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The 9th annual Derby City Classic was a great success as most of you already know. Thank you Greg, Mark, Julie, the Diamond crew, and the Executive West Hotel for another GREAT event!
A very special thank you to Godzilla, Kevin S, and the many, many others (esp those of you that didn't partake in the private room, like Godzilla & Kevin) that made it a point to go out of their way to introduce themselves to me and to thank me for the efforts I put forth this past yr with the raffle and subsequent rash of BS that I received because of the payment deadline. I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to stop and say thank you.
Steve Lomako, thank you for being a good friend and "getting it" when it comes to me.
Williebetmore, thank you for your support and I apologize for the drama that's ensued because I was involved. I really just wanted to run a raffle in support of the room and have a deadline for payment before the holidays. Had I known then that a simple, genuine effort would've turned into the fiasco that it did, I wouldn't have participated and would've saved you the headache of all the ensuing BS. You've got the patience of a saint and I apologize for the headache that my simply being involved has caused you.
The internet forums have provided a great place for people to not only get to meet other fans with the same love of pool, but it also provides us with a way to get to know the vendors, promoters, and over all movers and shakers in the pool world. Most of these people can be found at the DCC and even though I "knew" some of them online, the DCC provided me with a place to meet these people in person. One of those is Tom Gerhart... Tom, I hated to see you guys leave so early! Those nights hanging out at the long table in the bar were a lot of fun!
A special thanks to all the forum members that came through with their promises to buy me a beer. KtownD, you ended up running Fred & I out of the bar... LOL, we couldn't drink anymore!! It was a pleasure meeting you. Thanks for the rounds!
Fred, it was a pleasure hanging out with you all week. LOL, I especially liked the autograph signing sessions.
Hal, thank you for your company, sharing your beer, and especially coming to my rescue on Sat with the booth.
To everyone I met in the room...some I remember your screen name, others I remember your real name.... there's too many to list... It was a pleasure meeting all of you and I enjoyed the little bit of time I got to spend in the room with you guys.
Paul & Benny, I hope to see you guys again next yr. Most came & went through out the week but you guys were there for the whole thing and you're both very nice folks that were nothing but kind to me. Thank you.
Before Derby and all during Derby, Greg Sullivan always made a point to say "thank you" for the help with everything from answering questions on the forum to all that we did to promote the room. He was genuinely appreciative of everything that all of us here on the forums do to help him and support the tournament. Greg, your appreciation and conscious effort to show that appreciation are just some of the things about you that make you so well liked and respected by many. Thank you.
Mark, there were a couple of times where we got to sit down and talk... LOL, I sure am glad you brought up our initial meeting so that I could dispell your misunderstanding of my initial reaction.
Thank you for making it a point to introduce me to Stormy... she's a very neat lady and I hope our paths cross again someday.
RickS, it was so nice to FINALLY meet you. I had a great time that Friday night at the bar and hopefully we can do it again next yr. I promise to email you this week to get the pics. Thanks again for taking them.
SteveL, because of my thumb I never even got my cue case out of the box it was shipped in. I'm DEFINITELY going to get that tip put on at Valley Forge! I'm looking forward to seeing you there and getting an update on Sherry.
Alice, next yr I want a rematch... I promise to not use a claw bridge and I'm going to be sure to be sober! Yours truly, the claw bridge lady.
Everyone mentioned above and some that I know I'm forgetting (sorry) are a big reason for my having such a great time this yr at Derby. I hope to see all of you and more next yr.
Marissa Y. & Chuck B. I wasn't in the room when you guys were playing pool but I was told by many that you both played... neither one of you paid... maybe you'll find it in your hearts to make it right (by the other members that did pay) and you'll pay double next yr to make up for it.
Here's a few pics...Even though I don't like (me) in very many of them, I'm still going to share. (I'm in all of them because it was my camera, and as we all now know... it was all about me).
Willie, don't you know that you're not supposed to blink when someone has a camera in front of you and ready to go? Are you and Sarah Rousey related? Willie, Fred, Steve, & myself at the Hall of Fame dinner. (Thank you Steve Booth... we had a great time that night.)
