know if you can ride from the rail trail to Barskeys and the road.
Or we could ride to the Town Offices and let them know we don't want them to take our church. ;D :icon_pirat:
:) This. :)
Quote from: John on September 11, 2013, 06:29 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 11, 2013, 12:10 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 10, 2013, 11:18 PM NHFT
I don't know if you can ride from the rail trail to Barskeys and the road.
Or we could ride to the Town Offices and let them know we don't want them to take our church. ;D :icon_pirat:
:) This. :)
Just under 1.5 miles down the Northern Rail Trail... nice ride, not too demanding. Wonder what kind of fun photo op might be had there?
I like that. The offices are closed, but we could do something to show we support the church.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 11, 2013, 04:15 PM NHFT
I like that. The offices are closed, but we could do something to show we support the church.
A photo that shows support for the church is worthwhile, count us in. :)
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 11, 2013, 04:23 PM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 11, 2013, 04:15 PM NHFT
I like that. The offices are closed, but we could do something to show we support the church.
A photo that shows support for the church is worthwhile, count us in. :)
What?
I would think anything less than an hour long documentary is doing the church a disservice.
facebook update for Dale and Swiss Family Robinson in their tree in Maine:
11 going
19 maybe ..... including Brother John .... if he doesn't show we are going to party all night long and trash the place.
Firecracker Joe is planning ...... Mike from the Big Lake .... the large one from Winchestershire and locals.
;D
Feature length motion picture event!
And you're right if John doesn't show up it becomes the Toga Party from Animal House. ;)
;D
Plus, for consideration:
Lots of parking around the green during this festival ... and, Sunday is dump day here in Grafton and "everyone" uses the circle as the turn around ... so lots of traffic around green on Sunday...
Rail trail toward town offices includes underpass right near Peaceful Assembly Church. Good acoustics...
Quote from: John on September 11, 2013, 08:48 PM NHFT
Plus, for consideration:
Lots of parking around the green during this festival ... and, Sunday is dump day here in Grafton and "everyone" uses the circle as the turn around ... so lots of traffic around green on Sunday...
Rail trail toward town offices includes underpass right near Peaceful Assembly Church. Good acoustics...
So there is likely to be some drop-in visitors. 8)
Bake sale... or some other traditional church boosting effort?
Quote from: John on September 11, 2013, 08:48 PM NHFT
"everyone" uses the circle as the turn around ... so lots of traffic around green on Sunday...
Rail trail toward town offices includes underpass right near Peaceful Assembly Church. Good acoustics...
Russell talked about some other spots downtown for the contest. :) Thanks for the traffic report.
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 11, 2013, 04:34 PM NHFT
;D
Feature length motion picture event!
And you're right if John doesn't show up it becomes the Toga Party from Animal House. ;)
Food fight!!!!
Quote from: Free libertarian on September 12, 2013, 06:44 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 11, 2013, 04:34 PM NHFT
;D
Feature length motion picture event!
And you're right if John doesn't show up it becomes the Toga Party from Animal House. ;)
Food fight!!!!
Matty told Hatty about a thing she saw.
Had two big horns and a wooly jaw.
Wooly bully, wooly bully.
Wooly bully, wooly bully, wooly bully.
If I could be there, I'd put my tractor up against Russell's tractor. ;D
My lovely bride just bought me this for Christmas. Or early Christmas. Or just because she loves me.
http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/4006150940.html
Quote from: KBCraig on September 13, 2013, 02:50 AM NHFT
If I could be there, I'd put my tractor up against Russell's tractor. ;D
My lovely bride just bought me this for Christmas. Or early Christmas. Or just because she loves me.
http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/4006150940.html
Sweet ride. :D
Quote from: KBCraig on September 13, 2013, 02:50 AM NHFT
If I could be there, I'd put my tractor up against Russell's tractor. ;D
My lovely bride just bought me this for Christmas. Or early Christmas. Or just because she loves me.
http://nh.craigslist.org/grd/4006150940.html
8)
I have a chrome seat for that.
Well put up or stop talkin
Just thinking about how fast time flies.
Is this already the 6th Annual Grafton Apple Festival, and 4th in Grafton Center?
