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Posted by Dinah on June 5, 2005, at 20:00:38
In reply to Re: Thank you annierose!, posted by Spoc on June 4, 2005, at 16:16:37
You did a fabulous job.
I hope everything's ok again?
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2005, at 22:10:29
In reply to London!!, posted by NikkiT2 on June 5, 2005, at 15:38:10
> hey, everyone (other than those that live here) love London or dream of coming!! *grins*
I was in London for a couple of weeks, back in in '93. I recall getting off the tube at Piccadilly, and coming up and getting a jacket potato at a stand there, and shopping. I liked London a lot. All that history! And the museums!
We got to the Tower real early one day, and they had just opened up. No one else was about, so we got to spend as much time as we liked in with the crown jewels and all that.
Lar
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2005, at 22:13:18
In reply to Beg to differ....NYC 2006! :-) (nm) » Poet, posted by TofuEmmy on June 5, 2005, at 11:38:39
Nuh-uh, Ms. Butt-inski.
Doc Bob offered up Toronto, the weekend of May 19-21, 2006. Many people have already said how much that would be to their liking.
A theme has already been selected, in fact.
Sorry, dear.
Lar
Posted by gardenergirl on June 5, 2005, at 23:04:44
In reply to Re: Beg to differ....not NYC 2006! » TofuEmmy, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2005, at 22:13:18
And tired as all get out.
What a wonderful time. I echo what the others have said, and wowsa, Toph! Eloquent, funny, and fabulous post. It was great to meet you and everone else.
I've got to let stuff percolate a bit before posting my impressions.
Wish everyone a lovely experience like this.
gg
Posted by All Done on June 5, 2005, at 23:45:25
In reply to Re: Thank you annierose!, posted by Spoc on June 4, 2005, at 16:16:37
The gift bags were such a nice touch, annierose! Thank you. And thanks for all the planning and coordination. Sorry you couldn't stay longer, though. We missed you.
Posted by All Done on June 5, 2005, at 23:50:27
In reply to Thanks All Done, Annierose, Auntie Mel, Dinah..., posted by Poet on June 5, 2005, at 11:05:10
That's half a hug from me. GG will have to come with the other half. :)
Umm...Greek chorus. Did I miss something?
Oh dear. I'm afraid I'm going to get us kicked over to Social pretty soon.
Posted by All Done on June 6, 2005, at 0:05:29
In reply to Impressions, posted by Toph on June 5, 2005, at 14:51:41
Wonderful post, Toph!
Thanks for giving us the opportunity to meet the guy behind all the thoughtful and creative posts :).
Laurie
Posted by gardenergirl on June 6, 2005, at 1:38:31
In reply to Re: (((((poet » Poet, posted by All Done on June 5, 2005, at 23:50:27
Here's my half, as promised. :)
gg
Posted by All Done on June 6, 2005, at 1:41:40
In reply to Re: Impressions » Toph, posted by All Done on June 6, 2005, at 0:05:29
Thank you, Dr. Bob, for giving us a place to find each other and a reason for this weekend.
:-)
Posted by annierose on June 6, 2005, at 6:54:24
In reply to Back home safe and sound, posted by gardenergirl on June 5, 2005, at 23:04:44
Glad to hear you made it back! I was thinking about your long drive yesterday. We had some rough thunderstorms pass through the midwest, so I worried.
I was a re-do! So mad at myself for letting my hubby get to me.
Annierose
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2005, at 8:45:10
In reply to Re: Back home safe and sound » gardenergirl, posted by annierose on June 6, 2005, at 6:54:24
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2005, at 8:58:36
In reply to Is there going to be a photo somewhere? (nm) » annierose, posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2005, at 8:45:10
Posted by TofuEmmy on June 6, 2005, at 9:08:24
In reply to Re: Beg to differ....not NYC 2006! » TofuEmmy, posted by Larry Hoover on June 5, 2005, at 22:13:18
What part of DO NOT POST TO ME did you not understand?
I repeat...DO NOT POST TO ME.
Posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2005, at 9:30:53
In reply to Re: Beg to differ....not NYC 2006! » Larry Hoover, posted by TofuEmmy on June 6, 2005, at 9:08:24
Posted by Deneb on June 6, 2005, at 10:53:15
In reply to I'm truly sorry. It won't happen again. (nm), posted by Larry Hoover on June 6, 2005, at 9:30:53
Posted by fallsfall on June 6, 2005, at 11:35:53
In reply to Re: ((((Larry))))...((((TofuEmmy)))) (nm), posted by Deneb on June 6, 2005, at 10:53:15
I feel like I haven't said much about the weekend. But it is hard to know what to say. Except that it was fabulous beyond my wildest dreams.
Everyone was so authentic. It took no time to be comfortable because we already know each other. It is interesting because usually you see people first, and come up with a "first impression", and then (over time) get to know who they really are (if you are lucky). But with us, we *know* who each other really is, and the seeing seemed more like just figuring out which body belonged to which person. There was additional information gleaned from being together - gestures, facial expressions, accents, pace of talking, real live hugs. But it really is interesting to get these pieces of information second rather than first.
