NJ/PA/NY July 30th Carnival M&T [Archive]

Joiseygal

07-10-2011, 04:21 AM

Well it is that time again that Winfield is having their annual Carnival! I thought it would be fun to have a Make and Take at my house on Saturday, July 30th than head to the carnival down the road. :) If you are interested in attending please respond in this thread and I will give you my address. Looking forward to the meeting and the wacky things that happen during the course of the day! Hee..hee :D If people want to bring munchies for the meeting than head to the carnival to eat than that would be great! (BYOB or other beverages) If you would rather throw some burgers and hot dogs on the grill than we could do that also.

trishaanne

07-10-2011, 07:55 AM

It sounds like fun, but as you know, we can't make it. Have a funnel cake or two for us. I just checked and the wedding is at 5, and since they were late for our initial meeting, I'm just guessing that they will be late for their wedding too. That's also Kenny's birthday, so I may end up taking him to dinner, since I have to give him his gift the day before (if they aren't all booked up that is). I hope you guys have a great time. If I can get the invitations ready (if my son ordered the mold off Ebay for me that is), maybe I can come up one day and drop them off at your place and you can hand them out for me, since I won't see you guys again until the party if you can make it. Have a great time!

GhoulishCop

07-10-2011, 08:55 AM

Joiseygal

07-10-2011, 09:06 AM

Sharon,

I'm in! And maybe I'll bring you a case of Four Loko as you are decidedly entertaining when that is your drink of choice...speaking of wacky things that happen. ;>

Burgers and dogs are fine with me, but eating at the carnival is good too. Less prep work and hassle.

Rich

LOL...I agree with not dealing with the prep work and hassle, so it sounds like just munchies before the carnival and dinner at the carnival. I most likely shouldn't of had six beers before drinking 3/4 of the can of Four Loko, but it was all good!!!! Sorry Pattie that you can't make it! :( I'm sure that will not be a problem about the invitations! Looking forward to it!

niblique71

07-11-2011, 10:10 PM

Hey SHaron, I'd LOVE to go. Everything will depend on my work schedule, but if it works out I think it'd be a real hoot.

NoahFentz

07-12-2011, 06:39 AM

I have a wedding to go to during my two week vacation in upstate NY...I will see if I can come later....LOL. Have fun guys!!

IMU

07-14-2011, 09:00 AM

Didn't you guys just have a M&T in July?

Joiseygal

07-14-2011, 08:45 PM

Didn't you guys just have a M&T in July?

LOL..we are making up for lost time! :) I had a Make and Take at my place last year when the Winfield Carnival was going on. We had so much fun that I thought it would be a good idea to do it again. Anyway our meeting was small last Make and Take so hopefully we will get more members attending!!!! You know you and your wife are more than welcome! :)

Dixie

07-14-2011, 08:54 PM

Geez, I'm considering a flight up there from Texas just to make it. Sounds like a blast of huge proportions. Sorry to interrupt your thread, just had to express my jealousy! ;)

Joiseygal

07-14-2011, 08:58 PM

Geez, I'm considering a flight up there from Texas just to make it. Sounds like a blast of huge proportions. Sorry to interrupt your thread, just had to express my jealousy! ;)

Awwww...Dixie you aren't interrupting the thread and of course you would be more than welcome. I hope one day I get to meet you! :)

trishaanne

07-14-2011, 09:30 PM

Dixie, you are always welcome, no matter who is hosting. If you''re not doing anything in November, you are welcome to come up to a party. We'll put you up for the night, provide plenty of food, music and haunters. Invite is open to all who may want to venture out this way.

OK, back to the carnival thread...lol

IMU

07-15-2011, 12:16 PM

LOL..we are making up for lost time! :) I had a Make and Take at my place last year when the Winfield Carnival was going on. We had so much fun that I thought it would be a good idea to do it again. Anyway our meeting was small last Make and Take so hopefully we will get more members attending!!!! You know you and your wife are more than welcome! :)

Thanks for the offer Joiseygal, but the 30th is already booked up for us. :( Last time we talked you thought it might be in August ... maybe next time??? :)

FRIGHTGUY

07-15-2011, 12:43 PM

We can just start a new Halloween Convention in Sharon's back yard and call it the NJ/PA/NY/Every Major city con! We have the craziest thread, I love it!

Vlad

07-17-2011, 10:30 AM

I'm in, can't resist a $20 hot dog.

trishaanne

07-17-2011, 11:53 AM

Frightguy, at various times we've had haunters join us from Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, Connecticut, and probably other places I'm forgetting. Just goes to show that our group is open to everyone..lol.

