HAM Bowling, Cardboard Tagging and Calendar Stuffing........

Who would have ever thought "work" could be that much fun???
Boy did we have fun or what!

Calendar Stuffing Update from HAMB Calendar Stuffing Headquarters.

The GMB's started arriving promptly at 11am for a fun filled day of packaging the HAMB calendars. OldBobSign came prepared with return address lables, cool name tags and AWESOME stickers for everyone as a thanks for helping kinda thing.






Had a couple of brave souls arrive in their hotorods. You two are braver then me.
Beatnik's


HoBoy56's


Danimal brought a large box and before long the GMB's had that ****er filled for Ratstar's little ones. Thanks Dan for thinking up the idea and seeing it thru!


Folks mingled around a bit before getting down to business


FlatheadPete and JDubbya


Fast Elvis brought raffle prizes and everyone got a ticket.


I finally got to meet Chuckspeed in person! Glad you could make it out bud!


Once inside folks started addressing lables like madmen.....yes, they are all hand written


WhiskeyRunner


When we ran outta table space, folks were grabbing spots whereever they could.
MasonJar


Aaron51Chevy.....who is "offically" in charge of the International Order Dept now since he did such a perfect job this year. I might have to get him his own office with a chair next year.

 

Figures RattleCanRods, Court and 62Wagon find spots by the food.





OldBobSign, AKA LurkerLarry starts to strip ChevyGirlRox's peddle car in the ba*****t.





Danimal was in charge of all the "late" orders that came in on Saturday and Sunday. Here he's being supervised by my staff of Eli and Court. Next thing I know those two boys are going to want their own compnay cars. The boys did a fine job of whatever task was asked of them. A real pleasure to have around. (if all kids were like them I might have choosen to have a couple myself!) Thanks guys!





I'd like to take this opportunity to introduce you all to the Cardboard Tagging Department and show you the staff.......I guess they're alittle shy





A side note regarding all the "love" that's stuffed inside the calendar envelopes. First off, please make sure your children who are able to read aren't around while you are opening your calendar package. Second, please no one take offense to anything that is written. It was ALL done with LOVE from the GMB's. Third, the cardboard is all stuffed randomly so the Tagging Dept does not have any control over who gets what "LOVE message". Nor does the "Packaging Dept" know which "LOVE message" gets what address lable on. Trust me, it's all random. Only the messages on the outside of the envelopes where ones specificly for the addressee.



Also, if anyone DOES get upset about anything please remember these didn't come from Ryan, they came from the GMB's and I'll take the heat for anything.......or forward your message to the Flint chapter of the GMB's who oversee the Tagging Dept here at HQ and you can deal with their mean ***es.



I of course didn't read them all, or even hear all of them but I did take a couple of photos of some of the milder ones. If you are a GMB and didn't show on Sunday unfortunantly the taggers had alittle fun at your expense. I would guess about 90% of the envelopes got a "LOVE message" inside. If yours doesn't, I'm not sure if you should feel left out or lucky.



















A few photos of the packaging dept.

ThirdyfivePickup and FastElvis working very closely together kinda like a well oiled machine













Even our littlest hot rodders got in on the action. Thanks for helping out Michael. I hope you had fun.

 

Once most of them were loaded.....





.....we started in with the "games"....

HAM Bowling anyone????



Buckle













We're old school around here....we even had a manual "ball" return





















Once everyone got their fill of HAM Bowling we posed for a few shots.......you guys know how I love my Hokey *** Group Shots.



The HAMB Calendar Stuffing Crew





Fast Elvis then did the raffle and it seems almost everyone walked away with a prize. Thanks so much sweetie for the raffle stuff. Eveyone sure seemed to enjoy it.





Once again the boys helped out













Tara and LoBrow





Before everyone left they signed a couple of calendars and we'll auction these highly sought after collector items soon.









I'd like to personally thank each and every person that came out to help. Without all your help this could NOT be done and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Some folks drove HOURS to help....ChevyGirlRox, WhiskeyRunner, Larry, Lampshade Boy, FastElvis, Hippie. Thanks guys, we certainly needed everyone we could get.

