Okay, well I have had a couple days to adjust back to everyday life. Well everyday life is actually pretty good being back with my lovely better half...but I digress.
NEST 2011 was a remarkable experience. It was unlike any other gathering or NEST I have ever had the privilege of attending. 5 days of food, friends and fun. The memories that I will take from those days will last me a lifetime. The friendships renewed, the new friendships begun and the feeling of knowing everyone was happy is something that gives me an extra reason to smile everyday.
Everyone of you that attended NEST should be thanked and congratulated for making this years NEST so successful. It is because of all of you that we can have an event such as NEST, and it is because of all of you that we all keep coming back. So give each of yourselves a pat on the back or a self-hug.
Next, though there are many of you I would like to personally give a thread shout-out, there would be far too many and I know I would leave WAY too many out. But there are a few of you that really stepped it up this weekend and helped me out enormously and of course a special thank you to one or two.
First off...Byron (NG02)-- you more than anyone helped make NEST 11 possible and more enjoyable for me. The long deep talks in the car on the ride to and from Philly. You sir I am glad to count in my very close circle of personal friends. Not only were you the first on the forum to meet m lovely lady but the first I confided a lot of things too, and your ability to confide in me as well shows a level of trust and respect I have for few human beings on this planet. I will enjoy living close and hanging out a lot more often. B, you are without a doubt a stellar individual and I couldn't say enough to express my heartfelt gratitude and love for ya bro. Also, one hell of a job you did with helping me out as a dealer on Casino Night. Thank you!
Christina/Fireguardian--WOW! What can I say. The work you helped me with on creating the perfect Casino night was far more than I ever expected. Your table designs set the perfect mood and made it look so upscale and high class that I was beyond impressed with the entire set up. YOU made the night a success, and much of the thanks for that night should and rightly go to you. Your efforts to bring something special to the community and vision you had were outstanding. THANK YOU so much for all you did, and thank you for always being there for me over the last several months as a great friend! Much love your way babe.
Corey/SapphireRose...Maggie/Tropic Thunder...Mel/Musicroxsmysoxs...Laura--Lamashtu--
Thank you ladies for your time and efforts in helping pull off such a successful Friday Night Social. You gave your time and made everyone comfortable and happy. You 4 took a huge burden off of me and helped things run smoothly. You were all so awesome and made that night a success. Thank you from the bottom of my little Mexican heart.
Jon/Alchemy...Jim/Avenger...Josh/SnailShell--You 3 came though for me big time! Excellent job in running your games, and extra shout for Snail who sat until we actually got a game running with a great idea from Maggie. It was great to hear you calling the game once it got going and everyone loved it. Jim & Jon you both ran great tables and everyone enjoyed themselves. Kudos to both of you, you have my thanks and I really look forward to the next one!
Tom/TexasTickler--You did a lot of work studying to be my craps man, and you did it with a smile and really made the center of the room work. With the eye patch and all, looking savvy and a little scary...LOL...you ran things well and really pulled it all together! Also thanks for the pizza party on Sunday night, a perfect end to a perfect weekend. Your efforts made NEST 11 one of the best ever, you are one of the good ones bro.
Mike/Rupert--You did so much all weekend man. Helping out everywhere and anywhere. Moving stuff, setting up stuff. I have now decided that as the official "Union" chief your new name is Manuel Labor, head of Union Labor. And you still had time to help me out with Casino Night when I realized I was down a dealer. All of your efforts did not go unnoticed but I wanted to thank you here especially for all you did. As a room mate and a friend you are beyond great, and thanks for keeping an eye on my health. You are a true friend, another I am glad I live close enough too to see more often. I am proud not only to have you as a friend but as a brother-in-arms forever, we are linked two ways...the forum and our military service.
TIMMYTicklish9s and Em/Micromite--I couldn't have asked for 2 better close friends to emerge from NEST than you two. I look forward to talking more often and hopefully seeing you two more. Everything you both did to help is appreciated and I enjoyed the weekend more because of both of you. Your smiles gave me the strength to go a little more and your words of encouragement meant a lot. Love you both, talk to you both soon! Great story for the Talent show as well TIMMY! Thanks for that.
Mushi/Porcelaindoll/Amnesiac--All of you made this talent show very special for me. Mushi, glad we were your first and you did a great job. I got home and saw Cadberry Eggs for sale..had to laugh again, and bought 6 of them. Ill bring you one next NEST. Amn, top notch as always. Ill think of you when I need to take a piss in the desert. PDolly...WOW! Thank you for sharing that wonderful voice with all of us. I got goosebumps hearing you sing. I hope to hear it again soon.