Wish I could join you guys that day. Kenny's birthday and a stupid wedding at 5:00 pm. If we hadn't already signed a contract with them I'd push them off onto someone else..lol. I hope you guys have fun though. Have a funnel cake for me!

niblique71

07-17-2011, 12:58 PM

For my 1000th post, and the honorable status of a Post ho, I thought I'd welcome VLAD back from the undead. CALL ME DUDE!, we have a lot to catch up on.

I'm certainly hoping to make it down and visit Sharons legendary haunted bloody crib.

Vlad

07-17-2011, 04:14 PM

Thanks Greg, I will, and try to think of her place more as a play pen lol

Hey Rich, Since you won't have your wingman, want me to swing by and pick you up in my new used wheels?

Joiseygal

07-17-2011, 10:03 PM

Uh Oh Vlad is coming..Holy Crap I better warn my neighbors! LOL...I mean YAY....It will be fun!

Vlad

07-18-2011, 04:47 PM

You have to warn Mikey? lol

Joiseygal

07-18-2011, 04:55 PM

You have to warn Mikey? lol

LOL..true! Looking forward to getting together!!!

Vlad

07-18-2011, 06:22 PM

LOL..true! Looking forward to getting together!!!
You better be watching behind you lol

Vlad

07-18-2011, 06:28 PM

Ok due to popular demand, we're going to be doing some welding basics using my brandy new mig welder. This will help us as we move into pneumatics and welding new members cars together in the driveway. This is not a "let's all stand around and watch" project as the limited number of welding helmets would leave everyone blind.
So let's hear what else everyone wants as a side project, and or if anyone needs help finishing something, or needs helps with something. I have a van again and can carry what tools might be needed for most anything.
I'm very much looking forward to seeing everyone there. It'll save me the effort of going house to house tracking each of you down.

debbie5

07-19-2011, 08:26 AM

what if we WANT a flash burn in our eyes?? I mean: what says "Happy Halloween" more than feeling like you want to rip your eyeballs out with a spoon, and moans of agony?? It's all in the spirit of things.

niblique71

07-19-2011, 07:23 PM

I should be able to make it, I'll bring my welding helmet. Don't tell the girls that it has optional X-ray vision installed too!!!

Joiseygal

07-19-2011, 08:31 PM

niblique71

07-19-2011, 08:47 PM

LOL Debbie and Greg!

I have a suggestion for the Make and Take. What about different ways to make a mold? I know we went over the latex and cheesecloth method, but maybe someone will have another method for making a mold? I saw a pretty cool paper mache mold on the forum, but does anyone else have any other ways to make a mold?

There were a couple of different mache/mold threads being bounced around. I think the one your thiniking of is Jaybo's??? Jeez, I might even have that wrong. I thought the mold was made from something else and the paper mache was used to make the final cast??

Vlad

07-19-2011, 10:15 PM

what if we WANT a flash burn in our eyes??

Trust me, you do not want to be at a make and take vision impaired........................

Yes Greg, I also believe that the mache was the medium, not the mold.

Sharon there are various methods and types of materials used to make molds. We can discuss it at the make and take, cause I ain't spending that kinda money till we're sure we want to make some, lol.

If anyone has a link to a mold making method they're interested in, please post it here.

thanks Greg, two helmets would be the minimum, I'll see if I can borrow some from work for the weekend also. I just picked up some new welding gloves, and have the welding jackets as well. Straight jackets are optional.

Debbie48

07-20-2011, 02:58 PM

Carl and I should be able to make this meeting. Missed seeing all of you !

debbie5

07-20-2011, 03:24 PM

"Debbie48"?? are we related!!??

Debbie48

07-20-2011, 03:37 PM

Sorry...don't think so!

Joiseygal

07-20-2011, 03:42 PM

Sorry...don't think so!

YAY...I am glad that you guys will be able to make it! :)

Vlad

07-20-2011, 05:04 PM

That's great news Deb! I'm so looking forward to this.

trishaanne

07-20-2011, 06:34 PM

Vlad

07-20-2011, 07:28 PM

Quit your kvetching and get over to the August thread and pick a date for the August pool party make and take at your house.

niblique71

07-20-2011, 07:53 PM

Quit your kvetching and get over to the August thread and pick a date for the August pool party make and take at your house.

Since you've just climbed back out of the grave, we've decided as a group to have our meetings on the second Saturday every month. So that would be August 13th. Of course we can change the date if there's a good reason to.

Now we just need a location since Patty is busy with weddings.

Vlad

07-20-2011, 07:57 PM

Ok, I deleted the Pattie pool party thread and I'll see if I can make it then.

