(originally posted by Shige Suganuma on MOONEYES EXPRESS Blog)
On July 14 (Saturday), it was the MQQNEYES OPEN HOUSE. I flew in a couple days before our open house to help get ready.
When I got to the shop, Dean, Jr. was already there. For some reason, Dean must sense when I’m going to arrive because he is never there otherwise. On this day, Thursday, in preparation for the Open House on Saturday, we did major machine shop cleaning.
Dean MOON Jr. and Toyota
Machine Shop Clean up. We just did a major cleaning but this time we pulled everything out of the building.
Then on Friday, it was time for some shopping. Up until now, we have been buying food supplies for the open house at Smart & Final (S&F). The reason mainly being because Ed “Big Daddy” Roth would always buy food for parties at S&F. He would love to find hamburger patties with the shortest remaining expiration date to get the best bargain. This year, we went to COSTCO. In Japan, they pronounce COSTCO with the “T” unlike in the US where most people pronounce it with a silent “T”.
Four of us went and used 5 shopping carts.
The Chevy Van was fully loaded. 700 bottles of water, 360 patties, 360 buns.
Once we returned from COSTCO, we hosed down the parking lot. At first Darren was hosing it down but he traded with Leonard and he finished up. The staff one by one left for the day and these were
the remaining members.
In the process the sun began to head west, the setting sun has been getting stronger.
Sunset.
After a long day, the sun finally set and ended Friday.
The next day, Saturday, was our Open House.
The day of the Open House at 6AM in front of the shop.
This was stopped right in front of the shop.
Mmm Nova.
The gate was kept closed until 8AM.
First to arrive were the “Corsairs” & Crusaders Car Clubs.
This was the condition of Norwalk Blvd.
Billy from Shifters CC
Chief Cool Chico & Leonard.
The COSTCO Patties are delicious!
Drag racing Legend, Roland “The Hawaiian” Leong.
Tim explaining about his Rikuo motorcycle.
A lot of people don’t know about this bike.
Wildman was very busy the whole day.
This was Norwalk Blvd. after everyone left.
That’s when I realized how the stuff we move next door looked like a junkyard.
Thank you everyone for stopping by and making this year’s MOONEYES OPEN HOUSE a wonderful day!
See you again soon!
