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  1. #1
    Unfortunately it looks like I will need to bow out this year. My wife hasn't had much work for the last 5 months and it looks like she will have to go job hunting. We've been living off one income and savings for awhile and just had a big tax bill. I sold our truck to help pay it and lower our bills.

    The Falcon needs a new battery for sure and while the tires don't have a lot of miles on them, they are old and getting cracked sidewalls so I don't really trust then on a 300 mile trip.

    So if I seem pretty quiet this year, I'm busy having yard sales, selling stuff on eBay and craigslist, getting a motorcycle ready to sell and generally trying to survive until we have a steady income. Sorry for the late notice but it's just bad timing for me.

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

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    Kenny, that is very sad overall. I hope you get things settled soon.

    I've been on an extended pay-cut for 4 months now and it's being felt. Business is trying to adjust to a new competitive market and that was step one along with some downsizing. They're now condensing office spaces and moving out of one warehouse (which I felt was long overdue anyway). Kind'a reminds me of the 80's again. Anyway a $50-$100 day is hard to justify sometimes. I still plan to go though as long as it is not just me. I like the comfort of a caravan to make sure we all get there and back... without using AAA.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Man...bummed I am not going so I was just checking to see what I was missing...and I am bummed out for you guys. I've been there and definitely know what it's like getting laid off as well as going on a pay cut. (Being on a pay cut was why I didn't take granddads falcon when my dad offered it to me.)

    Hang in there...
    Don Bartlett
    Federal Way, WA
    61 Four Door Sedan
    144-6, 3 on the tree



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    Not a good time, Kenny! I can relate when remembering 'back when'...... Hang tough. Better times are coming!


    Gene Smith
    Fredrickson, WA
    '65 Ranchero Deluxe
    302, EFI, 4-Spd
    Granada Discs

  5. #5
    Thanks guys. We're not eating cat food just yet and it's actually good motivation for me to get rid of a lot of stuff I just don't need. It's amazing how much you can accumulate when living in one place for a decade or so!

    I used to hit estate and yard sales all the time so now it's time to see if I can turn those dimes into dollars on eBay! It's a real time suck but so far $412 in the last 60 days!

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

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    Quote Originally Posted by redfalken View Post
    It's amazing how much you can accumulate when living in one place for a decade or so!
    Man - can certainly relate with that!

    Quote Originally Posted by redfalken View Post
    I used to hit estate and yard sales all the time so now it's time to see if I can turn those dimes into dollars on eBay! It's a real time suck but so far $412 in the last 60 days!
    Been doing the same thing since December and it's been helping me too, but boy the time suck thing is so true. Once good weather hit I've had a very hard time finding time to list anything. But I need to find that time.

    Lila started taking stuff recently to a place a couple doors north of Smarty Pants in Georgetown. Cool place (name of the place escapes me at the moment) (OK, had to Google it... District is the name) and she's done pretty good. They have both store front and an auction. Might be a consideration for the things that are too large for eBay. It's a consignment place though and they keep like 50%. She's sells mostly artwork (paintings), etc. I might use them for some things I have.
    Last edited by Luva65wagon; June 15th, 2016 at 08:36 AM.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  7. #7
    Just posting to move this up-top. So-far it is looking like Gene and I from up north. Plan is still to stop at the Shell station if others are planning to meet there.

    Steve, you indicated a "go" for this show, but would like to know if this is still a go.

    Anyone else want to go, but have nothing to go there in? I'm sure you can hitch a ride with one of us if interested. Just ask and we'll make it happen.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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