Ohio Meetup Pics, Day Two! The Party!

[RetroLounge]

Ok, here they are...

Please correct me if I get any names wrong...

(no pics of lizziegrace unless she gives me her permission)

enjoy!

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ZodiakIronfist, VenusRising, and ThomCat


ZodiakIronfist, VenusRising


Thomcat & miss_american_pie (Ironing Thom's shirt!)


Thomcat & LadyPresident


MrMander(whose DU name is NOT GreenMeanie :D ), SallyMander, and OhioBlues


SallyMander & LadyPresident


miss_american_pie & RetroLounge


SallyMander, OhioBlues, & LovesOhioBlues


LadyPresident and Lelapin's Roommate


Lelapin's Roommate, Lelapin, & OhioBlues

[RetroLounge]

1. and one more

The lovely lizziegrace and myself

:loveya:



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[lizziegrace]

2. ...

:*

[GardeningGal]

3. Great pictures!

Looks like it was fun - wish I could have been there.

[Kajsa]

4. Aww- these are great, Retro!

Everyone looks so happy and content.

I'm glad everyone had a great time.

Thanks for sharing these,

:D :hi:

[skygazer]

5. Great pics and some DU'ers I've not seen pics of

What a great looking bunch of people. :loveya:

[SPKrazy]

6. Awesome pics

and everyone looks like they are having a blast!

happy faces and it looks like fun

:bounce:

great!!!!

:woohoo:


:grouphug:

thanks!

and pie too eh ;)

[AirmensMom]

7. Great pics!

And what a good-looking bunch of DUers! :bounce:

:yourock:

[Guava Jelly]

8. Now i really wish i went

;)
Great Pictures.
Thank you for sharing them.

[RetroLounge]

9. Still hate me?

:hi:

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[Guava Jelly]

10. A little

But since whats her name is happy I can get over it ;)
Give her a big hug for me.

[BarenakedLady]

11. Awww

That looks like fun!

And :hug: to you and pie. :loveya:

[ThomCat]

12. Miss_American_Pie was so awesome!

She was so sweet for just going and doing my ironing for me. And she's every bit as wondeful in person as I remember her being online back when she used to post.
:loveya:

MrMander is Hawt! (Sallymander, I hope he won't mind that I said so.) Some of the research he discussed was painful for a vegan/animal rights person to listen to. But those were the moments when stopped paying attention to how smart he was and just admired his hawt-ness. :)

OhioBlues and LovesOhioBlues are just so very friends, and definitely the adults at this party. :hi:
I'd love to hang out with the two of you in a smaller group where we can talk more.

LadyPresident was an awesome surprise! A DUer I had never seen here online before, and she's absolutely cool. (Which forum to you hang out in? You need to come over here to the lounge!) :pals:

Everyone here who thinks that SallyMander is a beautiful person (inside and out) and really, really intelligent doesn't know the half of it. OMG! :blush:

ZodiacIronFist and I never got around to discussing spiders. :(
I was looking forward to hearing about his research. But by the time we finally got ourselves parked off the side where we could talk, I was getting very quiet because of the pain cycle.

I LOVE VENUSRISING! OMG, she's just a wonderfull person. I can't say enough good things. :hug:

I got to grope Retrolounge's firm, round butt! And you didn't! Neener Neener Neener! :7

LizzieGrace and LeLapin are just amazing people to stay with. This is the best vacation. It's so relaxed and non-stressful, and they're so sweet, LizzieGrace just deserves amazing amounts of Kuddos.
:yourock:

I'm sure I'll have more to rave about once I've had my coffee. I wish you were here last night. It was a really amazingly awesome time, and it's hard to imagine having a party with smarter people. This was just an astounding group of minds and personalities (and beauty).

[lizziegrace]

15. ...

:loveya: Thom. :hug:

[hisownpetard]

30. Talk about 'Hawt' - you ain't so bad yourself! So handsome!! Who knew?

And what a great bunch of people. Looks like there's not a mean bone in the entire crew.
Just intelligent and kind people, with really nice smiles.

Good for you!:loveya: :pals:

[ThomCat]

32. Awww!

:loveya:

It really was a whole group of people who were sweet and kind and considerate and fun. :)

And Thank You! :*

[hisownpetard]

34. I know - but I've never seen a picture of you, and you are really handsome/adorable!

(Just accept this as a fact, albeit graciously).
Can't decide if I like you better dressed up for the party or
in your red jammies.
I guess they're different looks, so I don't have to choose!

[RainDog]

31. Beautiful!

thanks for the pix!

I can tell that LizzieGrace is just as you said. She would be a wonderful friend to know.

You're all gawgeous. ---Thom, you look like lord of the manor getting ready for the foxhunt in your cords. Love it!! Wish I could be your roomie and help you out when things get tough.

:* smooches :*

[ThomCat]

33. Thank you so much!

The more trouble I have the less I feel like I am able to look good. I had a wonderful time dressing well again (with some much-appreciated help).

:*

:loveya:

[VenusRising]

43. I LOVE YOU, TOO!!

:loveya::hug:

[GalleryGod]

53. ZodiacIronFist looks like Adam Sandler?

[SallyMander]

55. YAAYYY!!!

I just got back from visiting MrMander's family in western Ohio... so i just found this thread! It was SOOOO much fun to meet all of you amazing people -- what a fun time!!!

