Thank you all......
This is the most difficult thing I've ever had to write......how do you accurately reflect in a single post how much the weekend, the people, the new friends mean to you?
The answer is...you can't. All I can say is thank you to everyone for making this one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had.
Lee and BrightEyes - You both put forth so much time and effort to make this event a success. A huge thank you to both of you. Pencil me in for a bartending shift for next year.
I'll be to NEST what "Isaac" was to the "Love Boat".
Kered - My fellow Hooiser!!! (That's someone who lives in Indiana, btw) Next time I"m going to help you pick out Classy's mug to make sure it's ugly enough.
Pokey - After I met you Friday, I kept hearing from everyone the rest of the weekend "Hey, have you met Pokey yet? He's the nicest guy". They were right. Hope to see you before next year....Detroit gathering perhaps?
Bugman - I got you PM...you should me getting mine shortly. It was great meeting you and we'll be staying in touch.
Avenger/Ayla - Next year, you might want to request the room that doesn't have all of Philly's water pipes running by it. I'll be training in "Six Degress of Kevin Bacon" over the next year in prep for NEST 2009.
Crystal/Annie - My favorite customers during my shift. I'm sorry we didn't get to talk more during the weekend but it was GREAT meeting both of you. See you on the threads and hopefully next year too!!
Andy/TheDirector - Great meeting both of you and thank you for not shotting me when we got lost on the way back Sunday. I'm watching the DVD tomorrow, Director. I can't wait and thank you for a copy!!!!
Team Canada - Hipnosis, SnailShell, Emperor - You all were just the best!!! Group hugs in the hall, being renamed "Mark" by Emperor, the autographed comic, and so much more.....great freinds all of you.
Venray - I wish we had gotten to talk more over the weekend. You're the best boss an "evil minion" could have.
Classy - Did you ever think you could get the same person, FOUR times with the same prank in a 45 minute period?
*hugs* Miss you, hon......
TickleChgo - I'll be passing out the rabbit ears at next year's event. Great meeting you.
Kwildoctor/Lite - It was wonderful meeting and riding in ArmpitLover's backseat with both of you!!!! You made the dinners truly memorable!!!!!
ArmpitLover/Luv2HateIt - You're GREAT people..I miss you both. Thank you for being so welcoming and taking me under your wing....I'll be seeing both of you online here in the next few days and we'll keep in close touch.
IrishGirl/Milagros/Bella/DVNC/Questions/AffectionateDan/Tamia/Gabe/Lily/Alchemy/ASUTickler/Tortuga/CapnMad/Bride of Dracula/Starwolfe/Christina - It was wonderful meeting all of you and wished that I had been able to talk with and get to know all of you better. Hopefully we will over the next year.
My apologies for anyone I missed and the rambling nature of this post.....again, thanks to EVERYONE who attended for making this such a special weekend.
Until next year...I bid you all peace and may your God go with you.