I am looking at the four Saturdays in January to set up the first meeting for Virginia DTR Chapter #7. January 4th, 11th, 18th, and the 25th are the four Saturdays. I am trying to stay away from Sundays for church and family days but they will also work for me if that is a better day. <br><br>I am thinking somewhere like Pizza Hut in Smithfield for the first meeting. I am going to look around and see what is available as far as places to meet and talk. I would encourage you to do the same in your area. Once we have a good list of places to meet, we can alternate the locations of every meeting if that is what we choose to do. That way, no one has to travel the long distances all the time and each of us will get to see some different places maybe.<br><br>Look at your schedules for January and let me know which days will be the best and which ones do not work. I am building a list of the days that people can and can not make it. I will look at the list in about a week or so and pick the day that the most people can make it and set it up from there. We will go with the majority and the rest can make the next one. I am also open to suggestions for a better meeting place. It would be nice to get everyone but life may not permit that all the time.<br><br>If you have a friend that wants to join, bring them along. I will have the forms at the meeting. If you are not a member of Chapter #7 yet and want to join, send me your e-mail and I will send you the form to fill out and get back to me. This is a family thing so lets have a good time.<br><br>Thanks and look forward to the first meeting.<br><br>dieseldude4x4 (Joel)

You guys start meeting at seafood places, you might get some pilgrims attending. I remember a nice seafood bar A couple miles north of Norfolk General on Collie I believe. Another nice place over by Sandbridge, south of Virginai Beach. Have to check my long weekends for this winter.

Anyone up to meet at Pierce's BBQ this Saturday??? Bring the gals and we can grab a sandwich and head over to the pottery so the better halves can spend our BOMBing $$ while we drool over #2 and iron in the parking lot.<br><br>Just a thought ... I've got a fellow CTD friend coming here for the weekend - the girls wanna go shoppin'<br><br>Keith

I'm in, where is this at?<br><br>I need to get that tip to you anyway.<br><br>Joel

Kieth, is that the barbeque place along side 64 just before the Pottery exit??<br><br>chip

Chip ...<br><br>Yes ... that's the place ... sorry I've not been on all day ... up at 4 ... long day just in from work ... will post directions tommorrow//<br><br>Keith

Coolness, have we decided on a time yet?

How about we meet say ..... 1130?<br><br><br>If you are coming west on I64 then:<br>Take the Camp Perry Exit (238) to Rt 143 east ( a left at the bottom of the exit).<br>Take the first right at the stop light--this will be Rochambeur Rd. Pierces will be on the left about 3 miles down this road.<br><br>If you will be heading east on I64 then:<br>Take Exit 234 on I64 ( Lightfoot ).<br>This will put you on Rt 199 east, go about 1/2 mile to Rt 603 take the exit marked Mooretown Rd &amp; RochamBeur Rd.<br><br>Take the first right then the first left (will see a Lowes ). This will put you on RochamBeur Rd. Pierces is a few miles down on the right. <br><br>

Where is it at from the ferry?

Well, this really sucks! Won't be able to make this one either. Our squadron is up to our armpits in Toys for Tots and the C.O. has decided that we ALL will work this weekend down at the Salvation Army/Toys for Tots warehouse in Chesapeake. :'(

Can't make it this weekend folks. It's our grandaughter's birthday and I won't be getting home from work until 8:30 after a 16 hour night. [eyecrazy]<br> Ya'll take care and have a good time! ;D

Looks like January 25th is working out for the majority of us to meet in Smithfield at the Pizza Hut. If you can make it, come on out. Somewhere around 12:00 will work. If you need directions, let me know.

Joel

UHMmmm,,,,,, Joel,,, the 24th of Jan is on a Friday in the year 2003. The 24th falls on a Saturday in the year 2004,,,,, Are you planning that far ahead?

<br>UHMmmm,,,,,, Joel,,, the 24th of Jan is on a Friday in the year 2003. The 24th falls on a Saturday in the year 2004,,,,, Are you planning that far ahead?<br><br><br>You must have been up too long, where do you see Jan 24th at? ;D ;D ::) ???

:-[ TOO MUCH OVERTIME!!! :-[ [eyecrazy]

Sorry,,,,,,, I'll be much better by next year. [laugh] [laugh] I HOPE!