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Winner gets a chrome tractor seat.
Quote from: Jim Johnson on September 15, 2013, 07:24 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Winner gets a chrome tractor seat.
:D 8)
Fancy tractor seat... such ostentatious displays were probably the reason you had to leave Minnesota. :icon_pirat:
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 15, 2013, 08:55 AM NHFT
Quote from: Jim Johnson on September 15, 2013, 07:24 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Winner gets a chrome tractor seat.
:D 8)
Fancy tractor seat... such ostentatious displays were probably the reason you had to leave Minnesota. :icon_pirat:
Well that and the whole cow tipping debacle.
Quote from: Pat K on September 15, 2013, 09:37 PM NHFT
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Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Winner gets a chrome tractor seat.
:D 8)
Fancy tractor seat... such ostentatious displays were probably the reason you had to leave Minnesota. :icon_pirat:
Well that and the whole cow tipping debacle.
The accusation that I had to leave Minnesota because of cow tipping has been scientifically disproven. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_tipping
I don't know how those cows got tipped over or why they had silver lamay harnesses.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Naw, I just said I'd put my tractor up against yours.
I've got 7 h.p. and six forward gears, whaddaya got? ;D
Quote from: Jim Johnson on September 15, 2013, 10:02 PM NHFT
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Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Winner gets a chrome tractor seat.
:D 8)
Fancy tractor seat... such ostentatious displays were probably the reason you had to leave Minnesota. :icon_pirat:
Well that and the whole cow tipping debacle.
The accusation that I had to leave Minnesota because of cow tipping has been scientifically disproven. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_tipping
I don't know how those cows got tipped over or why they had silver lamay harnesses.
Well now, I have to tell the story.
It true, that cows are a lot harder to tip over than folks say.
But we all know that Jim is freakishly large and one frightening night
Jim rushed a cow standing side ways on a particular steep slope part of a farm on a hill above town. Well that cow tipped right over! Jim gave out a squeal of joy! But then to his horror the cow kept rolling down the hill! It had rained a lot that year and the soil was wet and loose and as the cow tumbled parts of the hill broke away and came loose, sliding down towards town! That's right and it drug every thing in it's path with it! Others cows , rocks ,tree's all heading right down main street! It was just luck that was the commercial end of Town and they rolled up the streets early there, but the slide took out the feed store, hardware store and caused an explosion at the gas station that was seen and heard in the near and far. That's why Johnson had leave, Hell his name really isn't Johnson, it's Houlderjurgen, he had to change it because they still call this the "Houlderjurgen Disaster" back there.
Quote from: Pat K on September 16, 2013, 12:17 AM NHFT
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Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Winner gets a chrome tractor seat.
:D 8)
Fancy tractor seat... such ostentatious displays were probably the reason you had to leave Minnesota. :icon_pirat:
Well that and the whole cow tipping debacle.
The accusation that I had to leave Minnesota because of cow tipping has been scientifically disproven. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cow_tipping
I don't know how those cows got tipped over or why they had silver lamay harnesses.
Well now, I have to tell the story.
It true, that cows are a lot harder to tip over than folks say.
But we all know that Jim is freakishly large and one frightening night
Jim rushed a cow standing side ways on a particular steep slope part of a farm on a hill above town. Well that cow tipped right over! Jim gave out a squeal of joy! But then to his horror the cow kept rolling down the hill! It had rained a lot that year and the soil was wet and loose and as the cow tumbled parts of the hill broke away and came loose, sliding down towards town! That's right and it drug every thing in it's path with it! Others cows , rocks ,tree's all heading right down main street! It was just luck that was the commercial end of Town and they rolled up the streets early there, but the slide took out the feed store, hardware store and caused an explosion at the gas station that was seen and heard in the near and far. That's why Johnson had leave, Hell his name really isn't Johnson, it's Houlderjurgen, he had to change it because they still call this the "Houlderjurgen Disaster" back there.
That's a lie! It was because Johnson is easier to spell than Holdurjergens.
Quote from: KBCraig on September 15, 2013, 10:38 PM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 14, 2013, 11:01 PM NHFT
Kbcraig saying he wishes he could race
Naw, I just said I'd put my tractor up against yours.
