Yes – it’s been since March 2020 that the blog has seen an update. #*^&*@+*! Covid! But alas, there have been gatherings earlier this year. I missed them all due to the the allure of the golf course but I did in fact attend last Friday along with Earl, Terry, Larry S., Larry H. and Dan.
Happy holidays to all and to those with health or other issues, we’re pulling for you – we’re all in this together!
I forgot! I did. I admit it. Guilty. No photos! Lowell couldn’t make it and I didn’t remember (senior moment) to snap eye witness pics. Sorry…..
Close your eyes and imagine Blaine, Dan, Larry, Terry, Earl and Jack. Who needs photos!!
Hoping Lowell makes it next time – it’s too much pressure. May 8th.
(and just now discovered I posted to the wrong site!)
Sure enough. Snow and bone chilling cold in the normally cool (what is normal anymore anyway?) November time frame. however, that doesn’t keep the intrepid IH Guys from meeting for chow at Johnny’s Italian Steak House, the home of the less than famous fish and chips (who orders fish at an Italian Steakhouse anyway!?). Even Jamie Horst’s personal carafe of malt vinegar couldn’t save the 3 tiny miserable nuggets of flavorless bread crumbs.
Now that you know Jamie was in fact there (in lieu of warm AZ), the balance of roll call was Lowell “I got my picture taken” St. Claire, Terry Anderson, Larry ‘The Newlywed” Smith, Earl “RV” Gass, Walt Zachmeyer, Bill Briesch, Jim DeSplinter (was granted a few hours off work) and your editor.
Lowell has February 14th, 2020 (bring Valentines next time!) as the next outing. Until then – Happy Holidays – Thanksgiving/Christmas and a healthy New Year!
Harsh winter – record flooding – now a drought! 2019 has been a roller coaster to say the least. It seems one of the constants is the reserved table at Johnny’s! Thanks to Saint for emailing the quarterly reminders and Terry (I think) for making the renewed reservations.
Usual suspects of Dan Z., Dave G., Jamie H., Walt Z., Larry H., Terry A., Larry S., Blaine A., and Lowell StC. So next meeting could be snowy – we’ll see. November 8th.
Happy Halloween!
So, you can tell from the photos that Dave Green, Bill Briesh and Steve Horst have returned to home base from “fun-in-the-sun”! 7 in total – Lowell St Claire, Earl Gass, Blaine Arnold and Terry Anderson along with aforementioned grabbed a bite at Johnny’s. Seems like real Spring may never get here – but as I’m writing this – I realize that we just had it yesterday and today is Summer heat and humidity already! Geez!
Next lunch August 9th.
And I’m not sure why (other than I was absent for both summer and fall meetups) since Lowell usually sends photos of attendees for me to post. I either dozed off on the job or I didn’t get the photo reminders – but with “selective senior memory” I wouldn’t bet a dime either way!
Anyway, we did meet last Friday, February 8th and I DID attend! Lowell however did not make it – staying indoors from the brutal cold winter we seem to be enjoying here in the QCAs. Smallish group but brave souls outlasting the weather for sure. Blaine, Dan, Terry, Larry (head sprayed to prevent photo glare!), Earl and your fill-in photographer.
Next lunch date is May 10th I believe (let me know if I don’t have the date correct!). Stay warm ya’ll.
According to Lowell’s email (and the obvious photo evidence) some wintering “birds” returned to roost. Dave Green, Jamie & Steve Horst, Bill Briesch I know for sure were in the warm sunshine. Added to Earl Gass, Ron Dixon Terry Anderson and “The Saint” for lunch last week.
A “get well soon” wish goes out to Joe Schaefer for recent hip surgery.
Next date is August 10th.
Man…the time really flies! Mid-November already – turkeys beware! A small group met at Johnny’s 11/10 (Veteran’s Day observed) – and a nice touch was free lunch for the deserving. BTW (that’s teen speak for by the way), “thanks for your service” to all that have!