I was not surprised by anyone - no one was vastly different from the person I know through the board. Spoc was the hardest - but while she might not be what I expected (I think I was still expecting a guy...), her on-board persona really does fit perfectly with her IRL person.
It was a very intense weekend (next year we should schedule naps in the afternoons - can we find a kindergarten that would lend us their mats for the weekend?). And I think it will take me some time to digest all that I observed.
I want to tell each person who came how special they are. But it is too overwhelming to find the words right now.
As exhausting as the weekend was, I feel energized and alive!
Thanks, Dr. Bob, for making all of this possible (and for being a real person yourself). Thanks to all who attended for being such special people. And I'm looking forward to meeting more Babblers over time - what an amazing group.
Posted by Spoc on June 6, 2005, at 11:57:24
In reply to Authenticity, posted by fallsfall on June 6, 2005, at 11:35:53
> I was not surprised by anyone - no one was vastly different from the person I know through the board. Spoc was the hardest - but while she might not be what I expected (I think I was still expecting a guy...), her on-board persona really does fit perfectly with her IRL person.
EEEK! I hope I can take "hardest" to mean, closest to being vastly unlike what you expected! ;-) One of the reasons I wanted to come was to show after all this time that whatever a "Spoc" is, I'm not like one; and amongst other things, I actually DON'T talk a ton or drone on (and on and on...) in person, lol!
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 6, 2005, at 12:06:28
In reply to Re: Authenticity » fallsfall, posted by Spoc on June 6, 2005, at 11:57:24
Aww spoc is adorable and doesnt even have pointy ears LOL and so not a spoc to me, way too pretty. she is a sparkle to me...Ive thought she should change her name to sparkle or sparkly forever.
Posted by rainbowbrite on June 6, 2005, at 12:15:34
In reply to Sparkle not spoc, posted by rainbowbrite on June 6, 2005, at 12:06:28
Its kinda funny how the name you gave yourself turned out to be so 'spocky' considering how girlie you actually are LOL
Posted by Dinah on June 6, 2005, at 12:29:17
In reply to Re: what color shirt?, posted by Dr. Bob on May 31, 2005, at 3:06:41
http://www.imagestation.com/photo-gifts/other-photo-gifts.html
Same place as the purses, which are incidentally back up and running.
Anyway, if people send you money, can you do it that way? You can even charge more than the cost.
Posted by AuntieMel on June 6, 2005, at 12:49:55
In reply to Re: Thank you annierose!, posted by All Done on June 5, 2005, at 23:45:25
Many, many thanks to annierose! It was such a surprise to see a festive table waiting for us.
And a hearty thank you to the babblere that were there - for making me feel 'un-odd' if that makes any sense.
More thanks go to the babblers wo couldn't make it - for the good wishes.
And a special thanks to Dr. Bob.
Posted by fallsfall on June 6, 2005, at 14:26:09
In reply to Re: Authenticity » fallsfall, posted by Spoc on June 6, 2005, at 11:57:24
>I hope I can take "hardest" to mean, closest to being vastly unlike what you expected! ;-)
Yes, that is exactly what I meant. I think that I didn't actually have an impression of what you would be like. You are definately less thorough in person (but, as I said, I can relate to thoroughness myself...). And when I say "hardest", remember that everything is relative. I think I expected everyone to be much "harder" than I found you to be. So it wasn't that you were "hard", it was that most of the others were SO much easier than I expected. Like it was 1 second of "Oh, that is who XXX is", whereas, it took multiple seconds (but not many) to match my online impression of you to your IRL self. I had expected that it would take hours with everybody, so multiple seconds is still much shorter than I expected. You (IRL) fit very nicely with your on-board self. And I like the whole you very much.
I think I should be quiet now. I don't know if I made this better - do I at least get points for trying?
Posted by Susan47 on June 6, 2005, at 15:16:47
In reply to Impressions, posted by Toph on June 5, 2005, at 14:51:41
That was a wonderful trip you took me on, Toph. You're an engaging writer.
Next year, I hope there is one, I'm going too.
Posted by Poet on June 6, 2005, at 18:20:18
In reply to Re: (((((poet » Poet, posted by All Done on June 5, 2005, at 23:50:27
This thread is way too long to get kicked onto social.
The Greek Chorus was what we were going to do if we came with you to therapy. We'd just put masks over our faces (to indicate our emotions) as you talk.
Poet
Posted by Spoc on June 6, 2005, at 18:23:46
In reply to Sparkle not spoc, posted by rainbowbrite on June 6, 2005, at 12:06:28
Awww thanks (you do take PayPal don't you ;)?
You are pretty darn sparkli and adorable yourself girlie, and I love your zest, spirit and inquisitive nature... (good try on grilling Dr. Bob, keep honing those skills for 2006!) You know everyone seems to remind me of someone, I am trying to think who you remind me of... Sandra Bullock maybe, someone else too but I'm mighty slow today! Anyway I'm so glad you could make it, you added a lot. :-)
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