Dear GMC Netters,
It is with sadness and heavy heart that we have to report the activities
of the day. On a gorgeous April day in Tulsa, we had 22 happy souls in 11
coaches show up for lunch. You would think that's all we need but not so!
Fate was casting doom all around us but we struggled through...but only with
help of Dave's credit card.
First of all, the reservations that we had so carefully made-even
reconfirmed yesterday-were somehow lost and so they left us on our own..By
shoving, pushing, and otherwise being real sweet and polite, we graciously
informed all around us we were having a GMC party...some left, some joined
us..the rest just thought we were plain nuts!
Three newcomers were there for their first time with us (and it may be
their last); Charles and Esther Wood of Midwest City, OK and Bill Brunson of
Oologah, OK. Other regulars were Bill and Bobbie Bamlett, Gary and Dorothy
Van Fossen, Clarence and Roberta Hotfelt, John and Delphine Wells, Chet
Simpson, Steve Clevenger, Cal and June Callicoat, Ken and Myrna Baldridge,
Olin and Donna Boyer, Glyn Trimble and last but not least Ron "Flat Bed"
Eimen and his lovely bride, Sharon.
Good comments were heard from those who attended the Rayne Rally and
lots of questions from those who didn't. Steve Clevenger showed off his new
four air bag system and Ron brought new distinction to our luncheon group
with a first...again.
If you recall, sometime ago his coach broke down on way back from
Florida and he and his GMC hitch hiked a ride aboard a flat bad truck, GMC
and all, back to Tulsa with him riding in the coach up on top, genset
running, roof AC running, and wife Sharon and dog riding in truck cab with
driver...
Today he straddled new territory, made new history and gave us all
another precious memory (for most of us, at least) when he locked his coach
up before going into lunch but WITH THE KEYS STILL IN THE IGNITION. His
wife, Sharon, had brought her set of coach keys but they were in her purse,
and you guessed it, the purse was locked up also inside the coach. . No one
realized it until nearly three o'clock when most had already left.
But wait, Sir Galahad himself, Gary Von Fossen, came to the rescue. With
a trusty screwdriver he pried open a back window, pushed it open just far
enough to squeeze in, crawled/fell through the open window, and then, after
opening the door, asked for "Bids" for a set of keys. Now for those of
you do don't know Gary and Ron..well, Gary is about 5'5", weighs about 140
and Ron is 6'2" and weighs in around 220...and a gentlemen's agreement was
soon reached.
Finally, after all was said and done, we all agreed to meet again next
month just to hear the latest saga of Ron "Flat Bed" Eimen and the rest of
the Tulsa Lunch Bunch...join us...you won't be disappointed. (We heard Ron
was going live rattlesnake hunting in Okeene, OK next month...stay tuned).
Our best to one and all,
The Tulsa Lunch Bunch
It is with sadness and heavy heart that we have to report the activities
of the day. On a gorgeous April day in Tulsa, we had 22 happy souls in 11
coaches show up for lunch. You would think that's all we need but not so!
Fate was casting doom all around us but we struggled through...but only with
help of Dave's credit card.
First of all, the reservations that we had so carefully made-even
reconfirmed yesterday-were somehow lost and so they left us on our own..By
shoving, pushing, and otherwise being real sweet and polite, we graciously
informed all around us we were having a GMC party...some left, some joined
us..the rest just thought we were plain nuts!
Three newcomers were there for their first time with us (and it may be
their last); Charles and Esther Wood of Midwest City, OK and Bill Brunson of
Oologah, OK. Other regulars were Bill and Bobbie Bamlett, Gary and Dorothy
Van Fossen, Clarence and Roberta Hotfelt, John and Delphine Wells, Chet
Simpson, Steve Clevenger, Cal and June Callicoat, Ken and Myrna Baldridge,
Olin and Donna Boyer, Glyn Trimble and last but not least Ron "Flat Bed"
Eimen and his lovely bride, Sharon.
Good comments were heard from those who attended the Rayne Rally and
lots of questions from those who didn't. Steve Clevenger showed off his new
four air bag system and Ron brought new distinction to our luncheon group
with a first...again.
If you recall, sometime ago his coach broke down on way back from
Florida and he and his GMC hitch hiked a ride aboard a flat bad truck, GMC
and all, back to Tulsa with him riding in the coach up on top, genset
running, roof AC running, and wife Sharon and dog riding in truck cab with
driver...
Today he straddled new territory, made new history and gave us all
another precious memory (for most of us, at least) when he locked his coach
up before going into lunch but WITH THE KEYS STILL IN THE IGNITION. His
wife, Sharon, had brought her set of coach keys but they were in her purse,
and you guessed it, the purse was locked up also inside the coach. . No one
realized it until nearly three o'clock when most had already left.
But wait, Sir Galahad himself, Gary Von Fossen, came to the rescue. With
a trusty screwdriver he pried open a back window, pushed it open just far
enough to squeeze in, crawled/fell through the open window, and then, after
opening the door, asked for "Bids" for a set of keys. Now for those of
you do don't know Gary and Ron..well, Gary is about 5'5", weighs about 140
and Ron is 6'2" and weighs in around 220...and a gentlemen's agreement was
soon reached.
Finally, after all was said and done, we all agreed to meet again next
month just to hear the latest saga of Ron "Flat Bed" Eimen and the rest of
the Tulsa Lunch Bunch...join us...you won't be disappointed. (We heard Ron
was going live rattlesnake hunting in Okeene, OK next month...stay tuned).
Our best to one and all,
The Tulsa Lunch Bunch
