Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-17 Thread Cotty
Hi Marn Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-17 Thread Jerry in Houston
A question I have been wanting to ask for a long time... how disabled friendly is GFM weekend I require a cane or a walker to get around. Jerry In Houston

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/12/04, Jerry in Houston, discombobulated, unleashed: A question I have been wanting to ask for a long time... how disabled friendly is GFM weekend I require a cane or a walker to get around. Jerry, the site should be fairly good for both. The actual campsite itself is lower down the

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-17 Thread Cotty
On 17/12/04, Cotty, discombobulated, unleashed: Jerry, the site should be fairly good for both. The actual campsite itself is lower down the hill, in a picnic area. The only facilities are housed in a toilet block meant for day-trippers, so no showers or anything. Hot and cold running women, er

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-16 Thread brooksdj
Frank: The SO says if it gets me out of her hair for a few days,its worth it.LOL I'll have to look up and see what the dates are,i think it was mid-late June was it not. That should be ok. Truck is an extended cab so lots o room.:-) Better start looking for the old tent. On second thought maybe

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/15/2004 3:35:10 PM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Marnie, BABY! Nice to see ya again. Hope you stick around for a while. Still shooting a Canon? cheers, frank == Yup. Actually haven't been shooting at all, been busy on a

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-16 Thread Jostein
- Original Message - From: Doug Brewer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Marnie. Clean out your email box. LOL!!! Expectations fulfilled. Been away from the list for a couple of days too, and got to read the whole thread in one go. So Marnie, welcome back from me too! :-) Jostein [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-16 Thread Graywolf
First weekend in June. I think it starts on June 3rd in 2005, but you would want to be there a day early. That is when most of the PDMLer's get to hang out together. graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-16 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/16/2004 10:40:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Marnie. Clean out your email box. Hehehehehehe. Thanks for the welcome back. Marnie aka Doe Hehehehehe.

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-16 Thread Doug Brewer
Hi Marnie. Clean out your email box. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yup. Actually haven't been shooting at all, been busy on a programming project. Hope to get back to it soon, though. And drop off a response now and then on the list. Missed you guys. Doe aka Marnie :-) Thanks for the welcome

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread Cotty
On 14/12/04, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: I'm checking the flight schedules to Heathrow, Figurine Boy Look on the bright side - Cavo's AWOL at the moment. look on the dark side - he could re-emerge at any time Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread brooksdj
Frank said: Hey, Jon, Geez, I haven't been on line since about last Wednesday or Thursday, and I come back to like 201 new threads. Ack! But, this one immediately got my attention. Like everyone's said, lots of fun at GFM. Meet some people that you

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread Peter J. Alling
Marnie, YOU'RE BACK. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/15/2004 8:19:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Frank said: Hey, Jon, Geez, I haven't been on line since about last Wednesday or Thursday, and I come back to like 201 new threads.

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread Ann Sanfedele
Peter J. Alling wrote: Marnie, YOU'RE BACK. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Peter, you are sharp today! ;) Hey- Marnie nice to see ya! annsan

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:11:40 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm starting to put some pennies aside and hope to make it my self. Frank, have you registered yet.?? Register? Nope. Not yet. I don't even know when the registration opens. But I'm going fer sher. vbg

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread Mark Roberts
frank theriault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:11:40 US/Eastern, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm starting to put some pennies aside and hope to make it my self. Frank, have you registered yet.?? Register? Nope. Not yet. I don't even know when the

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 19:52:08 -0500, Mark Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have no problem with that (except for the possibility of becoming know as the guy who brings all the Canadians down there...) Ah, but if we take Dave's car, then WE would be bringing YOU. So, your reputation (such

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread frank theriault
On Wed, 15 Dec 2004 11:40:14 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Actually, these people should be avoided in real life at all costs. :-) Doe aka Marnie aka Eactivist Marnie, BABY! Nice to see ya again. Hope you stick around for a while. Still shooting a Canon? cheers, frank

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 12/15/2004 8:19:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Frank said: Hey, Jon, Geez, I haven't been on line since about last Wednesday or Thursday, and I come back to like 201 new threads. Ack! But, this one immediately got my

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-15 Thread Norman Baugher
OK OK, package coming Norm William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Norman Baugher Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? I'm checking the flight schedules to Heathrow, Figurine Boy If you have taken up hand delivering coffee, I am out. William Robb

