Here we go!!!  I'll start sending pics when I arrive in San Diego Tuesday mornin to hang out with Ron, Bonkers, Guiseppe, and Lenny for a couple of days before going on to the clusterbusters conference!!  OMG!!!  I'm as excited as a little kid fixin to go to Disney World...lmao!!!!

Kinda worried bout one aspect though......I'm afraid my Colorado KoolAid is gonna get its azz kicked by Ron's micro brewery's "Pure Hoppiness"!!!!  LOL!!!  Plus, I'm such a lightweight when it comes to alcohol anyway.....this'll prolly be one of those "I drink, I get drunk, I fall down.....noooooo problem" experiences!!!

Ya'll be good while I'm away now, ya heah!!!

DD

Travel safely, my friend. Please grant safe carriage to those of us who travel with you in spirit. Sorry I couldn't make it this year. Looking forward to pics.

Give Joe and Christy a hug from me, will ya?

Linda_Howell wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 12:03pm:

Give Joe and Christy a hug from me, will ya?

(jumping up and down) me too!  me too!

Well ya'll, as long as Joe ain't got nothin against "manhugs", I got ya covered there!!  Unfortunately Christy will be out of town on biz during my stay in San Diego so I'll not have the pleasure of meetin her this trip :'( :'(

DD

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...as long as Joe ain't got nothin against "manhugs"

If he does, kick his ass on the spot. And tell him it's from me.

(Joe ain't got nuthin' against man hugs.)

Have a fantastic time Denny!  You'll learn SO much from the conference!  Excited for you!

Well DAMN I'm getting stoked now! [smiley=hug.gif]......a warm up hug!

Joe

Safe travels to you all.  Give them all our best....sorry we can't make it.

Dallas Denny 62 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 12:19pm:

Well ya'll, as long as Joe ain't got nothin against "manhugs", I got ya covered there!!  DD

joe is prolly the biggest hugger in the group. hes also a musician. cant wait to see some pics :)

G'mornin ya'll,

Had a great flight to SD and spent an enjoyable afternoon with Ron and
Bonkers!!  Ron as 10 acres bordered on 2 side by Nal't Forest land......he built his house on the peak of a mountain overlooking a canyon with a yearround stream at the bottom....absolutely breathtaking views from the deck!!

Having problems posting pics from here though as his internet connections is via Satelite.....so will probably have to wait til I get to Portland Thurs nite to post the pics......took the most awesome video with my iPhone this morning at daybreak and will try to figure out how to download it to someplace on the net so ya'll can view it as well.

Bonkers is havin a not very good day so will probably have to stay here today while Ron gives me a tour of SD and then to the beach for a while before we hook up with Joe and Lenny at the micro brewery this afternoon.

Hopin maybe I can give Joe some of the vids and pics to post.

More later

Dallas Denny

Phone reception is dicey too! Should I bring a thumb drive to dinner Denny? Lost ya right after agreeing to the 6:00 meeting time, will see you there unless I hear otherwise.

Joe

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Hopin maybe I can give Joe some of the vids and pics to post.

LOL...I'm certain you meant to say that you will wait for CHRISTY  to download the pics. 

Linda_Howell wrote on Aug 18^th, 2010 at 3:05pm:

LOL...I'm certain you meant to say that you will wait for CHRISTY  to download the pics.

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Just got back to Ron and Bonkers place after visiting with Joe and Lenny at the micro brewery....had a great time and it was so, so special for Bonkers!! He talked nonstop all the way back to the house about how awesome the experience was!!  Joe is posting pics later tonite and I'll get caught up when I get to portland
to Portland

DD

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Okay this has not been pleasant as Christy is back east, Patty is at work, and I am a computer dinosour. But I think I have posted a picture of one hell of a meet and greet. Back row, left to right is me, Lenny with his arm around his beautiful wife Agnes, (They drove all the way from Los Angeles to be here) and Michael, a CH sufferer, , left to right on the bottom is Dallas Denny (Who came from....you guessed it...Dallas...on his way to Portland) and Bonkers (Ron) Michaels dad and one hell of a supporter.

We met at Macilhennys Brew and pub, had various brews that made our toes curl, and talked, Lordy we talked. I come away from every damned one of these meets so pumped I can't sleep. As much as CH sucks, it sucks damn near as much to think of the beautiful people I never would have met.

Joe

PS Going out on a limb and saying nanner nanner poopy pants to those who said i couldn't post a pic!! ;D

DAMNIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's there....ya just gotta click on the blue thing.........hurry home Christy!

Joe

Great pic Joe.. one for the family album for sure... You guys look great.. (well maybe that wasn't the RIGHT word, but it was close)

Glad to see you're taking care of Denny... I was a little worried about him - being out of Texas and all..  ;)

And I know Lenny was looking forward to seeing you guys...

Damnit!! I'm just SOOO jealous.. I SHOULD BE IN THAT PICTURE!!! Oh well, maybe next time... Hope Denny gave ya'll all some BIG hugs from me.. (I told him to).