Here's a shot of the five that showed up at Pierces Barbeque last Saturday in Williamsburg.<br>I love it when a whole swarm of these things pulls into a place.

<br>Here's a shot of the five that showed up at Pierces Barbeque last Saturday in Williamsburg.<br>I love it when a whole swarm of these things pulls into a place.<br><br><br>Was that on the 24th! ::) [laugh] [laugh]

I believe that was taken on the 2nd 24th of the month [laugh] Who is that in the picture being led around by a coffee cup?<br><br> Am I the only one who thinks watching people walk around with a cup of coffee is funny? [laugh] It always looks to me like the cup is leading them around and they are just following where ever it go's! ;D

That's Ramminon, (Keith) and he was taking pics too.<br>We went to the pottery and hung out in the parking lot after this while the ladies went wallet burning. Nothing quite like a bunch of guys standing around a few trucks in a big empty parking lot on a freezing cold day with a gentle breeze rolling down out of the north about a thousand miles an hour. We're havin some fun now.

Joel,<br><br> Yes! Finally I don't have a military committment on the day we have a gathering and I'm looking forward to it. Well, uh, if I'm still in country I'll need directions to the Pizza Hut.<br> Looks like things are heating up for my line of business and we've been told that it's not a matter of &quot;if&quot; we go, but &quot;when.&quot;

<br>Joel,<br><br> Yes! Finally I don't have a military committment on the day we have a gathering and I'm looking forward to it. Well, uh, if I'm still in country I'll need directions to the Pizza Hut.<br> Looks like things are heating up for my line of business and we've been told that it's not a matter of &quot;if&quot; we go, but &quot;when.&quot;<br><br><br>46:<br><br>I sorta figured the &quot;when&quot; thing. Hope you can make it. Good luck and God Bless if you have to go. We'll be thinking about you.

46Mech, I would go with you if they would let me, I can't run as good as I used to but I guarantee I can still lay down a great field of fire 8)<br><br> If nothing else you can rest assured while you are gone, the rest of us will be here to take care of the home front if it were to come to that.<br><br>

<br>46Mech, I would go with you if they would let me, I can't run as good as I used to but I guarantee I can still lay down a great field of fire 8)<br><br> If nothing else you can rest assured while you are gone, the rest of us will be here to take care of the home front if it were to come to that.<br><br><br><br><br>Second that motion....

Thanks guys for the support. I didn't mean to turn this into a post about me; so for now, I'll just stay focused on the 24th! ;D

<br>Thanks guys for the support. I didn't mean to turn this into a post about me; so for now, I'll just stay focused on the 24th! ;D<br><br><br>The 25th people, think the 25th. Don't know where the 24th came from, do you Dennis?

I'll be there ..... on the 25th .... :o

Oh yeah, I knew that! I even chuckled when Dennis was the one talking about the 24th and you came back and corrected the date then too. [laugh]

Corrected the date, surely you must be mistaken. ;D ;D

WAIT A MINUTE,,,, wait a minute,,,,,,!!!<br> Are ya'll saying I wasn't seeing things and that I DID see the 24th in the original post?? ??? It's not very nice to take advantage of a sleep deprived person,,,,,, Joel,,, you should be ashamed of yourself! ::) [laugh]

Anytime there is a chance to mess with Dennis ... is a chance well taken ..... geeeesh ... your so easy!

(slinks off to corner and puts nose in little circle on wall)

<br>Anytime there is a chance to mess with Dennis ... is a chance well taken ..... geeeesh ... your so easy!<br><br><br>OH THAT'S JUST GREAT!! ::)<br> Let's pick the guy with only one brain cell and see if we can confuse him even more than he is already! [eyecrazy] [laugh]

You started the 24th 25th thing, we didin't. ;D ;D

ONE????? Don't cut yourself short ... I'd bet you have at least two!!!! ;D

Oh my gosh, I'm sitting here crackin' up! Didn't mean to drop any dimes on Dennis. [laugh]

You didn't, everyone is fair game in here.