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, frank theriault, discombobulated, unleashed: Plus, this year you have the bonus of not worrying about running into Cotty, it seems vbg. LOL You're dead meet mon ami!!! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Norman Baugher
And the embarrassing ones of me are just digital trickery Norm Doug Franklin wrote: No reports, but you'll find a page of links to photos taken there at http://www.NutDriver.org/GFM2004.shtml

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Cotty
You're dead meet mon ami!!! Are you saying that he will be dead the next time you meet? Hell no. Frank's an international icon, he'll never die. And if he does, we can have him stuffed. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/12/04, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: Hell no, just get off a plane from Brasil, show up with a camera and ask for beer...like I did. Norm (and end up sleeping in a van) You had a camera Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Peter J. Alling
I don't know for sure but I think this is Cotty's attempt at dialect writing... William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? You're dead meet mon ami!!! Are you saying that he will be dead the next time you meet? William Robb

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? You're dead meet mon ami!!! Are you saying that he will be dead the next time you meet? William Robb

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Norman Baugher
Hell no, just get off a plane from Brasil, show up with a camera and ask for beer...like I did. Norm (and end up sleeping in a van) Jon M wrote: So do any of y'all go without entering the photo competition?

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Peter J. Alling
Oh, my... Cotty wrote: On 14/12/04, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: And the embarrassing ones of me are just digital trickery You may regret writing that... http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare3.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Norman Baugher
I'm checking the flight schedules to Heathrow, Figurine Boy Norm -Original Message- From: Cotty [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Dec 14, 2004 3:46 PM To: pentax list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? On 14/12/04, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Peter J. Alling
Cotty wrote: You're dead meet mon ami!!! Are you saying that he will be dead the next time you meet? Hell no. Frank's an international icon, he'll never die. And if he does, we can have him stuffed. This is just way too much information. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) |

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread Cotty
On 14/12/04, Norman Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: And the embarrassing ones of me are just digital trickery You may regret writing that... http://www.cottysnaps.com/snaps/spare3.html Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-14 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Norman Baugher Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? I'm checking the flight schedules to Heathrow, Figurine Boy If you have taken up hand delivering coffee, I am out. William Robb

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Mark Roberts
Bill Owens [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you enjoy nature photography, good fellowship with fellow PDML'ers and interesting programs by famous professional nature photographers, then it's the place for you. IIRC you are in Cullowhee so you're definitely close enough. They will begin accepting

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Jostein
Jon, It's like worth going all the way from Norway for. :-) Jostein Quoting Jon M [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I saw mention of it in another recent message. I joined this list right before the previous GFM weekend, and thus missed it. It's not too far from where I'm at, and I know the area. But

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, Tom Reese, discombobulated, unleashed: It was awful but I'm going to send in my registration on January 1 anyway. Ack, I knew this would come up. This coming year is a big one for us - after nearly 13 years, we will be moving house, and I will not be able to spare the time or money

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Norm Baugher
I say we just move the whole event to Cotty's place... Norm Cotty wrote: Ack, I knew this would come up. This coming year is a big one for us - after nearly 13 years, we will be moving house, and I will not be able to spare the time or money for GFM 2005, much as I would like. However, time flies

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: It's like worth going all the way from Norway for. :-) Past attendees are also known to have dramatically increased their bust size. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Norm Baugher Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? I say we just move the whole event to Cotty's place... Nah, I say move it to Cakalics place. Great scenery, and Linda makes up for a lot of Tom's failings. William Robb

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Ann Sanfedele
William Robb wrote: - Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? On 13/12/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: It's like worth going all the way from Norway for. :-) Past attendees are also known to have dramatically increased

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Tom Reese
Jon M quit shooting portraits of the dust bunnies under his bed long enough to ask about the GFM photo weekend: It's not too far from where I'm at, and I know the area. But is this an event I'd enjoy? What's it like? I'm tempted to go to this one. You wouldn't like it. It's a bunch of

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
Coincidence? I think not. Cotty wrote: On 13/12/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: It's like worth going all the way from Norway for. :-) Past attendees are also known to have dramatically increased their bust size. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Peter J. Alling
You'll be missed, but on the bright side there'll be more beer for everyone else! Cotty wrote: On 13/12/04, Tom Reese, discombobulated, unleashed: It was awful but I'm going to send in my registration on January 1 anyway. Ack, I knew this would come up. This coming year is a big one for

