This is topic BobNDanaCon wrap-up: Follow-ups, stories, and picture links. :) madowl link on page 2 in forum Books, Films, Food and Culture at Hatrack River Forum.
First, everybody, it was so wonderful to see/meet you... I had a great time! Can't wait to do it again!
rivka, I need your address to send you that bag I forgot to bring along. It is sitting happily on my porch, where I left it so as not to forget to bring it.
mack & Frisco, Mike & Patty will be picking up your package from Ben at the Union today. I need to know where you want them to send your respective belongings. They will be relatively prompt, I'm sure.
I don't have many pictures, but I have a couple that will be amusing. I'll download them tonight, probably and post them.
I ended up leaving Ames a little after 3:00 Sunday. I was hoping to make it to MN before having to stop for a nap, but there was no way. I pulled over just past Clear Lake (1/3 of the way home) and called KrabbyPatty to let her know I was sleeping and wouldn't make dinner, and she asked me to call when I was on the road again. I suggested she just give me a wake-up call in 30 minutes, as I don't like napping much longer than that, and I wanted to be driving again before it got dark.
Just as I was nodding off, the phone rang I answered it with "That was a quick 30 minutes." She asked if dkw had called, explaining that she had just called her and said they were just north of Clear Lake. Mom told them I had just stopped to sleep just north of Clear Lake, and dkw had looked over and seen my car as they were passing the exit. I was busy trying to figure out why the h$*& Mom had interrupted my nap to tell me this, and she said they were turning around at the next exit and coming back, and dkw was going to drive my car the rest of the way home so I could sleep.
I actually still didn't understand the benefit of this, but I just wanted to hang up the phone at that point, so I didn't argue. They showed up a few minutes later, and I stumbled into the passenger seat and we were off. I wasn't able to actually sleep, but we had a nice chat and I got home safely, without losing time by the side of the road.
Oh, and whatever stories Frisco tries to tell, all I have to say is he started it.
[ April 05, 2005, 09:11 AM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Well, we already put picture links in CaySedai's thread, but we can repeat here!
And anyone have any idea how I go about deciding how to label who everyone is in that shot?
Farmgirl
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Only the last two have everyone in them. The last one almost everyone's eyes are open, although the second to last we're obviously having fun. There's some neat pictures there!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: Dude, Frisco, what is it with you and little ones?
Aw, go easy on him. I don't think anyone could have made Superstation happy that night. He was just one very tired little boy...
Farmgirl
[ April 04, 2005, 12:17 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Wasn't it something that plaid said (or someone in the back) that made us all start laughing for this one? Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I can't remember but yeah it was geeky-hatrack funny.
Also the female pastor that was officiating had dana and bob bursting out laughing at the altar. She called their marriage a miracle "second only to the ressurection" and told dkw she'd debate theology with her later. (in fairness the message was Easter themed) And, we got to hear tidbits of the e-mails they sent each other. Though no hatrack posts.
There were quotations from Princess Bride on the back of the bulletin. "Mawwidge..."
AJ
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
quote:Oh, and whatever stories Frisco tries to tell, all I have to say is he started it.
[ April 04, 2005, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
Someone, not sure who, said "Bring out your dead" in a homage to the Monty Python quote.
As for labeling which one is which, I would just have one version with Photoshop (or even Paint) arrows to everyone.
I hate having to look at some text at the bottom of a screen, and counting from the left or right.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Yes, Bob'n'DanaCon was simply amazing.
I had a blast hanging out with everyone, and there was nobody I didn't wish I could have spent more time with. I have too many stories to recount, though I'm sure many will come up at one time or another.
Some particular highlights, though:
The wedding itself. The service was wonderful, everyone was glowing, Princess Bride quotations were in the program, Hatrack got given its due (if not by name), and so much more.
Dancing at the reception. I particularly enjoyed when ElJay taught me the polka super-quickly as nobody else was dancing to that song. Whether or not I learned any of the polka is another question (that dance is hard! I'm impressed with those who polka), but it was fun
The ride to take Cay Sedai back. While hanging out in large groups is a blast, it was nice to have some time to sit back in a much smaller group and talk, or just sit there slightly exhausted and look at the scenery for bits of time. ElJay and Cay Sedai were great traveling companions.
The late, late, late night conversation/pillow fight/gnaw-fest. There's something about lying on a bed and collectively blathering (actually, I thought we managed to be quite deep at times, though I have a hard time remembering specifics . . .) on about random topics, late at night, that's always special. It takes a certain chemistry between people for it to work, and we certainly have that.
The long, long trips there and back, and all my travel companions for those: Stray, AJ, Kat, Plaid, and Frisco. There was much sleep, which is nice, and surprisingly little stress, which was nicer -- lengthy trips can often be a trying time, and we weathered them quite well.
I know I'm forgetting something I'd love to talk about, but this is the annoying part of being too busy to sleep much at all on the trip -- forgetfulness.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
quote: I particularly enjoyed when ElJay taught me the polka super-quickly as nobody else was dancing to that song. Whether or not I learned any of the polka is another question (that dance is hard! I'm impressed with those who polka), but it was fun
It probably would have seemed easier had ElJay actually remembered how to polka. But thanks for the dance, regardless.