Ron Dixon, Larry Smith, Larry Harms, Earl Gass, Blaine Arnold and Lowell St. Claire made the trip. Ron brought some veteran “souvenirs” – such as the C-Ration TP he’s holding in the photo!
Ya’ll have a filling Thanksgiving, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The next lunch is scheduled for Feb. 9th. 2018
That we have been posting this event here at the IHGUYS blog? Pretty cool! More than happy to still see all the smiling faces (some were among the missing this month as per usual what with travels and recreational activities!). Those making an appearance were Dave Green, Joe Rossi, Earl Gass, Larry Smith, Blaine Arnold, Ron Dixon and Walt Zachmeyer. And of course the camera shy photographer and event coordinator Lowell The Saint!
Next lunch planned for November 10th.
Hot – Cold – Hot – Cold! Midwest weather as usual – wait a few and it will change. Well the weather was good enuf that it pulled me to the golf course (priorities ya know!), but some stubborn ole IH guys once again trudged to Johnny’s for grub and bull!
The next event is scheduled for August 11th.
I’m sure Lowell was there since we once again have photos (at least we need to keep telling his wife that story!). In addition, those present were Dave Green, Larry “Moon” Smith, Ron Dixon, Bill “Oscar” Briesch, Earl Gass, Jamie Horst, Joe Schaefer (sorry I missed ya Joe!), Terry Anderson, Blaine Arnold, Larry Harms and Frank Skafidas.
And here is the proof! (Say, are the dudes in the last photo asleep or saying grace?)
What’s with this mild mild mild winter and temps near 50 (and going higher!) frequently – allowing outdoor activities to help reduce any new year cabin fever! Global warming? El Niño? Gulf Jet-stream? Who knows, but pretty sure most are glad its the way it is!
Some usual suspects were at Johnny’s last Friday to talk behind peoples backs and in general, “dis” anyone not in attendance! Walt Zachmeyer, Larry Smith, me (Jack), Jim DeSplinter, Ron Dixon, Terry Anderson Blaine Arnold and Lowell St Photographer – er.. St Claire.
From memory – I think the next date is May 12th – if that’s not right, let me/us know!
Yep – I missed another! I hadn’t really planned to still be playing golf in November – but since the weatherman is being cooperative, I’m out there! Lowell reports the next date to be February 10th….doubt I’ll be playing golf then – but you never know!
From the photos it looks like Earl Gass, Ron Dixon, Dan Zumdome, Jim DeSplinter, Larry Harms, Blaine Arnold, Lowell (camerman), Dave Green, Terry Anderson, Walt Zachmeyer and Larry Smith were able to attend.
Happy & Healthy Holidays to all!
Another absence – 2 in a row! I gotta quit volunteering for events I guess! (John Deere Classic revised date this year – or as we love to call it “monsoon golf”!) My apologies and I’ll do my best to make in on November 4th – the next gathering of the clan according to Saint.
Just one group photo this month (Lowell you gotta get a tripod or steadier hands!). From left going around the table would be Larry Smith, Larry Harms, Frank Skafidas, Dave Green, Earl Gass, a special visitor from the orient Bryan Ruegsegger, Terry Anderson , Blaine Arnold, Walt Zachmeyer and camera held by Lowell St. Claire.
I wasn’t there. Golf takes priority men – sorry! But as you can see Frank Skafidas, Dave Green Bill Briesch, Ron Dixon, Dan Zumdome, Earl Gass, Blaine Arnold and Lowell St. Clair didn’t have tee times last Friday the 13th! OMG – hope no one actually had bad luck on the day! (Lowell have someone take YOUR photo!)
I think the next lunch date is August 12th 11:30 same place.
Yep, its 2016 and February at that, so Spring is just around the corner! Of course the crew wintering south are not counting the days as are the “northerners”!