Esp Dennis .... but &quot;fair&quot; ..... more like &quot;EASY&quot;

OK,,,,OK,,,,OK,,,,,
To Whom It May Concern,,,,,
I will be at the Pizza Hut in Smithfield on the 25th of January, 2003,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I will also be at the Pizza Hut in Smithfield on the 24th of January, 2004. Look forwrd to seeing ya'll on both of those dates! ;D [laugh]

PS...... I'm not as EASY as Keith wants you to believe,,,,,,, However,,,, I DO have my moments though,,,,, :P ::) ;D [laugh]

See, there was method to my madness. Got Dennis to committ to both days.

Please count me in on the 25th.........Jan 03 right?

Sounds good Chip. Looks like 7 of the 10 members are going to be there as of this date. I love it, the more the better.<br><br>Any ideas on topics to discuss?<br><br>Joel

<br>Any ideas on topics to discuss?<br>Joel<br><br><br>How about the date for the Febuary meeting,,,,,,, or FREE calendars for all the members?? ::) [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Hello all<br> You can count us as a solid maybe at this time and date. Neither one of us are sure if we will be home by then, we maybe off doing &quot;things&quot;. ??? If we are still in the good ole USA then count us in for 3 to attend.<br>Hope to see ya all.<br>See ya<br>Chris

It is still looking good for us to make this event.<br><br>See Ya<br>Chris

I would like to take a moment to welcome two more members to Virginia CHanpter #7. Mr Norman Booze from Midlothian, Virginia, and Mr James (Ed) Anderson from Arlington, Virginia. Chapter #7 is now standing at 12 members and growing.<br><br>Don't forget the 25th in Smithfield for those that can make it.<br><br>Joel

UPDATE:<br><br>How many are planning to make the 25th meeting in Smithfield?<br><br>I am going to call and reserve a corner or something once I find out.<br><br>Joel

I'll be there ....

I'm gonna try to make it.

I'm still planning on being there. ;D

Yee-haa! We haven't gotten the word to saddle-up yet so I'm planning on being there. Rumor has it that we should get some sort of word this week, but it takes a little while to get a reserve helicopter squadron packed up and out of town. I'm not one to bank on rumors anyway. See ya'll there.

I will be there also. Tim

Count me in Joel.......when ya get time, how 'bout some directions.

Hello<br> Count us in as a solid &quot;Maybe&quot; . For 1 and hopefully 2.<br> Just to stir things up ;D :o ;D I will not need direction if this is Smithfield N.C. [eyecrazy] ;D :D ::) :o 8) ::)<br>I don't want to be sitting down waiting to eat in the wrong state. ;D ;D wondering where everyone was at. It would be the right date and the right year tho. [laugh] [eyecrazy]<br><br>See Ya<br>Chris<br><br>

Ok
We would like to attend this meeting. I kindasortamaybepromisetobehalveifIreallyhavetobutw ouldrathernotifthatisok.

Hey who knows I may pull the DDII out of one truck and stick them in another and run up there and really get all 4 tires burning at a stop light next to a pretty white Ram. I need to replace her tires within a few months anyways. ;D :o [laugh] [eyecrazy] :D Now do you really think I would do something like that ;D :o :o [eyecrazy]

We hope to make it up there for this event. I look at it like this &quot;If you can't have fun then there is no sense in leaving the house&quot;.

See Ya
Chris
See Ya

Only a week away

Ok
We would like to attend this meeting. I kindasortamaybepromisetobehalveifIreallyhavetobutw ouldrathernotifthatisok.


Hey Chris,
Thatisfinewithmebecauseaslongasyouaremisbehavingth enpeoplewon'tnoticeanyoneelse
,,,,RightKeith? [laugh]
I can see some tranny bombs in Leigh's future too! [laugh]

Ah, he's only spinning two tires at a time with that open diff on the 3500 so don't need too many trans mods there. [laugh]<br><br>Keith, try no to alert the local law establishment by smoking up the hog plants too bad. ;D<br>(not that he would ever do that) [laugh]<br><br>HMMMM, diesel smoked hog, what a concept. Could start a fad for the diesel sniffers.

Me smoke ..... how can you make smoke with a stock truck??

