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Hi and thanks to Don and Cheryl for a great time. Racheal and I got in here about 20 min ago.Nice ride back, no probs.I really enjoyed this first meet , and special thanks to George P. and Roland from Cobra for the encouraging words and the striping lessons...........
-------------------- Jeff Ogden 8727 NE 68 Terr. Gainesville FL, 32609 Posts: 2138 | From: 8827 NE 68 Terr Gainesville Fl 32609 | Registered: Aug 2002
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Just got home. It was a GREAT meet, got to see some of the people I have in my Sign Artist Hall of Fame. Also got to add several to my list. Met some people in person I had known only through the BB. Good food, (awesome ribs), good people and more talent on display than I've ever seen. Good seminars (except John Smith's) a nice representation by suppliers, and now I have to make a "ring swing" for my shop. Great job Cheryl and Don, Thanks.
-------------------- Dennis Goddard
Gibsonton Fl Posts: 1050 | From: Tampa Fl USA | Registered: Apr 2000
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I am sorry I missed you guys, I reinjured a herniated disk friday installing 6 signs Friday. On the ice packs and heat all weekend. Sounds like a great time.
Cheers
-------------------- Rob Thomas 3410 Ketcham Ct Beautiful Springs FL 34134 Posts: 965 | From: Bonita Springs, Florida USA | Registered: Feb 2000
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We just got in! Thanks for hosting a great meet, Don & Cheryl! We enjoyed every minute! Judy & Roger
-------------------- Judy Pate Signs By Judy Albany, Georgia USA 229-435-6824
Live simply...Love generously...Care deeply...Speak kindly...Leave the rest to God. Posts: 2621 | From: Albany,GA,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Since we were only able to make it for one day, we really tried to make the most of it.
I had such a super time talking to folks, meeting new people, and learning something new. I'm thrilled that George Perkins spent so much of his time (and patience) with me. I'm just flabbergasted at what I produced in my attempts at pinstriping. Not that it was any good, but heck ... I just didn't think I'd do anything near that "OK"!
I just wish I'd have been able to expound upon that further. I promised George that I'd practice, and I'm committed to that. I also wish I had had some time to play on some of what Ryan was teaching.
I know I missed alot of good stuff, but I'm just so glad I managed to get in a slice of it anyways.
Thanks Don and Cheryl for having this meet. It did have a very positive and lasting affect on me in several ways. I'm all charged up!
And afterall ... that's what it's all about eh ... or as Rosemary would put it ... no?
Nettie
-------------------- "When Love and Skill Work Together ... Expect a Masterpiece"
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timi and i arrived in commerce about 2 a.m. this morning
-------------------- Jimmy Chatham Chatham Signs 468 stark st Commerce, Ga 30529 Posts: 1766 | From: Commerce, GA, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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My most dearest friends, Don & Cher.... what an AWESOME time I had !!! You guys put together one heckofa show!!! I can only imagine the emptyness you are feeling now that the halls are empty..... BUT... the folks that have come home reVITALized and encouraged to try new things........... it is all worth it!!! Next year,,, try to fit in some sailing with the workshops and I bet you get more folks! Dropped Lynn off at her house in Cape Canaveral yesterday, then Chatti and I went to Orlando to see my mother for a bit then on back here. ... BUT... while in Orlando... we went to the Chef's Depot and bought a wok for Old Paint Joe and got myself a new 30 incher with TWO handles and a buffalo burner for my new cooker!!!! PLUS.... looked at the new grill like Crazy Joe's that is $829.00 that I have just GOT to have!!
wow... and who put me in Dennis's "Sign Aritist Hall of Fame" ?? THANKS to whoever you are !!
Via Con Dios my compadres............
again, Cher..... we had an AWESOME TIME !!!
-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 817 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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Hi, After a hectic day .with a burst tire and a round with Wal Mart about the tire and fighting the Stupid traffic on Hwy 17 N....I finally arrived back at the Island .Mon. 5 pm. I will post more about the meet when I rest up some from the 1700 mi round trip..
"Had LARGE time at Sandcastle"
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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hi;iam in sarasota.....gona resta couple days and visit with friends will head back to pcoala thurs/fir.just in time to get MY NEW WOK IN THE MAIL!!!!! 829 DOLLARS FOR GRILL....INSANE!!!!!