I got to dance with fugu, Frisco, punwit, Bob, Shigosei, Kat, and Ivygirl! And Poseable Nurse, of course. I think that's it, but it's hard to remember, sorry if I left anyone out. Oh, and Brian, but he's not a Hatracker.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
quote:It probably would have seemed easier had ElJay actually remembered how to polka. But thanks for the dance, regardless.
Any time . By which I actually mean, possibly this summer. I'm looking quite strongly at a trip hitting Chicago and then going towards Minnesota this summer.
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
The pics I have from CaySedai are here. If anyone has more photos they'd like added to the album, send them to me.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Well, Xavier -- I have PhotoShop (that's what I used to compress them to be web-ready) but I haven't ever done the "arrows" thing with it. Let me try it over this afternoon and see if I can figure it out.
Farmgirl
Posted by Vána (Member # 6593) on :
Oh, good, I've been looking for a thread like this all...well, since I finally got out of my meeting this morning and then got back from lunch. So not long, actually.
I wanted to let everyone know that we made it home just fine yesterday. But more importantly, I wanted to say how much fun we had and how wonderful it was to spend the weekend with Hatrackers. It was such a blast! I just loved taking over the whole 5th floor - it felt very "college" and homey.
So, uh...when can we all get together again? Soon, right? I miss everyone already!
Posted by Xavier (Member # 405) on :
I actually don't know anything about photoshop, I just meant little arrows drawn to the people with their screen names at the other end. Nothing fancy . Are you saying there's a photoshop tool for this purpose? That would be cool.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
I think we need to have a large Billtmas celebration. The advantage of Billtmas is that we can have it whenever we want, and it doesn't interfere with the holidays that non-Jatraqueros celebrate.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
in Photoshop, you should be able to do an outline thing and put numbers on the heads or something, then make a list in the caption with number/name
and
quote:Dude, Frisco, what is it with you and little ones? [Laugh] Can't handle ketchup princess, can't handle Superstation...
I beg to differ - Frisco was doing a good job with Superstation, feeding him so that Mama Squirrel could eat. At least, that's how it looked to me. Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Well, he was happy, but I think that was mostly due to the fact that I had applesauce.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: in Photoshop, you should be able to do an outline thing and put numbers on the heads or something,
ooo - that sounds neat. Let me try to find that.
I did find how to make arrows to point to everyone in Photoshop, but I couldn't seem to make the arrows anything but black (which didn't show up well) and it was too crowded. So the number thing would work better.
Farmgirl
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
The trip was fabulous. For me, it's still not over. Frisco and I were planning on wandering through Chicago today, but we need to be back here at five and it's 1:00 now, so I don't think that's going to happen.
Oh, let me think of everything that happened. This will probably be disjointed.
1. Mooselet is the man. He was the most enthusiastic dancer out there. He danced with every little girl aged six and under, and he kept switching partners. They were literally lining up for the chance. One little girl (3)started crying when he ditched her for an older woman (5).
2. Punwit is a fabulous dancer, and we did some Western swing. He spun me hard enough my skirt would twirl. It was wonderful.
3. The late night conversation in a series of hotel rooms. Icarus sat on a chair and just watched, inscrutably. Everyone else piled on and played Flux and talked. Fugu says it was deep. I knew I was missing things - maybe that was one of them. I will say that it's like a switch - 1:00 and the collective sense of humor became one large out of context conversation.
So many things...braiding Eddie's hair in the car, and then watching him seriously contemplate a white suit, orange shirt, and mint bowler hat for the wedding. I think he refrained out of a desire to not be camera fodder. So much for that.
And now Steve is urging me to get off the computer so we can go to lunch.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Gah! Where's he taking you??
AJ{-- stuck at work, missing out on the fun.
(and it isn't like you are the only person he's ever told to get off the computer and come to lunch )
[ April 04, 2005, 02:42 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Man - do I feel stupid! In playing around with PhotoShop, I just found a way to create an entire web-ready photo gallery of all my images in about 10 seconds --
...duplicating what took me ALL MORNING to do on my own manually.
I really ought to read the help menu more often..
Farmgirl
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Vana, for the midwesterners, we need to have a goodbye gathering for Carrie before she leaves for Arizona. I think we need to start planning for that. Someone in WI up for the task?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I nominate Tom Davidson. AJ
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I'd be happy to -- but when does she leave? I ask because every single weekend through May is already booked.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Yeah, Christy and I have talked about scheduling stuff and I figured if you could fit it into yours...
AJ
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Tom -- did I caption your daughter's photos right? Do you call her Sophia or just Sophie?
Farmgirl
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I call her Sophie, but her name is Sophia. Other names include Muffin, Bubbles, and Daddy's Little Larva.
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
Frisco,
You should be shot for wearing that shirt. It reminds me of 8th grade yearbook photos. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Um, I vote against the top six photos. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Yeah - I guess I should just delete the ones that you and Cor didn't get in. We didn't realize you were missing at first....
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Tom, I believe she leaves in July, which would make a weekend in June quite possible.
Farmgirl -- Don't delete them! There are some neat pics! Just make the bottom two the top two, and pic one of them as the "official" group shot.
[ April 04, 2005, 03:48 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
AJ, that's exactly what he said. "I have to do this to AJ all the time." Eddie even came into the room to get me to get off - darn pushy men. We went to an Italian restaurant and talked about corruption and Eddie's transformation into Indiana Jones.
