[TheForge] ABANA cook-out

[mpaietta]

       Not trying to rub it in, but it was a lot of fun. The
BBq oysters were    really good and I met some really great
people.
   Martin
> No apologies needed...
> 
> Steve
> 
> Saint Phlip wrote:
> 
> >  Yep, thanks to Ries, a great time was had by all ;-)
> >  
> >  My deepest apologies, all, that I was unable to follow
> >  through on my intentions, but circumstances well beyond
> >  my control occurred and are still occuring. I'm not
> >    going to discuss it on line, but I will offer my most
> >  sincere thanks to the various gentlemen of TheForge for
> putting up with me and my bitching, and giving me rides to
> >  at least ease the situation, as much as it could be
> >  eased. 
> >  I owe you all, one way or t'other, and I won't forget
> >  it. Likely won't be able to pay you back directly,
> >  either, so I expect I'll need to work ever harder at
> >  helping out other folks in a bind. But, let me publicly
> post my deep and sincere thanks to all of you, for being
>    >  you, and putting up with me bitching about my
> >  difficulties ;-) 
>    >  And, the Conference was WONDERFUL ;-)
> >    
> >  Expect, once it's safe, I'll tell y'all about all the
> >  cool things I saw and learned. The Aussie demo team was
> >  the greatest, in terms of the sorts of things I wanted
> >  to learn- they do a bunch of handwork, and opened my
>    >  mind to all kinda cool things ;-) 
> >  But, for the time being, I'm going to withdraw and deal
> >  with a few challenges, and wish all of y'all could have
> >  been there. 
> >  Phlip
> >  
> >  On 7/10/06, Gladish Family  wrote:
> >  
> >>  Ries Niemi wrote:
> >> 
> >>    >  
> >> >   For those of you who weren't there, we did indeed
> have a Forge Cook >> >   Out at ABANA.
> >> >   For various reasons that Phlip can describe if she
> decides    to, we >> >   ended up doing it in the parking
lot
> of the conference, on a couple of >> >   pickup tailgates,
> which probably was just as well. >> >   We guzzled down 3
or
> 4 dozen    oysters, some beef items, sausuages, and, >> > 
 of
> course, lots of beer. >> >   A good time was had by all.
> >> >  
> >> >  
> >>    >   Ries Niemi
> >> >   Industrial Artist
> >> >  
>    >> >   http://www.RiesNiemi.com
> >>    >  
> >>  Aw, Crums!
> >>  I could have made it to that...Glad you had a good
> time. >> 
> >>  Andy Gladish
>    >> 
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