First off, I want to thank Dave and Jill and their boys for being such
great hosts. When I arrived, about 1:30, the line was out the door. I
looked at the faces of the customers who were eating and knew this would be
good.

Thanks to Chef Juke for being such a sharing person. To go through the loss
of his beloved dad, and then contributing so much time and energy to Dave's
opening tells me this guy is really amazing. I've got to believe your dad
is as proud of you as you are of him.

Thanks Big Jim for your stories, your knowledge, and for being a truly fine
human being. I want to visit your place for what I'm sure is some of the
best Q in Florida.

Thanks to the Bruce (the Ol' Hippie) and wife for their gift of a jar of
sauce. Since I didn't get any ribs at Dave's (sold out!), I'm doing 2 racks
tomorrow. My wife says "it's good, use that tomorrow."

Thanks to Jay (Fosco) and wife Diane for chaperoning the bride and groom,
and for providing some world-class beers that I got to try for the first
time. You conducted a fine ceremony, and your words of wisdom should
inspire the bride and groom throughout their lives.

Thanks to Kili and TFM for allowing all of us to participate in their
important event, and for sharing their wedding gifts. I think Nick would
have preferred that you waited till after the ceremony, but that's his old
school beliefs.

Thanks Nick for dressing so formally for this event and giving a gift that
was consummed so quickly. And also to Big Jim, you guys know how to dress.

Thanks to Harry, Saara, Lew and all the others whose names I've already
forgotten, but who provided so much to the events in Wenatchee.

Sorry to all those who couldn't make it. It was fun.

Dick Thompson wrote:

Thanks to Jay (Fosco) and wife Diane for chaperoning the bride and
groom, and for providing some world-class beers that I got to try for
the first time. You conducted a fine ceremony, and your words of
wisdom should inspire the bride and groom throughout their lives.



Dick, you are certainly welcome. It was a pleasure to meet ya and a
priveledge for me to actually have The Legendary Fat Man and his bride in my
very own car for the 4-5 hours that I did. What great people.

Thank you for your nice words about the ceremony but I should mention that
in my nervousness I forgot to mention a coupla things.

One was that Dave Bugg had prepared a short reading for the service and I'm
afraid he was completely left out. something that may not have bothered him
too much considering how tired he must have been.

The second thing I meant to mention, and consider myself a complete heel for
forgetting, is that the "world class beer" you mentioned....Unibroue Edition
2004...also know as the "Official Matrimonial Beer Of The Day", was so
unselfishly provided for the enjoyment of all by, not me, but by our great
friend Jack Curry. I did tell a few people, Jack, like the bride and groom,
but I forgot to mention it to the entire group as part of the ceremony as
was my plan. I hope everyone is able to read this and that you will forgive
me for this transgression. I'm a baaaaaaaaad hobbit. A very nice glass was
enjoyed by all who cared to partake, and 2 bottles were given to the bride
and groom after the marraige. One for the 1st anniversary, and 1 for the 5th
anniversary. Maybe they'll last a week.g

--
Fosco Gamgee Whitfurrows
and his 6" boner

Dick Thompson wrote:

Thanks to Jay (Fosco) and wife Diane for chaperoning the bride and
groom, and for providing some world-class beers that I got to try for
the first time. You conducted a fine ceremony, and your words of
wisdom should inspire the bride and groom throughout their lives.



Dick, you are certainly welcome. It was a pleasure to meet ya and a
priveledge for me to actually have The Legendary Fat Man and his bride in my
very own car for the 4-5 hours that I did. What great people.

Thank you for your nice words about the ceremony but I should mention that
in my nervousness I forgot to mention a coupla things.

One was that Dave Bugg had prepared a short reading for the service and I'm
afraid he was completely left out. something that may not have bothered him
too much considering how tired he must have been.

