Big Thanks to everyone involved w/HAMB calenders

[beatnik]

I got there late because I had to work, so I really can't take any credit for any part of it, but I wanted to make sure to start a thank you post for everyone involved with the HAMB calenders.

When I walked in the house, it looked like an assembly line, no one could of worked any harder even if it was their own personal business they were working at.

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I think we have a great group of people here. From begining to end in every phase, everyone involved put every effort possible to make it happen, and it has. Luckily everyone here knows how to work hard, and if it's not obvious from the other photos, play hard.

Thanks

[Fat Hack]

Hey, Beatnik...you stepped in to cook the sausages for us!

Braving cold weather...a trick patio door...a grease fire...and certain ridicule after posing for the photo with the long, curved one!!!

That makes you a HAMB Hero in my book! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all those that played a part in the creation and distribution of this AWESOME piece of HAMB history. A HUGE thank you for

Photos:

Ryan
Rainer
Savage
Shortbus
Rodnkustom
Cword
62Buford
Fastsporty
Django

Striping:

Duece
Barnett
DaddyO
Toyghoul
<font color="purple">Purple </font>
Pyro52
Safariknut
Vonhotchie
Big Ric

Copy:

40Studedude
Magnet
CapriceKid
Shag
Django
Zonkola
OGNC

Stuffers:

Roadstar
Fab32
FuelPump
Hatch
FatHack
Kritz
FlatHeadPete
BabyMomma
HotRod2Hell
KustomBuilder
Mongo
Beatnik
RocketJ2

A special thanks to my mom for making us awesome chili and potato salad to go along with the Italian sasages. I would also like to thank Roadstar and the Gay Michigan Bitches for bringing breakfast treats and to both Fab32 and Fuel Pump for helping to pay for the lunch and beverages yesterday.

A side note from me. I had no clue as to the amount of work that was involved as far as the stuffing and mailing went. If I didn't have these AWESOME dudes and BabyMomma to help, it would not have happened in one day. It took ALL of us working over 4 hours straight to get it all done. A trip by a few to Wally World to pick up more cardboard so that EACH and every calendar order was STIFF and HARD, and wouldn't get bent in the mail. Then cutting every piece of cardboard the right size. My mother made a trip to the post office to pick up mailers after we ran out. This would have been a 60+ hour job for one person and they would not have gotten out in time for Christmas.

THANK YOu from the bottom of my heart to all those that made this calendar possible.

[Mongo]

"MANGO". Just because I am a Gay Michigan Bitch it does'nt make me a fruit.

[RileyRacing]

Hey, Denise you forgot me!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I was there, really I was!!! I even helped, for a little while!

Jay

[hotrodladycrusr]

How could I forget the pocket pool king! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

and Mango, Mongo, ...... it's all good eatin I'm sure http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Hot Rod To Hell]

Big Thanks to Denise for supplying all of the clothing for the "GAY MICHIGAN BITCHES FASHION SHOW"!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Ryan]

Shit... I am so gratefull I can't put it into words... Thank all of you so much.

[fab32]

It should be known that HRLC (Denise) has put a lot of work into this calendar thing. She was the mailing address for the cash(check) orders, she organized the stuffing(mailing) session, her house was used (trashed) to get them all out on time, and she was the hostess with the mostest for the work session. To many of you she does not need an introduction, but to those of you who haven't met her you will not meet a more terrific person or representative of the hot rod pastime.
THANK YOU DENISE for just being YOU.

Frank

[kritz]

i had a great time at denises...it was great being able to "give back" to the hamb, even if it was just a few hours out of a saturday.
i'm sure denise doesn't want to see another calendar for a long time, but if there are 2005 calendars, let me be the first to offer to help stuff envelopes again.
everyone working on getting those calendars out kicks ass in my book...a great group of people, i'm happy to have spent the day with all of you.
denise, thank you so much for being such an amazing hostess...if you ever need anything, just let the flint chapter of the michigan gay bitches know.

[roadstar]

The HAMB calenders "KICK ASS"

Along with the HAMB CALENDER CREW.

Oh... I was gonna say what Frank said too. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

HOTRODLADYCRUSR ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Hot Rod To Hell]

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i had a great time at denises...it was great being able to "give back" to the hamb, even if it was just a few hours out of a saturday.
i'm sure denise doesn't want to see another calendar for a long time, but if there are 2005 calendars, let me be the first to offer to help stuff envelopes again.
everyone working on getting those calendars out kicks ass in my book...a great group of people, i'm happy to have spent the day with all of you.
denise, thank you so much for being such an amazing hostess...if you ever need anything, just let the flint chapter of the michigan gay bitches know.


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Yeah... What he said. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rocky]

Thanks Denise! You can come and stay with me [again] anytime!

[purple]

<font color="purple"> I can't wait to get mine. I sent in some striping cuz not enough people had yet and I wanted to help in anyway. I was overwhelmed that my ametuer work accually got used. Every one of us that put any effort into this should be proud, I am for what little I did. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif </font>

[Cword]

Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You! Thank-You!

Aww Hell, A thousand time Thanks to everyone who contributed to making this calendar a reality.

Mike
It's gonna be darn cold sleeping beside the mail box this week

[Skate Fink]

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Shit... I am so gratefull I can't put it into words... Thank all of you so much.

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......just think how happy ALL of us are going to be when we receive them......... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Django]

BIG THANKS to all the contributors...

