Saturday, 26 June 2010

No doubt about it, it's getting seriously HOT, 106 yesterday at my house! Today starts FIELD DAY and I'm sure there are several already up on Mount Lemmon or Bigelo getting ready for the big weekend. So, we had 14 today. Our main girl is missing and should be in Spain or at least preparing for the trip. We did, however, have pretty good service by the girls including this one:

and that's always good. Where's Collister? I'll bet you can find this one five or six times in the Shirt Gallery. No new faces this moring. PS: I even corrected last week's date! I was also informed that the QSL

Don was holding was one from RAY to TOM many years ago!
PPS: Yes, I know it's "H"ollister!

Guess who was first!	Deacon Don	Antenna Bob	Ray
Vourneen	What's he have there? A shepherd's crook?		Bright eyed & bushy tailed!
Stan the Man!	What's he have there? A shepherd's crook?		Jerry's a bit fuzzy!
Bob looks like Bob!	No, it's a dual-band J-Pole!		Speaking of shearing, Alan was "shorn"!
Bruce	No, it's a dual-band J-Pole!		Scotty looking the same!
Rolly has a new J-Pole!	Tom has a new AL-811. Sorry I missed your picture, Tom!	See the Shirt Gallery!	Radio business!

Saturday, 19 June 2010

The hot days start off pretty nice. It was about 63 this morning when I left the house. There must have been 23 here today. No new faces this morning and we were missing one . I can't believe that she let Basil out of the house alone! We had a pretty good time today. Our favorite girl is traveling to

, no less, and won't be honoring us with her presence for a while. Have fun in Spain, Cheree! Here is a nice picture of Bob & Janice. I think I'll give them top billing again. I think that she is having fun attending the Jerry Bob's as you might see in a picture below.

W7MPP - Bob & KE7WIT - Janice

Hmmm This is appropriate.		Yep, Bruce is back and in his favorite seat.	Tom looks happy!
Hmmm This is appropriate.		Deacon Don	SADXA VP
Stan the man	Cheryl	Ray, who else?	Vourneen
Richard looks my way.	And Bob	It was this BOB with the shirt!	Hey Manny!
Always takes a good picture.	Dapper Don	Like Pepsi in the 50's! More bounce to the ounce! See the name tag?
Basil had his house painted.	Nice shirt, Ted.
Tony!	Better one of Don.	Scotty	Ready to eat?
Thanks, Mike.	What's this? Oh!	Yep! I have to use that.	Outside
A QRP R/T unit.

Saturday, 12 June 2010 There were 22 folks here this beautiful cool morning. The temperature was 66 when I got up and there's a cool breeze. It's a far cry from the 100's we've been having for the last couple weeks. We had a good group this morning with the return of our prodigal son Tom - KB7XL who's been on a coast-to-coast tour. There were three new faces this morning and will be documented below. About three weeks ago, I received a call from Chuck - N7UQ saying that this guy had just tested and passed and asked me to give him a hand getting started. Rolly - KF7IGU came over for the cook's tour and would you believe he tested again this past week and is now an EXTRA. Congratulations Rolly! Good Job! and where missing to parts unknown. will return from the East coast Tuesday and should be here next Saturday. is headed back East as well. I wonder where , , , and were this morning. Was there a ham fest somewhere today?
Rolly - KF7IGU
Bob - W7MPP	Janice - KE7WIT

Ah! Got one of Bob with him not posing!	Jerry - KC9MH	Vourneen	Ray
You want fries with that?	Tom's most pious look!		Ha! Got Tom with a good look!
Hey John! I like the hat!	Tom's most pious look!		Looks like an RST badge!
Don looks fit this AM.	A good one of Cheryl !	Steve was packing heat!	Alan is back.
Ted.	Corona de Tucson was represented this morning.	Get a haircut!	See? You DO take a good picture.
KD7TXO..a stranger!	How's this for a good lookin' couple?		Here's part of the gang.
Tom - ZBS	How's this for a good lookin' couple?		A bright & shiny Harley!
Backin' it out.	Can you believe I missed Bob this morning?	Don ran off so fast I missed him too! Had to sell a house!