The second thing I meant to mention, and consider myself a complete heel for
forgetting, is that the "world class beer" you mentioned....Unibroue Edition
2004...also know as the "Official Matrimonial Beer Of The Day", was so
unselfishly provided for the enjoyment of all by, not me, but by our great
friend Jack Curry. I did tell a few people, Jack, like the bride and groom,
but I forgot to mention it to the entire group as part of the ceremony as
was my plan. I hope everyone is able to read this and that you will forgive
me for this transgression. I'm a baaaaaaaaad hobbit. A very nice glass was
enjoyed by all who cared to partake, and 2 bottles were given to the bride
and groom after the marraige. One for the 1st anniversary, and 1 for the 5th
anniversary. Maybe they'll last a week.g

--
Fosco Gamgee Whitfurrows
and his 6" boner

"Dick Thompson" wrote in message
news:ioEcd.200085$wV.164334@attbi_s54
|| First off, I want to thank Dave and Jill and their boys for being
|| such great hosts. When I arrived, about 1:30, the line was out the
|| door. I looked at the faces of the customers who were eating and
|| knew this would be good.
||
|| Thanks to Chef Juke for being such a sharing person. To go through
|| the loss of his beloved dad, and then contributing so much time and
|| energy to Dave's opening tells me this guy is really amazing. I've
|| got to believe your dad is as proud of you as you are of him.
||
|| Thanks Big Jim for your stories, your knowledge, and for being a
|| truly fine human being. I want to visit your place for what I'm
|| sure is some of the best Q in Florida.
||
|| Thanks to the Bruce (the Ol' Hippie) and wife for their gift of a
|| jar of sauce. Since I didn't get any ribs at Dave's (sold out!),
|| I'm doing 2 racks tomorrow. My wife says "it's good, use that
|| tomorrow."
||
|| Thanks to Jay (Fosco) and wife Diane for chaperoning the bride and
|| groom, and for providing some world-class beers that I got to try
|| for the first time. You conducted a fine ceremony, and your words
|| of wisdom should inspire the bride and groom throughout their lives.
||
|| Thanks to Kili and TFM for allowing all of us to participate in their
|| important event, and for sharing their wedding gifts. I think Nick
|| would have preferred that you waited till after the ceremony, but
|| that's his old school beliefs.
||
|| Thanks Nick for dressing so formally for this event and giving a
|| gift that was consummed so quickly. And also to Big Jim, you guys
|| know how to dress.
||
|| Thanks to Harry, Saara, Lew and all the others whose names I've
|| already forgotten, but who provided so much to the events in
|| Wenatchee.
||
|| Sorry to all those who couldn't make it. It was fun.

I'm bummed about missing it but the aftermath of the car wreck has caught up
with me. Damn!

JD

Big events often make the best of us a bit nervous and perhaps forgetful or
drunk off our asses. Nevertheless, I'm really glad a good time was had by
all and I do thank you, Fos for all you did for the married couple, the
assembled group and Dave's great opening.

Jack Curry
-Cheers, bottoms up g-

Big events often make the best of us a bit nervous and perhaps forgetful or
drunk off our asses. Nevertheless, I'm really glad a good time was had by
all and I do thank you, Fos for all you did for the married couple, the
assembled group and Dave's great opening.

Jack Curry
-Cheers, bottoms up g-

Dick;
It was a fun time was it not? If you send me your email address I will send
you a link to the pictures G'ganna & I took.
So glad your wife likes the sauce.
Bruce-n-Gold Beach

Thank you Dave and Jill for being such great hosts! We'll come back and
try the food some time.

Thanks, Fosco for officiating (and a lot of other stuff I won't get into
here :P). You did a great job even if you forgot a lot of details. We
never knew as you were the consummate professional.

Thank you Jack for the wonderful OMBotD. It was delicious and a great
gift to start the happy couple off right.

Thank you Chef for not breaking my neck even though I deserved it.

Thanks to everyone else that attended in person and in spirit as well!
It was a great event and we are richer for having met all of you. You'll
be happy to know that my Keith has become a convert and has now started
to make sure we don't forget to take pictures ... even in restaurants.

--
Saara

Dick Thompson wrote:


Thanks to Kili and TFM for allowing all of us to participate in their
important event, and for sharing their wedding gifts. I think Nick
would have preferred that you waited till after the ceremony, but
that's his old school beliefs.