Still dining at Johnny’s. Still NO malt vinegar! But the menu choices are many and it seemed no one left hungry! That would include Larry Smith (brother Don, who passed away shortly after attending the last lunch, was missed), Terry Anderson, Earl Gass, Walt Zachmeyer, Frank Skafidas, Blaine Arnold, Lowell St. Claire (sorry Lowell I forgot to photo you!), Tom Taylor, Ron Dixon and your friendly blogger Jack Slater.
Next lunch date is May 13th. That’s right – FRIDAY the 13th!
That’s right, I missed (along with a few others) the Summer 2015 lunch date. Seems half of the bunch was a week off! Oh, well – we’re “old”, what else would you expect!
So moving forward as we all do, along with “Father Time, we did have a fall lunch date last Friday and as far as we all could tell, no one missed due to any confusion as to correct date.
Smaller group, typical of the “stayers” and “goers” phenomena that seems to occur annually when the weather starts getting cooler. I’m sure some “stayers” WISH they were “goers”! Of course, none of the following admitted that Friday – Lowell St. Claire, Larry Harms, Earl Gass, Terry Anderson, Larry & Don Smith and your friendly blogger (Jack Slater).
At any rate, ya’ll have a Happy Turkey Day, a fun filled Christmas Season and a healthy, bountiful New Year. Hope to see all who can attend next on February 12th.
Nice to see sun and feel heat (although some who winter in the south saw plenty in the last few months)!
One of the larger groups showed up this past Friday at Johnny’s Italian and Part Time IH Steakhouse! Lets see if I can get the whole group listed: Don and Larry Smith, Ron Dixon, Jim Scott, Terry Anderson, Dave Green, Steve and Jamie Horst, Earl Gass, Frank Skafidas, Lowel St Clair (of course he took the pix!), Jim DeSplinter, Joe Schafer, Larry Harm and your favorite blogger – Jack Slater.
Discussions were held at both ends of the table with neither end being able to hear the other. The “men in the middle” probably had the best vantage point. Note – there is STILL no Malt Vinegar so be sure to boycott the Fish & Chips Friday special!
Lowell scheduled the next date for Friday August 14th, same time same station.
Have a great summer ya’ll!
Well – each year seems pretty consistent (at least we’re still here another year to say that!) in that by February – winter does get a little old. I guess that’s what makes the arrival of spring so great! What helps is to have some long time friends and co-workers to visit with over lunch. Blaine Arnold, Larry Smith, Walt Zachmeyer, Terry Anderson, Joe Schaefer, Don Smith, Lowell St. Claire, Jim DeSplinter, Frank Skafidas and Dan Zumdome (me as well) made it out for a bite and to help celebrate Friday the 13th!
We wished those wintering as snow-birds the “best” of seasons in their absence and planned the next date for May 8th, 11:30 at Johnny’s again. Hope to see y’all and more there on that day!
All happy to be alive and “well” late in the fall of 2014 but sad to see the warmer daylight starting to wane as Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays prelude us into the winter of 2015.
Johnny’s lunch (with a hard to find waiter) fed Don and Larry Smith, Ron Dixon, Walt Zachmeyer, Jamie Horst, Earl Gass, Blaine Arnold, Terry Anderson and Lowell St. Claire. Where is Frank Skafidas anyway??? At any rate, the next date is set for February 13th – same time and location.
Wishing “y’all” happy holidays and a fresh, healthy new year!
Quarterly lunch group discussed and decided that “it” had been meeting for about 10 years – give or take. WOW! Time does fly… Suffice to say its a good feeling to still be meeting and seeing everyone that’s been with it for all this time. Amazing and with luck we all stay the course. Really great to see Don Smith back in action – despite him having to put up with brother Larry! Ha.
Along with Don and Larry, were Terry Anderson, Ron Dixon, Earl Gass, Blaine Arnold, Dave Green, Walt Zachmeyer, Lowell St. Clair (yes he really does attend!), and Jack Slater.
Next lunch date is November 7th. By then, the Bears should have the Central Division all locked up!
the IH guys 