Slick 60's

It's that time of year again.

The Pate Swap Meet at Texas Motor Speedway is April 30 to May 3rd.

The "host" Hotel is Best Western in Roanoke Tx. About $75 per night and only 5 miles away from TMS.

http://www.hotels-rates.com/hotelavail. ... filiateid=

This year I have put together the following schedule or what is currently planned. I am still having a Friday Night get together out at my house for some food, drinks and BS. If you want a map to my house I will have them at Pate or you can PM me for a copy. If you want to bring something bring it. I will have BBQ Hambugers, chicken and some potato salad. I will also have drinks.

Schedule:

Pate Swap Meet
My (Chris W) Schedule

Thursday 4-30-09
8:30 AM – Snooty Pig for Breakfast
9:30 AM – Arrive and Setup at Pate
12:30 am – Babe’s Chicken Lunch. Come one come all…
5:00-6:00 pm – Pack up and Leave

Friday 5-1-09
7:30 AM – Snooty Pig for Breakfast
8:30 AM – Arrive and Setup at Pate
5:00 PM - Pack up and head to my house for BBQ and BS session. Come one come all I will hand out maps at Pate

Saturday 5-2-09
7:00 AM - Snooty Pig for Breakfast
8:00 AM – Arrive and Setup at Pate (get there early if your driving (vendors) in they will shut the gate early on Saturday)
6:00 PM – Pack up and rest

Sunday 5-3-09
Who the heck knows… It has been fun and a Long Weekend. Most people pack up this day some bargains can be found but it’s mainly a ghost town by mid afternoon.


All of the above is bound to change but shouldn’t change by to much…. If I’m not around come sit a spell anyhow…. 

Pate Spots we all have this year is:

Zone 3 – Block 78 – Row 11 & 12 – spaces 914-929

Space Layout (How to find us) -
http://www.purpleflyingmonkey.com/PateS ... Layout.pdf

www.PateSwapMeet.com for maps and more Pate information.

Direction links:

Snooty Pig - http://www.purpleflyingmonkey.com/PateS ... 20Cafe.pdf

TMS to Best Western Hotel - http://www.purpleflyingmonkey.com/PateS ... 0Hotel.pdf

To everyone that bought there spaces via me this year, I have mailed your stuff to you today so they should be there by weeks end. Together we have 15 spaces for fun this year. If anyone wants in on the fun next year (as far as getting your own spaces) let me know I will have to have the money before June 1st.

This is some pictures of the fun from Last year in case you have forgotten.
http://www.purpleflyingmonkey.com/Pate2 ... e2008.html

Be sure to look for our sign we will have 2 this year. The second one looks like the window clings...

By any chance are we going to share our own private porta potty?

Since this is my first time hanging out with you guys what should I bring?

Grille? Or if someone is already bringing one should I bring propane or charcoal? I have a couple of EZ pop-up canopies, should I bring them as well? Folding tables? Obviously bring some folding chairs. Will bring the mini-bike for "after hours" riding since I understand it's a no-no during hours of swap meet. Anything else I should bring?
I guess lots of money for all the stuff I find LOL.
Will be bringing some parts, don't know what yet.

bluebolt wrote:Since this is my first time hanging out with you guys what should I bring?

Grille? Or if someone is already bringing one should I bring propane or charcoal? I have a couple of EZ pop-up canopies, should I bring them as well? Folding tables? Obviously bring some folding chairs. Will bring the mini-bike for "after hours" riding since I understand it's a no-no during hours of swap meet. Anything else I should bring?
I guess lots of money for all the stuff I find LOL.
Will be bringing some parts, don't know what yet.

No private porta potty for us. I can't see spending the $80 to get one. Bring the EZ pop-up canopy for sure also (shade is good, I will have 2 of them) make sure you have something to tie it down to because we can not stake it down.

On Saturday I do plan on having a grille out there but I only have a charcoal grill and would like to have a Propane one to use. There is places to eat there but prices are not cheap as normal. I might bring some of the stuff from Friday nights cook out if there's any thing left. The folding tables would be help full but normally we just lay the stuff out on the ground but if you want to bring them thats cool.

When you get your package read the rules I don't think there going to let you ride the mini bike (unless it is electric) even after hours. TMS doesn't allow motorized items (atv's, motor bikes that kind of thing) to be ridden in there grounds. I know crazy but some type of insurance thing.

Bring some drinks I will have some stuff to drink but if you want a certain thing to drink then bring it. I will have Water each day I have 2 5gal dispensor's that I will fill each day, plus the Ice chest with drinks in it. They perfer we use cans but I have never been hassled for bottles then again they disapper when the law comes around.

Oh and don't forget the sunscreen I and a lot of others get burned each year. That's never fun but it sure does look funny...

Just little over a week before Pate Begins. April 30th... I figured this is a good time for Bumpage..