I'd also like to thank OldBobSign for the help setting up beforehand and the cleanup afterwards, along with all the stuff you printed for us, ThirdyfivePickup for bringing special treats for everyone, Fast Elvis for the raffle prizes and Danimal for being the grill master that he is.

I's also like to take this opportunity to thank Django, for without his creative and organization skills this calendar would never be this cool and probley not even be created cuz I don't know many people that would spend the countless hours involved to do something of this magnatude. Thanks sweetie, your the BESTEST!

Personally I had a BLAST! I really enjoy hosting all the GMB's here at the house. The calendar stuffing event NEVER feels like work....we're having to much fun.

 

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I"m gonna have to make the trek next year. You folks have too much fun. So, that's what Chuckspeed looks like, huh? Forewarned is forearmed.

 

watch the hands, fella!

 

Mike - don't be pissin' off the ******* One...

 

I 'feel' pretty...

 

You talkin' to me? 'Cuz when said ******* One I thought you were referring to my hairline.... I'm so confused.

I'd never knowingly piss off Denise, she has too much clout around here.

 

Another shot or two of cough syrup and you'd do in a bind.

 

I the GMBs

Especially when they send me my calender.

Edited, cant see the pics at work.
Did everyone get a slice off that ham in their envelope?

 

I took this shot of the cardboard brigade... they frighten me...

 

Excellent pic's Denise!!......and thank you again for being the "hostess with the mostest" and to all the "HAMB GANG" for making that day so special!!

 

Aw ****!! Caught in the act! Had a blast. Met some new people. Hung out with some old friends. To anyone offended by the cardboard.....**** it up!!

 

Thanks so much to the "Princess of the HAMB" and the GMB's for a way memorable day! I'm proud to have been able to spend an afternoon working with an outstanding crew and an awesome leader. It was a truly inspiring experience. I can't wait 'til next year!

 

Here's a dumb question......what does GMB stand for anyway????
I see it referenced alot.......
Gay Michigan Boys?????

 

Gay Michigan *****es.

Relax - don't do it..

 

It all goes back about 3 yrs to a guy from MI patina painted his truck. GERM thought it was gay. So....here we are....GAy MIchigan *****es.

 

That's an odd lubricant. didja know KY has some heated stuff these days? MMMMmmm....

 

The cough syrup is taken orally, as a social lubricant, not a ***ual lubricant.

 

HaHaHaHa!!! Thanks guys!
Great thread BTW.......looks like ya had a good time!!!!

 

Thank you one and all...job well done.
DeuceDog.

 

As usual you guys all did a GREAT JOB! I wish I could have been there to help and enjoy the obvious festivities. My loss.

Charlie

 

It was definately a good time. Not only do the cardboard inserts have crude messages, some even have advertising on them, and a few have coupons that are redeemable only with certain GMB's.

BTW- The car that got advertised on quite a few inserts, is "The ****"
- The phone numbers are for real
- And the camera makes me look fat, I am actually 150lbs. soaking wet

 

Looks like ya'll had a great time.

 

- And the camera makes me look fat, I am actually 150lbs. soaking wet[/quote]


That was water? Holy ****!

 

Wow. I never knew I was that bald.

Jay

 

Thanks to all the GMB for stuffing calendars... looks like a heck of a good time!

 

wow, looks like a great time. That is an amazing amount of calendars. Cant wait to get mine.

Oh,

Nice shirt by the way I was worried if it was going to make it on time.

 

Thanks everyone, and especially HRLC for her ongoing support......

Any photo's of the mailmans face when you turned up with that tray full of packages, that wouldhave been fun to see

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

This was a fun time. I talked with some old friends and met a few new people. FlatheadPete is funny. 62Wagon gave me some tips for my upcoming Hawaii trip. Fast Elvis auctioned off to me a sweet and genuine 1980's Winston cigarette banner. Thanks dudes! The cardboard tagging crew was a very creative and well rounded bunch of individuals. Their iden***ies must be kept secretive to avoid any confrontations....I thought GMB stood for Giant Manhole Beads...right...Jdubbya?? Thanks for opening up your house Denise. Tara and I had a great time, even though she may have felt a little awkward around the cardboard crew at first....