I have returned.

[GOPisEvil]

I'm back from my Labor Day out of town trip. :hi:

[bicentennial_baby]

1. Helloooooo!

:bounce:

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

3. I have pictures on cd I need to share!

They're still packed though. I'll share them ASAP.

[bicentennial_baby]

7. Yay!

I wanna see! :bounce:

There's a pic thread around here somewhere, new pics of me to be seen... ;)

[GOPisEvil]

8. I have a picture of me high...

...on a mountain: Pikes Peak. ;)

[bicentennial_baby]

10. Sweet!

It sounds like you had good times! Yay! :D

[GOPisEvil]

11. Yep - except for my friend's crazy wife, it was ALL good.

:D Denver kicked ass!

[SOteric]

49. Kewel.

Whadja bring us? :bounce: :7

[GOPisEvil]

51. Dirty laundry.

Due to financial concerns, I had to limit my swag purchases. I have a hat (worn once) and a t-shirt that needs to be washed. Both purchased at the rail station at the bottom of Pikes Peak.

I have the Colorado Rockies (the baseball team, not the mountains) A-Z guide. It was in my back pocket, but you're welcome to it. Lots of pretty pictures. :)

[SOteric]

55. WooHoo!

Yer gonna let us wash yer socks?! :bounce: :bounce:

[GOPisEvil]

57. I'll even let you use the machines!

No beating them against rocks for MY friends! :D

[SOteric]

59. Aww, you sweet thing!

Just for that we won't put starch in your skivvies. :7

[GOPisEvil]

60. Awwww...you guys...

:blush:

[MissHoneychurch]

2. Hello

nice to see you again :hi:

Hope you had a great time. We missed you

[GOPisEvil]

5. Thank you!

I got your message - thanks. :) I'll share my pictures soon.

[MissHoneychurch]

9. can't wait

:bounce:

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. Yaaaay! I missed you. The baby panda missed you!!

Good to have you back. :hi:

[GOPisEvil]

6. That panda baby is so considerate.

:hi:

[Darth_Kitten]

12. What did you bring me?

huh? huh? huh? :evilgrin:

Welcome back! :hi: :hug:

[GOPisEvil]

13. Pictures!

But they're still packed. :D

Thanks! :hi::hug:

[progmom]

14. yay.

we missed you. :hug:

[GOPisEvil]

15. I missed you and your show again!

x( Some Saturday morning jazz would have been nice, except we were on our way to Pikes Peak. :hug:

[no name no slogan]

16. Woohoo!

Can't wait to see the photos of you high :evilgrin:

[GOPisEvil]

22. I was UP THERE!!!

That is the highest I've ever been (except on an airplane). ;)

[Liberalynn]

17. Welcome Home!

We missed you! :hi: :hug:

[GOPisEvil]

23. Thanks! I missed you too!

:hi::hug:

[Rabrrrrrr]

18. Yay! Now maybe we can finally get some of those (*@#$& repairs done

you promised.

You can start with the sink, Mr. Traveling Man.

Oh, and welcome back!

[GOPisEvil]

20. Porcelain or stainless!!!

I can't make ALL the decisions, dammit!

Oh, thanks.

[huskerlaw]

19. Welcome back!!

Was this your first trip to the Denver area?

[GOPisEvil]

21. As an adult, yes.

I was there as a kid about...30 years ago. I remember very little. :)

[huskerlaw]

27. Well, very cool then

Denver's one of my favorite cities. :) See why I'm having a hard time chosing between there and LA?

[GOPisEvil]

29. Yes!!!

My friend there is looking for a position for me in his company. If there's something interesting, I could see moving to Denver. :)

[huskerlaw]

33. I'm still leaning towards

Los Angeles, but as with nearly everything in life, it comes down to money. Luckily, I think I'd be happy either place.

[GOPisEvil]

34. Exactly. I could be happy in Denver.

At least I have one friend there, and there are many DUers there, too. That makes a transition easier. :)

But LA is...LA. :)

[GalleryGod]

24. Hi,Dave !

Glad you got back Safe & sound:applause:

[GOPisEvil]

25. Me too!

Late night arrival though. I need a nap. :boring:

[SarahB]

26. Hi!

:hi:

I hope you had a fun trip! :)

[GOPisEvil]

30. Hi Sarah!

I had a great trip, thanks. :hi:

[MissMillie]

28. Thank goodness!

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

31. I didn't work out the whole trip.

:( My friend's wife lost their gym access card.

[MissMillie]

32. bummer

remember, you don't need a gym membership to take a walk....

[GOPisEvil]

37. OK, so I was lazy, too.

:P

[MissMillie]

48. We all have days like that

I take one or two days off every week.

[Richardo]

35. Welcome back!

Denver, eh? I spent the 80s there and loved it. Learned to ski and everything.

You could do a lot worse!

[GOPisEvil]

36. Thank you!

Last time I was there, there was a Lowry Air Force Base. My friends live where that used to be. They're turning the hangars into condos. :)

It's a nice city. I love mountains, since we don't have them down here.

[Richardo]

38. Off topic, but you're a big Cards fan, so...

...if you haven't already, get a copy of "Three Nights in August" by Buzz Bissinger.

It takes place during a three-game series between the Cards and the Cubs in August 2003, when the race for the NL Central was deadlocked between the Cubs, Cards and Astros.

He really takes you inside the head of La Russa and how he runs a game, series and season. Amazing stuff. I started it Friday and am about half way through. You'll love it. :thumbsup:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0618405445.01._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_AA240_SH20_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

[GOPisEvil]

40. Oh yeah! I need to get that.

I remember La Russa being interviewed in George Will's book, "Men at Work". That was interesting. Thanks for the recommendation.

[WCGreen]

39. You were gone.... Yawnnnnnn

Oh yea, I heard a rumor or such....

Great to have you back Evil.....

Wasn't the same...

Or was it....

Fuck, it's to early after that Labor day food binge.... I feel so cheap...

[GOPisEvil]

41. Food binge? I had a food binge.

Elway's Restaurant. Home of the $32 New York Strip. Ouch. Tasty though.

[WCGreen]

45. I bet that was good......

[GOPisEvil]

46. Believe me, I savored every expensive bite.

;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

42. Welcome back, my dear GOPisEvil.....

Between the mess in NO, and people on late summer vacations, this place just has NOT felt right...

And now you're back...and normalcy just might commence!

Glad you had a great trip...I'm looking forward to the pics...

:hi:

[GOPisEvil]

43. Thank you, Peggy.

I felt rather bad traveling this weekend and enjoying myself as so many people were facing death and destruction. However, the trip was planned, so off I went. It was a needed break from real life.

I'll get those pics posted soon. :hi:

[Dukkha]

44. I'm back too from Dragon Con in Atlanta

I've been completely out of touch with reality since Thursday. I'm now trying to catch up on all that has happened. I have lots of pics to process too.

[GOPisEvil]

47. Welcome back!

I got some news, but I consciously stayed away. I needed a break.

[In_The_Wind]

50. AND not a moment too soon

it has been VERY hard staying outta trouble ...

[GOPisEvil]

52. I'm looking forward to my next trip in a few weeks!

I get to see you, too! :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

53. there IS so much to talk about ...

so many changes ...


Yea ... for late night talks in our room ...

[GOPisEvil]

54. Oh yes...many a late night.

:beer::smoke::pals::evilgrin:

[Aristus]

56. GOPisEvil, ole buddy!

:hi: Good to see you!

[GOPisEvil]

58. Good to be seen, Aristus my friend.

:hi: