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[Cornpatch]

Yea Mike, checked into that ordering pizza from the Quanset and having it delivered, but that just wouldn't be the same as going there. Kind of fun going to Waukegan, sitting at the Quanset with friends, sharing a pizza, a couple of brews and a lot of bs.

You are certainly right about that town going in the toilet. You lasted 8 more years there than I did. When I moved on in 1990 it was pretty much in decline than. We didnt get up there last year because of some problems the wife had. But it seems every year we go up there, some more of the fun stuff we used to do when we first got married is closed up or gone.

We used to hang out at a little place over on Washington Street called The Dog House, small nice place with a pretty regular following. I see now that that whole area has been built up and the only thing left of the original Dog House is the sign.

Its just so sad to see that town go to heck, back in the late 50s to the early 80s it was a great place to live and grow up in. Althrough Waukegan isn't the only town in the USA to face this plight, there are so many going down this same road these days.

Looking foward to our trip up there this year, that Quanset pizza and those few brews are starting to call my name, not to say that a couple of good friends always call and say "hey we ate over at the Quanset tonight" Thinking about taking them off my good friends list. LOL LOL

[Lownslow]

does the "secret" place on belmont have alot of older kits?

older but dont expect vintage age kits to be on the cheap

[High octane]

Hey Harry, is it safe to put away the snow-thrower until next winter or not yet???

[Joe Handley]

Looks like it so far Nick, We've already had the mower out!

[Harry P.]

Hey Harry, is it safe to put away the snow-thrower until next winter or not yet???

Yep. We already had a 2-week stretch of upper 70s-low 80s in March... so I'm "cautiously optimistic" that spring has sprung!

[High octane]

Yeah I already was "chasing" the mower around the yard this past weekend, but it wouldn't surprise me if we had another frost and I've seen snow on Easter before also.

[crazyjim]

I remember a nasty snow storm in April - maybe 15 or 20 years ago?

[Harry P.]

Sox lost their opener 3-2...

[High octane]

Sox lost their opener 3-2...

So, what else is new?

[mikemodeler]

Sox lost their opener 3-2...

Just like the Cubs! Wait til next year!


I have been mowing grass down here in NC for two months, time to change the oil on the mower already!

[Beavis]

fished the dupage river over this last weekend, the fish are biting. big ones too, time to get out there fella's

[High octane]

Harry, did you put away your snow-thrower yet? I just ran the gas out of mine and put it away. I hope that it is a safe bet that I won't need it until next Dec. sometime. LOL!

[Harry P.]

Harry, did you put away your snow-thrower yet?

Yeah, I think we're safely out of snow season by now.

[crazyjim]

It was cold in Chicago over the weekend. New York got 12" of that cold white stuff on Saturday. It could happen to the Chicago area. Don't put away your machines just yet.

[High octane]

I DID already and plannin' on cutting the lawn again for the third time maybe today.

[cobraman]

Born in Chicago and lived across from Midway Airport. Grew up mostly in Oak Lawn. Moved to California and 5 years ago to Arizona. Chicago had the best food. Pizza in California and Arizona sucks for the most part. My favorite hobby shop was called "Trost Hobby Shop " and if my memory serves it was on 63 rd. st. Any chance it is sitll there ?

[Harry P.]

Born in Chicago and lived across from Midway Airport. Grew up mostly in Oak Lawn. Moved to California and 5 years ago to Arizona. Chicago had the best food. Pizza in California and Arizona sucks for the most part. My favorite hobby shop was called "Trost Hobby Shop " and if my memory serves it was on 63 rd. st. Any chance it is sitll there ?

Closed many years ago (2006?).

[cobraman]

I figured it would be gone. They had a heck of a run though. It was there for a good many years. It was a good hobby shop as I remember.

[High octane]

Yeah Trost was a good place and they were also a distributor for other hobby shops. I was a "Northsider" back then so I only got to Trost a couple of times. Many great hobby shops from "back in the day" which were the 60's for me have bit the dust as times have been changin' for quite awhile now.

[High octane]

LOTS of cars shows & cruise nights going on guys. So get out your cameras and get some great pics for building projects and reference photos. Enjoy the sun, cars , and girls while you can because YOU know how it's going to be come Dec.- March. Besides, life is short so enjoy it!