It was nice to see so many new faces and make so many new friends. It's also nice to see old friends. Too many didn't make it to this meet, and there seemed to be fewer people than we're used to. Nikongod stepped up and played auctioneer. I brought about a dozen old cans (I mean really old, like telecom and WW2 aviation style) and about 2 dozen horror movies. One lucky member took home the complete Planet of the Apes on DVD for a $10 donation, and another member donated $15 for Dark City that retails for $8, but it's all for a good cause. I took home a tv that fang (head-direct) donated, and a huge pile of Telica's brownies. The highlight of the meet was the Spanish Gypsy Funeral Marching Band playing bagpipes and chanting acapela. That and dinner. Didn't get a chance to do much else, since I got there so late and immediately went to work setting up the for the auction.
Thanks to Nikongod for calling the auction. Thanks to immtbiker & family for preparing, hosting, and baking. Thanks to fang for the ride. Thanks to all the members new and old that helped make a fun and interesting meet.
LiqTenExp, cool pictures. (And nice to meet you.) Did you know there was a second room? All the pictures seem to be from just one room.