GhoulishCop

07-20-2011, 08:44 PM

Hey Rich, Since you won't have your wingman, want me to swing by and pick you up in my new used wheels?

Hey Vlad, sounds good. It will be an awesome ride, no doubt enhanced by copious amounts of alcohol. After all, it will be after 8 a.m.

I'll talk to you soon. Am enjoying near-100 degree weather in sunny Virginia at the moment. Spent the day scaring the bejesus out of myself riding on rollercoasters and such at Busch Gardens.

Rich

Joiseygal

07-20-2011, 08:46 PM

Hey Vlad, sounds good. It will be an awesome ride, no doubt enhanced by copious amounts of alcohol. After all, it will be after 8 a.m.

I'll talk to you soon. Am enjoying near-100 degree weather in sunny Virginia at the moment. Spent the day scaring the bejesus out of myself riding on rollercoasters and such at Busch Gardens.

Rich

LOL...I hope you brought an extra pair of underwear Rich!?!?! :D

Joiseygal

07-20-2011, 08:49 PM

Oh sure, now I get it....noone wanted to come back here! Everyone comes crawling out of the woodwork when it's at Sharon's!!!!! :(

Before anyone starts second guessing, or freaking out, yes, I'm kidding. Although, I must admit I do miss seeing everyone.

I don't see a happy face, so I think you mean it!!!! :googly: I think we have like six people coming so far, so I still think that most of the group is still hiding! If anyone needs my address again than PM me please.

Debbie48

07-21-2011, 09:29 AM

Hey Sharon...sent you a message for your address on facebook. Hope everything works out and we can come next weekend!!;)

Vlad

07-21-2011, 04:20 PM

Hi Rich, I forgot you were on vacation. I hope you're all having a blast, it sounds like it.

LOL...I hope you brought an extra pair of underwear Rich!?!?!

I hope you brought "A" pair of underwear Rich...................

GhoulishCop

07-21-2011, 06:13 PM

Oh yeah! Was out canoeing today on the James River. It's friggin' hot out there today. Heat index is something like 122 degrees. Came back to go in the pool and it wasn't even refreshing, felt like I was swimming in a bathtub. The only place that's comfortable is the room with the AC on max. Environment be damned! :D

Tomorrow's supposed to be even hotter. Will be hitting Water Country USA. You may need a crowbar and a locksmith to get me out of there.

FWIW, I did see some Halloween decorations out in some of the local shops around here, but it was all pretty cheesy stuff.

Rich

Underwear? Wazzat?!

NoahFentz

07-21-2011, 09:01 PM

Hey Rich, Since you won't have your wingman, want me to swing by and pick you up in my new used wheels?

You bought a Hearse? Kewl!!

Have fun Everyone!! We are leaving tomorrow to begin our two week vacation. Everybody take pics and vids. Carnivals are creepy...

Vlad

07-23-2011, 11:49 AM

I wish Jeff, lol. Mariah is a black van, and it even came with skull seat covers, lol.

Vlad

07-25-2011, 06:02 PM

Anyone else coming??? I haven't heard from Devin yet.

Joiseygal

07-29-2011, 09:09 AM

Ok just a reminder that the July 30th Make and Take at my house is tomorrow!!!! I talked to Karen and we were thinking about Burgers and hot dogs, just in case you don't want to spend a fortune at the Carnival. I will get hamburgers! I will also supply Tortitos and salsa. I have to buy propane also, so that is all I can supply. If anyone can help out with some items that would be great! Karen is bringing hot dogs, hot dog rolls and salad. We still need hamburger rolls and some kind of snack during the day (chips, finger foods, shrimp..hee hee)! Don't forget to bring your own beverages! I think we were thinking about meeting around 11am?!?!? Looking forward to seeing everyone!!!!

Debbie48

07-29-2011, 11:33 AM

I will get hamburger rolls and chips

Joiseygal

07-29-2011, 11:54 AM

I will get hamburger rolls and chips

Yay Debbie...Carl and you are definitely coming!!! :) Looking forward to seeing you both.

GhoulishCop

07-29-2011, 05:22 PM

Well, as of right now I've been told I have a birthday party I want to go to tomorrow. Stand by, folks. If you see fireworks in the night sky tonight that will be me trying to get out of this ordeal.

Ken, if I do get a pass, are we still on for hearse-pooling? If so, I'll send you a PM with my address and then update you on my status. If you've got other arrangements, no problem. Driving to Sharon's is so close it's like walking to the corner bodega. Somehow shaving 36 exits off my ride makes it seem to go by so fast. Go figure.

