Wives Activities during Slick Stock?

pugsly · Post by **pugsly** » February 18, 2010, 8:19 pm

My wife is coming with me, but may want to adventure out into Iowa to do her 'thing'. Which is defined as Antique-ing. She is interested in knowing if any others may want to venture out with her???? Let me know.

Pugsly

Post by **Greg D** » February 18, 2010, 8:29 pm

Rose would probably go along for that.
Only problem is - if Rose is gone who is going to translate for Alan? :lol:

Post by **Kid** » February 18, 2010, 8:35 pm

Several Antique malls close by and easily accessable. I am sure there will be other wives who want to go and do something besides hang around and talk trucks, even though I don't understand why they would want to do anything else. I will have maps to the malls and other things women might want to check out

slick4x4 · Post by **slick4x4** » February 18, 2010, 9:25 pm

my wife ... Colleen , AKA , the pitbull...
would join her , she likes antiques too.
( so do i if they are piston powered )

CelticPFM · Post by **CelticPFM** » February 18, 2010, 10:00 pm

Yes, the malls are a nice diversion. Fun to just walk around and people watch. Even better with movie theaters or video games for the kids. I would be interested in a small nature center or museum that you could check out for a few hours.

Post by **Kid** » February 19, 2010, 9:31 am

We have the Botanical Center and Living History farms here in Des Moines that are also nice places to see. I wil have info posted about both of these soon and will have info at the Event for all that there is to do here.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 19, 2010, 5:24 pm

Greg D wrote:Rose would probably go along for that.
Only problem is - if Rose is gone who is going to translate for Alan?

Buggar!

castruck_1964 · Post by **castruck_1964** » February 19, 2010, 6:50 pm

Don't worry Alan
I can fill in for Rose for translation part anyway.
I understand both of you :shock:

Father's side of Family is from across the pond :shock:

When they get together they talk faster and they sound like they are at home :roll:

and never been here for 50+ years :shock:

Plus he lived in Austrailia for several years before he emigrated to Canada.
And like you they think we talk with an accent :wink:

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 20, 2010, 2:27 am

Kenny,That explains why you were so easy to understand!, where in the old Dart did he come from and what part of Oz did he stay?, crikey we could of been mates at school if he didn't like the cold so much!!! :lol:

Johnny Canuck · Post by **Johnny Canuck** » February 20, 2010, 11:43 am

Last time the girls were in Iowa someone (maybe Robbin?)arranged a trip out to the Bridges of Madison County.
My wife has been raving about it ever since and can't wait to go back.Other wise I wouldn't have a bloody thing to do with you lot.

Ha! Joking :wink:

Post by **Casey 65** » February 22, 2010, 10:38 pm

That was my wife, Kathy that arranged the "Bridges" trip. She just told me she would be the tour guide again at Slick Stock

Hoofbeat Racer · Post by **Hoofbeat Racer** » February 22, 2010, 10:44 pm

Wives activities? Mine will be holding down the fort with our 3 kids while I am out of country for 9 days. God bless that woman!

Now where did I put my beer Chris? :twisted:

Truckrat · Post by **Truckrat** » February 23, 2010, 7:30 pm

I can't get mine to tell me one way or the other whether she is going or not. Doesn't that beat all? Says she doesn't want to ride up there with no A/C in the truck. I told her with both vent windows open and the door glasses down it'll be fine. She doesn't believe me. Go figure! TR

Post by **Kid** » February 23, 2010, 7:46 pm

Gary, Tell her Robbin rode all the way to PA in 08 with no AC and we were fine. Had the vents down by our feet open and the back window open a little and the side windows down about a inch and it was a nice trip. Lots of air moving through the cab made it a nice trip.

Post by **Greg D** » February 23, 2010, 7:55 pm

Gerry, Rose just said she is definitely game for the tour of the bridges.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » February 23, 2010, 9:44 pm

Hoofbeat Racer wrote:
Now where did I put my beer Chris?

lolol

CelticPFM · Post by **CelticPFM** » February 26, 2010, 8:22 pm

Can we maybe have a kids tent or 2, where they can color or do a craft, have some kids music playing or maybe some games or boardgames for the older ones? We can bring at least 1 EZ UP and will of course have several kids' cd's. Those that bring any Nintendo DS or Gameboys, etc. can gather and watch each other play. I don't mind running a few activities during downtime or if the kids are just starting to get bored & squirrely, etc. Teach them some songs, whatever. We can look on the map and see what states/countries people came from, just hang out. Do we have a count of how many kids may be attending?