RICK YOUNG Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) T-minus 38 days and counting till the 2010 National in Ames.I'll be posting ongoing info here along with some of my favorite places here in Iowa.The Sweet Corn for the Friday night Cruise to Jewell is planted and is now about 2 feet tall (note pics).We planted it in several differant locations to try to beat the forces of nature (ie; rain, hail, drought,raccoons). Also staggered planting dates to make sure the maturity matches our taget date. As of today all 3 fields are looking good.Registrations are good and looking better every day.Check back for more updates.A FACE BOOK ADDRESS COMING HERE SOON Edited June 25, 2010 by RICK YOUNG (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barney Eaton Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Heck.... I thought you would just go to a roadside stand and buy it..... this is some serious planning on the sweet corn. If everything else is to this detail, Ames may be the best National meet ever. What about the butter? Are you growing that also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 19, 2010 Author Share Posted June 19, 2010 (edited) That's nothing, we put the "Boars in" 167 days ago for the Barbeque Pork. The pigs are starting to look nervous. Turkeys are a much quicker turnaround and not as brite.We use the extra corn to make Margerine. Gonna need those Wisconsin Buicks to be the "Butter Runners".I will have used up all my favors of friends by late July. They're already crossing the street to avoid me.They've put me on the "Do Not Call List". Edited June 22, 2010 by RICK YOUNG (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted June 19, 2010 Share Posted June 19, 2010 Registration must be postmarked on or before July 10, 2010 to qualify for judging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 Looking good, especially since I just got finished seeding our corn this morning...with decent weather, our should be ready late August, so we won't miss it when we are down south.Yes, this is when panic time sets in. The Electra (driven class) has been cleaned up (for those of you who saw it in St. Paul, you can actually see now that it isn't black and that the paint is metallic. The top, while not perfect, is much cleaner. The wagon is presently laid up awaiting a few parts to make it a bit more driveable. After that, I need to spend some time in the garage with it and my friend Mr. Meguiar. I'm not entirely sure how I'll fit it all in, but there's just over a week of school left, so I'll have some extra slave labour around here. There's a couple of touch up items I'd like to do with the wagon, but not sure whether it will happen or not.Looking forward to it...even more so if the time off work was actually already approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Earl Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 The beans are up as well... But that is corn in the second picture.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RM41 Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 I've been a BCA member for four years and have talked about going to a national every year, this morning I made the hotel reservations and sent in my show registration. My decision was easy after a phone conversation with a dear freind and long time BCA member who recently lost his wife; he told me to take advantage of and enjoy all thats available because life is too short for regrets and "wish I would haves". My wife and I will be bringing our 48' 56C and are looking forward to the week in Ames.Kevin MooreCentral Ohio41' 76C48' 56C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 FYI Reiman Gardens is in Ames and on CampusWORLD'S LARGEST CONCRETE GNOME INSTALLED AT REIMAN GARDENSGnome is the Centerpiece of Reiman Gardens’ Celebration of Garden OrnamentationAmes, Iowa- Iowa State University's Reiman Gardens has an enormous new inhabitant, a garden gnome of gigantic proportions. At 15-feet-tall and nearly 3,500 pounds, the yet unnamed creation is the World's Largest Concrete Gnome, besting the old record by two feet, set by a gnome in New York. A fiberglass replica located in Poland is reported to be taller, but not made of concrete.Crafted by Andy and Connie Kautza, owners of National Rock and Sculpture, Inc., the gnome traveled 400 miles from Wausau, Wisconsin to its new home in the south-central neck the Gardens. Plans are to keep it for several years. Garden gnome figurines date back to the 1800’s and are a good luck charm for gardeners and farmers. The gnome displays will be in the Gardens until mid-October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Good Luck Charm!!!!!!!! HECK YESIt's gonna bring us a National Championship over Nebraska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 I could see the