Rich

diggerc

07-29-2011, 06:13 PM

OK, I got a little carried away while shopping....got the rolls, some chips, shrimp ring, dessert .... hope everyone's hungry

diggerc

07-29-2011, 06:14 PM

oops...this is Debbie...for some reason Carl was logged in on my computer

niblique71

07-29-2011, 06:29 PM

It looks good for tomorrow. I should be there. What time??

I haven't had ANY time to prep for this, So I'll be scramling to get a project together OTHER than Drinking LOL.

I'll bring my EZ-up canope. Should I bring anything else?? Welding Helmit? Gloves? Practice metal?? Plutonium Nyborg?

trishaanne

07-29-2011, 08:28 PM

Vlad

07-29-2011, 08:43 PM

‪The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated MP3 Clear.‬&rlm; - YouTube

Woo Hooo it's tomorrow

Vlad

07-29-2011, 08:49 PM

Yes Rich, we're all go if you can go. I'll be up early in the morning, so you can let me know then, I'll send you my phone # in a PM.

Vlad

07-29-2011, 08:56 PM

Ok, I'll have to read through all this again later to see what I'm bringing. Maybe I'll find some dessert, or I might do up corn on the cob.

Vlad

07-29-2011, 09:00 PM

Hi Greg, crazy week here. Yes to Welding Helmet, Gloves, Practice metal. And some basic clamps if you have them.

Sharon, I have the reciprocating saw and the hole saw.

Vlad

07-29-2011, 09:01 PM

oops...this is Debbie...for some reason Carl was logged in on my computer

hmmmm........... lol

Joiseygal

07-29-2011, 09:03 PM

Now I'm REALLY getting complex. Carl and Deb are coming? And bringing shrimp? Guess we're not needed anymore....:( Oops...gotta use the SMILING face so y'all know I'm just kidding. :D Invitations aren't ready yet...sorry. I'll have them ready for August and for anyone that can't make it, I'll mail them . If you're interested, the party is November 12 so you can mark it on your calendar till the invitations are ready! I hope you guys have a great time tomorrow. Someone have a $30.00 funnel cake for me!

LOL...Pattie I just happen to mention shrimp and Debbie actually took me seriously!!! WHHOOO HOOOO!!!! :) Now since I'm on a roll bring hot, muscler men in bikini's! Lets see if this one will work?!??! :) Also thanks Vlad to the reciprocating saw! :)

Vlad

07-29-2011, 09:06 PM

Now since I'm on a roll bring hot, muscler men in bikini's!

You want guys dressed in womens swim wear???

Joiseygal

07-29-2011, 09:36 PM

You want guys dressed in womens swim wear???

Damn I got to lay off those Four Lokos! I meant speedos! Although some men can look good in anything! :D

GhoulishCop

07-29-2011, 09:42 PM

Okay, that was painless. I've been given the green light to come play. Woohoo! I'll be wearing my speedo! Ken, PM is on the way!

Rich

trishaanne

07-29-2011, 09:43 PM

LOL...NO man looks good in a bikini, or a speedo! However, if you'd like to find a muscular man in a bikini to join us for a pool party next month, feel free. :eek:

Vlad

07-30-2011, 07:44 AM

WoooooooooHooooooooooo It's gathering day !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

diggerc

07-30-2011, 08:44 AM

Sorry Pattie, you know we all love you. This just happens to be one of the few Make & Takes we can actually go to, it has nothing to do with Sharon, the carnival, rides, funnel cake.........

Joiseygal

07-30-2011, 10:55 PM

Had a blast! You guys are awesome! Enjoyed the food and the company as always. Thanks to everyone who helped me with my refrigerator. I'm so excited to use it in the haunt. I hope everyone got home safely and enjoyed themselves!:)

GhoulishCop

07-31-2011, 06:38 AM

What a great time yesterday! I so need to get me a welding kit now. Thanks, Ken for bringing your welder and Greg for the instruction. Who knew that welding could be so much fun? I want to join pieces of metal together whether they need to be joined or not!

I also got a little bit of tombstone carving done yesterday too, so hopefully that will get me out of the rut I've been in. And apparently I was able to prove that, yes, a guy can look pretty freakin' awesome in a bikini. I'm sure Sharon your daughter didn't mind sharing, but if you're smart you won't tell her. But don't you dare clean up that refrigerator. It looks perfectly creepy with that natural grime already built in.

And Ken, thanks also for allowing me to share the ride down with you and Karen. Now I know what Jeff has to endure each month though your ability to actually obey the posted speed limits is a remarkable achievement on its own.

