like a ninja
blending in with the crowd...
blending in with the crowd...
What did I miss? Did you really have something stolen??
like a ninja
As more than half of the Mod Team was in attendance, we had a quick meeting and decided that rather than spend our hard-earned dollars in the Classifieds section, we are now going to purchase items with rep and/or post count. So if you're selling something, and Lars wants it, he's now going to pay you in Gold Bar Rep.
So here's my favorite story of the night:
I arrived a bit late (around 9:15) which was around the same time that Fenway, Lars, and Pami showed up. We found a spot at the far end of the table next to Mettle, SoundslikeJosh, and NateIU's +1. Fenway was the last in the door and when he sat down he introduced himself to Mettle as "Mike." I knew who he was right away from the pics on the site (and the fact that he came in with Lars and Pami -- also a dead giveaway). But Mettle didn't pick up on the fact that Mike = Fenway. Even the bag full of INGO hats didn't register with him.
So, about halfway through the night Mettle asks Mike what his screenname is. Upon hearing, he looks away and hangs his head...then starts laughing at himself. You could just see him thinking "Doh, I've been talking this whole time with the guy who runs the site." I think the next line out of his mouth was, "so, you're kind of involved with the board, aren't you?"
Our side of the table had a discussion about throwing stars. I couldn't stop thinking about special boots that let you climb walls.
So here's my favorite story of the night:
I arrived a bit late (around 9:15) which was around the same time that Fenway, Lars, and Pami showed up. We found a spot at the far end of the table next to Mettle, SoundslikeJosh, and NateIU's +1. Fenway was the last in the door and when he sat down he introduced himself to Mettle as "Mike." I knew who he was right away from the pics on the site (and the fact that he came in with Lars and Pami -- also a dead giveaway). But Mettle didn't pick up on the fact that Mike = Fenway. Even the bag full of INGO hats didn't register with him.
So, about halfway through the night Mettle asks Mike what his screenname is. Upon hearing, he looks away and hangs his head...then starts laughing at himself. You could just see him thinking "Doh, I've been talking this whole time with the guy who runs the site." I think the next line out of his mouth was, "so, you're kind of involved with the board, aren't you?"
I'm sorry I missed this as well. Maybe next time...
As for a B'ton shoot, where the hell would you have a B'ton shoot?
Really wanted to be there myself...mmm, wings and beer...I mean, uh, meeting people from this site is why I would've been there. Having to wake up at 3:30am to get ready for work wouldn't have made for a good day. Maybe next time.
Well, I really wish I could have been there. It is great to put faces to names though.
Spending time with the husband last night was a good thing for both of us. We were able to work through the potential health risks with him that we are facing. He was supposed to have surgery tomorrow to fix a double abdominal aortic aneurysm. During the pre op work up they determined that he has some sort of apparent blockage in his heart. We see a cardiologist on Friday. If it is what they think he will need to have the blockage repaired prior to the aneurysms. The problem is that he would have to wait up to 6 months to have those fixed. They are bad right now and waiting could cause them to rupture.
As a police officer he can't work until they are repaired. He has never had anything that required surgery in his life and is terrified of the idea. Now he is terrified that those aneurysms are going to pop and if they do he will bleed out within a minute.
I don't want to be a widow again. Will let you know what the doc says on Friday. Keep your fingers crossed that maybe the test was read incorrectly and there is no blockage.
Glad you all had a great time.