Nature or Nurture

[toggleswitch]

Bob:
Smile when you say that...LOL

Glen:
Can I construe this as an invitation?
Will it still be in effect when your prescription-drug high wears off?...LOL

-Madame Kurva

 

[veg-o-matic]

I think Glenn's been frisky ever since he found out that he's Mr. Sparkle's Dream Man!

Heck, that'd make me frisky, too!

veg

 

[DADoES]

Surge of endorphins?

Too many bubbles from the whirlly-pool bath?

I just dunnohhhhhh.

 

[appnut]

Glenn, if I can figure out a way to get there, I'd be there in a heartbeat (and also hope I still have a job).

 

[appnut]

Steve, I always smile at you while talking to you!!, even when exhausted and in pain, I managed a little bit of a smile.

 

[Bearpeter]

I'm no water sign, so what's my excuse????

I'm a Taurus! Broad footed and can't stick cabbage! So how did I get this fixation with washers?

 

[Designgeek]

For a lot of folks it's really simple: when you were a little kid, washday was a time of domestic tranquility and familiar routine. And kids like rhythmic sounds; reminds 'em of a human heartbeat. And there's warm water around, and clean smells, and that links up with the warm water in the bath tub and the smell of your sheets and blankets as you drift off to sleep.... in short, lots of warm fuzzy associations. To that add a fascination with all things mechanical (typical for boys, and lately more so for girls also), and there you have it. And then, add the current fashion for mid-20th-century artifacts, and the tendency of hobbyists in any field to have collections of whatever kind, and that's the rest of it right there.

So if anyone tells you you're crazy: no more so than a guy who's into antique automobiles and has a couple around and has spent time restoring them. Diversity is good, makes life interesting.

 

[toggleswitch]

Jim:

Quote: Acutally, I just wanted to post something in this thread so there would be another filter-flo background LOL

Speaking of astrology making me hugely dizzy.
Just realized that the wallpaper backgrounds "follow" each member. Apparently there is a mysterious but good little fairy in the background assigning these things to us.. HMMMM...LOL

I really thought they were random at first. But if you notice, some newer members have yet to be assigned one.

EUREKA, eh? LOL

 

[toggleswitch]

Bob, If I ever get an offical invite from Glen, or the Wilders or yourself.. I will get a car and pick you up and we'll trek through Texas. (If do-able!)

Y'all are invited to me by the way....but you knew that!

Now there is my next project tri-angulate the Texas triangle (like the Bermuda triangle).

Appnut -- DADoES-- Wilder

 

[may63]

Steve:

Yep, everyone can pick their fav background for their postings. I'd like to see a different thread for each background started sometime!

*Taurus with moon in Aries*

 

[DADoES]

Texas Triangle

Anybody who wants to swing through for a visit, preferably with a Frigidaire tool kit (ha!) -- is surely welcome, but advance notice is required so preparations can be made (namely, me being somewhere other than work).

Per Mapquest, the long leg is about 3.75 hours (a bit less in actuality).

Lake Jackson is from where my DD603, IWL12 and DEGX1 came.

 

[westytoploader]

Come on down here too, but let us know first!! LOL

 

[appnut]

Steve, you're always welcome. But I need advance notice, I gotta shovel out the house LOL.

 

[petek]

OK I'm on my way

tell me where to stop before I drive into the Gulf

 

[toggleswitch]

Bob,

Is yer insurance paid up?

Cleaning by blowtorch. Most effective.

Remind me to tell you off-line what we call arson here.

 

[toggleswitch]

of course Bob,

you WOULD be the PITA furthest from the airport..LOL.

I -a- leaving' on a jet plane, dont know when I'll be back again.

Thanks Glen for triangulating that.

 

[westtexman]

Travel Through Texas

Ok. I've got it. Toggle and Pete (and anyone else from around the world who wants to come to Texas) - y'all can fly into Dallas (DFW). I will drive to Dallas to pick everyone up from the airport, and then we can drive to Temple, pick up Bob, and then go to either Bellville or El Campo! Doesn't that sound like an awesome trip? I'd invite eveyrone to Lubbock, but I don't have any cool machines yet! LOL. I even have a BIG PICKUP so we can bring back any vintage appliances we find at estate sales along the way.

Now that we have that settled, when's the date? : )

Tex

 

[toggleswitch]

OK Bryan, let's do it! LOL

just need four things,

money
time
invite
secure plans

 

[DADoES]

The route between Temple and here is a nice drive, I will say that.

 

[westtexman]

Texas Trip - Formal Plans

Ok Toggle. I'm serious here. Keep in mind that I didn't get to go to the Convention, so this will be fun. You guys will get to meet the cool new member from the Texas contingent! LOL.

So, here we go. Per your previous post, we need four things to make this happen:

1. Money
2. Time
3. Invite
4. Secure Plans

As far as the Money and Time are concerned, each person will have to figure that part out for themselves. However, I believe that if we solidify #3 and #4, then it will make it easier for everyone to plan for #1 and #2.

So, as the newest member of the Texas contingent (and the new kid on the block), I will nominate myself to take care of #4. I can help arrange flights, travel arrangements, meeting times, meals, etc. That said, if you guys are REALLY SERIOUS about doing this, then I will put item #3 up before the Board for nominations (self-nominations are welcome and HIGHLY DESIRED)! LOL.

So, who's in?

Tex

 

[westytoploader]

Count me in! But I'll probably need to straighten out the shed a little bit first (and DEFINITELY do some cleaning/vacuuming)!

 

[appnut]

Steve, I ALREADY gave you an invitation!! Geez, do I have to engrave it somewhere?

 

[appnut]

Bryan count me in. I need to take more days off. As my motto is, "have chauffer will travel". Bob Wow the Texas contingent is fusing.

 

[toggleswitch]

Quote:

Steve, I ALREADY gave you an invitation!! Geez, do I have to engrave it somewhere?

What--- you want me to chew gum and walk simultaneously?

 

[hooverac216]

when 1 was my grandad putme in frontt of his hooverwashing machine

 

[chachp]

Taurus Here!

Mine has alwasy been dishwashers, and for as long as I can remember. When I was very young I used to push a chair up to my Mom's Youngstown Dishwasher I would start it and then crawl up on top to watch it through the window. My Mom was always yelling at me because she was afraid I would burn myself. The tops got pretty warm as I recall and when it was finished it would pop open to let the steam escape. She was also afraid I'd fall in I guess.

When we left New York and moved to Wisconsin (that's a whole story in itself), we had our first KitchenAid and I remember trying to figure out how to jimmy the switch with a knife or something to get it to start with the door open. I can remember a couple of showers courtesy of the old KitchenAid.

How nice it is to know I am not the only "freak" who is crazy about this stuff. I used to think I was some kind of nut because I liked to play with these things.

 

[toggleswitch]

I guess we should have gone to Texas then.....