I've got 7 h.p. and six forward gears, whaddaya got? ;D
all the real men will be there
Maybe we need lawn mowers and tractors alongside us.
I have about 375 horsepower and will be using 2nd 3rd and maybe 4th gear before William leaves me in the dust at the finish line.
we are in apple country today. honey crisps being sold on the side of the road east of Seattle.
facebook update:
17 going and that doesn't include Kat or John. :)
Add one more my daughter is coming.
Quote from: Pat K on September 16, 2013, 07:02 PM NHFT
Add one more my daughter is coming.
(http://arafwchnawr.com/images/Mr_Burns_Excellent.gif)
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 16, 2013, 05:49 PM NHFT
facebook update:
17 going and that doesn't include Kat or John. :)
What's facebook?
How about the dirt road next to the rec field for the 50 yard dash?
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 17, 2013, 07:27 PM NHFT
How about the dirt road next to the rec field for the 50 yard dash?
It's 50 feet ya cheater! ;D
That sounds good to us. :)
See what I did there?
With this load my quarter mile time is 2 minutes. Better hope the kid gets a cramp.
Still can beat me.
:D I declare it to be "OFFICIAL" This year it is the "6th Annual Grafton Apple Festival & Ella Vogt Birthday Party". :D
A reminder:
Parking is BEST around - NOT ON - the green. ;D
A reminder: Bring lawn chairs - - - if you want to.
Purchasing the special apples from the secret location for Becky's tasty appley goodness.
Look forward to seeing everyone. Especially Team Jesus, hope Russell doesn't cry. ;D
I hope I don't cry.
There's no crying at festival.
Thanks to the Vogt family, this sign showed up in front of Peaceful Assembly Church. This is exactly the kind of help/surprise with decorations I was needing. :)
8)
;D 8)
I love Grafton. Thanks Tom P. for the sign delivery, very much appreciated. Looking forward to our first Applefest. There will be an extremely talented hairdresser on site as well.
Yeah, more kids. :D
We were conspiring with Kardinal Kanning about bike riding and the big Man vs Machine Race. Although I found out Jim was working on Team Jesus' Big Rig... not sure what kind of performance upgrades those tricksters might have installed.
Nice sign. 8)
Now you just need a giant apple sculpture... ask Johnson he's from Paul Bunyan country... obviously everything is bigger up there.
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on September 27, 2013, 09:40 PM NHFT
Now you just need a giant apple sculpture...
NICE!
Peaceful Assembly Church is ALWAYS looking for more CONSTRUCTIVE IDEAS for more and better artwork. :)
Why would I cry?
So how will the tasting go this year?
With your mouth.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on September 28, 2013, 06:44 AM NHFT
Why would I cry?
From defeat... ;D
or
Because we're racing for pink slips! :icon_pirat:
Oh yea I am not quite confident enough for that :-)
Woo Hoo.... see everyone soon. :D
A good time was had by all.
Great seeing all the folk.
William was declared the winner of the race and awarded the coveted "Chrome Tractor Seat".
I'll get him next time.
The Award Ceremony
http://youtu.be/i5TIrlMnPF4
8)
In the videos my truck is going comically slow. I had more of a chance running against the kids. :)
You guys could have walked alongside my truck urging us on. :)
Speaking strictly as a "citizen" and not as one of the race judges. I have several concerns and may request an internal review of the judging. To be fair and provide the best justice, the judges will review themselves...until then my concerns are:
The results of the steroid tests haven't come back yet. Those bikers looked exceptionally well muscled.
The truck seemed sluggish and may have been slipped a mickey, by "race fixing profiteers".
The guy driving the truck looked like Russell, but how can we really know it was him?
What about building 7 huh, HUH?? ...oh okay, not that one...this time.
If anybody else saw any suspicious behavior please call 1-800-racejudges to anonymously report what you saw. Together we can fight street crime!
Got a few pics at Applefest before the batteries died.
President Carla and founder Jason and wife.
PatK and Brian
Some of Lloyd's old friends from Connecticut brought his picture.