Amanda/BrightEyes--You know how much I adore you. Thank you for everything, Floating Door forgiven and all. You really have grown as a person over the last year and I continue to watch in amazement as you become a more wonderful woman than you already are. I love ya MONDY, you truly are one of those closest in my heart, now and forever.
Lee/LeeAllure--What can I say. Lee, you are a remarkable human being. Not only for all you do, but for all you are. I am in awe of you and I respect you more each day. I can honestly say the people in my life I love the most start with my children, my mother, my wonderful Rebecca and then you. Just being near you made not having Rebecca with me easier to take. Your smile, your warmth, your faith and trust in me. If ever I was given the ability to pick one person on Earth to give the gift of eternal happiness upon I would certainly pick you first. Lee....you mean so much to me words can truly never express that. You are a true friend to me and even as I type this I tear up a little knowing how far you are away and how long it will be until I get to see your smiling face again, and give you a big hug....PS. My fan told me it liked being with you better. 😛
TO EVERYONE ELSE:
THANK YOU AGAIN! From the bottom of my sombrero (which I did not wear) on this Cinco de Mayo you are all one with me. All the groups of friends that came together into one huge mass of humanity, all the new friendships that were created. All the old friends once again being together. All of the memories we shared and created. THANK YOU! I love each and everyone of you.
A few random thoughts--
** My sonic-scrubber still rules.
** Darth Sidious cleaning up at the craps table
** 7am 2 hour nap in front of IHOP
** Target farts and sighs
** WTF was with that Wal-Mart, such politeness...NOT.
** Random offer for a home theater system out of the back of a white van
** JAMES BROWN LIVES...and he was dancing at NEST!
** Selena Gomez/Justin Beiber crowd.....ANNOYING AS HELL!
** Random headpopping is Random
** FORCED PATTYCAKE!!
** HDS!!!
** Missed ya Lil Rob. Part of my heart was not quite the same
** Team Canada...LOVED THE LOOK!
** The Union getting bigger
** Beach Ball in face can lead to awesome revenge
** Rod Stewart Dance!
** Applause at the bar watching Obama speech, the silence during and the togetherness after.
** Matthew as a hotel manager was the BEST! Ill be sending him a thank you card.
** I don't know how many people kept telling me to sit and rest, but thank you to all that did.
** Deli with bars on the windows that takes/sells money orders....not stopping there.
More later I will add...but that is it for now.
LASTLY....LINK TO PHOTOS is ready.
Please PM me or FB me to get the link.
Miss you all, I can't wait until the next one.
Rob
NEST 2011 was a remarkable experience. It was unlike any other gathering or NEST I have ever had the privilege of attending. 5 days of food, friends and fun. The memories that I will take from those days will last me a lifetime. The friendships renewed, the new friendships begun and the feeling of knowing everyone was happy is something that gives me an extra reason to smile everyday.
Everyone of you that attended NEST should be thanked and congratulated for making this years NEST so successful. It is because of all of you that we can have an event such as NEST, and it is because of all of you that we all keep coming back. So give each of yourselves a pat on the back or a self-hug.
Next, though there are many of you I would like to personally give a thread shout-out, there would be far too many and I know I would leave WAY too many out. But there are a few of you that really stepped it up this weekend and helped me out enormously and of course a special thank you to one or two.
First off...Byron (NG02)-- you more than anyone helped make NEST 11 possible and more enjoyable for me. The long deep talks in the car on the ride to and from Philly. You sir I am glad to count in my very close circle of personal friends. Not only were you the first on the forum to meet m lovely lady but the first I confided a lot of things too, and your ability to confide in me as well shows a level of trust and respect I have for few human beings on this planet. I will enjoy living close and hanging out a lot more often. B, you are without a doubt a stellar individual and I couldn't say enough to express my heartfelt gratitude and love for ya bro. Also, one hell of a job you did with helping me out as a dealer on Casino Night. Thank you!
Christina/Fireguardian--WOW! What can I say. The work you helped me with on creating the perfect Casino night was far more than I ever expected. Your table designs set the perfect mood and made it look so upscale and high class that I was beyond impressed with the entire set up. YOU made the night a success, and much of the thanks for that night should and rightly go to you. Your efforts to bring something special to the community and vision you had were outstanding. THANK YOU so much for all you did, and thank you for always being there for me over the last several months as a great friend! Much love your way babe.
Corey/SapphireRose...Maggie/Tropic Thunder...Mel/Musicroxsmysoxs...Laura--Lamashtu--
Thank you ladies for your time and efforts in helping pull off such a successful Friday Night Social. You gave your time and made everyone comfortable and happy. You 4 took a huge burden off of me and helped things run smoothly. You were all so awesome and made that night a success. Thank you from the bottom of my little Mexican heart.
