October 17, 2003
We've got three corners of the US covered in Orlando...
Posted by Jess in
Day to Day
Matt and I spent our two year anniversary in Universal Studios, Orlando Florida. I knew Jonvon was down somewhere around there, so I asked Joe Litton for his contact info. Well, Joe's son is in Tampa for college, and him and his wife decided it was time for a visit. Then Jonvon invited Julian Robichaux, who was up to the challenge, and finally Bruce Elgort and Gayle hopped on the vacation bandwagon also.
What a great time! Bruce was kind enough to give Matt and I now-collector's item NotesOSS shirts.
Upon everyone gathering in Citywalk, I got a call from Joe that most of the gang had gathered at Starbucks. Knowing Joe, I should have checked there first. (See, now I've met him, so I can tease him.)
We then made our way to camp out for the night at the outside patio at Pat O'Briens, where much laughage commenced. Oh, and Julian's knowledge of tools far extends the small realm of the NSF. ;-)
So now we are home in the world of normalcy and no room service. Here's some piccies of the get together:
Bruce & Gayle: NotesOSS lives! And goes very well on buffalo wings.
The Gang
Matt & Jess: Interesting, the only full glass is the one with no alcohol in it.
Joe and John: Is it just me, or is there an incredible amount of empty drink glasses in front of them?
Bruce, Julian and John: Sorry ladies, they're taken!
Again, thanks to everyone who came. Matt and I were already there, so for everyone to come and visit us was SUCH an incredible honor, especially during the week like that. We so appreciate each and every one of you.
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Great pictures! I'm really sad I didn't bring my camera, but at least I can download your pix.
I had a fantastic time too, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I'm glad I got to meet you guys -- now we just all have to figure out a way to get to LotusSphere...
- Julian
Very funny line about the tools, too...
:-D
- Julian
You think it's an honor to be with them? Try living in close proximity to a number of them... it quickly loses its luster... :-)
You love us...admit it Duff. Then again...we had to move off of punking Ed Brill since he can't it as well as you. :o)
Shirley and I got back home a few hours ago -- and immediately left to meet a couple of friends for some Mexican food and margaritas -- like we hadn't done enought extreme pigging already! ...anywayyyy...great pics and we so totally dug meeting everyone. A total hoot and a holler.
It was a pleasure meeting everybody! I'm looking forward to getting together again!
I can handle it -- I just keep score, too.
I'm not surprised Matt was up for the task, I've had my share of being punk'd by him... ;-)
was lots of fun!!! it's neat meeting a bunch of people you've only "met" on the net. also amazing how well everyone got on. i've never met anyone in person that i'd only met on the net before, besides joe when he came down a few months back.
i was thinking... we're all geeks, everyone that was there writes code (or loves someone who does). and we all like to write too (hence the blogs).
i'm guessing that makes us sort of automatically have stuff in our brains that is common in some way. i know a lot of geeks who don't like to write at all, and a lot of people who like to write, but make funny faces whenever the subject of computers comes up. i think we must be a fairly unique slice of humanity. or at least, it gives us enough in common that we automatically think good things about each other. or something.
;-)
all that to say, hanging with you guys was one of the best nights i've ever had!! although i've got to watch out for that father nelson guy!
Well said, Jon! Very well said. :-)