-------------------- joe pribish-A SIGN MINT 2811 longleaf Dr. pensacola, fl 32526 850-637-1519 BEWARE THE TRUTH.....YOU MAY NOT LIKE WHAT YOU FIND Posts: 11582 | From: pensacola, fl. usa | Registered: Nov 1998
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Joe.......... I didn't here a sane, insane or nada about that there $829.00 grill while you was a gobblin down that there omelet that was a cooked on it !!!!
Just a note to the hosts for future meets...... there will be a new " have grill - will travel " kid on the block !!!
Not to mention a 30" WOK that TOKS !!
(( your wok in the UPS tomorrow ))
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-------------------- John Smith Kings Bay Signs (Retired) Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 817 | From: Central Florida - The Sunshine State | Registered: Jan 2000
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John, I checked my list and you don't seem to be on it. However you are on my omelet cooker list. Some people have told me I was a little harsh with you during your hdu demo. If that is true I just want to say from the bottom of my heart...
GOOD. Seeya.
-------------------- Dennis Goddard
Gibsonton Fl Posts: 1050 | From: Tampa Fl USA | Registered: Apr 2000
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Is that animosity I detect in Dennis' reply? Seems us'ns that didnt make it missed something. Thats none of my business though.
-------------------- Maker of fine signs and other creative stuff. Located at 109 N. Cumberland ave. Harlan, Ky. 40831 606-837-0242 Posts: 4172 | From: Ages-Brookside, Ky. Up the Holler... | Registered: Jul 1999
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I had an awesome time in Ft. Myers. This was my third meet in 7 months. I've only been to three. It seems that I am trying to pack in alot of info in a short period of time. It was awesome to meet new people with so much knowledge, and so willing to share it. There were alot of flowery shirts there though. John and Joe are awesome cooks, THANKS. Cheryl and Don were great hosts. Pierre learned that he has a career in nail salons if things don't work out in signs, Steve never looked sweeter. Racheal keep practicing with those new brushes. Thanks to everyone that took a little time to talk to me. It was a pleasure. Nothing is as life altering though as spending 24 hours on the road with Ryan Young. What an eventful weekend.
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Donald, I want to apologize in advance in being in on the conspiracy with Ryan to have your "Dome Chromed" so as to be able to put the Candy stripes on "The old Pumpkin" Since he was the First one in the world to have a Wood Gunstock Chromed...(BYW which really looks GREAT )I, at first...thought it would look good....but after giving it some thought...maybe a tatoo of some flowers would look better....... he he he he he lol lol lol
Shep'
-------------------- Arvil Shep' Shepherd Art by Shep' -------- " Those who dance are thought to be mad by those who cannot hear the music " Posts: 1281 | From: Mt Airy NC | Registered: Mar 2001
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We headed down to the islands before starting home. We stayed somewhere in South Jawja on Sunday night, then came home late last night.
I think we should rename this the "Flat Tire Panel Jam". Ryan had one when he got there, we had one on Saturday, and Shep and Kathy got it on the way home.
Had a blast, and really glad we went. Thanks Don and Cheryl.
Walked in the shop this morning, and my answering machine was going into cardiac arrest. I guess I should get off here and call some of them back.
Can't wait till the next one. Oh yeah... did I mention... Thanks Don and Cheryl, I had a great time.
-------------------- Don Hulsey Strokes by DON signs Utica, KY 270-275-9552 sbdsigns@aol.com
I've always been crazy... but it's kept me from going insane. Posts: 2296 | From: Utica, KY U.S.A. | Registered: Jan 1999
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On Sunday night, Pierre decided he wanted to see some alligators. Nobody knew where to find one, so Don Coplen, Chris Elliot, Barb and myself convinced Pierre a drive to Sanibel Is. was required. Never did see any gators, but we saw some nice signs. Watching Pierre climb trees in search of elusive gators was a hoot.
We dropped by Cheryl's shop around noon on Monday to say farewell. The end of a meet is always a bit depressing for me. They just never seem to last long enough.
Chris Elliot was at the shop, along with a bunch of Cheryl's friends. I have to sat I am very envious of Cheryl and the great pals she has. They worked around the clock to ensure us Letterheads were fed and cared for. They are a wonderful crew that I always enjoy being around. Wish we lived closer. I'd love to be part of Cheryl's family of sailing buddies.
We headed back to St. Petersburg Monday afternoon, but made a 2 hour visit to the city of Venice, FL on the way. Woke up this morning in our camper back in Nettie's driveway. We'll be heading home within a couple days. More on the meet and our trip to come.