It was a fun time yesterday but I'm still waiting for the phone to ring for the carnival's 50/50. I did forgot to get a funnel cake yesterday, though we at least had some really delicious corn on the cob (yes, Karen, I'll remember to put the cobs in the compost bin in the future!) and a shrimp ring. Thanks Carl and Debbie! Yum!

And thanks Sharon for being a great hostess, and proving once again that Four Loko is going to have to be your mandatory drink of choice from now on. Just remember for future Hibachi bonfires that you've got to have Hickory Sticks on hand to get it going (and preferably Weber hickory sticks at that).

Rich

Joiseygal

07-31-2011, 07:46 AM

Yes I forget to mention thanks so much for the welding lesson. I'm not sure if I would use it all that much, but it was interesting. Although I think someone mentioned that it will be useful for Pneumatics? So if that is the case I guess I will be doing more welding when we get into Pneumatics eventually. LOL Rich you did look good in a bikini and I believe I will have to stock up with the Weber Hickory Sticks for the future! :) Keeping my fingers crossed for one of us to win the 50/50! Oh and I will not clean up the refrigerator because I do agree that the grime looks perfect!

niblique71

07-31-2011, 08:44 AM

I had a BLAST yesterday!. Anyone else have arc burn? My forearms are considerably redder than they were yesterday LOL. It was great that so many wanted a shot at some introductory welding. It takes some time and patience, but everyone did GREAT for a first experiance.

It was really nice to see everyone again. SHaron.... Video??

So who want's to start up our August thread? I really liked the Talking boris hack as our next project since it sounds like a one day hack. We'll have to hear back from Karen and Ken as to the quantity/ cost/ viability of that build. As usual, please chime in with different Ideas.

There is still quite a bit of interest in building Fester, and given the hidden complexity of the build, it was discussed as a winter or early spring project for 2012. I still think we could do the hands and/or skull as a project before halloween as a simple and easy 1-day project. Of course that's subject to everyones input.

Thanks again Sharon for your hospitality, Electricity, and the opportunity to destroy a refridgerator. The Food was Fantastic and thanks for the Beers. Karen and Ken, I'm glad to see you both active again.

See you in August :)

GhoulishCop

07-31-2011, 10:17 AM

Hey Greg,

Thanks again for the help with the welding. I do recall at one point feeling the top of my head hit with some splatter, but I don't see any bald spots (other than the usual thinning and receding going on) so maybe not.

But please don't encourage Sharon to post video from yesterday. I'm not sure I want any of the spots covering me being made public. The bikini apparently being the least of my worries. :(

As for August, don't we have a thread already started?

http://hauntforum.com/showthread.php?t=27316

I like the idea of a Boris hack, and of course I've been festering to get a Fester done, but I'm not sure I'm ready for either as Halloween bears down on us. It's not so much wanting to finish projects I've already started (goodness knows I've got them in spades!), but rather just where I want my yard headed this year.

As I've noted on a couple of occasions, I want to add some "height" to my display, so I want to work on an obelisk or two. So whatever the group decides on is fine, but I'll probably be going that route next month. Today I plan to work on the tombstones I did yesterday (maybe even finish my damn cemetery pillars I've been working on forever), and want to have all of that out of the way for the August 27 meeting to begin my obelisks. It might not be a fun project for everyone, so maybe my vote will sit on the sidelines.

Anyway, I'll repost part of this to the August thread. Cheers,

Rich

Vlad

08-01-2011, 05:16 PM

Thanks Sharon!!

diggerc

08-02-2011, 07:21 AM

Thank you Sharon
I had a good time.

GhoulishCop

08-13-2011, 02:20 PM

I was just reading Maxim magazine (yes, I read the articles, damn it!) and noticed Harbor Freight Tools had a 2-page coupon spread for their tool sale (the only other type of spread that could get me this excited) and saw they had a $60-off coupon on a welder that looks almost identical to to the one Ken brought with him to Sharon's.

The price for the welder is now $90 (reg. $150). If anyone was as stoked about welding as I was after that meeting you might want to check it out. I'll be hitting up the local HFT in North Bergen to pick one up (right across the parking lot from Wal-Mart for any northern New Jerseyans).

This particular welder is the 90 amp Chicago Welding Flux Wire Welder. The coupon is good for online purchases too and is valid until 11/19/11. And you're limited to buying just four (though I'm not sure I'm that into welding that I'd need more than one).

I imagine one of the benefits of ordering online is you might be able to avoid paying sales taxes (of course, I'm sure everyone would declare the purchase and the tax due when filing next year), but if you're like me in this regard as well, you'll want to get one now, today!

Rich