More memories:
I curled AJ's hair - she looked like Drew Barrymore from Dick Tracy. Together with the pink ruffly shirt, she said it didn't even look like her, but I think it's just another aspect. I didn't put enough gel in the front, though, so the curls fell out too soon. It was adorable.
Dana and Bob looked so happy. Dana was just glowing, and Bob looked like he could fly. The posable couple on the top of the cake were very cute, and the posable couple by the guest book kept getting caught in, um, compromising positions. In the church, no less. They weren't even ashamed of themselves.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote:Eddie even came into the room to get me to get off
I know where this is going!....
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Kat, that's going into the OOC. And you deserve it.
AJ (farmgirl beat me to it!)
[ April 04, 2005, 04:34 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
I had a wonderful time. I did my level best to keep up with the younger crowd and fared reasonably well but fell a little short on Saturday when I crashed on the couch. Fugu, Frisco, Icarus, Shigosei, AJ, Eljay,and Kat politely moved to another room and I woke up alone. Oh, BTW, if any of you are interested, I managed to NOT sleep in the wet spot.
I loved dancing with: ELjay, Kat, Farmgirl, Shigosei, AJ, and the incomparable Sophia. (I can't believe how light she is on her feet.) I wish I'd got to dance more but I'm old and I got winded. It's safe to say that I'm at least energetic for short stints but I have a hard time maintaining that level indefinately. Fugu and I considered a waltz together but, alas, it did not come to pass. If I have missed anyone my humble apologies.
Getting the chance to converse one on one with some of you was also a highlight. I wish there had been time to do that with everyone. The ceremony was absolutely delightful and filled with humor. I wouldn't have missed this for anything. I have a few pics and will upload them later. Love you all!!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
*interested*
Did you decide who would have led? It's very difficult switching to start on a different foot than you're used to.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Dang! Wish I had more time to post right now and read all these follow-up threads...
ElJay's nice enough not to mention it, but part of the reason she was late on Sunday was that I spaced out on doing the navigating when she was dropping me off in Des Moines. (But, since it worked out that way for dkw to drive her back, then, yeah, maybe it was a good thing that I was so bad at paying attention to where we were going,)
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Oh, punwit's the better dancer, so I would have lead (since he'd then have been the one switching).
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Plaid, Do you instant message? I've got a question for you.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I want more pictures. And more stories. Actually, I just want us all to be back together again. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
(hee hee) ( I get to put punwit in the OOC thread)
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
quote: Oh, punwit's the better dancer, so I would have lead (since he'd then have been the one switching).
Somebody's not being totally honest about their years of ballet training.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
We can qualify that, then, better ballroom dancer Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
I didn't take very many pictures, but I'm linking a few of them. Here is the link.
#1 fugu caught in a moment of domestic bliss. #2 The obligatory semi-nude Frisco pic. #3 The Hatrack Hotel, notice the halo? This is also the Student Union. It is almost beyond belief that our combined goodness is enough to offset the sin generated by college students. #4 Swans on the lake directly in front of our hotel. #5 Another early morning picture of our hotel. #6 Farmgirl and Ivygirl picking me up.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Wow. Fugu irons! I am morally opposed to ironing.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I didn't see the posable couple on the cake - didn't see the cake at all until it was brought around on plates ... but it was delicious!!!
and the posable couple at the church ... all I can say is Nathan is a very naughty guy.
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Hhmm....the vast majority of the salacious Frisco pictures have been taken by guys, including the one on foobonic by which Dana and ElJay's mother recognized him. --kat
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Yeah, well, I didn't dance with him.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Unless you were mooning her, I seriously doubt Mom recognized you from your foobonic pic.
Edit to add: I just realized this looks like I'm saying Mom's looked at that pic enough to recognize you from it. I certainly didn't mean to imply that, as I have no idea if she has or not.
Edited again: Just noticed that was kat posting as Frisco, which screws up all my pronouns. Ah well.
[ April 04, 2005, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: Hhmm....the vast majority of the salacious Frisco pictures have been taken by guys,
That's because he never shows up half naked around the rest of us with cameras!
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Why, that almost sounds like a request, Farmgirl.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Re the foobonic pics. ludosti, could you remove that last one (#32) of me, please?
And I'm thinking you might want to add a "y" to caption #28 . . .
I had a great time! Thank you to Bob and Dana for giving us the excuse ; to ElJay for coordinating rides, coolers, and general cat-herding -- in addition to all her sister-of-the-bride duties; to Val and Xav for rides to and from the airport; to my roommate Shigosei for putting up with me; and to all of y'all for being there and being so much fun to spend time with.
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Finally! I have made it to a computer with a connection!
I have so much to say and so little time to say it (the library at school closes soon).
rivka-it was our pleasure (as was eating that awesome sandwich from that kosher deli in Des Moines). You were just as wonderful as I thought you would be!
DanaNBob-What a party! Thank you so much for inviting Xavier and I. I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to talk more, just a "Hi, I'm Val. *hug* Congrats." I know we'll meet again at the next Con.
MackNNathan-you two were great to hang out with. Nathan-thanks for answering all of my "Mormon questions" When Xav and I brush up on our fencing, make sure to bring your gear to the next get together.
kat-not sure I got a chance to mention it, but I loved the outfit you wore to the wedding, I stared enviously all through the reception and thanks for the wonderful breakfast conversation at Village Inn.
While I have a lot more to say, I have time only to say one last thing.
I'd like to name my favorite Hatracker at this time.