Jon/Alchemy...Jim/Avenger...Josh/SnailShell--You 3 came though for me big time! Excellent job in running your games, and extra shout for Snail who sat until we actually got a game running with a great idea from Maggie. It was great to hear you calling the game once it got going and everyone loved it. Jim & Jon you both ran great tables and everyone enjoyed themselves. Kudos to both of you, you have my thanks and I really look forward to the next one!
Tom/TexasTickler--You did a lot of work studying to be my craps man, and you did it with a smile and really made the center of the room work. With the eye patch and all, looking savvy and a little scary...LOL...you ran things well and really pulled it all together! Also thanks for the pizza party on Sunday night, a perfect end to a perfect weekend. Your efforts made NEST 11 one of the best ever, you are one of the good ones bro.
Mike/Rupert--You did so much all weekend man. Helping out everywhere and anywhere. Moving stuff, setting up stuff. I have now decided that as the official "Union" chief your new name is Manuel Labor, head of Union Labor. And you still had time to help me out with Casino Night when I realized I was down a dealer. All of your efforts did not go unnoticed but I wanted to thank you here especially for all you did. As a room mate and a friend you are beyond great, and thanks for keeping an eye on my health. You are a true friend, another I am glad I live close enough too to see more often. I am proud not only to have you as a friend but as a brother-in-arms forever, we are linked two ways...the forum and our military service.
TIMMYTicklish9s and Em/Micromite--I couldn't have asked for 2 better close friends to emerge from NEST than you two. I look forward to talking more often and hopefully seeing you two more. Everything you both did to help is appreciated and I enjoyed the weekend more because of both of you. Your smiles gave me the strength to go a little more and your words of encouragement meant a lot. Love you both, talk to you both soon! Great story for the Talent show as well TIMMY! Thanks for that.
Mushi/Porcelaindoll/Amnesiac--All of you made this talent show very special for me. Mushi, glad we were your first and you did a great job. I got home and saw Cadberry Eggs for sale..had to laugh again, and bought 6 of them. Ill bring you one next NEST. Amn, top notch as always. Ill think of you when I need to take a piss in the desert. PDolly...WOW! Thank you for sharing that wonderful voice with all of us. I got goosebumps hearing you sing. I hope to hear it again soon.
Amanda/BrightEyes--You know how much I adore you. Thank you for everything, Floating Door forgiven and all. You really have grown as a person over the last year and I continue to watch in amazement as you become a more wonderful woman than you already are. I love ya MONDY, you truly are one of those closest in my heart, now and forever.
Lee/LeeAllure--What can I say. Lee, you are a remarkable human being. Not only for all you do, but for all you are. I am in awe of you and I respect you more each day. I can honestly say the people in my life I love the most start with my children, my mother, my wonderful Rebecca and then you. Just being near you made not having Rebecca with me easier to take. Your smile, your warmth, your faith and trust in me. If ever I was given the ability to pick one person on Earth to give the gift of eternal happiness upon I would certainly pick you first. Lee....you mean so much to me words can truly never express that. You are a true friend to me and even as I type this I tear up a little knowing how far you are away and how long it will be until I get to see your smiling face again, and give you a big hug....PS. My fan told me it liked being with you better. 😛
TO EVERYONE ELSE:
THANK YOU AGAIN! From the bottom of my sombrero (which I did not wear) on this Cinco de Mayo you are all one with me. All the groups of friends that came together into one huge mass of humanity, all the new friendships that were created. All the old friends once again being together. All of the memories we shared and created. THANK YOU! I love each and everyone of you.
A few random thoughts--
** My sonic-scrubber still rules.
** Darth Sidious cleaning up at the craps table
** 7am 2 hour nap in front of IHOP
** Target farts and sighs
** WTF was with that Wal-Mart, such politeness...NOT.
** Random offer for a home theater system out of the back of a white van
** JAMES BROWN LIVES...and he was dancing at NEST!
** Selena Gomez/Justin Beiber crowd.....ANNOYING AS HELL!
** Random headpopping is Random
** FORCED PATTYCAKE!!
** HDS!!!
** Missed ya Lil Rob. Part of my heart was not quite the same
** Team Canada...LOVED THE LOOK!
** The Union getting bigger
** Beach Ball in face can lead to awesome revenge
** Rod Stewart Dance!
** Applause at the bar watching Obama speech, the silence during and the togetherness after.
** Matthew as a hotel manager was the BEST! Ill be sending him a thank you card.
** I don't know how many people kept telling me to sit and rest, but thank you to all that did.
** Deli with bars on the windows that takes/sells money orders....not stopping there.
More later I will add...but that is it for now.
LASTLY....LINK TO PHOTOS is ready.
Please PM me or FB me to get the link.
Miss you all, I can't wait until the next one.
Rob