;D ;D ;D :o

Hello<br>Its looking pretty good for us so far.<br>If I could get the directions and the time to meet, that would help us.<br><br>Thanks see ya in about 5 days.<br><br>Chris

12:00 is the meeting time.<br>Not sure where you are coming from but look up Smithfield Virginia on your map maker and see where it is. The Pizza Hut is in a little shopping center on the left heading west into Smithfield on Rt 10. It is before you make the turn into Smithfield on the bypass.<br>If you need more help, let me know where you are coming from, like I95, I64, or whatever. I can direct you then.<br><br>Joel

UPDATE:<br>Pizza Hut has been notified and they are anxiously awaiting our arrival Saturday. See you's there.

The proverbial doo-doo has just hit the fan.<br>I'm going to miss this weekend's Meet and Eat. :'( <br><br>Ed

Ed ...<br><br>You never know .... sometimes if the fan is spinning fast enough the caca will fly off and you'll be able to make ... :o

I hope you're right.<br>{Pulling on SCUBA gear for the barrage.} [eyecrazy]

Thanks Joel.<br><br>My Social Director (my Wife) ;D just assured me that she knew where the P H is at. But with that said carry your cell phone on Saturday morning, just in case I get turned around while she is sleeping ;) ;)<br> We should be leaving about 0630/0700 on Sat morning to make a 1200 lunch date. ;D <br><br>See Ya<br>Chris

Cell # is 804-731-4250<br><br>Pager # 1-800-272-5643, then punch 3889, then enter your number.<br><br>See ya'll there.

Joel,<br><br>Thanks, Since I haven't been in that neighboorhood in a yr, I think my sleeping pattern will be WIDE AWAKE. [laugh] Plus there a few junk shop (antique types) on the way up. Now, I have to locate a store that sells Carhart products so the other half ;D can stay warm and toastie in the cool spell we are having. ;D Actually he needs one for his trip EAST. Any suggestion?<br><br>Leigh

I don't know but all the hunters around here wear that name. I will check with the welder that works for me tomorrow and have you an answer by Saturday. They all wear them and know where to get them.<br><br>I know Agri Va sells them but that is about another hour past Smithfield in the wrong direction for you all.<br>We'll find something out for you.<br><br>Looking forward to seeing you all again.<br><br>Joel

Thanks Joel,<br><br>Every little bit of info helps. See ya on Saturday.<br><br>Leigh

Guys, the weather is conspiring against my attendence again. Missed the Asheboro meet because I was babysitting a generator. Looks like this meet may be unreachable - my 2WD posi ain't going nowhere in what we have around here right now. I'll see what tomorrow brings - hopefully clearer roads.<br><br>PapaSmurf, John P, DWinnett - how are y'all doing? Looks like you are getting more of the frozen sunshine than anybody else.<br><br>My next CTD is going to be a 4WD.

Great time had by all !!!! I even witnessed perma-smiles ... looks like Edge is getting some more business ... and a dually spinning tires ... a one legger .. getting both sides to spin .... where'd that water box come from???<br><br>Thanks to Joel for putting this together ....<br><br>Dirtiest truck award went to ...... ( censored ) see Dennis I didn't rat you out 8) <br><br><br><br>

<br>Great time had by all !!!! I even witnessed perma-smiles ... looks like Edge is getting some more business ... and a dually spinning tires ... a one legger .. getting both sides to spin .... where'd that water box come from???<br><br>Thanks to Joel for putting this together ....<br><br>Dirtiest truck award went to ...... ( censored ) see Dennis I didn't rat you out 8) <br><br><br>OK,,,,OK,,,,,OK,,,,, http://www.mansun-nl.com/smilies/wavey.gif it was me,,,, :-[<br>Gee,,,,, Thanks Keith! ::)<br><br> We had a good time though. ;D It was really great seeing good friends again and the weather wasn't too bad either. We need to do this every month! ;D

Let's have the next one at my place! maybe then I will be able to attend [eyecrazy] <br><br> Boy my luck with timing on these things has really been lousy, chances are you will all come here and I will end up out of town anyway.<br><br> Beers in the fridge and last one out, turn off the lights! [laugh]

Kathy and I agree with Keith and Dennis, that was a really good time today. She likes soaking up new information, even truck stuff.

I've got some pictures, but can't seem to get them posted. :(

O.K., lets see if I got it right....here goes......