Mooselet- You are very lucky your parents didn't leave me alone with you or you would have a new home in Nebraska by now!! Why didn't anyone warn me how wonderful this child was?!
Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :
Okay, I have to know... What was the first song that BobnDana danced to as husband and wife?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You
"Wise men say, only fools rush in..."
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
Ooh, I loved Fools Rush In.
Hey, wait a second. Dana's not pregnant, is she?
Everyone looks so nice! I'm so glad y'all had a good time.
So, how did it go? No disasters? No one forgot the rings? The caterer showed up with the right food? It didn't rain on everyone?
Dish folks.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I LOVE that song.
I forgot to say that.
Anyway, I've got the photos pared down to 764 that I'm even going to look at in Photoshop.
I think what I'll do is get all the photojournalistic type ones done first, then go for the formal shots, since bobndana are in london for awhile.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Yes, do that, why don't you? Wanna see mack-pics. Posted by KrabbyPatty (Member # 7055) on :
No disasters - except that I forgot to give Dana the "lucky sixpence" for her shoe -- the one I had in my shoe almost 37 years ago at my wedding.
Otherwise, the wedding was fantabulous! Thank you, Hatrackers, for coming, for being soooo nice, for accepting Posable Nurse and me into your "fraternity," and if you couldn't be there, for sending the good vibes that permeated the weekend.
Posted by KrabbyPatty (Member # 7055) on :
PS
Thank you, too, for posting pictures. I was kinda busy and didn't take many . . .
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
KP, I don't think I had a chance to tell you that I loved your dress. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Okay, this is what I'll do. Every time I go through the alphabet labeling pics for the web, I'll upload those 26 here
...and the first 26 are up.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Oh, my. They are so lucky to have an artist for their photographer.
More! hurry!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Those are lovely, Jamie.
Liz, don't rush her. She'll feel pressured, and spook. Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
That is a good one. I like the way it features the ring.
Leave it to mack to highlight the fact that he's taken. Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Yes, very feminine pose, Nate. Shows off your sensitive side. Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
mack, I know you get told this a lot, but I have to say you really are an amazing photographer.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
*blush*
Okay, the next 26 are up, and I'm going to stop editing for tonight.
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I only see up to zs. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Sorry, gallery remote is still uploading. *kicks gallery remote*
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
I like that the zillionth picture of nate (captioned "HOW does he end up in so many of the pictures?!") is labeled zz.
Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
I think the only "hitch" in the wedding was when the ring bearer got shy and wouldn't go up the aisle until the bridesmaids did. Not knowing who was who for the most part, but going by names from the program, I'm guessing the ring bearer was waiting for mom/sister/aunt/cousin or some such relation ...
Anyway, it was a cute moment.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Mom and sister were both bridesmaids... I think he went down with Mom.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Who made that comic, it's great!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Brian commissioned it from the artist of one of his favorite web comics.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I knew I recognized that flower! It's great!
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Dana likes Bob the Angry Flower? Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Why is this such a surprise?
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
I thought she was the good sister.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
It's a relative designation.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
*snarf*
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Hey ElJay, this seems a good place, as you've recently posted here -- check your hotmail email.
And everyone else, I can vouch that ElJay is clearly the bad sister, who wantonly assaults innocent guys with dangerous bundles of nature.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Guess BobnDana Con is officially over for me. I put Frisco on the bus this morning before work. I'm going to have to catch up on sleep before I actually feel the post-con blues.
AJ
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Hmmmmm. Hotmail apparently thinks you are junk. I have informed it otherwise. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
How does it feel about me?
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I've gotten messages from you before, so it already knew you are allowed. But you have my not-for-posting-on-the-internet addy, so I'm not sure why you used Hotmail. I'll probably go to the post office tomorrow... now mack's the only one who's address I still need.
Posted by Lady Jane (Member # 7249) on :
I want to hug everyone. I'm glad that coming home is a pleasure, but I had so much fun and I wish it was still going on.
Time to go through five dozen photos.
Farmgirl, I think that's actually the key. Eddie KNOWS that stripping in front of the girls is going to generate uncomfortable attention, but he thinks he's safe with the guys. To the men, I have to say thank you. You do love us, after all.
[ April 05, 2005, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: Lady Jane ]
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Oh my god that comic is awesome. I would have completely FREAKED OUT had I been there.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Like we don't already have a video of Abby freaking out.
The next 26 were just uploaded.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I really really really really love your monochromes.
Posted by twinky (Member # 693) on :
Me too.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
*admires* Jamie, you really are an incredible photographer. Have you thought about doing it as a profession? These are amazing.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I totally forgot to give that to you, too... I'll get on AIM and send it to you.
(FREAKS OUUUUUT!!!)
Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :
I met Bob and Dana!!!!
They are in London and safe and happy and all newly-wed-y. They have rented a lovely apartment in Sloane Square for two weeks - it's small, but tastefully furnished and in the posh part of London and cheaper than hotels. They need sleep, which is what I imagine they are doing now.
I met them at their apartment at 4 this afternoon London time and we walked up to South Kensington past some furniture shops (Bob had to hold on to Dana so she didn't disappear inside every single one - they are intending to go to Harrods tomorrow). We stood around for a bit by the V&A deciding whether to do museums or Hyde Park and Dana decided that we should do the park. We'd talked non-stop up to this point and indeed continued to do so all evening - I can't recall in detail everything we talked about but it was fun and much laughter was shared and I don't think Bob made many puns. Anyway after almost getting run over by silly London drivers a few times we made it in to the park and walked around and watched ducks play in the Serpentine and dogs play in the park and sat on a bench and talked more and then walked back out of the park.