A big Letterville thank you to our friends Cheryl and Don. Dixie Meets are always special, and this one was no exception. The food was wonderful, the workshops and learning opportunities were non-stop, and the people were warm and inspiring. What can I say? It was truly a Letterhead Meet to remember.
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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Shep, It was an honor to have four nearly famous guys put some lines on my dome. Who else can say that Ryan ,George, Chris, & Roland have painted on them. I hope to get a good picture of the finished product to put in my shop. I hope to make it a continuing project. It was a pleasure to meet you and so many others. Thanks again Cheryl & Don.
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i guess the drive home to tallahassee, Fl. was univentfull...no flat tire! let the wife drive and got a nap.
cheryl and don, the week end was awsome to say the least there was so much going on it was hard to take it all in. the food was great and the company was greater. thanks for all that you guys did to make an awsome meet.I'm sorry about the weather on saturday.
say i've started the search for the ring toss game.....i need my ring toss fix!....may be your friend joe should market that thing!.....thanks to his wife i did not loose all of my money!
hit he ground running when i got back. we have been busy...i call it " drinking from the fire hose!" I was so gad to meet some new friends.
Thank You!
chris
-------------------- "We have been making house calls since 1992"
Chris Lovelady Vital Signs
NOW WITH 2 LOCATIONS! Tallahassee, Florida Thomasville, Ga.
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I have seen no ill effects from the striping job. I know Frank Manninng and Gary Mottman kept telling me to take it off. I don't know if they were referring to the paint or what. I have never used Rapid Prep, So I picked up some of the samples to try here. Next time I hope to get some good pictures of the finished product. I didn't get any.
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I finally pulled into my shop last night around 5:30 pm singin' "Off the road again....It's so good to be off the road again" (it sounded just like Willie Nelson to me although I've repeatedly been told it's best if I don't try to sing around other people ). I promptly fell asleep in front of the TV for a 12 hour nap, then jumped up this morning to unload the van & have been on the run ever since. Late this afternoon I caught myself singing "on the road again,,,,it'd be so good to be on the road again" (to myself of course)!! As you've probably already realized, we all had a great time at the Sandcastle meet, thanks to Cheryl, Don & all of the other folks who put in all of the time & effort it took to host this event!! Thanks again, y'all!!
After the meet wound down Sunday, those of us still awake (we had to excuse Cheryl for a well deserved nap) had a great meal at Bahama Bay & rode along with Pierre on his hunt for the elusive Florida 'Gator. Didn't sight any but did hear one bark (which sounded suspiciously like Steve releasing some excess gas just as Pierre was leaning way over the fence to get a good look...anyway, I'm glad we weren't in the Jeep at the time ). Made it back to the motel and found out how easy it is to sleep without OP's snoring as background noise!!
I finally returned to the shop to pack up my kit, camera & fridge around 11:00 am Monday and noticed a sharp looking van from Sunshine Signs & had a chance to meet Jack Riggs who was visiting with Cheryl. Jack had to work while the meet was going on but wound up giving Cheryl & I some quick lessons on swinging a brush to do his "up-stroke casual" so we had an informal mimi-meet going on when Steve & Barb dropped by to pack up their stuff. Steve wound up relaxing in a chair with his foot in Barb's lap and as she patiently tried to remove the green paint from his toenails, he continued to discuss the finer points of the sign biz. I guess he really is a "multi-tasking" kinda guy!! Finally got my stuff packed & was almost out of the lot when a Jeep came around the corner & looked like it was gonna hit me head-on until I realized it was Pierre, fresh from the golf course. We all visited for a while until Cheryl headed home to get some well-deserved rest & Pierre talked me into following him to McDonald's for a quick meal. I finally hit the highway around 10:30 pm and almost made it to the Wildwood exit when I blew a tire off the van. Finally got the spare mounted & drove on into town where I found a good little tire shop. I wasn't too tickled about buying a new tire but,on the other hand, did get rid of that annoying little problem with "tire bounce" & vibration at anything faster than 85-90 mph so I was able to keep up with traffic the rest of the way home.
I really had a good time & it was great to see so many old friends & meet so many new ones!! I have yet to attend a bad meet, but this was one of the best I've made yet!! Thanks again & I'm already looking forward to the next one!!
p.s. I'm still smiling about being lucky enough to win the fridge!! It made the trip home in fine shape (thanks to Cheryl, Tim, & Randy's excellent job of boxing it up) in spite of me falling with it when I tripped as I cleared the front door of Cheryl's shop,
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