Saturday, 5 June 2010

A beautiful warm morning. The temp was about 65 when I started out and on the way home it was a balmy 90! Looks like spring has sprung in Tucson. I think we had 27 folks here this morning. Don - UIZ was thinking we might give away the 30th Breakfast award, but no such luck. If

and

had shown up, we'd have given it away. We did have a couple of new faces brought in by Steve - AK8E and the long lost Tammy showed up with Chuck, that was a surprise. Speaking of

, he is still vacationing in Mass. and says he'll go to the Red Parrot restaurant near Hull with K1LWI - Wendell on Tuesday and if you are watching the web cam there, you might see them wave at us. Now that I think about it, if we'd have had ,

we would have shattered the record!

N7UQ - Chuck & KD7OBC - Tammy

Eric & Kassandra, guests of AK8E

Mike says he was first!	Hey Grumpy!	Vourneen	Ray
Smile, Stan!	Here we go!		John
Good timing, again.	Here we go!		Mike took this!
This one too.	One of the many Bobs!	Mike - LTL was here!	Bob, where's the hat?
Extra, extra, read all about it!	Joe! Where have you been?	I picked a flower!	Betty can't get Basil to move!
So, what's the hurry?	Bob's going back East, again!	Stevarino!	Who's arm is that?
Does she talk?	No, I'm not smoking this flower!	Jerrrrryee!	Table talk going on here.
Rural Free Delivery TV	Ain't my flower loverly?		Looking the other way.
And here's Ted.	Ain't my flower loverly?		School's out
Manny looks the same!	Round table was full.	Scotty, come early next time!	More of the gang.
I brung a book!	Ah! This is a good one.		Good one of Tammy!
Talk, talk, talk!	Ah! This is a good one.		Jeff, the "Court Jaster"!
Outside activities.	Settling the arguments.	Jerry & Bob next to the Jerry Bob's!

Saturday, 29 May 2010

Hey! It hit 100 yesterday! There were 24 attending this morning. Guess who went on vacation

back East. We miss you. Most of the regulars showed up this morning with the exception of , and . I guess I bragged that Steve had made three in a row. Anyway, we had a couple of new faces this morning, however they weren't hams. And ...oh yes,

is back! Ah, almost forgot, there WAS a new face this morning.

I'm with him. My name is Cheryl.

Please program my HT.	Vourneen	Get your hand down, Richard!	Bad timing.
Chuck! It's been awhile!	What's wrong with this picture? Does it mean "Distress!"?		Green Valley John
Don!	What's wrong with this picture? Does it mean "Distress!"?		Stan looks happy.
What's Don up to?	Basil	Betty	Filling up the table.
Jim	Not quite in focus	Guess who's a Chief	Could it be Bob?
See? I got shades!	Who IS this person on the left?		Yeah! I DO pack a gun!
Nice picture of Bob.	Who IS this person on the left?		Forgets everything.
OK, I got the message!	Stan will remember for me.	Manny, is that you behind those Foster Grant's?	Smile, Manny!
Ted is at the round table.	Mouth open!	At least my eyes are open.	No change here.
A QSL from years ago from Tom to Don.	Hello!	The Brashears	Runnin' "The Tour" next year.
Jerry

Saturday, 22 May 2010

Another beautiful morning in Tucson. We had 20 today with a special appearance of KL0UO and his XYL Paula. Paula has been through proverbial hell with medical issues, yet, here she is looking pretty darned good considering. Glad to see you guys. We are still missing a few of the regulars, however, they are excused due to traveling and downright good weather. Can't say that I blame them.

KL0UO - Jake

XYL - Paula

Bruce was here first	Followed by Tom...this week.	Ray	Vourneen
Richard	Posing for a picture		Don
Cheree, you're right. This one is already in the shirt gallery.	Posing for a picture		Bob
Yes, I know it's on my nose!	I wonder who is wearing this.	Of course, it's Bob!	Steve
Who went to Dayton?	KE7YTF, of course!	It's Tom's turn to sleep.	We're being serious now!
Richard took this.	Here's Bob #3 this morning.	Scot-tay!	Hey Jeff!
A good one of Chuck	Ted	She wears the BEST shirts!	Yes, I'm leaving.
Nope, no seven-day bicycle race.	Field Marshall Rommel in desert attire!		Look out! Playing with toys!
Chad's new shirt	Field Marshall Rommel in desert attire!		Outside
Chad	Two Bob(s)!	Still hanging around.	Turn on the radio!
Fast draw?