I am sure MrMander will be nothing but flattered :D

I hope the rest of your visit is going well Thom!!! :loveya:

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[Whoa_Nelly]

13. Wonderful!

All of you! Gave me my first smiles of the day! :hug: :loveya:

:woohoo:

[lovelaureng]

14. Damn I look good!

Seriously though, everyone was very kind, just nice people. It was refreshing to meet such a group of real people without all the pretentious bullshit or drama. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thanks for a great night!
:grouphug:

[LaurenG]

16. Well of course you do

:7

I agree 100%.

[ThomCat]

18. Everyone who sees those photos is going to be jealous.

We were all just an amazingly attractive group of people. :7

They can eat their hearts out. :P

[LaurenG]

23. I think I should let them know that the food was wonderful and that you are a gourmet

cook with a gift! I was delighted to finally meet you and I wished I could take you home with me.

[ThomCat]

24. Oh, thank you very much!

:hug:

I love cooking for people. I'm so glad I got the chance, and I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

[ThomCat]

17. You're right. Everyone was very genuine and nice.

You were one of the quieter people at the party. I'm very glad you had a good time. :hi:

[lost-in-nj]

19. I had a feeling MAP was going to be there!!!

Was it a suprise?????

Great Pictures!!!!!!

Thanks so much for posting........


WOW everyone is beautiful!!!!!!


lost

[Ellen Forradalom]

20. What an elegant gathering!

What great pics! Thank you for posting!

[InternalDialogue]

21. You all make me smile!

It looks like a great party, and it looks like Lizzie really puts on a good bash.

Happy New Year to you all!

[LaurenG]

22. I had a great time too

I am very grateful to LizzieGrace for allowing us to congregate at her home. Thank you LizzieGrace! (You are one of those people who make anyone feel at home and comfortable.)

I was very happy to get to meet everyone and can only say that DU has attracted some exceptional people. I am grateful for that as I can't imagine how I would have ever been able to meet with them if not through DU.


Here are likenesses of two topics of discussion from last night.
These are local attractions. (In honor of the very witty Mr.Mander)



Here is a map to get there

[ThomCat]

26. I don't know if I'm going to get around to see those landmarks

but we're definitely getting around a bit today. :)

It's so cool hearing about this stuff that gives the area its character.

[LaurenG]

27. Well we did see the big Jesus on our way home

as we stopped in and had breakfast with another DUer down I 75. I hope you have a great time and thank you again for the great company and food!

[marzipanni]

36. The landscaping around the Longaberger building should include

some boulders that resemble giant cake crumbs, and sculpture like these-

[SallyMander]

57. ...

:spray:


:yourock:


So what did you think of quicksand/sinking/melting/whatever Jesus in real life? :D

[LaurenG]

59. Ha...

He looks like a ref saying "touchdown".

I hope you two are doing well and have a great time at your "party".

[hippywife]

25. Great pics of everyone!

All look very happy. Glad it was a good time. :hi:

[flvegan]

28. Heh...DU on the monitor in the Thomcat & LadyPresident pic.

What a good looking group.

No Hillary/Obama fistfights, I trust?

[ThomCat]

29. No fistfights or flamewars.

Everyone was on good behavior. :)

I almost said that everyone acted like an adult, but we all got kind of juvenile for a while. :P

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. Wow, Retro!

Great pics!

I'm totally blown away by all the very cool and gorgeous folks there!

I know you all had bunches of fun...

Wish I could have made it, but next time!

:toast:

[VenusRising]

37. What a lovely bunch of people!

We had such a good time last night. I've never met so many genuinely nice people at once before.

And I'm not letting ThomCat go home. I'm going to have to figure out a way to keep him. :think:

:grouphug:

[ThomCat]

49. If you figure out a way to do that

please let me know. :P

I wouldn't mind avoiding another flight, and it would be nice if I my job existed someplace other than in big cities.

[Left Is Write]

38. Can I just say how happy I am to see that picture of you and m_a_p?

[Bunny]

39. What a lovely group of folks!

Glad you got to see Pie, too. She's my Pittsburgh Pierogi Pal! :hi:

[SeattleGirl]

Shiny, happy people!

You all look so great!

[Inchworm]

40. Yay! Looks like fun!

I'll have to hunt up the day one pics.

Thanks for sharing them!

:applause:

[Gonzo Gardener]

41. NOT MrMander?

Did a little bird tell you that?!

:rofl:

[VenusRising]

44. Oh....you're bad!

:spank:

:rofl::rofl:

[Gonzo Gardener]

46. Yes Ma'am...

Iza vewy, vewy bad grrrrl. :P

[VenusRising]

47. Hahaha.

Yes, Iza know. :P

[SallyMander]

58. LOL

:spray:


You guys are awesome :rofl:

[av8rdave]

42. Those are great pics! So sorry I couldn't make it. Looks like you guys had a great time!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

45. Great pics!

:hi:

[Crabby Appleton]

48. Great pics of a nice lookin' bunch

[Ptah]

50. Thank you. It is heartwarming to see all those smiles.

:grouphug:

[RetroLounge]

51. kick

:kick:

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[GalleryGod]

52. Day-um ! Sallymander and Miss American Pie should be in PARIS!

on the runways for fashion week!

[SallyMander]

56. Just saw your other thread too

:blush:


:hug:


Thanks for making my day!!! :D

[underpants]

54. Watch the hand there buddy!

:grr: <--- imagine it is green with envy

BTW- the pic in the orange "union suit" from the other thread is daring, yes, but I was planning on sleeping tonight :scared: not anymore

[RetroLounge]

60. Quite the visual, huh?

:D

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[Maestro]

61. What a great looking crowd!

Wish I could have been there!