December 2008 Meeting

[Cheleker]

Subject to change

Date: December 16

Location: Chuck Heleker's. Annual holiday get together, video night.

[Cheleker]

Date confirmed. More details shortly.

[Cheleker]

December 16 Meeting Schedule

6 p.m. Start gathering to watch Mini videos, see what the latest is in the garage, and talk Minis.
6:30 p.m.: Club-sponsored traditional Christmas dinner (pizza, Subway, and non-alcoholic beverages)
7:30 p.m.: VERY short meeting (includes officer nominations for 2009).
8-10:00 p.m.: More Mini videos and enjoying each other's company.
7-10:00 p.m.: Club regalia for sale. Great Christmas gifts!
Dress code: Mini casual.

[Cheleker]

Videos at the December Meeting

Rendezvous: a must see if you haven't. Play count the Minis.
The Italian Job. The real one with Michael Caine.
Special Feature: The 2007 Targa Newfoundland

Our upstairs TV is on it's last legs and it would be helpful if anyone has a TV they could bring so we can have two movie rooms.

[Cheleker]

Directions:

From Southbound I-5:
Take Exit 157, Highway 900/Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. Stay left and follow MLK Way.
Go through two stop lights. The second is 68th. Be in the left lane.
Left next opportunity, S 135th. Only about 2/10ths of a mile from the 68th stop light.
Follow 135th to the end (approx. 7/10ths of a mile) to "T" intersection.
Left at "<-->" (80th).
First driveway on the right.

From Northbound I-5:

Take Exit 154 I-405 N/Highway 518
Keep right at the fork in the ramp.
Take Exit 2, Highway 167, towards Renton/Auburn.
Keep left at the fork in the ramp, then keep right at the next fork.
Merge onto the Valley Freeway and go straight onto Rainier Ave. S.
Turn left onto Sunset, then right onto Naches Ave. S.W (80th Ave. S). Short steep hill.
Just after the top of the hill, driveway on the right.

Note that the map on the home page is slightly deceiving. My house is more towards the 135th end of 80th.

[Cheleker]

Could use either a DVD player or a VCR player for the night. Doro bought a new, small flat screen TV so that is solved, but the old VCR gave up the ghost. Anybody bring one?

[Cheleker]

Those that can make their way through the unusual weather Tuesday night shouldn't lack for food. I'm counting on a big turnout. If not I'll be eating left over pizza and Subway for a while -- or Elias will.

[Nimbits]

Chuck, I have a vcr I will bring to you.
TimCould use either a DVD player or a VCR player for the night. Doro bought a new, small flat screen TV so that is solved, but the old VCR gave up the ghost. Anybody bring one?

[Cheleker]

Thanks! Then the Italian Job will be playing upstairs on the new (but small!) flat screen.

[Cheleker]

The "featured" car in the garage for the night will be David Haight's nice estate, the TINIWAG. Come see what a Clubmanectomy looks like and say goodbye to the TW. It will heading back to SoCal in the near future. Sad no one here picked it up.

[James T]

Do they usually plow the hills by your place? I've got about 3.5 inches of snow at my place. Still planning on coming, just making up my mind what car to drive.

[buddylove]

I live in the same neck of the woods, and most of the ice is gone.

[Cheleker]

Main roads are clear and dry. Roads around my house are 95% free of ice. Langston, 135th and 80th were sanded early Sunday morning. No snow left. Driveway, including the steep part down to the garage, is clear.

The immediate area is fine as long as we don't get any more moisture -- which we're not supposed to.

James, should be no risk for the new acquisition around here, but don't risk it on your roads if you have doubts. If you do bring it, I'll make room in the garage behind TINIWAG. (You did check the antifreeze, right?!)

[buddylove]

The surrounding hills are pretty clear, I don't think you will have a problem assuming the moisture doesn't change from today.

[DaveB]

not bringing the woody, but will be there with lots of regalia

got 3 NEW shirts (at least colors)
black and silver
usc colors (roughly) and
grey/blue/steel with red and white print

i'm taking the camera to work tomorrow. i'lltry to get pictures up too

[James T]

Thanks for the info guys, and the offer Chuck, but Heather is givings me the "I would feel much better if you didn't" look. So Ted will be staying home tonight. We still have packed snow and ice on some of my roads. Something about another D$#N fool smacking into our mini befor the insurance is done with the first one. I have to say, I agree this time. So It looks like the VW tonight. Ted will just have wait untill the W.E. After all, this will be the 4th year in a row that I will be driving a different car to the W.E.........Dose that seem odd to anyone else. See you all in a few hours.

James

[Cheleker]

I woke up Biscuit, the light brown, South African Wolseley 1000 yesterday. With Ted staying home, I'll move the Wolseley into the garage for those that have not seen this unusual car before.

[Cheleker]

Pizza's ordered. Subway's ordered. If the weather scares people away, Elias is going to be in hog heaven! I might have an extra little bit myself!

[minied]

We may not be able to get home after the party, but we'll be there! By the way, Ted ain't the only one, Graham is staying home too.

[Whee]

On my way! Can't stay long but looking forwards to catching up.

[Cheleker]

Thanks to all who braved the cold weather to come to the "meeting" last night. It was nice to see long absent members Chase and Gunnar. And it was especially nice to see Peter Kyte, visiting from Colorado.

[Mark]

Thanks Chuck! Very kind of you, Dorothea, and Elias to host us for a great party. Very enjoyable!
Merry Christmas, everyone.

Best regards,
MSH

[minied]

Ditto from me and Bridget. Sorry we bailed so early. Didn't want to get caught in the snow. Sheesh, and it still hasn't snowed.

[Whee]

It was nice to catch up! Wish I could have spent more time, but was good to see faces.

P.S. What cold weather? It was about 40 degrees warmer than Colorado.