My Extensive Collection Part 9

[dysonman1]

Dan was having a "senior moment". Happens to all of us sooner or later. That's a gorgeous Hoover Dan. John Gregory is an awesome person and great friend.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

I sure was Tom

Oh my God isn't John Gregory like the most awesomest friend ever !!!


I am the luckiest guy on earth to have such an amazing gift all thanx to MY friend John Gregory .


Dan

 

[marks_here]

All I have is my distant memory (just 1) and sour kraut

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Mark

I just gotta jot things down with crayons and construction paper

Dan

 

[marks_here]

I love it!!

LMAO too funny!!

 

[kirbyloverdan]

My AMAZING friend John Gregory located and

Sent me another dream machine this time it's a gorgeous near mint HOOVER Convertible model 589
of course he stripped it down and serviced it with rare genuine NORTH CANTON OHIO HOOVER parts
this HOOVER CONVERTIBLE looks like it just came off the showroom floor of Sweeper Central in the wonderful town of Dunmore Pa back in 1969/71.

Hot pink proudly displayed by my swimming pool with Weezee strolling around in the background .


Dan [this post was last edited: 5/14/2015-16:25]

 

[dysonman1]

I think that we should hold a Vacuum Collectors Convention at John Gregory's store. Wouldn't that be fantastic? He's an amazing man, and I'm sure he would love to share his knowledge and skills with fellow vacuum collectors. If he would agree to get on a plane, it would be awesome to get him to come to the Convention we hold every year at the Vacuum Cleaner Museum, the second weekend in June.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

That's a fantastic idea Tom

Plus with the both of you together the knowledge is unbelievable so many members including myself would learn so much .

If I didn't have a wedding to go to I would be at the Tacony factory this June for sure .


Dan

 

[gsheen]

Mmmm Think i must get over my flying fear and get over their. Sounds like fun

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Yes U do my brother

You'd be in vacuum heaven ...


Dan

 

[dysonman1]

Gareth, it's a BLAST. The convention is held at the Vacuum Museum, so no need to drag one's collection clear across the country. There is no 'fee' to go to the convention, and the motel expenses are low ($56 a night at the Greenstay Inn). We don't have banquets, and try to eat at good but inexpensive restaurants. I always have one barbeque (this year it's at the pavilion at the Tacony factory), which is at no cost to my friends. There are no cliques, no hook ups, and no one feels left out of the fun. No alcohol during the convention hours, so no hurt feelings (and no apologies the next day). What someone drinks after hours is their own choice.

There's a tremendous amount of sharing. I 'hoard' bags, belts, vac, and repair parts all year long, just to share them with my fellow collectors. Right now, I have a box with over 200 packs of obsolete bags to share, some of them more than forty years old. I save hoses, and brush rollers from machines that are duplicates before getting rid of the machine.

And we have door prizes, like the Maytag M1200 that will be raffled off this year. There is no 'set in stone' agenda, just fellow vacuum collectors, learning about vacuums, and enjoying each others company and fellowship. It is NOT fancy, and certainly NOT 'high society drama queens' trying to out do each other.

 

[marks_here]

I'm so glad to read the last sentence because I certainly do not resemble any part of that!

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Tom your gathering

Is my cup of tea ...

I've heard about that other stuff and there is NO way I would or could ever be a part of that .

I have a reputation to uphold and I prefer friendly down to earth people who know how to have honest fun .

I will defiantly be visiting you at the museum and Tacony factory very soon just have a busy summer
as always .

Dan

 

[ralph123]

Isn't the lady in charge of the VCCC convention from Texas? I sure hope she doesn't find out that you're calling her a "drama queen". It's very dangerous to cross a woman from Texas. Oh well, best of luck.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Tom

Isn't talking about her ...

Dan

 

[dysonman1]

I don't know any woman from Texas. I don't have any connection to the VCCC and don't want to.

 

[kirbyloverdan]

In honor or Breast Caner awareness month

I decided to show case all of my pinkish HOOVER CONVERTIBLES .

It's kinda rare to have all of them together let alone posing in front of my gorgeous swimming pool .

Dan [this post was last edited: 5/17/2015-20:34]

 

[miskini]

That's a nice

Sentiment Dan. We just celebrated my wife's 4 year cancerversary. Stage 3 breast. What a shitty disease. Flip your whole world upside down.

Alphonse

 

[kirbyloverdan]

Wow glad she's doing better

Yeah it's a nasty disease I PRAY they find a cure for it and all cancers but especially breast cancer .

Here's to many many more Cancerversarys and happy and healthy lives .

Dan

 

[marks_here]

I'm so happy for Alphonse

And anyone who has battled it! Wish it didn't get my partner & I cringe every time I go for my check-up. 25yrs with it & still chugging along!!