Holiday Mini meet plans

[electrikbroomgu]

The 31st

Can't come soon enough. This sounds like it's going to be more than mini! Now if somebody can persuade mother nature to be nice and sunny...

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Will be great.

Invitations have all been extended.
greg... I have to take my aunt to Newark Airport Sunday at 9:30 .
The bus station is not far from me. We could get you, I'm sure.
Yes, MEGA MEET might be a better term. Get out the dishes and start cooking the chicken, lolol. I'll have to lay out a fresh supply of bags.genuine H O O V E R , of course. Is there any other kind? I am the HOOVERlover.and HOOVER loves me too. WEll, some do. I'll also break out the box of items for "other species" to give away.

 

[poconovacman]

Can't wait, John! Will be a great way to unwind among good friends after a very busy season.

 

[tazcatsdad]

Can I come?

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">I might be able to get to Pittston that weekend: I would just have to see if I can clear a couple things off my schedule for that weekend.  If it's okay with you, I'll check around and make sure I can clear it.</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Bill...............

you're always welcome here.
Looks like we're up to about 15 yikes!!!!!!!!!

 

[durango159]

I'll be there!

Sorry for delay. Work schedule is wierd. Life is a roller coaster. I just spoke to Chris and he is coming. He and I are working on another possible vacuum exchange. The Hoover Convertible Elite that I got last time has sadly failed me. It's currently sitting in my basement with many parts disassembled. TJ and I are using his Windtunnel canister in many of the buildings that he and I service. I have 3 of my vacuums in 2 accounts of ours. It's nuts, I need a good, powerful, widepath machine.

Will be nice to see everyone.

 

[tazcatsdad]

It's official - COUNT ME IN!

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">The weekend is cleared and -- weather permitting -- I'm free!  It'll be great to see everyone again, and to meet new friends as well!</span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well, if all goes as planned....................

15 will be here. Maybe we could call Guinness World Records.. largest mini meet. Wouldn't that be silly?
The last "holiday" dinner here was last night. 4 co workers and I enjoyed chicken Parmesean, cavatappi, etc.. I put the lights on again. to better find the house. None had ever been here before. All had a good time. They asked about the "HOOVER thing". I went into careful detail about the Company, Boss Hoover, the vault, my involvement w/ the co, etc. They have a much better understanding of it now........ They asked, "Oh, can we please see the collection"? Of course, it's not all "together" yet. But, when touring the house, (only the public rooms", they saw 10 in the upstairs hall. luckily, the array of models had impressive historically pertinence to them. They laughed,, only for a minute. THEN, it ALL made sense.
Of course, it's my home, my collection, and my friends. To those who "don't get me", appeciate my, like me, etc" I really don't "give a s**t" anymore. That's one of the blessings that comes as we get older.
These co workers, like me, liked the meal, the tree(s), even the HOOVERS. It was a "win/win" all around.
The same will happen at the "meet". If you make it to the house, it's because I want you here.. to enjoy food, fun, vacuums (even the non-HOOVER species).
2 weeks and counting. I now can start selecting "choice vacuums" to bring out. yay!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

and, it's a great way to put a face w/ the names of al

us, especially if members can't make the conventions. I'm fortunate that many of us can get here with relative ease. We laugh from the first minute until the door closes after the last one returns home. Of course, IF you've met Mike Gravelin,,,,, may I call you Mike??? Amazing, how people think I'm taller... or should be taller.
The sound of all those cleaners and the talking and the laughter is very nice in this old house. Later in the night, Arthur and Murphy come downstairs for a visit. THAT many people and ALL those vacuums are a bit of an "overload" for them. But, they do think, evenyually, that everyone comes here to visit them.

 

[air-waycharlie]

I have the weekend off...........

and the flights look good so I think I will be attending as well! I have a rental car, hotel and GPS so I am in good shape.

I will have just left a mini-meet at Tarantula Arms in St. Charles and I'm trying to get a few others to join me.

Unless a glitch happens, I hope to be there!

Charlie W.

 

[ohiovac]

John I did look and since I am off if you don't mind another person I will plan to come and I did look up hotels in the area. I had emailed the other day not sure if you got it or not. I would like to meet some of the other collectors that are able to come. It sounds like it will be a great meet.

 

[vaccrazy]

If anyone's interested....

Anyone who's interested may stay at my house too. I live < 1 mile from John and as long as you're ok with a dog in the house you're more than welcome to stay.

 

[rainbowd4c]

Someday when my life isn't so crazy I'll make one of your meets.  They look like such a wonderful time.  Have fun everyone!!!

 

[gottahaveahoove]

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IF there ARE 15 guests, I'll have a lot to do. I'm thinking a "display" area for some "vault" machines... not ALL of them, can't fit 25 with 3 trees, etc.
AND, I'm thinking of a "sale area", "free pile", and, a few wrapped "gifts", plus........
I may rethink the "Southern fried chicken"........might be just too much for 15 people, plus run the meet.
A few rules, of course, will be enforced.
A: No smoking
B: If a door is closed, it's closed for a reason.
And, so on...........

 

[tazcatsdad]

Mark (vaccrazy) ...

<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">IF there's not enough room at John's for me, then I may just take you up on your offer!  I have no problem with dogs, so long as they have no problems with me.  Looking forward to the 31st, meeting you and those whom I haven't met yet, and seeing old friends as well!  </span>


 


<span style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms', geneva;">Bill W.</span>

 

[vaccrazy]

Bill - no problem, if you need a place you have one.

 

[durango159]

John, Mark if there is spot, I'd love a place as well to stay as well! I can do a couch. Perhaps a Hoover nearby too. LOL

 

[vaccrazy]

Rob, where ever you want - we'll figure it out.

 

[gottahaveahoove]

Well........................

Last night, 5 friends came here for pizza.
Now, all the focus is on the mini (mega?) meet. The guest list is still beintg nailed down. Charlie Watrous, a.k.a. "Helen Lawson" might be here. Hopefully, he can tell the guys a little about dear Terry, one of the kindest men who ever graced the planet. No one visiting had met him except for me. I'll have one of his "coffee cans" on display.
The menu might be tweaked a bit to accommodate the crowd.
A week from now, it will be over. (
But. the plans are in full force.
I trust everyone will enjoy themselves. As of now, I THINK there will be 16 attendees.
Let the games begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
And, I promise, among all of us, tons of photos will be taken.
PREP pics will appear shortly.

 

[ralph123]

May I ask what you did for the Hoover Company?