A Huge Thank You

[Squidley]

I want to take a few minutes and Thank EVERYONE that was able to make the M&E this Saturday at McRae's. I can't even begin to tell all of you how much this meant to Lonna and myself. Pretty much everyone knows of Lonna's and my plans to move to Texas. As much as we are excited to get out of Michigan, there is a bitter sweet pill to have to swallow, and that is leaving the people here that we care a great deal about.

 

As quite a few of you know, Lonna and I were kept completely in the dark about the "Quilt" that was being made for us by none other than Marca Norg (The better half of Marcarl) and Robin Higson (Wizard 765's better half) It is a beautiful piece and something that Lonna and I will cherish the remainder of our days. Nice work to Freebird that sent out the mass email and helped the accomplices to totally dupe us. This doesn't surprise me as I have been on the planning end of some very secret projects here on the site

 

The time at the restraunt was fantastic and the staff there took good care of us. I'm guessing that about 70 people showed, we had over 30 bikes in the parking lot and 5 cages. Of course after lunch/supper we had to do an ice cream run, which we did up to St. Clair and bombarded a small creamerie who was very thankful that I showed up with 20+ people.

 

Then we went back to our house....and thats where the antics started up. My sister in laws beau while we were gone brought a triwall box full of wood to the house and prepped for a bonfire. There was the usual BSing and then the "Beverages" were being consumed, quite liberally by some. With all the wood gone and some very good story telling...."Can you hear them now Clarice" we retired, none worse for the wear, but very happy to be able to enjoy the company of others. Sunday morning started with it raining ( I wish the weatherman would get his story strait

) and the last stragglers from the day befores escapade loaded up and headed out towards their domiciles.

 

Lonna and I can't remember the last time we had this much fun. I was so glad that everone made it here and back home in 1 piece. So to Marca and Robin for your tireless efforts with the beautiful Quilt, and all their accomplices, we love you folks. To everyone from us THANK YOU we will not forget this weekend for a long time to come, and for the conspiritors that helped in anyway with our wonderful gift....Thank You from the bottom of our hearts.

[mini-muffin]

Wow Squid you guys need a video of that event. Looks like some sort of wild time was being had.

Glad you and Lonna had a good time.

 

Margaret

[Skid]

Glad to hear everyone had such a great time. For everything you and Lonna has done for so many members on this site, you both deserved it. I'm sure Michigan will miss you, I even wish you two were going to be closer to West Virginia, but I'm sure our paths will cross somewhere during the Meets & Eats. I never got to make a Michigan Meet & Eat, but maybe I'll look at one in Texas. Never been to Texas before. Good Luck to both of you......

[Gary N.]

Really sorry we had to miss this. You know we would have been there if we could.

[Yammer Dan]

Lonna got something in her eye there???

 

 

 

QUOTE=Skid;376896]Glad to hear everyone had such a great time. For everything you and Lonna has done for so many members on this site, you both deserved it. I'm sure Michigan will miss you, I even wish you two were going to be closer to West Virginia, but I'm sure our paths will cross somewhere during the Meets & Eats. I never got to make a Michigan Meet & Eat, but maybe I'll look at one in Texas. Never been to Texas before. Good Luck to both of you......

 

Gonna need a tailgunner??

[Sweetnothing]

I also would like to put in my THANK YOU'S to all involved in this effort!!! The quilt is wonderful, and we are now gonna have to find a house with a wall big enough to display it properly, where we will see it daily!

Yea, I did have something in my eyes a few times that day! Not sure what the problem was:confused24:

Skid and Dan....you know if you find your way to Texas the door will be open! Along with the rest of you, the light is on 24/7!!! Heck, we already have some people with reservations! :banana:

Thank you to all....You may be farther away, but will never be forgotten, and will always have a special place in our hearts!!:bighug:OK...I got something in my eye again! THANK YOU ALL!!!:bighug:

[mini-muffin]

I'd go with the allergy thing Lonna it usually works. Did they at least have some boxes of Kleenex for you?

 

Margaret

[star4772]

:crying::crying: Well Squid and Lonna I sure wish we could have been there. It look like it would have been fun as always. I wish you and Lonna good luck on your venture to the south. I for worn you that you better not forget all of us up here in the North by golly maybe someday we will cross paths.

 

Good luck and GOD BLESS. :thumbsup2:

 

Joe and Deb

[dray]

i wish we could have stayed longer but we had to take off early; sure looks as though you all had a great time that spent the night

 

 

Dray

[dksmith196958]

glad we made it there....we got to meet some good people ....had good food ....and lots of laughter...lot of good humored people...seams like a lot of people have a lot of respect for you and what you have done for this club and the people in it...you will be missed here...if you end up in texas we will come see you next summer...with out a doubt...you will be on the top our list...! Thank you for being a friend....P S you will have to find a ice cream spot...

[gunkylump]

Really sorry we had to miss this. You know we would have been there if we could.

 

Hey Gary! Hi Mary!!

 

Dave has been away the last week Gary, I will be talking with him as soon as I can about the studs on the seat. Won't see him this weekend, off to Woodbridge in the morning to attend my aunt's funeral, and Sunday we're off to the Renaissance Festival...Gaelic weekend this weekend, Beth is excited.....big strong men in skirts throwing telephone poles around

 

Afternoon shift this week coming.....catch up to you soon!

 

randy

[Hazenson]

Really wanted to be there too, but some things just cant be put off, was just bad timing for us. But you truely will be missed by us here left in Mich. You 2 were the first I met here on the site, you put me up and treated me like family, and dont matter how far you go- I will never forget that. You both will always mean more to me then I can explain. Texas will be a better place when you get there.