Saturday, 15 May 2010

Another nice morning. There were 19 attending this morning. I think that

is in Dayton having a good time, I'm sure, One of

,s ball team members had a birthday so here's the sun flowers for her. Another picture follows below. Don't know what happened to

, or

. They might have told me, but I've forgotten anyway. I talked to

and he's in Madera Canyon camping. Says he's going to Bigelo and Lemmon next. Have fun John.

Tom got his picture taken first.	Bruce was second	And then Jerry.	Manny Jr.
Here's Manny Sr.	Hey, look who showed up. Chad!!		Basil
Jeff says, "ZZZZZZZ"	Hey, look who showed up. Chad!!		Betty
Bob is back from Texas.	Another Bob	Hi Ted!	It's me, Scotty !
Ray	Vourneen	They cut off Don's nose to spite his face!	Mornin' Steve.
A couple of the Jerry Bob's crew.	And a couple customers.	The table is nearly full.	Me again.
Chuck	Outside	Another	Having words.
Tom & Bob	Happy Birthday!		Family picture?
I'm gonna' build an amp!	Happy Birthday!		Last one

Saturday, 8 May 2010

Kinda' cloudy today in sunny Tucson, but we had a pretty good group with a few less of the bunch missing as last week. Anyway, I think we had 17 folks here this morning. Not much else to report. My camera must have had operator error because a couple of the pictures were a bit fuzzy. Diana brought in a flower, some kind of "biscuit", I guess. Don't know much about flowers. Oh, you meant a "hibiscus"!

Richard of Vail	I'm going to Dayton this year!	Out of focus, dang it!	Did you get it?
I'm the Chereeriff !	Looking like a "Volunteer".		Vourneen
Tom asks, "What do you do with all the pictures?"	Looking like a "Volunteer".		Ray, pushing buttons.
Here's Don	And Bob	Just what is that?	No coffee for Jerry?
Alan	One for the Shirt Gallery	Steve's becoming a regular!	Manny is fuzzy!
Dad is not fuzzy.	USN - Bob #3	The table is filling up.	Scotty
Hay Ray	Me	Bruce is still the working man.	Need to eat?
Outside	Cheree is leaving for a ball game?		Steve, outside.
Bob, outside.	Cheree is leaving for a ball game?

Saturday, 1 May 2010

Happy Mayday everybody. It was a beautiful morning, a bit chilly, and there wasn't a cloud to be had. This might be the last of the cool WX for the year. We had 19 today, but a couple three regulars were missing, probably went to Sorry Vista for the ham fest down there.

and

were missing with

and

on the road somewhere. We'd have had a big crowd if they'd showed up. If those missing had been here, we would have given away the record breaking breakfast award. We also had a couple who had been missing for a while show up.

Seems appropriate in Arizona these days!

Bruce is back!	Dennis drove miles!	What's on the menu?	I've been working too much!
Oh yeah? What do you want?	I have a red shirt on!		Vourneen
Close one of Stan.	I have a red shirt on!		Ray
I'm awake.	Tom was here.	And the chopper pilot.	Did not come alone.
Basil, one week in a row.	Here's Betty...talking.	I'm smiling.	Not talking.
Another of Tom!	Finally, Manny Sr. got him out of bed!		Bob with the buckle.
Jerry took this.	Finally, Manny Sr. got him out of bed!		John
Glad you made it, Steve!	Outside.

Saturday, 24 April 2010

We were short on folks this beautiful morning. Some

were helping N7EMB - Angie with a walk of some kind and Mike - KC9ORD

traveled to Illinois and I've forgotten where Bob - W1HJT

said he was off to, anyway, we had a good breakfast anyway. This guy has been missing forever

And guess who was back!!!