Sorry if I offended. None was intended. T'was truly a great gift and
sharing was in order. Thanks for everything Nick (and Graeme).
Nick's a helluva guy. We (Christy and I) met him in downtown Seattle for
lunch Friday. Ended up getting so smashed we couldn't find the shuttle back
to the hotel. Had to take a cab.

Thanks Nick for dressing so formally for this event and giving a gift
that was consummed so quickly. And also to Big Jim, you guys know
how to dress.


Those boys do know how to dress.


TFM®

Dick Thompson wrote:


Thanks to Kili and TFM for allowing all of us to participate in their
important event, and for sharing their wedding gifts. I think Nick
would have preferred that you waited till after the ceremony, but
that's his old school beliefs.

Sorry if I offended. None was intended. T'was truly a great gift and
sharing was in order. Thanks for everything Nick (and Graeme).
Nick's a helluva guy. We (Christy and I) met him in downtown Seattle for
lunch Friday. Ended up getting so smashed we couldn't find the shuttle back
to the hotel. Had to take a cab.

Thanks Nick for dressing so formally for this event and giving a gift
that was consummed so quickly. And also to Big Jim, you guys know
how to dress.


Those boys do know how to dress.


TFM®

F.G. Whitfurrows wrote:

The second thing I meant to mention, and consider myself a complete
heel for forgetting, is that the "world class beer" you
mentioned....Unibroue Edition 2004...also know as the "Official
Matrimonial Beer Of The Day", was so unselfishly provided for the
enjoyment of all by, not me, but by our great friend Jack Curry. I
did tell a few people, Jack, like the bride and groom, but I forgot
to mention it to the entire group as part of the ceremony as was my
plan. I hope everyone is able to read this and that you will forgive
me for this transgression. I'm a baaaaaaaaad hobbit. A very nice
glass was enjoyed by all who cared to partake, and 2 bottles were
given to the bride and groom after the marraige. One for the 1st
anniversary, and 1 for the 5th anniversary. Maybe they'll last a
week.g


Ahem.....both bottles made it safely home intact. They will be held in
reverence until their due dates.

Thanks Jack.


TFM®

F.G. Whitfurrows wrote:

The second thing I meant to mention, and consider myself a complete
heel for forgetting, is that the "world class beer" you
mentioned....Unibroue Edition 2004...also know as the "Official
Matrimonial Beer Of The Day", was so unselfishly provided for the
enjoyment of all by, not me, but by our great friend Jack Curry. I
did tell a few people, Jack, like the bride and groom, but I forgot
to mention it to the entire group as part of the ceremony as was my
plan. I hope everyone is able to read this and that you will forgive
me for this transgression. I'm a baaaaaaaaad hobbit. A very nice
glass was enjoyed by all who cared to partake, and 2 bottles were
given to the bride and groom after the marraige. One for the 1st
anniversary, and 1 for the 5th anniversary. Maybe they'll last a
week.g


Ahem.....both bottles made it safely home intact. They will be held in
reverence until their due dates.

Thanks Jack.


TFM®

Jack Curry wrote:
Big events often make the best of us a bit nervous and perhaps
forgetful or drunk off our asses. Nevertheless, I'm really glad a
good time was had by all and I do thank you, Fos for all you did for
the married couple, the assembled group and Dave's great opening.

Jack Curry
-Cheers, bottoms up g-



We couldn't have picked a better minister or a better place and time for the
ceremony.

Fosco was absolutely out****ingstanding!

A memorable event indeed. I even remember parts of it.


TFM®

Jack Curry wrote:
Big events often make the best of us a bit nervous and perhaps
forgetful or drunk off our asses. Nevertheless, I'm really glad a
good time was had by all and I do thank you, Fos for all you did for
the married couple, the assembled group and Dave's great opening.

Jack Curry
-Cheers, bottoms up g-



We couldn't have picked a better minister or a better place and time for the
ceremony.

Fosco was absolutely out****ingstanding!

A memorable event indeed. I even remember parts of it.


TFM®

Alan;
G'ganna & I really loved meeting you & the new wife. We ought to set up more
parties, how bout here in Gold Beach for a Cook off,,,,,Every one invited,
and let the Beer flow,and the Q permeate the ocean breeze, we love ya man,
you too Kilini
Bruce-n-G'ganna
you know where