Hello All!!
We finally made it home from the very best vacation we've ever had! And the reason it was the best vacation we've had is because is of all the great TBN folks we met along the way.
I can't properly express our appreciation to everyone for taking the time to meet us. But special thanks must go to Bob (Rancar) for making the foggy journey on a Saturday morning just to have breakfast with us, and to Pete (Boondox) for generously offering to host the Vermont TBN Gathering '03!
Bob, it was truly a pleasure to spend our short time with you. In retrospect, we should have told the restaurant that we were going to stay for lunch so that we could just sit and talk the morning away. If anyone has the chance to meet Bob, do not miss it! You'll not find a more gracious, charming, and likable person in a long time. I've had the opportunity to correspond with Bob not only through TBN, but also through some private messages, and I knew even before we met what a terrific guy he is. Our ONLY regret was that Bob's wife Judy was unable to attend. But that just gives us an excuse to meet some time in the future! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif And hopefully not the too distant future! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I did get a couple of pictures of Bob to post, but I'm having trouble getting my memory card from that portion of the trip loaded into the camera so that I can download the pics. I just know that everyone is anxious to see Bob. As soon as I cane get the pics downloaded, I'll post them.
Pete - again, thank you (and Tamara!) for the terrific evening! We had a great group of folks, and as you mentioned, we really covered the variety of topics! And boy, did we EVER blow the diets! Really had some good eats! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif I'm anxiously waiting to try the coffee you sent home with everyone, if I can find it in all of the stuff we're still unpacking. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
Dave - thanks for the maple syrup. That bottle is being saved for our use only, on special occassions when we decide we can blow the diets again! And next time, we'll make sure to get that round of golf in! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Ed - I met one of those dealers we we're talking about. We were driving through Antique Alley outside of Portsmouth, N.H., and went through Northwood, N.H. Lo and behold, I spot a Massey Feguson and AGCO dealership. On our return trip we pull in so I can get a picture of Jenny on a tractor. A salesman comes out and asks if he can help. I explain that we're just driving by and wanted to get a pic of the wife on a tractor. He says,...Sure, no problem. Can I move one out for you? I say no, but we start chit chatting. I mention TBN, and he says he knows all about it. Says the guys check it out all the time, and the boss really likes it when they're mentioned in posts. He says he has a customer - Tony - who is on TBN all the time! /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I about dropped my socks (sort of) and tell him that I'd "talked" with Tony about his new MF. Wally says Tony was just in yesterday. Before we leave, wally comes out with 2 hats for us - and he knew we'd never be coming back!! I've attached a picture of Wally just to prove to Tony that I actually did meet him. I'll have to post this in the MF forum too.
