A "Thank You" to the locals

Mason is a terrific guy! He's been with us since the very first Get-Together and I think he gets as excited as I do about having everyone come here to visit! My hat is off to Mason as well for all his hospitality he has shown everyone. Mason...we owe you a big steak dinner! Just say the word when you want to collect!

 

Yeah, but when you really get to know him, he's still a pretty nice guy. :smile:

 

He is the best! Tireless energy to help us all enjoy.

 

It certainly wouldn't have been the same without him 

 

OK...stop!

I appreciate everyone’s kind words. It was my pleasure to hang out with everyone, and I enjoyed meeting up with the group at the hotel and trying to make sure we all knew where we were going. I know I caught some grief for my shortcuts around town, but I used to live close enough to the hotel that I walked to that supermarket for groceries (ah, the skinny days).

Yes, I was at the first one…but I wasn’t on the board yet! Funny how that worked out.

Several of you may have heard this from me, but I will post it here for everyone else: In the past six months or so, I have really come to sense the café as a community. So many of you have truly become friends, and for that I am very thankful. I certainly wasn’t anticipating this as I joined up. I sensed the same feeling from many of you this weekend…and that was the best part of all for me.

 

Dang, I always knew I had a big grill...but there is some kind of photographic trickery going on here, eh?

 

Frits, I agree completely and join you in thanking the local folks.

I'd figured out from interacting with him on line that Mason was a good guy, but of course I couldn't fully appreciate his personality without meeting him.

Hope our tug shoot works out, Mason. Thanks for helping make our stay in Huntsville so much fun.

 

Yep, I remember Mason from last year, a really sweet gentleman! Wonderful photo Frits!

 

Ditto's from the MO contingent.

 

Mason, you are truly a class-act. So glad to spend time with you and Allison. I'll share an order of Fried Green Tomatoes with you anyday!

 

Fried green tomatoes! YUMMY! Man, ya'll did have some good times out there!

 

I'm glad you enjoyed your visit Fritz (and everyone else that came).

Did you make it to the Jack Daniels distillery?

Mason - you need some ice for that grill!!