Nashville gathering on 6/24

“I am in for sure, i swapped nights that I had to work. Now where is this place at, I never go downtown”

“I heard on the Chicago news that you got hit with 5+ inches of rain! WOW. Thought of you and was wondering if your were treading water.

Best!”

“Sounds like yall are going to have fun...wish it were Asheville instead of Nashville!”

“EWKER-40 west-get off at Broadway and turn right. go down a half of a block past the ARENA and it will be on your left on Broadway.”

“Glad to hear so many are coming and sorry to hear about those who can't.

My friend drove me past Bailey's today. Like bbinkley said, on Broadway. Just east of the Nashville Convention Center on the North side of the street.

Been having a good time in TN so far. Good weather started when I got here!”

“Wondered who was responsible for the wonderful weather over the weekend, thanks. Did a metric century ride Saturday, would have su--ed in the rain. See ya Tues”

“Pretty cool mtnman..I have a friend who is a cyclist and did a metric cent. a few weeks ago..to the top or Roan from the NC side. On the way back down it was a down pour...so hard you couldn't see...but there was no stopping. So sun is much better than rain in those conditions.”

“crazygurl, to bad you can't make it. It would be nice to see you again.”

“Where is it going to be and What time?”

“Baileys Downtown on 4th and Broadway. 6ish tuesday PM
Can you make it?”

“What are we supossed to wear? What is the dress for the restuarant?”

“miss opie--

it's just a bar/restaurant. very very casual. jeans/shorts, etc”

“I'm a maybe now. We will prolly be working late and then I got yard work to do. Our Lawn mower just died and I gotta buy another one tonight and finish up tomorrow. afternoon.
I hate owning a house sometimes.”

“Dude...get your tail down to Bailey's pronto...I wanna see that ugly mug of yours!!!”

“Really would like to see you and hear about the Badlands.. :~ )”

“It all depends on if I have to work over. How long do yall plan to be there?”

“I got no idea Dude. Probably until 9ish at least...maybe later.”

“I'll try.”

“WD--

i'll bring my cell phone if you want to call and see if we are all still there?”

“I went by Bailey's Pub & Grille today during lunch at the conference and ended up making reservations for "TrailTalk" on the balcony. They will set up an area for us. (I said we would be ordering off the menu and get individual checks.)

Some local musicians will set up to perform on the balcony at 8:00, but I don't think that will bother us.

Address is 408 Broadway.

Parking is probably best in the parking structure just behind (north) of the convention center. It is $3 or $5 max, depending on how early you park.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!!”

“Rememeber gang - the patio upstairs is where we want to be. First one there grab a couple of tables. The weather should be gorgous for it.

Dress is casual-hiking boots and speedos.”

“Way to go Phil!!”

“if you have a trail talk t-shirt everyone ought to wear them. At least we would be easy to spot”

“It'll look like the Trail Talk Mafia in there!”

“Ewker, then everybody will think we are gay!

I somehow got mud on mine that I didn't notice until after I washed the shirt :(”

“Miss Opie, I didn't know you were gay, is that why Opie won't, oh never mind ;)”

“ROTFLMMFAO!!!!!!!!!!”

“If the fat liberal Dixie Chick signs on, I'm in.”

“Nigal, I knew you were a closet liberal”

“No way man! Ya got me all wrong! I just want to get within spitting distance of her and I refuse to spend the money for front row tickets to get close enough. LOL!”

“by spitting on her you lower yourself but if that is what you want go for it.”

“I'd never spit on anyone Ewk. I was funnin'!”

“I didn't think you were that type of person anyway. When you coming down to Tenn to do some bping”

“I'd love to come down there sometime. I have been sidelined sense Feburary with a bum heal but am ready to get back on the trail. I'd like to make the Red River Gorge this fall if a group is going that isn't too big.”

“I went by Bailey's Pub & Grille today during lunch at the conference and ended up making reservations for "TrailTalk" on the balcony. They will set up an area for us. (I said we would be ordering off the menu and get individual checks.)

Phil
09:47:00 PM
06/23/03

Phil, we thought you were picking up the tab :)”

“Ewker, that's like wearing your def leppard t-shirt to the def leppard concert.”

“Bitpusher, Miss Opie, and I are leaving Huntsville about 4:30pm Tuesday afternoon. We'll get there as soon as we can.

WooHoo!!!!!!!!!”

“Save us seats!”

“Only a few more hours to go. I think I will get there a little early.

Ewker - I heard that in TN it was kosher to go Dutch. Did I hear wrong?”

“I'll be there!!!!”

“Susan and I will be there about 7:00.”

“So, I'm the first to report on the festivities, huh? Well a good time was had by all.
I learned the following:
Nursing and computer programing are occupations of choice with the southeast contigent.

Lizs craves the mike (what the hell was that about?)
Opie should wash MissOpie's car from now on.
SUPERTROLL LIVES!!!
Folks will drive quite a ways to a TT get together.

It was good to see all of ya, and great to meet some of ya. and now a word from SpewGirl herself...”

“Hi all! It was really great meet everyone. It was also very flattering that the story of my trail name has made it to so many ears!!! I had a wonderful time and as I told Currahee, the thing I like most about you guys is that every one of you knew how to give a great handshake - no cold fish handshakes among the whole lot of ya!!!”

“sounds like you all had a blast..can't wait to hear the reports. I've been sitting here staring at the screen knowing yall were having a blast!”

“yeah, it was great fun. lotsa laughs, Binks selling gear, one crazy broad who thought the bar was open just for her, and...BEER!!!”

“LOL...how many showed up?”

“What a great time in Nashville! I guess TTers will gather to celebrate at the drop of a hat!!

Present were:

Katibug
SuperTroll
Pancake Daddy (Stan)
Ewker
Karo
Yam
Trekkngirl
Bitpusher
MDSHiker
Miss Opie
bbinkley
chili36
lizs
walkindude & Susan
Currahee & Spew Girl
Greg & Megan

We had one side of the patio to ourselves for a while. Then the "Music Writers" group showed up and performed....great stuff!! (one of their groupies was quite rude to us, however...).

Pictures after I get home.

Sure great to see everyone...Thanks to all...with a special thanks to currahee”

“The craic was mighty, as my Irish friends would say.
twentysomethingpeopleshowed!!
MissOpie
Ewker
MDSHiker
Chili
Lizs
Bitpusher
Supertroll
Binks
Phil
Yam
Trekingirl
WalkinDude (and Susan)
Karo
Katibug
Currahee
Me
Greg & Meghan (yet to make their TT debut)
Lizs
and a couple of others...sorry, overwhelmed by new names.
Lots of love to all of you. I can't wait for the pictures.”

“Me should be Spew Girl... Sharing a computer has it's drawbacks...
Ah well, what do you do??”

“Phil, it was an honor to meet you! Your just as nice in person as you are on TT.
It was also wonderful to finally get to meet Lizs & Karo!
It was an awsome suprise for Chili36 and Lizs to show up so unexpected like that.
Didn't expect to see Supertroll either.
As always, it was good to see the rest of the people I've met before.

Susan had a Blast too and may decide to join us on a hike someday.”