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Title: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Bobubas on May 09, 2002, 06:03:15 PM

This past weekend I ventured east of the Windy City to the Wash. D.C. area and got together with fellow board members: Gooie-Guy Haines and Allen Collins-Byron. Also joining us were BuzzH-Mary, Byron's lovely wife Linda, and their beautiful daughter Olivia, who will be 3 years old this August. By the way, Olivia's middle name is Corey. :)
 We had dinner at a Friday's located between Wash DC and Baltimore and caught up on what has been going on in our lives these past few years. It really was great to see everyone, as it had been 2 1/2 years since I had seen Guy, 3 1/2 years since I had seen Mary, and 5 1/2 years since I'd last seen Byron and Linda. Time really does fly by. Below are some photos of that reunion taken by my friend Mary. Clockwise: Bob, Guy, Linda, Byron, and Byron and Linda's beautiful daughter Olivia. (http://members.aol.com/bobubas/group.jpg)
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Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Craig_Slocum on May 09, 2002, 06:32:58 PM

How nice Bob! Looks like you had a fun DS Reunion. After not seeing each other for that many years, I bet there was a lot to catch up on. Thanks for sharing the photos, always nice to see what people look like, so if I see them at the Dark Shadows Festival, I will know who they are. The little girl Olivia looks so cute. I adore my little girl Stephanie, who will be 6 in August. If you read this Linda, I hope you have a Happy Mother's Day!

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Gothick on May 09, 2002, 06:51:24 PM

Thanks for posting these, Bob.  It's nice to see that Guy is looking so well.  I haven't seen him myself in about 2 years.

And it was nice to put a face to the name for Byron and his lovely family.  

Best,

Steve

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Midnite on May 09, 2002, 07:03:21 PM

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Thanks for posting these, Bob.  It's nice to see that Guy is looking so well.  I haven't seen him myself in about 2 years.

And it was nice to put a face to the name for Byron and his lovely family.

Ditto!

Guy will be sorely missed next month. :'(

The other nite I saw a clip from "Emergency" and couldn't help but think of BuzzH!  Please give Mary my best the next time you talk to her, Bob.

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: jennifer on May 09, 2002, 07:09:06 PM

thanks bob
it was nice seeing faces too Allen,(Byron) helped me find a record i was looking for !

jennifer

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: sheenasma on May 09, 2002, 07:27:36 PM

I can't even think of how long it has been since I have seen Mary, was it LI in 98?  And have I seen Guy since then?  Seems like I have, but am not sure just when.  Too long, anyway :(.  Was supposed to hook up with Guy when he was in Portland awhile back, but was digesting the C word and not able to drag myself out the door.

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Bobubas on May 09, 2002, 08:46:37 PM

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I can't even think of how long it has been since I have seen Mary, was it LI in 98?  And have I seen Guy since then?

You last saw Guy at the 1999 NY Fest, and the extended trip up to Seaview afterwards. He hasn't been to a DS related event since. Frid's show in Nov. 1998 was indeed the last time Mary attended an event. Time doesn't just fly by as we get older, it approaches warp speed.  :)
 Since Mary was the photographer for all the pix above, for those of you who remember her, below are a couple photos of her and I taken last weekend.
(http://members.aol.com/bobubas/bobmary.jpg)

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Midnite on May 09, 2002, 09:36:02 PM

Thanks, Bob!

Whew, I'm glad our tradition is a hug instead of devil horns (or are those bunny ears?), hee hee!!

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: sheenasma on May 09, 2002, 09:48:41 PM

Ah, that is right...I knew it had been after I had last seen Mary, but not sure just when. Thanks!

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Bobubas on May 10, 2002, 12:33:32 AM

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Thanks, Bob!

Whew, I'm glad our tradition is a hug instead of devil horns (or are those bunny ears?), hee hee!!

Oh bunny ears of course ;) I too enjoy are traditional fest hug dear. Can you believe L.A.  will mark our 6th annual? I'm telling ya, time is flyin faster then the  Millennium Falcon in hyperdrive. ;) A plug for
Episode II which is now only a week away!! YEAH ;D

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Midnite on May 10, 2002, 05:05:13 AM

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I'm telling ya, time is flyin faster then the  Millennium Falcon in hyperdrive. ;) A plug for Episode II which is now only a week away!! YEAH ;D

I'd be surprised if Guy isn't in line yet. ;)

Thank you for bringing Mary to the forum!  We just have to get her registered with another addy.

We've got over 180 registered members, woo!