Hard to see because the idiot photographer got his reflection on it.
Applefest 2013
the Kannings made a visit to their old stomping grounds.
A famous Wookie without his headpiece.
President Carla talking to some old fart.
Man VS Machine. The former president of the Underground won handily.
Some suspicious hair care activity took place.
Oh yeah. There was an apple press too.
The Peaceful Assembly Church had a membership drive signup.
Rosealee going through her second (third?) childhood on the swingset, the adults eventually let the kids use it.
After the Applefest at the church we moved on to Hoyt farm for bonfire and UN flag burn.
Lloyd was watching from the background.
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make the event happen.
(http://arafwchnawr.com/images/DSC01201-ManvsMachinewinner.jpg)
We had a wonderful time. Thanks to all who conspired in the "spontaneous order".
Jim was great as the race official and donated the trophy. 8) :)
The Race.
http://youtu.be/nE9hEcMt9EA
Quote from: Jim Johnson on September 30, 2013, 04:38 PM NHFT
The Race.
http://youtu.be/nE9hEcMt9EA
The video is listed as Private.
Damn it.
OK.... now! http://youtu.be/nE9hEcMt9EA
Good job Grafton locals on planning and actual event. :-)
My truck is comically slow. I lost some money to Shire Folk.
Quote from: Russell Kanning on October 01, 2013, 01:52 PM NHFT
Good job Grafton locals on planning and actual event. :-)
My truck is comically slow. I lost some money to Shire Folk.
Those Shire folk are crafty devils... next time a longer distance. :icon_pirat:
Camera Man in action. - by Yury Polozov
And here I figured I was busting his shot. ;D I look so earnest. :o
(http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41LUCD-p16L._SL500_AA300_.jpg)
Yeah you do look some like Ernest.
funny
is that a shoulder strap?
Quote from: Russell Kanning on October 04, 2013, 11:13 AM NHFT
funny
is that a shoulder strap?
Mixing in a little Marine rifle training; if it only cuts off the blood flow to your arm it needs to be tighter.
The woman from Concord who was at Applefest (her name, like many names, escapes me) asked me for the recipe for Apple Stilton Soup. I am posting it here, if anyone sees her or knows how to contact her, please let her know.
3 Granny Smith apples
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 shallots, thinly sliced
3-5 cloves garlic, smashed (being Jerry's wife, I left these out)
2 Tbs. butter
6 sprigs each: thyme and savory
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
6 cups chicken stock
1/4 -1/2 cup Stilton cheese
1/2 C cream
1 Tbs lemon juice
Peel, core and chop apples. Over medium heat, saute apples and vegetables in butter until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap herbs in cheesecloth and tie closed. Pour stock over mixture and herb bouquet; boil, reduce to simmer until mixture is cooked through. Remove herbs. Stir in cheese and cream. Puree in batches. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and more Stilton to taste. Enjoy.
Quote from: jerryswife on October 05, 2013, 04:27 PM NHFT
The woman from Concord who was at Applefest (her name, like many names, escapes me) asked me for the recipe for Apple Stilton Soup. I am posting it here, if anyone sees her or knows how to contact her, please let her know.
3 Granny Smith apples
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 shallots, thinly sliced
3-5 cloves garlic, smashed (being Jerry's wife, I left these out)
2 Tbs. butter
6 sprigs each: thyme and savory
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
6 cups chicken stock
1/4 -1/2 cup Stilton cheese
1/2 C cream
1 Tbs lemon juice
Peel, core and chop apples. Over medium heat, saute apples and vegetables in butter until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap herbs in cheesecloth and tie closed. Pour stock over mixture and herb bouquet; boil, reduce to simmer until mixture is cooked through. Remove herbs. Stir in cheese and cream. Puree in batches. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and more Stilton to taste. Enjoy.
Stilton cheese... No maggots? :)
Quote from: jerryswife on October 05, 2013, 04:27 PM NHFT
The woman from Concord who was at Applefest (her name, like many names, escapes me) asked me for the recipe for Apple Stilton Soup. I am posting it here, if anyone sees her or knows how to contact her, please let her know.