Luv you all... :-*

Great pic Joe!  Really good seeing everyone's faces! :)

We're all so very proud of ya Joe.  Ya done good.

               ;D

Linda_Howell wrote on Aug 19^th, 2010 at 10:51am:

We're all so very proud of ya Joe.  Ya done good.                ;D

What Linda Said...

Guiseppi wrote on Aug 19^th, 2010 at 12:52am:

one hell of a meet and greet.

No sooner a retired officer and already involved with CH gangland, conspiring with clusterheads from the Big D with L. A. connections at the table.  This Agnes, previously unknown and welcomed clan must be the suspected brains.

Well, still proud of you Joe, even though frequently among these "goodfella" gatherings.  So far no mugshot, not a beer in the picture.  Eyes could be watching eagerly for more pics from this inviting arrangement and any future meetings, you just might be caught being a party. 

This cover of computer dinosaur alibi looks to be a learned street-level distraction feigning tenuous confidence in your ability to get pics onboard, this could be an amusing attempted deception all-for-naught once Christy's back.  Might as well give it up, we know now you can do it.

And we're onto this happening up Portland way also, no need for an info shakedown on you, besides, you were a good cop, there's clinging thought good will come from it.





Sounds really cool, good to see you all  :)

Well hopefully he took more pictures that I can post for him when I get home tomorrow. Oh PLEASE I am ready to be home!

Denny, Lenny, Agnes, Ron & Michael - so sorry I missed you!

QnHeartMM wrote on Aug 20^th, 2010 at 10:38pm:

Well hopefully he took more pictures that I can post for him when I get home tomorrow. Oh PLEASE I am ready to be home! Denny, Lenny, Agnes, Ron & Michael - so sorry I missed you!

Hopefully we will meet you in the future...When we first walked into the pub,i thought to myself i cant take this (it was so freakin hot inside) i am one of those that needs the a-c whenever it is 75 and above...It was so nice to meet with these guys that i almost forgot how hot it was...Until i would look at Ron or Mike and see the sweat dripping off of them (that's when my voice in my head would say--go outside and have a smoke) i think Denny brought that Texas weather with him ;D ;D ;D...Ron mentioned to me that the day we met was the hottest day of the year (very muggy as-well ) if i remember correct,it was close to a 100 that day...the pub had no A-C (it had to be 15-20) degrees warmer inside...Aggie bought some new lipstick earlier that day and it melted (not sure if she left it in the truck or it happened in her purse) every time i went out for a smoke ( it felt as if i was walking into an room with a-c) and it had to be in the 90's at the time...i guess you can tell that i am not a big fan of hot weather...We had a great time that evening (something i will never forget)...

It was an honor and a pleasure to meet each and everyone of you gentlemen that day (it was real special for me)...BTW...Aggie had a great time as-well

Not only did Joe give Mike his O2 set-up,he brought him several tanks as-well...You are a very kind and generous man...Lenny

Here's the picture...

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Denny, we want pics from Portland too you know.  You're not off the hook yet.   ;)

Hey Ya'll,

Got back into Dallas a couple hours ago and couldn't get to sleep so got a few pics uploaded to Photo Bucket and will have a few more tomorrow.

What an awesome week....the time at Ron and Michaels was very special and I'll treasure it for the rest of my life!!  And it was great to be able to meet Joe, Lenny, and his wife Agnes!!

As to the beer......I'll stick to my Colorado Koolaid.....If I would have drank just one of any of the four I sampled, I'd probably still be layin on the damned floor.....I might add that my dear friend Ron had no problem takin care of my leftovers...lol!!!

I have an awesome video of Rons and Michaels mountain top home on my iPhone but thus far haven't figured out how to download the damned thing....any geeks out there that can help me here?

Dallas Denny

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G'mornin Ya'll,

Got some more pics posted to photobucket this morning....

views from the hotel in Portland, the views from Ron and Michaels mountaintop abode, photos of our trip to the beach, a few more of the mini meet n greet, and BTW, the beautiful young lady in the pic with Ron is his lovely daughter!!!

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Dallas Denny

Great pics....thanks for sharing them. Wish I could have made the Portland trip this year....

Thanks Denny, awesome pics....maybe see you in February when I bike thru!! ;)

Joe

Hey Joe,

That would be great my friend!!  We'll be lookin forward to it!!

DD

Yeeee Hawww!!!  Just figured out I could publish videos from my iPhone directly to youtube.....





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DD

Just lookit all the neat stuff people have done!

Glad I finally checked in. Thanks for the images and sharing a good time.

Charlie

Dallas Denny 62 wrote on Aug 25^th, 2010 at 7:06pm:

Yeeee Hawww!!!  Just figured out I could publish videos from my iPhone directly to youtube..... DD

Technology DD...it's truly a beautiful thing!!!!!

Great Flicks Denny... Looks like a great place for a 'vention' ::) ::)

love the vid DD! Looks like some of the canyon parks here in west Texas. But better weather I'm sure.

Great pics and nice vid, what an amazing 360 view, that is a quiet neighborhood for sure! 8-)