Mercules what Space are yall at this year? I think there close to use but would be nice to have in this post also. Unless you don't want us coming down and bugging you.

I did fix the link to the overspaces map in the post.
Here it is again..

Space Layout (How to find us) -
http://www.purpleflyingmonkey.com/PateS ... Layout.pdf

WooHoo!!
Can't Wait!!!!

We will look you up this year,need to meet some more local mentally challenged people like myself (thats what my wife has been calling me for 20 years-since I always have too many projects).See you guys there!

It starts in 3 days... Yea.. I've been working my butt off this weekend trying to get everything ready that I have to for this. I love doing it and I am almost ready.

For those coming to my place for the Friday Night BBQ this is what I will be feeding you.

1. Chicken and Sirloin Hamburger
2. Brotwersts
3. Potato Salad
4. I will have ICE Tea, water, Some beer I need to check how much

If you want to bring anything your more than welcome to I think I will need some help on the desert and drink side but it is not necessary for anyone to bring something. If you have a flavor of beer you like bring some if you want.

Of course remember your chairs I will have some seats but I'm sure I won't have enough.


Weather outlook is up in the air this year. I have seen the weather forecast change 5 times this weekend alone. I would suggest to prep for possibility of rain then again I havn't seen any rain yet just a bunch of wind. We will see this is Texas all we have to do is wait it out if we don't like it.


Also for those who come out Friday I do have my electronic speedometer demo to show you. I am about 1/2 done with this R&D project. Here soon I will be doing the next step which is a VSS sensor then road testing. This is gonna be fun but that's all I can say about this R&D project right now.

It starts tomorrow..... I know TR is already heading down this way.


One good thing is the rain forcast is (for right this second) is mostly dry some windy days Thursday and Friday... maybe some rain Saturday afternoon but then again it could all be east of us...

Your weather forecast looks better than the last one I saw. It showed 40-59% chance of thunderstorms. I'm looking for some 100 SPF Sunscreen or I'll be a crispy critter.

Bluebolt and I will be arriving around 2 on Thursday (+/-). Who else is coming in on Thursday? Looks like we'll miss the Babe's Chicken Lunch.

Maybe we can hook up with some other members for dinner and some "adult beverages". Maybe the guys at the "host hotel" will have a "hospitality" room or "truck bed"?

We're at the Fairfield Inn N. Fossel Creek, about 15 miles south of the track. The host hotel was full.

My cell is: 318-651-8313.

Its raining right now in Fort Worth will look for you guys tomorrow,, if you see a half ear jack russell we are not far behind

Which ear? Looking forward to meeting you. What kind of goodies did you bring?

Just a empty trailer,, we come to Pate to look and see what I might find that cannot live without ++++++++ be on the other end where we do not have to work but just be a spectator,,, last year did not go, but have other years even when it was down in the old cow field,, those where the muddy days

Like WOW You guys at Pate,, nice warm welcome with truck talk couple of trucks,, Doc Pepper drink.. stopped in tried to hide, but was caught by one of them from Slick Stock then cat was out of the bag,, then last time coming through Dakota was seen by another by Gritsngumbo so goy caught again,, its so great to be just sometimes away from being in the grind everyday and sort of relaxing walking around and being spectator,,, anyways great bunch of guys down here in Pate

aaauuuuggghhh! maybe i need to get vacation time for this next year. i love this kind of stuff.

Today was fun... And meeting junkyard and his wife plus Dakota.. It sure was fun and we found all of the great deals Skip will miss out on because we got everything...

Also look for some new members stopping buy.. Those business cards are coming in handy...

Although Bluebolt and I didn't get in until about 2, we had a great afternoon. Met a bunch of the guys (PFM-64F100, Truckrat, Wolfee(?), Jeepbut, among others. If there was this much activity today, can't imagine what tomorrow will be like. Meeting the Slick 60's crew at the Snooty Pig for breakfast. Great way to start the day.

I really wanted to be there, but can't do to a project at work.

I'm definitely in for next year!! I've never been to PATE. The Houston guys should be pulling in this afternoon, say hi to them for me!!

What kind of deals are being had?

Take care and have fun!!

Saturday was a blast, most of the Houston crew headed home about 1:30pm. About 2:30 PM we had a turd floater come and put a end to Pate for this year. I think we got about 1in of rain in an hour and it sure was fun to play in but I was soaked to the bone. The traffic leaving a was major jam because of the rain so a few of us just hung around and got wet...

The group picture for this year.




For all the pictures I have here is the link. I really didn't use the camera much this year shame on me... lol. I know there were a lot of camera's there this year.

http://purpleflyingmonkey.com/pate2009/index.html

Did they have any "demonstators" for the CLEAR BRAS.
Pics....we need pics!
http://purpleflyingmonkey.com/pate2009/index000.html#
Looks like you guys had a great time.

Tim