3 Granny Smith apples
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 shallots, thinly sliced
3-5 cloves garlic, smashed (being Jerry's wife, I left these out)
2 Tbs. butter
6 sprigs each: thyme and savory
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
6 cups chicken stock
1/4 -1/2 cup Stilton cheese
1/2 C cream
1 Tbs lemon juice
Peel, core and chop apples. Over medium heat, saute apples and vegetables in butter until tender. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap herbs in cheesecloth and tie closed. Pour stock over mixture and herb bouquet; boil, reduce to simmer until mixture is cooked through. Remove herbs. Stir in cheese and cream. Puree in batches. Add salt, pepper, lemon juice and more Stilton to taste. Enjoy.
This was wonderful. :)
The soup was good. :D
Although a little highfalutin'... I mean shallots, only rich folks can have shallots. We are living off wild onions out of the lawn. ;D
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on October 06, 2013, 08:29 AM NHFT
The soup was good. :D
Although a little highfalutin'... I mean shallots, only rich folks can have shallots. We are living off wild onions out of the lawn. ;D
Wow, I don't believe I have been called highfalutin' before. Hmmm. I bet wild onions would be just fine in it, even if a little lowfalutin' :)
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on October 06, 2013, 08:29 AM NHFT
The soup was good. :D
Although a little highfalutin'... I mean shallots, only rich folks can have shallots. We are living off wild onions out of the lawn. ;D
I guess some people are shallots and some are shallnots. Hey, wait a minute! You got a lawn??!!
Quote from: Free libertarian on October 09, 2013, 06:51 AM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on October 06, 2013, 08:29 AM NHFT
The soup was good. :D
Although a little highfalutin'... I mean shallots, only rich folks can have shallots. We are living off wild onions out of the lawn. ;D
I guess some people are shallots and some are shallnots. Hey, wait a minute! You got a lawn??!!
A lawn around their chalet.
;D
I complained about mowing the lawn until I met a man with no lawn... or wild onions.
(http://arafwchnawr.com/images/Man%20vs%20Machine%202013.jpg) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1phT1k5kw0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUFaVjk_IoWBBRS9XzXsPG2Q)
Man vs Machine 2013 video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1phT1k5kw0&feature=c4-overview&list=UUFaVjk_IoWBBRS9XzXsPG2Q)
William vs Team Jesus
8) ;D
I like the extra sparkle on the tractor seat. :)
Not available on mobile ..... Will have to check later.
Quote from: Jim Johnson on October 18, 2013, 07:40 AM NHFT
I like the extra sparkle on the tractor seat. :)
Yeah, we thought such a cool trophy deserved the extra something. ;D
Quote from: Russell Kanning on October 18, 2013, 07:41 AM NHFT
Not available on mobile ..... Will have to check later.
Dang.
Team Jesus looks cool even in defeat. 8)
Next time a longer distance to make it more challenging for the racers.
Extra points for anyone who can name that tune, well tunes. :D
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on October 18, 2013, 08:19 AM NHFT
Extra points for anyone who can name that tune, well tunes. :D
1st tune is from a very old band's very 1st LP. :)
I let folks on facebug know there is this new video, and I posted a link to this thread...
Quote from: John on October 18, 2013, 07:20 PM NHFT
Quote from: Tom Sawyer on October 18, 2013, 08:19 AM NHFT
Extra points for anyone who can name that tune, well tunes. :D
1st tune is from a very old band's very 1st LP. :)
I let folks on facebug know there is this new video, and I posted a link to this thread...
8) Thanks
Yeah, the first piece of music is Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times".
How about the second piece of music? Kind of surprising especially with the string section at the end. ;)
I will get those kids next year
When is Apple Fest 2014?
Quote from: Jim Johnson on August 30, 2014, 05:09 PM NHFT
When is Apple Fest 2014?
I believe it is September 28th, the last Sunday in September.
Oh yeah Baby... Let the applie goodness begin!
Yes. No more jumping around. :)
It is the last Sunday in September. :)
"Rain date" would be 1st Sunday in Oct.
It will be good to see all of the far flung apple festive people on this most holy of Apply days.
I might have a newer and slower truck by then
Crap I'm gonna miss this.