I'd already suggested going for dinner at the Kensington Creperie - it's a tiny little place that's always packed and always serves fantastic food. We popped in earlier to see if they took bookings but they didn't, so we just chanced our luck at about 6 and found a table. It filled up not long after, though. We had a savoury and a sweet crepe each and Bob kept complimenting the food, which made me happy. We still hadn't stopped talking - there were no awkward silences at all. They are both lovely people and it was wonderful to meet them. Bob wouldn't let me pay my share of the bill, even when I told him not to be daft (for which he made fun of my accent). I walked back to their apartment with them, via a very small Tesco's (supermarket) - they bought coffee and quiches for breakfast. I managed to forget my camera completely and Dana left hers at the apartment so when we got back there we had the guy at the front desk take a picture of us. I imagine they'll send it to ludosti to be put on foobonic when they get back. All in all, it was a fantastic evening with two fantastic people (who are so in love with each other it's amazing).
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
26 more!
*blush* Thanks, all.
Katie, yeah, I'm actually in the process of forming a real photography business right now.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
ElJay, I do? Uh . . . I just let yahoo do autocomplete. I only think it thought it knew one address for you. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
mack's photos reminded me...
....we should mention Bob's nephew -- who could really really dance! Like RiverDance! That boy could move! I hope someone got video.
Farmgirl
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Yeah, rivka, 'cause we e-mailed about the SteveRogers quiz thing. But it's eljay@ as well, and after hotmail in the alphabet, so yahoo woulda picked the hotmail one.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Oh, and nephew Shane was tap dancing... Irish step dancing (Riverdance) has little to no upper body movement. He was pretty incredible, wasn't he? The second time, when the band invited him to come dance to Putting On The Ritz, I think it was all improvised.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
Ohhh. I'm sad I missed that. He was a good lookin' kid.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
...and 26 more.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Ya know, he's Ivygirl's age...
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Aah! run! A matchmaker!
Actually, I'm all for happy couples, though the disgustingly cute ways they smile at each other, hold each other, and get married to each other can get on a single person's nerves Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
...and he is really cute... Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I was just throwing it out there for general information. *smilessweetly*
And let me again say what wonderful pictures these are, Jamie! So much fun!
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
Hands fugu a puppy. See! Unconditional love.
AJ
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
FG, he lives in California, is the thing. But maybe when Bob & dkw are back from their honeymoon I'll suggest they should suggest he join Hatrack. Of course, we'll be pointing all the relatives to madowl for the pics, anyway. Hmmmmm. I think I'll get Mary's email addy from Mom and do that once they're all up.
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
You guys are so mean, picking on me when I'm not even here, geez. I'll have to get a boyfriend just so you guys can't do this anymore.
Ivygirl
Edit: What about the pics, anyway?
[ April 05, 2005, 06:55 PM: Message edited by: IvyGirl ]
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
Isn't that what they are trying to do? Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Ivy, if you'd just ask that guy to prom, I wouldn't have to try to set you up with the cute Scopatz nephew who dances and has great hair.
Edit: And since when does this count as picking on you!?! I think you're great, and he seems pretty neat. I fail to see how there is any picking involved.
[ April 05, 2005, 06:56 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Actually, I know at least FG will try and set me up even if I DO ask the other guy to prom. Which I'm going to ask him if he's going, and if he says no, then I'm going to say he has to, he has no choice. I will drag him kicking and screaming if I must. I'm such a kind person.
Ivygirl
Edit: Thanks. All I know bout the guy though is that he can dance. *shrug* Makes dating rather difficult.
[ April 05, 2005, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: IvyGirl ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Someone better call her bluff -- no way she's going to have the courage to ask him...
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Silence, you.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
dkw talked to him a bit when she was in CA meeting the family. She said he was very nice, and smart, and funny, and all that. What else would you expect from one of Bob's nephews?
But good luck asking the other guy out! Are you sure you don't want to start with asking instead of demanding, though? Your call.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
He can dance, what else do you really need to know?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
See - this is what happens when a girl is raised with two older brothers. She just doesn't know how to flirt and be nice. Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Ooh, two prospective boyfriends! He sounds cool. *shrug* I dunno.
Technically, I'm not asking the other guy out, per say, I'm just encouraging him greatly to go to prom. And don't worry, the ordering thing works very well for me. I'm not allowed to date anyway, so I can't ask him out. Besides, he'd just say no. Why bother?
Ivy
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I highly recommend eyelash batting. Keeps 'em off-guard.
Edit: Wrong attitude! He'll say yes.
[ April 05, 2005, 07:07 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Maybe that's why I've never had a boyfriend. Haven't batted my eyelashes enough.
Ivy
Tis the truth
Edit: BTW, with this one, I don't have to bat my eyelashes to keep him off-guard.
[ April 05, 2005, 07:14 PM: Message edited by: IvyGirl ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Whoa! JUST WHO said you aren't allowed to date? I specifically gave you permission to have a date to the prom....
yes -- I'm leaving work now. I promise. Was supposed to leave 15 minutes ago... ..so we will quit de-railing this thread.