A very special thank you to Godzilla, Kevin S, and the many, many others (esp those of you that didn't partake in the private room, like Godzilla & Kevin) that made it a point to go out of their way to introduce themselves to me and to thank me for the efforts I put forth this past yr with the raffle and subsequent rash of BS that I received because of the payment deadline. I sincerely appreciate all of you taking the time to stop and say thank you.
Purdman, thank you for this little snippet in your rant against me and the posted deadline for room payment. This ended up providing many of us with hours of laughter and jokes. In the end, we (unofficially of course) changed the room name to "Pikeville". There was a chalkboard in the room and written on it was "It's all about Timberly", and most AZ-1P folks and even a few not involved were made aware that their DCC experience was "all about Timberly".Purdman said:
Steve Lomako, thank you for being a good friend and "getting it" when it comes to me.
Williebetmore, thank you for your support and I apologize for the drama that's ensued because I was involved. I really just wanted to run a raffle in support of the room and have a deadline for payment before the holidays. Had I known then that a simple, genuine effort would've turned into the fiasco that it did, I wouldn't have participated and would've saved you the headache of all the ensuing BS. You've got the patience of a saint and I apologize for the headache that my simply being involved has caused you.
The internet forums have provided a great place for people to not only get to meet other fans with the same love of pool, but it also provides us with a way to get to know the vendors, promoters, and over all movers and shakers in the pool world. Most of these people can be found at the DCC and even though I "knew" some of them online, the DCC provided me with a place to meet these people in person. One of those is Tom Gerhart... Tom, I hated to see you guys leave so early! Those nights hanging out at the long table in the bar were a lot of fun!
A special thanks to all the forum members that came through with their promises to buy me a beer. KtownD, you ended up running Fred & I out of the bar... LOL, we couldn't drink anymore!! It was a pleasure meeting you. Thanks for the rounds!
Fred, it was a pleasure hanging out with you all week. LOL, I especially liked the autograph signing sessions.
Hal, thank you for your company, sharing your beer, and especially coming to my rescue on Sat with the booth.
To everyone I met in the room...some I remember your screen name, others I remember your real name.... there's too many to list... It was a pleasure meeting all of you and I enjoyed the little bit of time I got to spend in the room with you guys.
Paul & Benny, I hope to see you guys again next yr. Most came & went through out the week but you guys were there for the whole thing and you're both very nice folks that were nothing but kind to me. Thank you.
Before Derby and all during Derby, Greg Sullivan always made a point to say "thank you" for the help with everything from answering questions on the forum to all that we did to promote the room. He was genuinely appreciative of everything that all of us here on the forums do to help him and support the tournament. Greg, your appreciation and conscious effort to show that appreciation are just some of the things about you that make you so well liked and respected by many. Thank you.
Mark, there were a couple of times where we got to sit down and talk... LOL, I sure am glad you brought up our initial meeting so that I could dispell your misunderstanding of my initial reaction.
Thank you for making it a point to introduce me to Stormy... she's a very neat lady and I hope our paths cross again someday.RickS, it was so nice to FINALLY meet you. I had a great time that Friday night at the bar and hopefully we can do it again next yr. I promise to email you this week to get the pics. Thanks again for taking them.
SteveL, because of my thumb I never even got my cue case out of the box it was shipped in. I'm DEFINITELY going to get that tip put on at Valley Forge! I'm looking forward to seeing you there and getting an update on Sherry.
Alice, next yr I want a rematch... I promise to not use a claw bridge and I'm going to be sure to be sober! Yours truly, the claw bridge lady.
Everyone mentioned above and some that I know I'm forgetting (sorry) are a big reason for my having such a great time this yr at Derby. I hope to see all of you and more next yr.
Marissa Y. & Chuck B. I wasn't in the room when you guys were playing pool but I was told by many that you both played... neither one of you paid... maybe you'll find it in your hearts to make it right (by the other members that did pay) and you'll pay double next yr to make up for it.
Here's a few pics...Even though I don't like (me) in very many of them, I'm still going to share. (I'm in all of them because it was my camera, and as we all now know... it was all about me).
Willie, don't you know that you're not supposed to blink when someone has a camera in front of you and ready to go? Are you and Sarah Rousey related?
Willie, Fred, Steve, & myself at the Hall of Fame dinner. (Thank you Steve Booth... we had a great time that night.)Attachments
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