Folks we really missed at NEST!

[QBWeaver]

Although we had a terrific time at NEST there were several people who couldn't be with us for varying reasons and you were missed. Your names kept coming up over the weekend. I know I'll forget a few but the names that come to mind right now are....

John Caine
Bella
Alvin (Contact me - I have something for you!)
Linda (Beauty UK)
Jonathan
Spenser and Melinda
Odd Job
Bob Hare
Mr. T. Hyde (Pete)
Boomtown
Desdemona (I know you were busy)
RChello (Sure would like to see you again Buddy)
BagelFather (Next time hopefully you and AquaFeline can join us)

and last but not least - Ayla NY (Although we felt like you were there because Danimal was always on the phone with you!)

Each one of you were mentioned several times over the weekend. You were all missed by the gang! I hope you can make it to the next one!

 

[Oddjob0226]

Wow, JCaine wasn't there? Or Bella? Or Mr. Hyde? Hmmmmm.... wonder what that's about.

Well, I will be there for sure next year - just wanted to be certain I could financially handle the Dallas gathering this year so I cut back on travel. Plus, I couldn't get any extra time off work since I took some earlier in the year already... a few other little things. But next year, shouldn't have any time-off issues & not planning on hosting a Dallas gig, so there I'll be. If I don't purge.

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

Yeah. We missed everyone too. It's like one big family. People truly are missed when they don't make it. We even had an "outsider" join in the fun on Monday (and again today) and talked with us today about how nice it is to see how close everyone is.

We did get a call from John Caine on Monday afternoon, though. It's tough to keep the brotherhood apart completely. Though he's very busy these days, he took time to get in touch and root Drew on....happy to hear how he'd destroyed me on Sunday night. (John, when you ready this, you'll be glad to hear that there was a repeat performance on Monday after we got back from the club.) All hail the brotherhood!

Hope all is well with the rest of you who didn't make it!

Ann

 

[venray]

Tracy especially Missed big John.... 😀

I missed everyone..and now miss everyone who WAS there as well.....


Ray

 

[TklDuo-Ann]

and now miss everyone who WAS there as well.....
Ray

I hear that!

Ann

 

[Bagelfather]

Although we had a terrific time at NEST there were several people who couldn't be with us for varying reasons and you were missed. Your names kept coming up over the weekend. I know I'll forget a few but the names that come to mind right now are....


BagelFather (Next time hopefully you and AquaFeline can join us)

all missed by the gang! I hope you can make it to the next one!

Thanks for thinking of us. We'll have to try and make it next year. Gads it isn't the time factor I have enough time off, its the cost right now. Oy... but next year in Israel, no wait that's Passover...

 

[Boomtown13]

I'm more than honored that you thought of me. Thank you, Jan. Please count me in for next year.

As for some Bella news, that cutie-patutie will be here on the left coast in June. We should all get together. I'm in talks with my LA co-horts regarding a play party that weekend, in her honor. You know I'll keep you posted on that. (And anyone else, send me an email to get on the list.)

Sounds like you had a great time, Jan. A gathering really wouldn't be a gathering without you there. You bring so much kindness and warmth to the table, that it's without fail always a success.

Oh, and you're a wicked Ler.

Sincerely,
Boom

 

[TklDuo-Drew]

I was SO psyched to get that call on Monday afternoon from my good friend and brother, John Caine. He was missed big time this year, but he was with us in spirit. And "the brotherhood" still lives on and we WILL be back together again eventually.
And a quick hello to some of our friends .................Desdamona, Bella, Spenser and Melinda, Jonathan, Alvin, and Ayla NY.



Drew

 

[Ayla ny]

Jan, you’re the best! you have this way of making every single person feel so special (and/or terrified) thank you for so many things, counting me among the missing just being one of them.

Oddjob, I hope you do make it next year. you have been on my ‘must meet’ list for a long time.

Ann, Drew, Ray, Tracy, I sent hugs out to Philly with Dan. Hope you got them. the tickles I’m saving to give to you myself. 😀

 

[desdemona]

Thanks for your thoughtfulness, Jan. I was with you in spirit 🙂 And while critter duties kept me away this year, next year I'll be a mere card-carrying past president, so my obligations will be lesser. And I know that Frank would have liked to have been there, too. I did keep wondering where the other Ohioan was - I knew Bella must have been absent because no way does a NEST with her in attendance go by with out her name coming up 😀

I'm glad everyone had such a great time...glad to see the tradition continuing to improve and build with each passing year. Congrats!

Deb/Des

 

[Oddjob0226]

Oddjob, I hope you do make it next year. you have been on my ?must meet? list for a long time.

I will certainly do my very best to be there, Ayla ny, and for all intents and purposes am planning on not missing it this time next year. This year I was SO close to being there. Max and I (& Mr. Hyde) go back to the pre-Internet days.

In fact, have heard that a few people want to meet me. I think there's a long line of folks out there who just wanna straighten me out.

 

[tickleshotel]

I will certainly do my very best to be there, Ayla ny, and for all intents and purposes am planning on not missing it this time next year. This year I was SO close to being there. Max and I (& Mr. Hyde) go back to the pre-Internet days.

In fact, have heard that a few people want to meet me. I think there's a long line of folks out there who just wanna straighten me out.

Oddjob,I am planning to attend your Dallas gathering and I am happy to hear you are planning on making next years Nest

 

[Oddjob0226]

Looking very forward to meeting you!