Farmgirl
[ April 05, 2005, 07:16 PM: Message edited by: Farmgirl ]
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
*adds to notes: eyelash batting == good*
*thinks back over weekend*
I wonder what flower-hitting signifies . . .
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Okay, I knew FG has a bad memory, but seriously!
"You can't date until you're 16, period."
Sheesh. I won't mind that rule being changed. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Usually that the maid of honor is a brat, I think.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Ivy, how long until you're 16?
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
On your birthday this year, remember? Posted by lucy hummer (Member # 7740) on :
I have found throwing shoes at them works pretty well, never hit flowers (or hit with flowers).
Ivy, my cousin was told "no dating till you're sixteen" then the day she turned sixteen her mom said "well maybe 15 and a half would have been ok." I was just told "not till i say you're ready" and hopefully the parents just forgot to say I was ready.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
*laugh* Oh yeah...
*notes calendar*
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Well, if my mom did it when I was ready, I would've been dating awhile ago. I think it's more when SHE'S ready for me to date. Which means when I'm 40.
Also, FG did say that I could go to prom with this guy, so I don't know whether or not that's really dating. Hmmm....
Posted by lucy hummer (Member # 7740) on :
I went to prom with a boy, but refuse to consider it dating. And yeah I get the 40 thing, I think my parents will be comfortable around the time I'm 30.
Posted by IvyGirl (Member # 6252) on :
Lucy, how old are you right now?
Posted by lucy hummer (Member # 7740) on :
19, and I'm not new, I just switched sn's for a while.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
...26 more...
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Oh, golly. Just busted out crying. Thanks a lot, large beer I drank, tripled with Mack's photos and Bob and Dana being together.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
mack, you're really cruising! Wow!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
ElJay, I thought I had another eddress of yours. Odds are it's even in my address book . . . but I confess to being lazy enough to let yahoo look for me. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
*giggle* Well, delete the hotmail one, and then it will find the right one. I only check hotmail about once a week, or when someone tells me to. The other one I check, um, regularly. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*goes off to test it*
Ok, not only do both come up, the non-hotmail one is first. Ok, so I'm an idiot. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
jebus christmas, 26 more.
...time for a break...
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Lovely, lovely pics. Crazy photographer, working so hard. Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Here are our pics:
Wedding Pics (Note: the wedding pics start about halfway down, and continue onto the next page.)
Pics of Sophie Posted by KrabbyPatty (Member # 7055) on :
More and more pictures. I love it! Thank you, Mack . . . the "official" pictures are truly awesome. And thanks, too, to all of the rest of you picture posters. It's such fun to see other people's views of the wedding (my view was pretty limited - or focused - or both).
And I loved hearing about amira tharani's visit with Bob'n'Dana in London.
What a friendly place to hang out!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Two more updates since 8:30 PM on Tuesday...that's what, 52 more?
Anyway, time to call it a night. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Every time I look there are more! You rock, mack!
G'night! Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Great, great photos, Jamie! I'm really impressed.
Ivygirl is upset because it is so hard to view them at home on our dial-up - takes forever to load. So I'm bringing her up to my work on Saturday so she can see the slideshow of your whole album here off the T-1 line.
Farmgirl
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
26 more...
Posted by TheTick (Member # 2883) on :
mack
So cool.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I'm so glad you got a good photo of the Cake Topping of the posable couple!
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
...and 26 more...
Posted by Primal Curve (Member # 3587) on :
mack,
I am exceedingly jealous of you photographic ability. That is all.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I love the picture of Dad and me. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
*blush*
I just uploaded another set. I think I'll be able to finish them out tonight after fencing.
And...it's time for fencing. Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
The picture of the purple fabric neds to go right onto CT's "Is it porn?" thread. Yowza.
They are all so beautiful, and I got all teary again, thank you very much.
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
Weird freaky randomness:
So you know how different cities have codes for airports, etc? Los Angeles = LAX, Philadelphia = PHL, Portland, OR = PDX, etc...
Well, after I visited friends in Des Moines after being at BobNDana Con, I took Amtrak to get out here to Salt Lake City.
The closest train station to Des Moines?
It's in Osceola...
Its code is OSC
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
First of all, Jamie you're hired. I want you and you only to take pictures when Phil and I get married. While I don't know exactly when that will be, I do know that Phil will agree with me.
Second, you left your 20 sided die in the trunk of my car. Took me a while to figure out where it came from.
Lastly, I would really like to have copies of a few of those photos and I don't trust Phil's printer to do them any justice. Tell me what I need to do to get them from you.
[ April 07, 2005, 04:35 PM: Message edited by: Valentine014 ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
>_< Val, what color is the die?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
If it's a deep blue, it's mine. I can't find it.
Nikki (crap, how do you spell it?), I'd love to do your wedding photos. As for getting printed pics, I can do them for you, I just have to double check with Bob and Dana. I mean, they paid me for the job, so I'm not certain how it all works. I haven't a clue, actually. Someone MUST know.
Fugu? Farmgirl?
Once we know, then I'm totally up for getting 'em to you. Just email me with which ones and sizes.
Anyrate.
They're all up now. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
mack, sometimes photographers keep rights to the negatives (or equivalent) and thus to reprints; sometimes they sell they to the client.
Your agent should have had that clarified for you. Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I have no idea if we negotiated that at all. Hey, get on AIM!
