A Colorado Rendezvous

[John 3rd]

Man...how did I miss that Dan? Been away from the forum much too much over the last 6-8 months.

On the BRIGHT side, my eldest had an academically 'challenging' 9th grade year but then ended up lettering (as a Freshman) in Track and the school's Show Choir (Valley Voices). Sort of redeemed the previous months I think...

[John 3rd]

ORIGINAL: Canoerebel

Some of it was my fault. We had a pretty heated discussion in here about global warming a few months back (no pun intended), and my thoughts were decidedly in the minority on that topic. It got pretty warm but nobody that was involved is anything other than well-meaning, sincere gents who happen to see things differently.

P.S. I bet sea level at Tarawa hasn't increased one iota since that discussion. [:)]

Now you wouldn't be twisting a tail at all would you MISTER Roper???

[John 3rd]

Where is Michael in this Posting? Come on MISTER Economics Minister....

[Canoerebel]

Your scarcity was noted. We missed you (as we miss all who are absent or scarce).

I was thinking again last week that I can play this game for years and possibly decades to come. There are only two limiting factors: (1) how long will computers be able to handle this old game, and (2) how long will there be a viable pool of potential opponents? I think it's safe to say we have years left on both accounts.

The Forum, the friendships, the community feeling, the sharing and learning, and the camaraderie add a significant amount to my enjoyment of the game.

[Canoerebel]

P.S. Third limiting factor: The length of life itself. [:)]

[John 3rd]

Don't we know that!

[USSAmerica]

ORIGINAL: John 3rd

Those pictures were taken a couple of weeks ago. It was STILL pretty brisk that day.

Chris is a massive model RR fan and I like anything having to do with trains. WE spent parts of three days chasing UP 4014 and 844 going to Utah and coming back. Michael was with us when we caught those two massive steamers coming home to Cheyenne. He took some EXCELLENT video of them going by us.

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[Korvar]

Thanks for sharing this, it looks like all of you had a good time. It's also neat to connect some names with faces.

Also, did NY59Giants spot any Jawas at DIA? [:D]

[ny59giants]

Otay, Otay, I'll post something now. [:D]

Satisfied?!?

[BBfanboy]

ORIGINAL: ny59giants_MatrixForum

Otay, Otay, I'll post something now. [:D]

Satisfied?!?

Oh, c'mon! How about some economic advice for the Japanese? Like "Buy American soybeans!" [;)]

[ny59giants]

I'll give the Cochran B&B a A-

Left that Tuesday morning with a dusting of snow on the ground. Only to fly back to Charlotte, NC to high 80s. Which place is better temp wise?? Besides that the hospitality was great.

Got introduced to ALL five of the cats...I mean masters of the house in just a few hours.
Felt right at home when their largest decided to sleep with me every night and hog the bed. Thankfully, I have a king size at home and a cat that weights only 6 lbs. Slight adjustment here. [;)]
Broke in their new smoker with their youngest who is a budding chef. John will be experimenting with his youngest for the rest of the summer and then some.
Wine select was good along with cheese and crackers.
If I'm going to be laid up sick in the future, I'm raiding their vast, vast DVD library!
As the family therapist, I'm now better informed after 5 days.
Hot tea throughout the day which helped since the temp was in 40 to 50.
Got to see and video some classic WW2 steam engines just outside of Cheyenne.
In less than hour, got Tracker up and running for Sir John. Then the refresher classes began. Lets just say that his supply situation is NOW improving.
Went up to their mtns and got up close and personal with an elk in town.
Northern Colorado = flat (4700 feet) and brown...NE Tenn = hilly and very green

OT - I needed to drive through the very southern part of Virginia today. The road was Jeb Stuart Hwy which leads to Lee Hwy.

[rustysi]

Sounds like a great time. I've met two AE gamers locally, and had a great time as well. Hope to meet up with more in the future.

[Anachro]

In less than hour, got Tracker up and running for Sir John. Then the refresher classes began. Lets just say that his supply situation is NOW improving.

[Canoerebel]

That's Michael's longest "AAR entry" ever! [X(]

[Ian R]

I almost feel shamed into buying Bill Brown a beer.

[Anachro]

Maybe if I go to Colorado, I can also get a look at John's tracker...hmm... [8D]

[Yaab]

Is it true that the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado was built so the brass can have a cosy place to play "The Campaign for North Africa" board game during the nuclear winter?

[USSAmerica]

I think I have had the privilege of meeting 9 other AE gamers in person, who I first met here on these forums. I may be forgetting someone over the last 14 years since I first got the original WitP. Every one is a stand up guy and we have always had a great time. There are many others that haunt these forum halls regularly, or only occasionally these days, that I hope to work out a chance to share a beer with in the future.

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: Yaab

Is it true that the Cheyenne Mountain Complex in Colorado was built so the brass can have a cosy place to play "The Campaign for North Africa" board game during the nuclear winter?

My brother had that about 50 years ago and all the pieces were magnetized because the board was vertical. That was just downright crazy!

[BBfanboy]

Michael - are these sentences related? [X(]

"Felt right at home when their largest decided to sleep with me every night and hog the bed. Thankfully, I have a king size at home and a cat that weights only 6 lbs. Slight adjustment here.
Broke in their new smoker with their youngest who is a budding chef."