First, let me say that Kim and Gary did a wonderful job at setting this
thing up. The speakers where all first rate!
Second, having been in the aquarist hobby for many years and only in the
last year becoming a Bowhead I had read all of Jerry Allen's books and only
dreamt of meeting him. So one might imagine my thrill to meet such an
illustrious speaker. I even met the person named after the P. Connieae
(his wife).
Third, I was able to meet and drink with some old farts from Australia,
namely Neil Armstrong(SB) and Bruce Hansen, Let me say if Australia ever
gets tired of these old men I would gladly help sponsor them for
citizenship here in the US. Bruce and Neil are really boring and have very
few redeeming values but we here in the US take pity on those kinds.
Roy Hunter, What can be said about Roy? A drunk? A party animal? maybe
he is just a nice guy with an attitude? I don't want to destroy his myth.
I for one actually liked him, but then I also would try to find "something"
to like in OJ Simpson (maybe he wears nice shoes).
I also met a giant of a fish fan in Tammy. If I ever need the to reach
down some of my stuff I keep on the tops of my cabinets I hope she would be
available to help me. I would have chatted with her longer but anyone who
can look DOWN onto my huge bald spot makes me feel somewhat uncomfortable.
I know I am not mentioning half of the people I spoke with here, but maybe
you get the drift. People who keep fish as a real hobby are really a nice,
fun bunch of folks, and if its not to forward I would like to be able to
call you all new friends.
Thanks again to Kim and Gary and Jonathan and all the organizers of this
affair, you did a wonderful job and deserve a hearty handshake and pat on
the back.