I got to meet my first forum member.

[JimBuis]

Well, I just got back to Tokyo last night after about 6 weeks on the road. 8) 8)

I have to apologize for not working out to catch up with Frank Pender and Dave Gilman.  Since I was in Portland, OR for almost two weeks, you'd think I could have worked it out to come see you guys, but I did not have any wheels. :(  Maybe I'll do better next time.

The good news is that I did have wheels while in Illinois.  Buzz was kind enough to invite me out, so I took him up on the offer.  Now let's see if I can manage this photo thing again.


Don sure impressed me when he was showing me around his mill and I finally realized that he built it himself including the hydraulics!!


I was surprised that the 56 inch blade didn't make a whole lot more noise than it did.  Don made that sawing look real easy. ;)


Don assured me that he is not Buddist despite the fact that he was kneeling beside "Buda".  Of course, his "Buda" is a 1940's era or so diesel that drives his saw.

Don, thanks a million for taking the time to chat with me and for showing me around your place.  Your part of southern Illinois sure is nice.

Jim

[Gilman]

Jim,
It's not your fault, but Frank's and mine.  Next time Frank and I will be fighting from the south and the north to Portland to pick you up first.

Better get your battle plan together Pender, I'm a quick hop and a skip away from PDX.

[Frank_Pender]

Ya, I did not have his son's phone number any long as the line was dis connected after I called and left a message before Jim got the states.  If I had know you were there for two weeks I would have come and taken you by the ear and drug ya to the South about 75 miles. 8)

[Gilman]

Jim,
You'd better call next time or else you'll get stuck with Pender for 75 miles X 2.  I'm only 15 miles from the airport.  I'll be 30/150's less unpleasant. ;D