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Jon M
So do any of y'all go without entering the photo competition? Guest ticket: (covers park admission and programs) $30 for adults I'm not sure if I want to be bothered to stress over a formal competition. It would be fun to hang out with fellow Pentax fanatics though. How

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, Norm Baugher, discombobulated, unleashed: I say we just move the whole event to Cotty's place... I can come up with some beer and a couple of bears, but the scenery will be slightly lacking Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, Ann Sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: You misunderstood Josteins post, Bill He meant that the average bust size of the PDML central population was greater than the previous year ;) Now I'm really confused. And that's *not* what I meant Annsan ;-) Antipodean nipples.

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, Peter J. Alling, discombobulated, unleashed: You'll be missed, but on the bright side there'll be more beer for everyone else! Ask Norm. Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Bill Owens
- From: Jon M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 1:57 PM Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? So do any of y'all go without entering the photo competition? Guest ticket: (covers park admission and programs) $30 for adults I'm

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Cotty
On 13/12/04, Jon M, discombobulated, unleashed: So do any of y'all go without entering the photo competition? Guest ticket: (covers park admission and programs) $30 for adults I'm not sure if I want to be bothered to stress over a formal competition. It would be fun to

RE: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Don Sanderson
13, 2004 6:56 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? SNIP There are various PDML reports on the 2004 event. Mine is at http://www.robertstech.com/temp/gfm2004.htm ;-) -- Mark Roberts Photography and writing www.robertstech.com

RE: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Doug Franklin
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:45:35 -0600, Don Sanderson wrote: I joined the list just after the last PDML visit to GFM. I've lost track of the other URL's from you guys. Would someone mind sending me any lists they have of reports, etc. on last year? No reports, but you'll find a page of links to

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Graywolf
Well the other end of this mountain range goes past nearby him. Maybe he could just jerk on it a bit? graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com Idiot Proof == Expert Proof --- Norm Baugher wrote: I say we just move the whole event to Cotty's place... Norm Cotty

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread frank theriault
On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 10:57:03 -0800 (PST), Jon M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So do any of y'all go without entering the photo competition? Guest ticket: (covers park admission and programs) $30 for adults I'm not sure if I want to be bothered to stress over a formal

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread William Robb
- Original Message - From: Cotty Subject: Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like? On 13/12/04, Jostein, discombobulated, unleashed: It's like worth going all the way from Norway for. :-) Past attendees are also known to have dramatically increased their bust size. Like

RE: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Don Sanderson
Cool! Thanks Doug. Don -Original Message- From: Doug Franklin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 6:55 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: What's the GFM photo weekend like? On Mon, 13 Dec 2004 16:45:35 -0600, Don Sanderson wrote: I joined the list

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread cbwaters
, is a VERY bad thing... see the photos that made it online here: http://bellsouthpwp.net/c/b/cbwaters/gallery/ Cory - Original Message - From: Jon M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:32 PM Subject: What's the GFM photo weekend like? I saw mention

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Graywolf
Excepted from my journal-- 2004 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend What a great time. Lots of folks from the Pentax Mailing List were there as well as the regulars came from places as far away as Australia, Germany, Norway, England, Canada, and of course from all over the US. I managed to

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-13 Thread Bob Sullivan
Jon, I drove in from Chicago for my 1st GFM last year - 2 days in. My wife and I enjoyed the seminars (she is a non-photographer). The scenery is special and the people are extraordinary, both Pentax hosts. We met the notorious members of the list, and the less vocal folks. We met friends from

What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-12 Thread Jon M
I saw mention of it in another recent message. I joined this list right before the previous GFM weekend, and thus missed it. It's not too far from where I'm at, and I know the area. But is this an event I'd enjoy? What's it like? I'm tempted to go to this one.

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-12 Thread Cotty
On 12/12/04, Jon M, discombobulated, unleashed: What's it like? You'd hate it. Seriously. You'd hate all the other photogs. Don't go. *Disclaimer* - the above message can be read several ways... Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

Re: What's the GFM photo weekend like?

2004-12-12 Thread Bill Owens
and it will sell out quickly, so get your reservation in early at: http://www.grandfather.com/events/nphoto.htm Bill - Original Message - From: Jon M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2004 10:32 PM Subject: What's the GFM photo weekend like? I saw mention