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Josette on May 10, 2002, 06:39:19 AM

Thanks for the pictures, Bob!  It's always nice to be able to see others in the group! :)

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Mark Rainey on May 10, 2002, 06:44:15 AM

All right, who gave BOB permission to venture forth into daylight, much less plague us with his existence?

Wasn't me, I promise!

Nyuck nyuck nyuck....

[shadow=purple,left,300]--Mark[/shadow]

;D

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Minja on May 10, 2002, 06:57:02 AM

Mark Rainey wrote:

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All right, who gave BOB permission to venture forth into daylight, much less plague us with his existence?

Wasn't me, I promise!

Nyuck nyuck nyuck....

Ohhh, wise guy!!!!!

Hey Bob!  Got my new 17" flat screen monitor up and runnin'!  All the better to see these pix with m'dear!  And I can't believe there's not one pic of you on your new cell phone!!![lghy][/size]

[shadow=purple,left,300]Always, Minja [wavey][/shadow]

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Cassandra on May 10, 2002, 07:59:00 AM

How nice it must have been to get together with friends that you haven't seen is awhile! Glad you had a nice time Bob. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photo's with us. :)

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: AllenCollins on May 10, 2002, 11:26:12 PM

Hello everyone!,

I knew Bob was going to post pictures of the weekend so I didnt post about it on purpose because I didnt want to steal his thunder. Besides I havent been on line much lately because the weather is turning for the better and there is so much to do outside.

A little insight into how this all went down. I was sitting home last Saturday night when around 10:30 - 10:45PM the phone rings. Typically we dont get calls that late, (Olivia goes to sleep round 8:00 so most people dont call after 9:00),  so I answered immediately thinking it was some sort of family emergency. All of the sudden this voice on the other end says, "Why arent you here with us?" My initial reaction was to say who the @#%** is this, (thank God I didnt). Then it dawned on me, this isnt a crank call, but a voice from the past, but I still couldnt place it. So minus the profanity I asked who is this? I was floored when I realized it was Bob, and he wasnt far away. We put together plans to meet on Sunday half way between our place and Mary's place which put us in Laurel MD.

So on Sunday afternoon, Linda, Olivia and me pulled our hats down over eyes and headed for those Southern skies, (I believe Bob Dylan said that). It was a great experience seeing Bob as the last time I saw him was at the Halloween party in 1996. I have known Guy since 1991 and havent seen him since probably around the same time and I had never had the pleasure of meeting Mary, who like most DS fans I know was very cool. It was a real pleasure meeting her.

And yes the dinner we had was full of remincing. As Bob said time does fly particularly as we get older, (a doctor of mine proved this mathmatically by saying that as we get older a year as a measure of time, is less a part of our life. For example Olivia who will be 3 in August, one year of  her life is 1/3. For me one year is 1/35 of my life and I wont do this calculation on Linda because divulging a womans age is rude, besides if I did and she sees it she'll kick my a**).

I was glad to see that both Bob and Guy looked basically the same since the last time I saw them, unfortunately time hasnt been as kind to me.

Anyway we all chatted about past good times, some of our favorite DS moments and at least on Linda's and my end we got to know Mary a little better. It was very amusing when Guy brought up my fan profile from TWODS which he saw years ago, (1986-87 if memory serves),  and commented that I looked like a pretty mean guy. Although I was pretty helly looking, (long hair and all) mean wasnt a word which I would have used to describe myself, (freaky and wild yes but mean no). We all got a good laugh out of that and again it made me wonder about how much time has past.

I hope we will be able to do something like this again. Linda is already talking about arranging a Chicago trip so watch out Bob we may all end up on your doorstep one day! Until then we are looking forward to the Halloween trip this year. I think our budget will permit and the job I am working on will be winding up around that time so we should be able to make that happen.

I believe someone commented on how cute Olivia is and I will add that pictures do not do her justice she really is a cutie, (thank God she has Linda's looks and not mine).

Bob, thanks again for thinking of us while you were in town. It was really great seeing you again, you, Guy and Mary made both Linda and my weekend.

B  

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Darren Gross on May 12, 2002, 12:33:52 AM

I've talked with him in person or email, but it's nice to see what Guy looks like in person! I was unaware that he was on this board.

Darren

Title: Re: Reunion of DS Friends
Post by: Midnite on May 12, 2002, 12:53:31 AM

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I've talked with him in person or email, but it's nice to see what Guy looks like in person! I was unaware that he was on this board.

Not at the moment, Darren; but he's been on the previous boards.