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Psssst. I think the nephew who danced is Shane, not Tony. But I guess I'm not sure...
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I know the youngest was julian. But other than that, I couldn't keep their names straight.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
I'd give them a standard assortment of basic pics (a handful of small ones of each of three pics, a handful of medium sized ones of different pics, two smallish large pics, and one big pic of the happy couple), and let the rest be ordered ala carte, with the cost being your cost plus a small surcharge per pic for the time you take in preparing it for printing (cropping so the aspect ratio works, for instance), which should be greater the greater the amount of time you need to spend involved in the printing. Say 15% at minimum, maybe more like 20%.
I'm not a fan of letting go of control of the negatives (well, what negatives there are), that also loses you artistic control. Not that it would be too big a deal with Bob'n'Dana, but some people would get crappy prints and blame your photography. In the case of digital photographs, you're going to want to add a watermark to the larger resolutions you let people look at online, in the future, to prevent such activity (this can be done automagically, of course).
Plus, these are a revenue base from you, and you do own the copyright. Its reasonable you control the copying. Give discounts for popular/standard packages of prints, of course.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Oh, and by small I mean wallet.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I also still have two rolls of film to develop. One regular roll and one infrared roll. Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
I think that most of the exciting stories have already been covered. Did anyone mention that interesting cafe we went to on Saturday morning? They had a wall full of shelves of alcohol, and AJ was kind enough to give us all a great deal of information about the various brands and kinds. The cafe also had quite a bit of musical equipment, so it is probably a pretty fun place at night. Also, they had good sandwiches.
I sat by the Meeses during the service. Before the service started, Mooselet gave me a hug and told me I looked pretty. I'm pretty sure that drops of my melted heart are still under a pew somewhere. Moosie and Mama Squirrel, you have an adorable family. Mooselet is already breaking girls' hearts, and it looks like Superstation was having a good time flirting with Sophie.
Sophie, by the way, is every bit as cute and intelligent as the Davidsons have made her out to be. Yaaaaaay Sophie! *claps*
Thank you ElJay and Punwit, for coming to pick me up at the airport. Also, thanks for the extra scenic tour of the area, ElJay!
Stray, I just have to say that I thought your self-patterning yarn was about the coolest thing ever. I might have to take up knitting just so I can watch it in action.
Mackillian, I have been awaiting every new batch of pictures with great anticipation. Thanks for sharing them with us--you have a great eye for beauty.
Thanks for rooming with me, Rivka! You were a great roommate.
BannaOJ, Kat, Frisco, ElJay and Fugu, I enjoyed the wrestling match/talking/lying around. Remind me never to get in a fight with either ElJay or Frisco. I'll either end up getting bitten or shoved headfirst off of a bed.
Icarus and Cor, the little last minute meeting at the airport was fun! Thanks for coming to look for me.
Meeting everyone was great. I would have loved to stay another few days, or weeks. Hatrackers really are an amazing bunch. I'll stay up late talking to any one of you, anytime.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
We didn't make enough of an impact on Amy to get mentioned in her post!
mack - I have no idea -- I have photographed some weddings in the past, but gave all rights and negatives to the couple for two reasons 1)I didn't want to mess with re-orders, enlargements, etc. 2)they were usually people who couldn't afford REAL photographers - so if they wanted to get their reprints at Wal-Mart, so be it (at least I wouldn't be around to cringe at the results). I think that would be totally up to the Scopatzs' (how do you plural Scopatz?) as to who gets rights.
Nicole -- I had no idea you and Phil weren't already married! (that's what I get for assuming, right)? Well - when you do -- be sure to invite all of us. It would be great fun!
Farmgirl
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I still have a bite mark on one knuckle. Frisco's mean.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
did you bite back?
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
No, but she sprained his wrist and drew blood with her nails and pushed him off the bed onto his head. I'm convinced there is plenty of meaness to go around.
[ April 07, 2005, 09:30 AM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
I so totally did not sprain his wrist. He was just being a baby. And if he would have let go of me when I asked him to, there would have been no nails involved.
I do take full responsibility for pushing him off the bed, though.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
...sounds kinda like Klingon sex..... Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Oh that's right, we concluded the wrist injury was from overuse.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
... so are they expecting a Klingon baby now? Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
That'd make a great plot for a True Confessionals fanfic. "My Klingon Love Child," or some such.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
I should import those pics I have of ElJay's knuckles, see how they turned out.
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
punwit! don't turn this into an onanism thread....
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Oh, I still have to check out the pics I took of the pile o' hatrackers on my bed, too.
While getting ready for work, I just discovered a HUGE bruise that I'm sure I could blame Frisco for, as I can't imagine how I would have gotten it if it wasn't when we were roughhousing, but it's not exactly in a place that I'm willing to post a picture of online, so I guess I'm just going to have to lose out on the sympathy. *sigh* Oh well.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
(not posting the out of context quote I want to)
I discovered a deep scratch in an extremely odd place. About sleeve level on my left arm. Since I stayed aside from most of the fray, I'm blaming Kat.
AJ
[ April 07, 2005, 10:34 AM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
I am beginning to be more and more glad that I tossed y'all out when I did. Klutz that I am, I manage enough scratches and bruises without any help!
Although it might have been fun to watch . . .
Posted by plaid (Member # 2393) on :
I got back my pictures. I'm definitely no mac, but I did get a few rare ones -- Kat doing AJ's hair, and a shot of the pillow fight.
