Okay, so I lied.....
It's not tomorrow. But everyone is asleep, so I decided to sneak back down and finish my input on this thread.
Before I continue on with my acknowledgements though, I would like to take a moment to thank all of you who attending the gathering for accepting Brian with open arms. He was a virtual no-name going into last weekend, and his only claim to the forum was as my spouse. That has changed now, and it is because of the attendee's at the gathering. He beams with pride every time he sees his name mentioned in one of the posts in this thread, and he is literally tickled pink to be considered an active and welcome member of the community now.
Now onto my personal messages of gratitude and appreciation for all the wonderful new friends I made during our trip.
<b>NJJEN</b> - WOW! I will never be able to thank you enough for including Brian and I in this wonderful event. You refused to take no for an answer, and helped me work through all of our issues to ensure our attendance. Thank you for all those nights you stayed up with me, reassuring me of the wonderful time I was bound to have at your gathering. You were right, in every way. I also commend you on your ability to take SO DAMN MUCH and bounce right back for more immediately afterward! You're like the energizer bunny of tickling, and you simply amaze me! Brian and I would also like to thank both you and Pete for allowing us to sit in on your private scene, and for taking the time to properly introduce us to a realm previously unknown. You both were fantastic, and we will never forget your outstanding performance. BRAVO!! Thanks for being such a wonderful friend, hostess, and out-stretched hand for me to cling on to as I made my first in person appearance at a tickling gathering. I would never have made it without you.
<b>PETE</b> - Still ticking there, old man??? LOL!! Ya know, now that Jen introduced me fully to this "SAMing" thing, you'll never get me to shut up (unless I am laughing to hard to speak!)! LOL! Seriously though, it was the most amazing pleasure AND honor to meet with you and play with you. I had never experienced a session the way "I" wanted one before, and you hand delivered it to me. It was the absolute most fun I could have imagined, and I am so amazed you were able to keep up with me, and carry it all the way through. Between your goofy comments, amazing voice impersonations, and skilled tickling, (not to mention wrestling ablilites...LOL!) you were able to take me places I had only previously dreamed about, and it was a session I am sure to never forget! Thank you so much for being such a great tickle partner, a wonderful friend, and for making that mad dash back to Jen's apartment when I acted like an idiot and forgot my wallet....LOL! So many talents, such little time
<b>CURTIS (MaisonD)</b> - I anticipated our meeting for 3 months prior to the gathering, and I could not have been happier or more pleased when it finally came to be. You are such a doll, both in and out of play, and I am counting down the time until you come here to WI for a rematch! You and Brian were a GREAT tag team, and my feet will likely never forget you, or the workout you two gave them Saturday night! Mark my words though, I did NOT say the safeword! YOU DID NOT DEFEAT ME!! So what if I was crying and could no longer utter a sound, much less breathe or laugh anymore. Is that any reason to give up?!?! LOL! I can't wait for round 2!
<b>TTD</b> - You sadistic little bastard!!! LOL! A name you should wear with great pride, my friend! I am still amazed that you found "the spot" so quickly, and doubly amazed at the skill you used in working it over to a point where no man has gone before! You truly stretched my limits that first night, and I thank you for allowing my to prove to myself I can take much more then I had previously thought. I am sure my back will thank you too, once it recovers from the hell you put it through! LOL! I just hope you enjoyed your flight. The peanuts were complimentary, of course! It was such a tremendous pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to playing with you again!
<b>VENRAY</b> - You, my friend, are the best!!! Thank you so much for letting me get my much needed "ler" practice in on your devilishly ticklish little body! You were such a trooper, and an absolute blast to play with! Given the way you lunged at me during your break, I am assuming that eventually revenge will be in order! LOL! That's okay....I'm ready when you are, if I don't get you again first!!!
<b>VENRAYA</b> - *bows* THE MASTER!!! Congrats on breaking Dave2112!!! You go girl!! You are just too freaking cool for words, and I am just thrilled to death that I got to meet both you and Ray. I still wish I could have helped you more in your third attempt to get Dave in the "smoking room", but your husbands 'interference' prevented me from assisting you further! LOL! I look forward to tag-teaming with you again in the future! I'd be so proud to play by your side again!
<b>LITE</b> - Now lessee here....There was Evil, Wicked, Bitch, Naughty, Deviant, ......my only question is, which one was "F*CK YOU!!"?? LMAO!! You are AMAZING woman!! After being tortured for hours, and finally given a much deserved break, you STILL told everyone to "F*ck off" when they asked if you were alright!! You're lucky that they finally let you go!! LOL! It was so great meeting you after so many hours of chatting with you in the chat room. It was also great having you by my side to go through the "Rookie initiation" process with. I will never again be able to see my name typed without hearing your high pitched rendition of "MI-mi!" echoing through my head!! LOL! You're such a doll hon. I am so glad you were able to make it!
