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okay...I'll join in...

I didn't know whether to do this or not...but what the
heck...my thoughts on this past weekend (now that I
have a moment to catch my breath).

I must say first of all that, despite how excited I
was to do the weekend, I was more than a wee bit
nervous about meeting everybody.  You see, sometimes
I'm a bit awkward and a little bit bashful and
withdrawn in crowds of people, especially if I don't
know everyone that well.  That's why I went ahead and
stayed at a hotel. Sort of a retreat, if needed.

I arrived at the Taft nervous but excited about
looking for people that I'd never seen before.  I knew
it wouldn't be difficult however.  Find the corset and
you find the crowd!  Pre-show introductions were
actually a very pleasant foreshadowing of what was to
come.  I expected Drew, Don and David A to be polite
and cordial.  Instead they were downright warm and
friendly.  It was also great to finally meet Jan and
Fran.  I just wish I had more time to chat with you
Jan dear.  Fortunately David, Nikki and Liesel made it
down with no problems at all...Oh, wait...that's not
quite how it happened, huh?  Of course meeting the
stunning Ms. Tarquini was the whipped cream on the
apple pie!

Erin McKeown!  I'm a fan.  Was she more like Frente
with a jazz trip or Dave Matthews with an estrogen
trip?  I dunno, but I like her.  And I'm still
slapping myself for forgetting to buy her cd.
The Millers - a bit disappointing.  I really like
Julie by herself, but together they were a bit to
honky tonk for my taste.  And why was he so frikkin'
loud?  I did dig it when she settled down and did
"Broken Things".
OtR - I must say, it was not the best OtR show I've
seen.  I agree with whoever said that Karin seemed a
bit sad.  Understandable.  There a couple of times,
though, when I think that actually worked for her.  My
favorite moments were 'I Radio Heaven', the first of
the new Christmas songs, and 'Helpless' (even though I
don't particularly care for Neil Young.)
Linford - work on those lyrics to JV, buddy!

Kudos to Bruce for taking it upon himself to shepherd
us out of town folks to Unos for a very swell time.  I
actually ate pizza with my $12 sprite with no negative
consequences.  
The introductions began.  Puzzle pieces were put
together.  It was great walking and talking with Anita
and her friend.  Scott - I was secretly pleased when I
said "I'm Kelvin" and you said "Bailey?"  Steve and
Jay, thanks for taking the initiative to introduce
yourselves.  You are both groovy cats!
For a while I thought it would be a great idea to do
the 'round the table introduction' thing.  I
appreciate those who made it happen.

Brunch at Drews was a riot - Mormons and all.  Kudos
to Drew for offering his home and treating us like
honored guests.  

Let me just say this to the new folks on the list.  I
remember well being new and feeling very much like a
fifth wheel.  Up until Friday night - over 2 years
after my first post - I still wondered if, despite the
acceptance I felt on the list, I would really feel
like a part of things when I met this motley crew in
person.  Trust me.  No one was an "outsider".  No one
was too weird, to straightlaced, too ANYTHING to be
embraced by the folks I met.  It seemed that everyone
was just as glad to see and hang with relative
newcomers such as Dan and Liesel as they were with
those who seem to be pre-existant.  (Don is truly
amazing, and surprisingly down to earth for such a Dr.
Smart Man.)

After pictures were taken, goodbyes were said, I
walked back to my car a very happy man.  (Would have
been so even without the lovely serenade!)

Matt, Fred, Jessyka, Rhys...your absences were dark
spots on an otherwise floursescent weekend.

Anyway...why am I rambling...does anyone care?  I just
had an amazing weekend.  I discovered that most risks
are worth taking.  (I may take more in the near
future.)

All in all, the actual concert seems a bit
overshadowed by the lostee-gathering-organism.

Nuff said

Kelvin

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Screw the whales.  
Save the subjunctive!

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