[HBQRP] FW: Homebrewers QRP Group

[w9hzc at cox.net]

Well, Crap!!
Still, I was a very, very proud Father and good for Ray!
Sorry I missed out but Happy to watch my baby daughter get her Law Degree.. what an exciting thing.
Dar...
---- "K0AWB2 at Gmail" <k0awb2 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
> Today, I had the pleasure of attending the builders meeting of the
> Homebrewers QRP in Ashland, NE.  Every month a group of QRPers from the
> Lincoln/Omaha area meet at the Bordeaux Pizza Place in Ashland and build
> kits.  Today I showed up along with Darrel and Joanne Swenson.  Two years
> ago, Dar Piatt came to Pacificon unannounced and surprised me.  So, I
> decided to return the favor.  I drove all the way from Dos Palos, CA to
> attend the meeting.  Dar had given me his personal invitation to attend a
> meeting anytime that I was in Omaha.  So, I was looking forward to returning
> the surprise.  We show up at the meeting, and guess who doesn't come?  Yep,
> Dar.  He sent an email to Darrel saying something about a lame excuse of
> having to attend a daughter's college graduation.  Come on Dar, where are
> your priorities?  You missed a QRP meeting for a graduation??  
> Ok.  The meeting was great, and as I like to do when I visit clubs, I
> donated a kit for a raffle.  We put all the names of the regulars in a hat,
> and guess who had his name drawn?  Yep, you guessed it.  The prize a brand
> new Tut 160 Meter kit.  Wait a minute.  The guys said that there was a rule
> that you have to be present to win.  So Dar, you missed it.  We drew again,
> and Ray McNally was the winner.  Should have seen the big smile on his
> face!!  One of the guys said, boy, will Dar be upset, he missed a FREE
> transceiver kit. 
> 
> I really recommend that you attend a meeting if you are ever in Omaha, just
> don't count on Dar being there, even though he gives you an invitation.  
> Had a great time.  Thanks, guys.  Doug     
> 
> 
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Dar W9HZC