Contributors for artwork.

striping:

Duece Daniel Gay
Barnett Dan Barnett
DaddyO Scott Menke
Toyghoul Chad Scheres
purple Eric Hall
pyro52 Larry Grobe
safariknut Ray Smith
vonhotchie Stan Lilly
Big Ric Ric White

Photos:

Ryan Cochran
Rainer Auersperg Rainer
Savage/Aaron Von Minden
Shortbus/Rick Amato
rodnkustom/ Peter Lombardi
cword Mike Siewert
62buford/blake burwell
Fastsporty Tracy Ceeasario
Django Chad Hill

Copy:

Roger Jetter (40studedude)
Mike Ferrari (Magnet)
Joe Sedlacek (CapriceKid)
Shannon Wentworth (Shag)
Chad Hill (Django)
Wayne Greenwood (Zonkola)
Courtney Halowell (OGNC)

And a HUGE thanks to Rich (Fuel Pump), Roger (40StudeDude) and Denise (hotrodladycruiser). Also thanks to the HAMB shipping crew for that huge effort as well. AND last but not least, thanks to Ryan for giving us this "playground" to further our addiction, to make new friends, and to help each other out and teach and inspire each other. Viva La HAMB.

I hope everyone digs them. I'm proud of what we accomplished. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[40StudeDude]

Dare I say it...oh hell, WHY NOT, I authored it!!!

What the hell is a HAMB? Better yet, what is it not?

It’s not a chat room. It’s not e-mail pen-pals, it’s not a blog. It’s not regional, it’s not G-rated and it’s definitely not a figment of the imagination.

The HAMB stands for Hokey Assed Message Board…and it is a very real place, anchored in the wilds of Kansas and moderated by a semi-tuff that believes “print is dead.” It is family, but, not in the truest sense of word…the “family” extends nationwide, world-wide, electronically, across unseen borders and into countless garages, shops and homes…it spouts traditionalism and will back it up vehemently when challenged.

The HAMB is a force of unseen proportions and generosity, one of those “hey, if you need it, I got it, it’s yours, for free,”…a force comprised of individuals, in almost every civilized country on earth, all pulling together for a common purpose – hot rodding.

Yeah, REAL HOT RODDING…is not dead, never was. It goes on 24/7/365…no billet pro builts here, none needed. Real hot rodding is about collecting the parts, building it yourself…and driving it. Real hot rodding is flatheads…and Olds Rockets, Caddy V8’s, a Stude or two and Hemi’s. Real hot rodding is a chopped coupe, a wicked sedan, a fenderless roadster or a lowered, skirted sled.

Never forget -- Real Hot Rodding is alive and well and living on the HAMB. .

NEVER FORGET--We're all in this TOGETHER...I'm proud to be a member of this group...THANK YOU ALL for purchasing the calendars...and...helping Ryan keep this place running!!
R-

[fuel pump]

Well said 40. The calendar is a real life example of the passion exhibited on this board.
It makes me proud to be able to contribute in any way I can to HAMB. This certainly is our second family. And a BIG THANK YOU to Chad for taking the design challanges by the balls and doing such a great job.

[magnet]

I would like to Thank Django and everyone.. for pulling all the artwork together and mashing it up with GRAPHIC DESIGN GENIUS(tm) and getting it to the printers...

[jdubbya]

If I ramble on and on about this place, it would be inappropriate, since I have only been here for about 5 months. But this place is amazing, the people, the knowledge, the humor, the opinions, and most of all its FREE.
Thanks for a great site -Joe http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Mongo]

If the calender does get done again next year there is plenty of cardboard left over for shipping in Denise's basement next to the Gay Michigan coat rack. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[hotrodladycrusr]

DON'T remind me! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
I think I'm going to have to have a bon fire in the backyard tonight. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[OGNC]

Man, I wish I could remember what I sent to Django!?!? I know I shot him off an idea for some copy to go along with one of the photos, but I didn't really get to tweek it or fix it. I am excited that it is in there yet scared that I am going to end up looking like a dumb ass all at the same time!

[40StudeDude]

Hey Court...not to worry...it didn't need tweaking and I TOOK CARE of your misspellings!!!
PS...you wrote something about table salt!!!
R-

[hotrodladycrusr]

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I am excited that it is in there yet scared that I am going to end up looking like a dumb ass all at the same time!

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You mean we aren't suppose to think that already???? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Seriously, ALL the copy was awesome, don't fret http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Thirdyfivepickup]

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... EACH and every calendar order was STIFF and HARD, and wouldn't get bent in the mail.

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By the way... how was your date? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Hope you had a good time. Sorry we couldn't make it. Next time for sure!

[SandMan]

Can I still get one?

Sandman
Barons
So.Texas

[hotrodladycrusr]

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By the way... how was your date? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I got home at 11am, need I say more? :grin


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Can I still get one?
yep

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Some of you will probley have them waiting for you when you get home from work today. To those of you in CA, I had NOTHING to do with your envelopes http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Fat Hack]

Whaddaya mean "Nothing to do with the envelopes"??!!

You gave me the pink marker!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Cword]

A post on further calendar availability might be a good idea. The calendars should be hitting mail boxes any time now and folks who didn't pre-order may be interested once the rest of us start raving about our mail.

mike

[hotrodladycrusr]

There are only a few left and we're waiting to make sure all those that got sent out recieve them in perfect condition and none get lost. Besides, I'm not as "accomodating" as Ryan leads you guys to believe. I made my LAST trip to the post office yesterday till after the holidays. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

After the holidays I'll post whats available.

[59BuickWagon]

Got my calenders today and they're awesome! Thanks to all of the contributors and the shipping crew too. Boy are my buddies going to be jealous!!! What a great idea for advertising the HAMB for 12 months!@!

[sodbuster]

I heard that there were not a whole lot left out there, less than 25?