Re: Shall I start the countdown? (Ducking from objects being thrown from west of here)!!

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: Diana:
: Just catching up on my mail. Thanks so much for your thoughts. It was great seeing you again this year too. And yes, I am looking forward to next year.

: Ros


: : : : In possibly 364 days,
: : : : After we've survived this post-gathering phase,
: : : : And assimilated the memory haze,
: : : : AND given Rich time to come out of his daze...

: : : : When word comes of the next, there'll be GREAT, LOUD HURRAYS!!!!!!

: : : : Oh I know...very funny, ha ha ha!

: : : : Just couldn't resist...I'm actually still feeling the glow of this year's gathering (and will for a long time!)

: : : : Chris, it was so good to FINALLY meet you after all this time! What a sweetie!
: : : : Martha and Bertha, I just love watching the two of you together.
: : : : Kathleen, Melody, and Ariana - You made this year feel so much like last year - which is a GOOD thing!
: : : : Dar, another "warm fuzzy" face for eyes to land on in a crowd!
: : : : Rita and Dan, you fit right in, glad to meet you!
: : : : Ann and Bill, WHOA...thanks for the lesson in "How to have an OUTSTANDING impact on an already outstanding event"!!! Thanks for mega hours I KNOW you spent to make Friday memorable - IT WORKED!!!
: : : : Glenn and Lynn, its always good to find your faces when sitting under the pavillion in CRP!
: : : : Donna, HEY...I didn't get one of those brownies, always thoughtful you are!
: : : : Mary and Rob, so good to see you two again. Mary your blue eyes and smile make a lot of noise in a crowd.
: : : : Stan and Teri, ARE YOU SURE you guys aren't from North Caroli-i-i-ina?
: : : : Adele, more happy blue eyes to see again. I'm so glad you traveled so far to be here again and I could lay eyes on you to see you're doing OK! Thanks for all the huggy awards and thoughts you take the time to share!
: : : : Ros, I LOVED seeing you again. Thanks for the MAGIC that is just you!
: : : : Marc and Cheri, JUST HOW MANY raffle tickets did you buy???? Enjoyed meeting you!
: : : : John H., Hope everything was alright with your car. Enjoyed the mountain stories!
: : : : Susan, something was missing until you arrived...IT WAS YOU!!
: : : : Dan and Yo, you get the award for the couple who have changed the most (Dan) and the least (Yo - and NEVER change, we prefer the Non-Fish Wife version - love ya!)Thanks for all the zingers!
: : : : Skip and Dale Ann, ANOTHER nice addition to the family, glad you could join us!
: : : : Vincent and Debbie, you two are SO FUN to talk to and visit with!!
: : : : Joan and John, Joan I hope your ankle heals soon, what a trooper you were. Enjoyed meeting you two!
: : : : Jayne and Karen, I so glad we got to talk more this year. You are two REALLY neat gals and what great co-contestants in the wet-T-shirt contest!
: : : : Ilse, you just plain live too far away - come see me sometime!!
: : : : Stephanie, I'll email you about the Highland games, enjoyed walking with you at the River Walk. You're a real sweet girl!
: : : : Emily and Kevin, THANKS GOODNESS, you two haven't changed a bit - always FUN!
: : : : Sarah, great to see you again, I admire the way go after what interests you. And thanks for bringing "Still life with pipe" as someone called Mike, tell him it was great to have him with the group!
: : : : Cyndie, HOW DO you and Cassidy put up with Clabert?? You three have an EXTRA BIG drawer in the memory cabinet!
: : : : Jack, great to see you again. Bring that gorgeous daughter of yours back next (oops)....uh....time we meet! Glad to meet you Diane. "A little ditty, about Jack and Di-a-ane" I still here Clabert singing (OUCH!)
: : : : Jill and Ellen, So nice to meet you two. Ellen you get the "Smile that melts the heart" Award!
: : : : Penny and Alma, You two also have the distinction of having..."Gathering wouldn't be the same without those faces" mugs. Good to see you again too!
: : : : Patrick, Glad you could join us, nice to meet you!
: : : : Steven "Grapeshot", what a treat to have you join us this year. Enjoyed the Cliff walk with you, I still get little chuckles from our talks!
: : : : Bill, YOU GREAT BIG TEDDY BEAR, YOU!!!! I SO enjoyed having you along for most of the ride. Hate Betty couldn't be with us, but I SHORE I AM GLAD you got to come! I'll miss you terrribly!
: : : : Bryony and Phil, I remember your faces, sorry we didn't get to chat more!
: : : : Belinda and Joe, I NEVER did catch your dog's name. Hope all three of you guys had a great time. Joe YOU ARE such a scoundrel for winning that shirt!
: : : : Nathan, I know just what you mean about looking around for flags on other cars. It was hard to believe it was over. Kathy, so glad you got to make it this year. Enjoyed seeing YOU TOO again Mark!
: : : : Theresa and Claude, you two have the sweetest dispositions and smiles. REALLY enjoyed staying next door to yuns!
: : : : Sarah and Mark, what a handsome compliment you added to the Zentner contingent this year. Good to see you ALL!
: : : : Sweetsers, AS ALWAYS, the life of the gathering, never a dull moment, I always love catching some of that penetrating energy you all share with everyone. Psssst, we won't tell Jo our secret...promise!
: : : : Christina, I'm so glad we live close enough to get together from time to time. What a good buddy you've become, already can't wait to see you in few weeks at the Games!
: : : : MacWilliams, it was too wild looking out our back door each morning at the encampment. That was just too neat a treat to have those couple of mornings. I too hate more folks didn't get to spend more time with you guys, having you there was a real highlight for me. PLEASE, come back....IF we ever have another! Tell Bill we missed him.
: : : : Eric and Sharon, you always give it your all and are two of my most favorite people on the planet. We'll definitely get together before another year goes by. It was SO GREAT to spend more time with you this year! Love you two!
: : : : Marcia and Kate, sorry...let the word struggle begin...my pea brain can't think of enough words to tell you how I feel about you two. You both work so hard , yet still have energy to add such joy and love to the motley mix of soul soup we've become. You are the master spices! I love you both to pieces!!!
: : : : And last but not least for sure...Rich and Elaine. Another success, another one to explode my already full heart for the way I feel about everybody. Getting Wes and his family there was such an orchestration, and you pulled it off FLAWLESSLY! Thanks for all the hours and hours of sweat and worry and work and thought that goes into each gathering. I'll have to add more later, in an email...too much to say I guess! THANKS - LOVE YOU GUYS TOO!!!!

: : : : Caitlin, Jeff, Ayesha and Colin and Summer, Evans', and Jennifer and others that couldn't make it...you were missed!!

: : : : Can't wait to get my pictures and pour over the memories over and over and over and.....

: : : : Diana S.

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: : : Wow, Diana, this brings on even MORE emotions...what a great way to sum it up! This truly WAS a great group of folks...
: : : Christina

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: : Thank you, Diana.  Claude and I enjoyed meeting you and everyone else.  You were good "neighbors".  Hey, I went to Walmart yesterday and purchased myownself one of those glammie-shammies.  So, this is the first item in my suitcase for next year, the fifth and final Mohican Gathering.  

: : Theresa
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