<b>DAVE2112</b> - You are soooooooooooo adorable! Girls, make sure you have a drool towel handy if you ever meet up with THIS one in person! LOL! It was an amazing honor to meet the man behind the words, someone I have idolized for years. You are an absolute riot in person, and I am so thrilled that I finally got to exchange words with you face to face. You did have me scared at the end of the SB though, that I might have had to perform CPR when you collapsed on the floor!! LMAO! It's no WONDER you woke up sounding like Joan Rivers the next morning!!! Just remember though, sweetie, you're on my list!!
<b>QBWEAVER</b> - Your turn is coming, my sweet!! And I will be among the first in line to repay a bit of business you have coming your way!! LOL! Thank you for playing your part in making me feel welcome and at home with my first gathering. I will never forget your bubbly little voice calling out "Oh is that Mimi?? She has the cutest little giggle!!" as you pranced over to take your place at my feet during my initiation! LOL! Just remember though, next time I'll be taking a seat in the vibrating leg recliner!! LOL!
<b>DVNC</b> - Well, you certainly lived up to your name!! LOL! Have you done a web search for your long lost twin yet??? You are every bit as funny and entertaining in person as you are on this forum, and I was glowing just being in your presence. You are a wealth of information, and if time allowed, I could sit and listen to you for hours on any topic that happened to come about. Just one thing though....next time you say you are going on break, STAY ON BREAK! LOL!
<b>MYRIADS</b> - What an amazing honor to meet the Tzar of the TMF. Not only was it a pleasure to meet you and talk with you, but I was beside myself with admiration when you welcomed me into the scene with Lite and allowed me to work side by side with you. I really appreciate you allowing me the chance to warm up my ler skills, and learn a few tricks of the trade from one of the Masters. It was so great to see you come out of retirement for a bit and join in on the fun. I STILL wish I had not been in such a compromising position when you first arrived, but all I can say is, WHY DIDN'T YOU JOIN?! LOL! A wonderful pleasure to meet you, sir. Hope I can do so again next year at the annual SBG!
<b>GUIP</b> - You are such a sweetheart! It was a great pleasure to meet you AND play with you! I was honored to be your first gathering "lee", and I am beside myself with admiration that you wated no time in jumping right in and enjoying the fun! I only wish I had lasted longer that first round! LOL! Next time though, it's YOUR turn! I wanna hear you scream about my nails next! LOL!
<b>SENSUDOM</b> - Congrats on being the ONLY one to take on the infamous QBWeaver! The envy at the gathering nearly busted through the private scene door!! LOL! You are a fantastic person, and it was so great to meet you! The same thing I said for Guip above applies to you as well. Thanks for taking part in my first "gathering" scene, and again my regrets for not holding out longer! But it was indeed fun playing by your side on Lite later that evening! Hope to meet you and do it again someday! Maybe next year??
<b>PENMAN AND NIGHTFALL</b> - It was great to finally meet you after all these years! You are such a lovely couple, and it was such a shame you could not stay longer. I know Brian was dying to play with Night, but that unfortunate headache creeped in just as the fun was set to begin. Oh well, there's always next time! I'd love to switch on Penman should the opportunity to do so come again in the future! It was such a pleasure to see you both!
<b>PATTI</b> - Good try hon!!! We did our best, and you tried harder then ANYONE to break the little egotist, TTD, but alas, he remained stubborn through everyone's efforts! I can not express how thrilled I am about the two of you hooking up. You make such an adorable couple, and I hope you will become more of a mainstay in the TMF now! It was wonderful meeting you and attempting to break your S/O, even if we did fail! We'll get him next time, if you don't succeed before then!
<b>ttd</b> - I was so scared we were gonna get kicked out of the suite as soon as the party started when QB got ahold of you, and your screams of insanity filled the hotel!! LOL! You broke the ice for several male lee's that weekend, and I commend you on your bravery! It was nice meeting you!
<b>RHYTHMDOCTOR</b> - Well, it was nice meeting you for a FEW minutes anyway!! LOL! It's a shame the information got crossed and that you were not able to attend the gathering. I am sure you would not have been dissapointed by the nails I had done just for you! They brought about many screams over the weekend, and it's a shame yours was not among them. Oh well. Next time be there when you're supposed to be, and I'll make up for it!!
*whew* I THINK I got you all covered! If I by chance forgot ANYONE it is not because the experience was not completely delightful, but merely that my brain is so fried from traveling that I have a hard time remembering all the details of the past weekend! All in all, it was a delight beyond words to meet you all, and I will never forget the fantastic time I had. You were all so wonderful, and I truly feel as if I have made several long term r/l friends from the event. Thanks to everyone who came and made my/our first gathering so special!
Sending our love to all,
Mimi and Brian (Djskiz)!