(Kat, AJ -- would y'all like copies?)
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Yes, I would!
katepilkington AT yahoo.com
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
me too! BannaOj@yahoo.com
AJ
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
The cool things that happen once I fall asleep. Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
mack, you still haven't sent me your address, for the stuff from Ben. Of course, I still haven't talked to Mike & Patty, but I was kinda waiting for your address first...
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Hatrack says you've chosen to keep your email address private.
Private!
...I think I just heard something break in the kitchen. O_o
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Ooops. eljay at hotmail dot com will work for you. Sorry.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
I wouldn't mind the pics, either . . .
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Plaid, you say you got the pics back, so I'm assuming not digital? If so, do we have a volunteer to scan and post?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
Sent! Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Cool.
So whadid Nate break?
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
I didn't hear any yelps of pain and he's still in there washing dishes. I'm afraid to look.
Posted by Shigosei (Member # 3831) on :
Ack! That's what I get for mentioning specific people. Farmgirl and Ivygirl, it was indeed a pleasure to meet you. I'm sorry we didn't get to talk more. Ivygirl, good luck with "inviting" that guy to prom!
I would also like to say that seeing Nathan again was fun, and meeting Lime and Vana and Xavier and Valentine and Plaid. Wish I could have spent a little more time with all of you.
I also got to meet Bob and Dana, who were very nice but understandably highly distracted.
I'd definitely like to see the pillow fight pictures. [my hatrack username] at gmail.com
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
won't someone, like, post these pictures somewhere?
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: Ivygirl, good luck with "inviting" that guy to prom!
Oh - she finally talked to him about it yesterday. Unfortunately, another girl had already asked him first.
So she's is going stag, but going to have fun anyway! Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Somebody better post them. I wanna see them, too.
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
I haven't gotten any e-mails from plaid - I don't tthink he's near a computer right now.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
and he's going to be at the peace protest at five, and with hatrackers thereafter...
AJ
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
Which is cool. I'm sure we'll see them eventually.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Either there were several pillow fights or I was more comatose than I thought during the pillow fight/wrestling match since I don't remember plaid being there. Of course he is such a laid back kinda guy it may be my perceptive abilities at question here. So, late night owls, which is it?
[ April 07, 2005, 04:04 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
He was a non-violent participant As I recall there were sort of two pillowfights one earlier and one later. It was the later one that required ice. After Ken was done playing scrabble he came over and played fluxx. Remember there were three boys on the one bed and three girls on the other?
AJ
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
The three boys were Frisco, fugu, and punwit. Plaid was playing scrabble at the couches, and jumped up to take the picture when the first pillow fight broke out, as I recall.
Frisco started that one, too.
Added: The fourth person to join us was Shigosei.
[ April 07, 2005, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: ElJay ]
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
(now I'm second guessing, maybe he wasn't on the bed, cause that would have been frisco, fugu and punwit, but I'd swear he squeezed in and played at least a round, maybe the second game?)
He went to bed at some point and Icarus was still hanging out when we went over to ElJay's room.
AJ
[ April 07, 2005, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: BannaOj ]
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Ummm, Frisco, Fugu, Punwit. I was playing flux and stood up suddenly to quit. This was after the scrabble game broke up. Icky was the only one left from the Scrabble scrabble.
[ April 07, 2005, 04:07 PM: Message edited by: punwit ]
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Icky didn't say much. I'd love to see a transcript of what he was thinking.
*remembers* I never did get a Keeper in Flux. Dang it.
Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
The first pillow fight, when Plaid took pictures, was when the scrabble game was still going on. The fight that resulted in injuries was later. (And did not involve pillows, initially... after I pushed Frisco off the bed he came charging back and practically broke my nose with one.) Now do we have the timeline straight? Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
so he must not have played flux, I must be imagining things. My brain gets far worse with sleep deprivation than it does with booze.
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
Yeah, and thanks. I got it now. Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
Yeah, Mack, the die is blue and I'll email you the ones I want. Just let me know what you want to charge me for them. Paypal ok?
No, Farmgirl, not married (yet) and of course all of you would be invited. It probably wouldn't be in Omaha though, we'd like to have a beach ceremony.
[ April 07, 2005, 04:40 PM: Message edited by: Valentine014 ]
Posted by punwit (Member # 6388) on :
I posted an off the cuff remark that some may have viewed and I deleted it almost immediately. It was a knee jerk reaction to a certain alignment of words. It wasn't terribly offensive but upon viewing the post I realized that a reference to a warfare beachhead wasn't appropriate to a discussion of a possible wedding site. I wish Nicole and Phil all the best in their life together. Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
quote: *remembers* I never did get a Keeper in Flux. Dang it.
Not even ONE? How many games did you play?
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
two, they both ended pretty fast.
AJ
Posted by Kayla (Member # 2403) on :
I'd just like to add that this is probably only one of about 10 bobNdanacon wrap-up threads. You know there will be several from getting back from the honeymoon and finding out where they are going to be living and more pictures.
I see us in the near future, if we don't already, having enough threads to take up an entire page at hatrack of *just* "BobNDanacon".
Ain't it grand?
(But let's not start bumping them all to check, K?)
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Only two short games of Fluxx?
Amateurs.
Posted by BannaOj (Member # 3206) on :
well punwit kind of crashed, and there was the whole problem with the wet spot on the bed...
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