It was awesome to meet all of you in person! Nick and Co. did a wonderful job of herding us all around. We were a big group. I had a blast and only wish that I could have spent more tme with more people getting to know them better.
Highlights:
Playing guitar with JP and discovering that we are like Brother and Sister in soul. I cannot tell you how cool this guy is!
Meeting Tom face to face. We IM all the time and it was so nice to just be.
Meeting Julie. One of my many heros of JP. She is exactly as cool as I thought.
Seeing Roland and Gayla interact. Cute, cute, cute and exactly like it should be.
Getting to know Jamie Hale. I love his posts but love him even better in person.
Coach Hale's presentation and kick our ass class!
Meeting Big Will too. Always love the gentle giants.
Hanging out with my girls. DanceDiva, Bytsi, Kathy, Elisabeth, CelestialMom, MsTenacity, etc.
Touching Jamie's belly. She looks simply stunning right now. Healthy and happy.
Meeting Alan finally and out eating him that same night. What an incredible (and funny) guy! Confirmed my belief that he is "da bomb diggity" And yeah... I can eat more...
Alan's presentation and Q and A.
Chubbies at 2:00 AM - 'nuff said
Partying all freak'n night and throwing down "bro-style" at da jazz club to end the trip.
Meeting David L. and discovering that this board has another bber! Good luck in your upcoming shows. You look great!
Hanging with my bro-buddy David from Portland all weekend long!
Swiming in the pool on tornado warning day! Re-learning all the dives, cannonballs, etc that we did when we were kids.
Working out at 24 Hour with some of the forum peeps
All the hours and hours of discussion with everyone on fitness (and other) topics. (I learned so much)
Running along the water on Friday morning in the balmy spring weather
The Summit day activities and presentations
I know I am missing a ton of things but this is a good start...
Disclaimers:
1. I did NOT really eat THAT much. My scale is comfirming my claim. I maintained my weight so while it is true that I often ordered 2 dinners, lunches, triple burgers, etc, it really wasn't THAT much food.
We only went to eat like 3 times a day. I had to pile it in while I was there.
2. I did NOT attack (or take on) Coach Jamie Hale in class.
Seriously, I didn't. I have never done a defensive type class except in the USMC and I don't remember rules about the classes and allowing demonstrations. Coach Hale put his hands on me to demo something and I simply defended myself. This obviously surprised him so he had to take me down. LOL! The second time we scuffled he told me to hold onto him. Both times he had the situation well in control within seconds.
He is a kick-ass teacher and fighter.
3. I did NOT instigate ALL of the pose downs this weekend. I am guilty of doing this on occasion but this weekend was simply crazy. it seemed like every hour or so somebody was wanting to do a mini-pose down with me in the pic.