CHEREE IS BACK! (NPI)

Ray was early.	So was Vourneen.	Richard got here at 0-Dark Thirty.	With Jerry close behind.
Dapper Don the Realty King!	I was in Hawaii !!		Manny, where's Manny?
Tom	I was in Hawaii !!		Green Valley John
Get a haircut!	You need one too, Don!	Bob with a CLEAN hat!	Speaking of Jeff, there he is!
Buy "Green" bulbs already?	Hey Scotty!	Another one for the Shirt Gallery	Yeah! I'm here!

Saturday, 17 April 2010

There were19 folks here this morning The mornings are getting warmer. Very pleasant, didn't need a jacket or sweater. We had a long lost face show up for the first time in about a year and a half. It was good to see Steve. Also, after breakfast, Alan - KF7DDF

put on quite a show with an battery powered RC hellicopter. Pretty neat ! Guess who was missing:

I guess he was not feeling up to par, but I did hear him this afternoon on the radio so it appears that he's OK! Also this guy

is on a trip back to Illinois. He'll be gone for a couple weeks or so.

Steve - AK8E

I'm going to race Ted!	Richard in fine form!	Don is awake this week!	Somebody shot my helmet!
Tea party man!	I guess you never grow up!		Morning John!
John's friend.			He did it again!
"B" stands for busy?	Hey Tom, it's been a while!	Ray - OHF	Vourneen without a flash!
Ted says no race!	Our pilot!	What's Betty doing?	Yawn!
Smiling	John hasn't been her for a while either.		Scotty
Richard took this.			Bob!
Three way session!	Yes, I'm going home!	I'm Ready!	Steve is a pilot too?





Pretty neat toy!

Saturday, 10 April 2010 Beautiful morning, nice day for a picnic! We had 23 attending this morning with a new face as shown In addition, Cliff - KD4ZPB was here for his semi-annual appearance. Of course, Cliff will be going to the picnic too.
CRAIG - AB4OL	CLIFF - KD4ZBP

I actually beat Richard !	Bruce was first!	Followed by Tom!	And, another Tom!
Now, she's posing!		Hey Mike!	Stombaugh made it!
Now, she's posing!		Brung their own coffee!	See my hat?
Vourneen in yellow!	Alan when he arrived!	Alan when he departed! Any difference?	Don has a new toy!
Whoops, he moved!	Got him this time!	Here's the long lost Bob!
Don is awake this week!	This Bob doesn't miss breakfast!	Here's the long lost Bob!
Some of the gang!	Another of Cliff!	Bob has the new toy!	Green Valley John!
Hey! It's Owen...again!	Jeff, you're a bit late!	Just standing there!	Some old guy!
Here's Ted!	One more Bob!	Spill over table.	Still hanging around.
Don't side-step the picture, Tom!	Outside	There it is! A new iPad!!	Going for a long ride today.
Two.	Still showing it off!	Whoops...eyes closed!	Tom...good picture!

Saturday, 3 April 2010
Happy		Everyone
We had 21show up this morning, a very beautiful morning! It was nice to be back to normal since taking a break for the RST DesertFest. We also had a new face as shown. Welcome to Jerry Bob's! Now all you need to do is get on the air with us. Does his call seem a bit familiar, close to Bob's call? Speaking of , where have you been? We have missed you. TOM - KE7YTE

Jerry got here EARLY!	Capt. Tom is here too!	I didn't take this.	John
Mike	Brighten my day!		Richard
Hello Stan!	Brighten my day!		Smile, Mr.
Better one of Bruce	Can't say that about this one!	Mornin' Ray	And Vourneen!
OK, Grumpy!	Here's Basil	Manny sans Manny Jr. He wouldn't get up.	Don't go to sleep, Don.
Got me a new hat!	Betty...two weeks in a row!		Cool shades
Where have you been?	Betty...two weeks in a row!		One from column A, one from...
Jaster the Jester	Hey Ted!	Scotty!	Couldn't stay and eat...gotta' run!
Hmmph....	Alan	Outside	War stories?
	Sun in your eyes, Jerry?	Are MY legs like that?