Yes, success! Now, being cyber challenged, let me see if I can start an album like Dennis suggested. ;D

I too agree it was great to see old friends and meet new ones.<br><br>After that dually lost it's traction while carefully pulling out of it's parking spot ;D [eyecrazy] ;D, I was informed that she would take good care of my truck while I was gone traveling.<br> ;) ;) <br><br>Take care<br>See Ya<br>Chris

OK OK........who's got the best &quot;Edge&quot; prices? Nice picture there 46. I had a good time today and thanks Tim for sharing your edge .......I think;D

Cyber success again! Here's more pics of the meeting today at Pizza Hut. [laugh]<br><br>http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/gallery/index.php?page=15

Well, it really blows that I had to leave early. It's 01:00 in the morning and I'm still at work. Going to be a long day. We need to set one up out near Tops place or somewhere in NC about the middle some time in March. I will be busy from the middle of April to the end of June here at work and will not have much time to play. Then we do it all over again in October through December so it's going to be a busy year.<br>Gotta play while I can. Let me know if we're up for something in March and I'll get something started.<br><br>Good to see everyone again.<br>Looking for a date, time, and location. Got to do something before the Joker (Keith) leaves town anyway.

<br>Cyber success again! Here's more pics of the meeting today at Pizza Hut. [laugh]<br><br>http://www.dieseltruckresource.com/yabbse/gallery/index.php?page=15<br><br><br>Good work Joe,,,<br> Nice pics and the anti-grunge-lens-filter made my truck look cleaner than it was. [laugh] The HP-Police may want that pic of Tim,,,, He looked like one of those drug pusher types,,,,,, walking around the parking lot with his little black box,,, &quot;Hey man,,, try some of this,,,, naw, one time ain't gonna hurt&quot; Then they would go for a ride and have this glazed eyed grin on their face when they pulled back in the parking lot. [laugh]<br> Thanks to Joel for getting this together. BTW,,, Thanks for going to work,,,,, I had electricity all night! ;D<br> Anyone else with pics from Pizza Hut can upload them into the same album that Joe started if they want.

Dennis, I'm sittin' here chucklin'! [laugh] [laugh]

And as far as the anti-grunge lens.....you notice I didn't get any full shots of my truck either. ;D

Come to think of it, the three white trucks were the clean ones.

Well, it's Sunday night and I'm here again and I don't mean at home. Hope you all are happy I'm sacrificing my quiet evenings to keep your lights burning. ;D ;D

I'm not too worried about the lights......Just keep the zoomers heading this way to my computer so's I can stay on line.......... [laugh]

Dennis didn't have to worry about having the dirtiest truck with or without the anti-grunge lens since I showed up. The red bow on the front of the truck is to draw the attention away from the salt spray and mud on the rest of it. <br><br>All I have to say is that Dieseldude4X4's rig sounds AWESOME :o :o ;D ;D in person. If I could talk my wife into the stacks I would do it in a minute. Of course, then I would have to up the HP to make it all sound and run to match the look ;D

Joels stacks do look good dont they. The meeting was a lot of fun. Im good for having one again soon. Seems like we had twice as many trucks this time. It was good meeting everyone and putting faces w/ the names. Tim

Thanks Joel for keeping the power on, my lights flickered Saturday night.......was that you?

<br>Thanks Joel for keeping the power on, my lights flickered Saturday night.......was that you?<br><br><br>Yeah, the hamster got overexposed and we had to swap him out real quick.<br><br>Good turnout, I would like to set up something towards the end of February and one in the end of March. Once April gets here, I will be here at work most of the time until June so will not have much time to play. Look at your dates and another location and give me some ideas. Top wants to have one out his way, maybe he has some ideas. There is a Grannys restaurant right off the first or second exit coming into Virginia on 64 from WVa. I think it is one of the Sulphur Springs exits. Stopped there on the way home from Kentucky and ate, was real good. I would like to have them in different locations so everyone has a chance to make one meeting anyway. We should have one down around SmurF'ville somewhere too.<br><br>I'm open to suggestions for places and times. I don't mind driving at all but I don't want to keep having them in the same place so some people have to drive the furthest all the time. I think we need to spread it out but you all tell me what works best.<br><br>Waiting for your replies to set up the next one. I love it and enjoy every meeting.<br><br>Joel