Took the plunge and went to my first meet. Man you people are fantastic!
It has been a real honor to meet all that I came in contact with and looking forward to meeting more.
I cannot express the High that I am still on.
I would say I am on 'cloud 9' but with my luck I would probably fall off.
Thank you for such a wonderful time.
And for all who were there and missed the beer tent party, sorry your loss, because you could have had your picture taken with Kenny Rogers. That's what they tell me anyway! Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
I knew you'd love it Sam. I've been hooked since about 1994 but I don't get out much these days. Be careful, these things can be addictive. Love....Jill
Posted by Tom & Kathy Durham (Member # 776) on :
Sam, glad to have met you....from what I saw most of the week your feet seldom hit the ground. I remember my first in '83, better than Christmas. See ya the next one.
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
...Sam, you were the life of the party! (Well one of them.) It was good ta meetcha!
Posted by Catharine C. Kennedy (Member # 4459) on :
and you are STILL cuter in person, than your photo ;-)
Posted by Steve Luck (Member # 5292) on :
Sam, Glad you made it and I'm sure we will see each other again. It's funny when you meet someone you feel you've known for a long time and get to know each other a little and find out that you were totally wrong! Ha! Seriously, it was great to meet you and I too am still floating today. I even wore my Pontiac walldog t-shirt to the shop today!
Sign-cerely, Steve
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Hey Sam,
I am still in Pontiac waiting for you to come finish my leaves! I'll just get myself a part-time job to cover costs until you return!
Seriously, It was a blast to have you come work on my wall. I'm glad you made it over for your first meet and I'll be waiting in Pontiac for your return...take care until then, my paint slingin' partner!
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Sam, it was such a pleasure meeting you. I was afraid the last night we were going to sit in the parking lot and talk 'til dawn - you're an interesting guy and I wish I had at least another week to pick your brain. See ya at the next one bro.......
Posted by Ted Turner (Member # 2799) on :
Hey Dale, I can turn back around and give you a hand. I can probably pull a few more straight lines and use up a few of the crappy brushes I have left, now that it's cooled down!
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Sam, I knew you would love it Posted by Michael Clark (Member # 2268) on :
Sam, Thank you for helping out on my mural. It was indeed a pleasure spending some time getting to know you. You do such great work, keep it up!
Posted by Mark Yearwood (Member # 2723) on :
Hey to all on this post who I got to meet in person.
Sonny, please tell Peggy to forgive me for hitting her in the head with a drumstick. You should teach her to catch, though.
There is a crime scene chalk outline of Steve Luck on the street next to the courthouse. I wonder if they will wash it off or clear coat it.
Sam, you were wound up tighter than an eight day clock. Posted by Justin Cook (Member # 10797) on :
Sam it was great to meet you! It's a darn shame your injuries held you back so much...LOL
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Sam, when you hang out with the rhythm section, it's all good. And Mark, at least we got to keep the sticks!
GIVE THE DRUMMERS SOME..............
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Dude....I'm still waiting........
Ok, then I'll just have to sit right here with the girls and wait for you......c-ya soon!
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
Dale, I gotta concede once again - you kicked my butt in the "Battle of the Bands" and now your Photoshop skills are also overwhelming - those girls almost look real........
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
They are real Sonny, you just have to work past 9pm to meet them!
Now, have you seen Sam? If so tell him I need help on my leaves!
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
quote:Originally posted by Dale Manor: Dude....I'm still waiting........
Ok, then I'll just have to sit right here with the girls and wait for you......c-ya soon!
. Holy Smokes Dale!.... Hang on man, I am on my way back!... Your not going to make me paint Bricks are you?
[ June 30, 2009, 07:18 AM: Message edited by: Sam Staffan ]
Posted by Dennis Raap (Member # 3632) on :
Dale now you went and did it Sam's wife Kim won't let him come and paint with us any more Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
Dennis, She knows I am still flying high, but also looking forward to someday making the eastern Lake Huron route, 'Toronto to Tobermory', hitting Canada's Wonderland, and a chance to meet Steve and Barb and two of the Greatest "Canooks" I have had the chance to meet.
Still looking forward to meeting Kelly Thorson, we have Cigar Art to discuss. Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
The guy is just never gonna let it end! Posted by Beth Bryant (Member # 5841) on :
Its was great to meet you and paint with you Sam. Hope you join us for more meets in the future! ~Beth Bryant aka...Mary Beth Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
Me too Sam, it was a pleasure to meet you, and happy you were able to make it. Bill
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Sam, you were one of the few people that I got sit and to talk to for more than 5 minutes. I REALLY enjoyed hearing about what you do and it was great to meet you. Thanks for being part of the meet. I'm sure we will see you back! And Dennis, Kim won't have to worry cause next time she & their son need to come along! I'd love to meet them.
Posted by Kelly Hall (Member # 2153) on :
If you like Sam's leaves ...you should see his bridge!
Posted by Donna in BC (Member # 130) on :
Sam, I'm glad your first experience was as incredible as it was. I can tell you're hooked!
Glenn, go to a meet! Posted by Chuck Churchill (Member # 68) on :
Sam...Dale sure wanted you to paint the leaves. I offered several times to jump in and do them. I keep telling Dale that "even if I am a walldog newbie we have a hockey team in Toronto called the Leafs. I know what a leaf looks like!" But Dale would say 'Oh no, he only wanted the best leaf painter in town to do the leaves...Sam Steffan.
Dale it was a great pleasure to have you as a mentor for a couple of days. I learned lots by watching you and was pleased to be a small part of your mural. You are a gentleman and your tunes are much better than Sonnys.
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
Many thanks to you and your wife Chuck....I believe you are the most patient man I have ever met....you really helped me to relax after Sam ran off and left my leaves hanging!
Posted by Sam Staffan (Member # 4552) on :
Dale, Before I do anymore work with you,...I am coming over to your place to get some lessons on how to do things right.
You knew things were not right on that wall and you just bit your tongue holding it back. Studying from you would be an honor...But then again, hell you would probably make me practice leaves for a week.
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