small people being interested in the Filling Station, if for nothing else than what they sell. You may just need to make up a map though otherwise Bill will be left wondering where his co-chair is...turns out he went home. I don't know about gnomes, but it has always been a plan to spend some time in the gardens.Say, are there any mosquitoes down that way? We've had about a month of wet weather and they are getting crazy up here...a reprieve would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Mosquitoes???????.........Oh no.......... we don't have mosquitoes.Yes we do, but not the super size I saw fishing up north 30 years ago.With all the hard surface surrounding the show field in Ames it shouldn't be that bad.Also, before the cruise to Jewell Night I gave instructions to spray the entire City using our new atomizer machine.We have had lots of rain this spring, but so far the bugs haven't been to bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 OK here's one thing not listed.Bill Hill from here in Iowa is bringing his 41 and will be giving free rides to anyone.I met Bill for the first time several years ago at a Hawkeye Chapter meeting.TURNS OUT!!! His Dad taught my Dad in Shop Class more than 70 years ago at Stanhope High School here in Iowa.Bill is a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUKE Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Hey Rick, just out of curiosity are there any casinos in ames? Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Prairie Meadows is 30 miles south off of I-35 ; Prairie Meadows Racetrack and CasinoMeskwaki is 40 miles east on US30 ; Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel | Tama, IowaIsle of Capri is 100 miles North East on US20 ; Waterloo Casinos & Hotels - Casino Gaming in Waterloo, Iowa | Isle of Capri Casino Terribles is 100 miles south on I-35 ; Terrible Herbst- Gas-Convenience Stores, Carwash-Lubes-Smog and MotorsportsI'm not much for Gambling so don't know where the best odds are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38Buick 80C Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Frank, Do we need to have a National in Vegas for you..The '40 would look good rolling down the strip!See you in Iowa!BD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Stoneberg Posted June 23, 2010 Share Posted June 23, 2010 Just where I want to go to do my gambling... sounds like something you would see on Diners Drive ins and DivesTerribles is 100 miles south on I-35 ; Terrible Herbst- Gas-Convenience Stores, Carwash-Lubes-Smog and Motorsports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thriller Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I'm not much for Gambling so don't know where the best odds are.Groan.I enjoy a good pun...haven't yet decided if this is a good one or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 (edited) Here is the Menu for the Banquet.We were there for a wedding in April.The Beef Filet is out of this world!!!!!!!!Fresh Garden salad with tomato, cucumber and croutons. Served with ranch or French dressiongEntree;* Beef Filet served with a Cabernet demi-glace* Chicken Scallopini Marsala* Vegetarian Lasagna PinweelsVegetable: Green Beans AlmandineStarch; Lyonnaise PotatoesDessert:Pre-set and Alternately placedNew York Cheesecake with berry coulisTiramisuThis is not your little carrot fingers and parsley kind of meal. A very excellant dinner I believe the line from "The Natural" is"I don't how to pronounce it, but it eats pretty good" Edited June 25, 2010 by RICK YOUNG (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bob1951 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm new to all this. Any help in finding a 1951 buick convertible to restore? There must be somewhere or someone who'll help a newbie. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stealthbob Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 I'm new to all this. Any help in finding a 1951 buick convertible to restore? There must be somewhere or someone who'll help a newbie. ThanksTo start a better place to request this is here:Buy/Sell - AACA ForumsA good way to keep tabs on what is out there try Googling this:1951 buick site:craigslist.orgor 1951 buick site:ebay.comAlso I would be remiss if I didn't suggest you join the BCA/AACA, the resources at our collective disposal is something that you would be smart to take advantage of Good luck with your search.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICK YOUNG Posted June 29, 2010 Author Share Posted June 29, 2010 28 DAYS AND COUNTING.The rain is all around us, but good here in Central Iowa.The show field is dryToday's gasoline report E-10 $ 2.54Unleaded (no ethanol) $2.64E-85 $ 1.89 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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