TRT reefpicnic 2009

[FishDaddy]

Originally Posted by Junkzoo

Just want to say i had a great time at Tim and Mel's, and was fun meeting those that attended .I feel that both Dick and I knew each other so well without meeting each other in person(until yesterday), that the in-person just sealed the seemingly last piece of the puzzle. The same goes for Cath,I've known both of them from early on in my time here at TRT, and it took very little "catching up" at Tom's to fill in all the blanks.

ABTW Dick, nice job with PhotoShop getting my beard extra white

Sure glad you could make the trip, Jeff. It was a good time between old friends. As for the beard, no photoshop...just calls em like I sees em.

Dick

[tdwyatt]

More pix from the start now that the weather has cleared enough to get an upload:

It was raining so hard when we started that the pig was getting its own "shower" with rain water



By the time we had protected the fire from the rain, the area between the house and the pit had an inch of rainwawter running through it.



Seems like every time I touched the pig, it started to rain harder, I had to pour the rainwater out of the carcass:



We finally got the fire steady and the pig in the pit and covered and ready to smoke by 7

[tdwyatt]

Misc pix from the morning:

Exciting action of paint drying and the pig cooking during mid(10AM)morning...



Tony on a pig-cooking mission (both of us can do this now in our sleep)



Around 1PM folks started showing up (Tony was here, but Perry and some of the ATL crew had just gotten in)



Simon Kruger expressing his pleasure over the wet weather



Cath drops off some goodies and shows her better side



Mr T (Tiago) makes a rare public appearance




All the pix I have, I unfortunately don't think anyone took pix of the fireworks, such a shame, best year for the quality of the fireworks yet! (thanks to BOB and
Tony!)

[whatevva]

Hey Guys!!

We're in VA, just did our first day in DC. Have been having serious connection issues but it should be resolved with the latest room change. I may try a few pictures later.

Tom and Mel, thank you SO much for hosting again, and putting on a fantastic party. It was great seeing everyone again.

Later....

[Doug1]

I am really feeling left out now, if I start hitchhiking now I should be there for the next one

[aquawolf]

More great pictures.

Glad to hear you made it home okay Jeff, and have a good time in DC before heading back home Butch.

[tlgreve]

Originally Posted by TimmyG

I think it was that delicious peanut butter icecream mmmmm

I'm just glad he didn't get a picture of me when I was trying to eat that yummy icecream fast before it melted and ended up choking. Why can't anyone take a picture of me smiling? I have such a nice smile. hehe

[aquawolf]

I think you were actually wondering if you put enough coconut rum in the cup. It should also be easy to get pictures of you smiling as you usually are.

[cath]

Tom - good progress pix there. BTW...good that you got the photo of the TRT web addy on the back of my shirt

Originally Posted by whatevva

We're in VA, just did our first day in DC. Have been having serious connection issues but it should be resolved with the latest room change. I may try a few pictures later.

Butch!!! When you didn't post right away, I figured that you had bad connection in the hotel.

The fireworks were in fact the best yet

[cath]

Originally Posted by Elegance Coral

I just want to know if this guy here was having a good time.

I love that photo of Butch and Di. They are great folks, and know how to have a good time.

Originally Posted by Junkzoo

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Just want to say i had a great time at Tim and Mel's, and was fun meeting those that attended .I feel that both Dick and I knew each other so well without meeting each other in person(until yesterday), that the in-person just sealed the seemingly last piece of the puzzle. The same goes for Cath,I've known both of them from early on in my time here at TRT, and it took very little "catching up" at Tom's to fill in all the blanks.

It was a perfect time spent with some great people i've been lucky enough to spent time with here online, and YES, we ARE like a family

It really is a special kind of friendship that we develop here. Bob was surprised that many of us have never met face to face and yet we visit like long-time buddies who see each other regularly. What a gift.

[tdwyatt]

Originally Posted by cath

It really is a special kind of friendship that we develop here... ...we visit like long-time buddies who see each other regularly. What a gift.

You know, Cath, I feel like I DO visit with everyone here on a regular basis, too bad the chat client doesn't seem to work any more for our Sunday night chats.

As much as I enjoyed it, after getting everything together during the week prior and the day befre, then getting up early for the fire and prepping the pig (thanks again, Tony!), I was glad when it was over. I could not sleep past 5AM Sunday morning, but I went to bed Sunday evening by 6PM and slept until 10 this (*onday) morning... My special thanks to those that brought frags, ice, beer, etc. for the kiddie pool. Fischer sends his love.

This has always been one of the reasons I enjoy the Pig Roast so much; so many folks get to meet for the first time each year, and getting to see all my old friends each year is just such a wonderful treat for me. Once again, it is my way of saying 'thanks' to all that help make TRT what it is today.

Thank you all for coming .


Lemmesee now: next year, the third Saturday in May is the 16th again...

[FishDaddy]

Originally Posted by tdwyatt

Seems like every time I touched the pig, it started to rain harder, I had to pour the rainwater out of the carcass:

At least we know the pig was clean.

Originally Posted by tdwyatt

This has always been one of the reasons I enjoy the Pig Roast so much; so many folks get to meet for the first time each year, and getting to see all my old friends each year is just such a wonderful treat for me.

Friendship is what it's all about, Tom.

Originally Posted by cath

I love that photo of Butch and Di. They are great folks, and know how to have a good time.

A great couple, fer shure.

It really is a special kind of friendship that we develop here. Bob was surprised that many of us have never met face to face and yet we visit like long-time buddies who see each other regularly. What a gift.

That's so true, Cath. There's still a lot of folks here that I've known up to 10 years but have never met face to face. They're still old friends, though.

Originally Posted by tlgreve

I'm just glad he didn't get a picture of me when I was trying to eat that yummy icecream fast before it melted and ended up choking. Why can't anyone take a picture of me smiling? I have such a nice smile. hehe

Sorry I couldn't capture a toothy grin, Traci, but I did catch your inner smile.

Dick

[tdwyatt]

Too bad that Kelli and Violet and Geo couldn't be here this year,. I always like the pix of Violet as she has grown. Maybe next year she will be able to enjoy the fireorks!

I guess Butch will be posting photos this evening...

[Junkzoo]

Originally Posted by tdwyatt

Lemmesee now: next year, the third Saturday in May is the 16th again...

Can I/we kinda hold you to that date next yr Tom?
A lil too soon to pick my vacations for next yr, but if i have that weekend in the back of my mind, i'll know what week(s) to pick


I imagine the last thing you want to worry about is TomFest '10 (kinda has a nice ring to it , doesn't it? , or is it O-10?) so soon after this one

[whatevva]

Originally Posted by tdwyatt

I guess Butch will be posting photos this evening...

Just got home, Tom. I'll start organizing, and post tommorow.