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Blinky

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#81

Oct. 17, 2003, 12:46 PM

I'd be happy to meet any BB'er and the ones I have met are super nice.

Pocket Trainer has had some great wine suggestions!!!!
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Coreene

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#82

Oct. 17, 2003, 12:46 PM

Which bar? PLEASE, tell me it was one of those fine establishments listed in the annual Top 10 Newport Beach Dive Bars! I loff them!
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LMH

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#83

Oct. 17, 2003, 12:48 PM

*LMH slaps self in forehand*----OH DMK---the MONEY factor-how could I forget...

*LMH frantically waves a 10-spot at first taker*

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DMK

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#84

Oct. 17, 2003, 01:01 PM

LMH! I'd LOVE to meet LMH!!!

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Your crazy is showing. You might want to tuck that back in.
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EarthTo?

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#85

Oct. 17, 2003, 01:54 PM

Coreene,

I doubt it. It was upstairs at The Cannery, and it was at least 10 years ago that we heard that band there. I don't even know if they have live music there any more.
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Weatherford

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#86

Oct. 17, 2003, 03:37 PM

Well, WHO is going to the USAEq Convention in LA?? Or who wants to meet before or after said convention???

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reefy!

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#87

Oct. 17, 2003, 04:15 PM

Let's see, so many come to mind!

Tops is Everythingbutthewings because her listing of foods always makes me hungry!!

I've almost met Theresa at one of our one day local shows (prior to her move ) where she had the distinct displeasure of seeing me fall off twice in two classes - I was too mortified to actually go over and say hello!!

Windsor, because I bought one of her lovely Paul Brown pics off ebay and we've been emailing back and forth

MissCapitalSplash and Hunter Rider because they do such good things for poor little animals that no one seems to want and show them lots of love so I think they must be very good people

Little Indian because she is a kindred spirit in being a fan of andalusians

Merry and Medievalist because they were my partners in the COTH holiday swap last year, and because she started the merriment, MrsMouse!

And so many more.............

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Spot

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#88

Oct. 17, 2003, 04:41 PM

I have become such good "cyber" friends with so many COTH'ers ... and there are a lot that I exchange regular emails with, and rely on for their advice on different subjects.

Lord Helpus has been incredibly kind to me over the years and I would one day love to meet her and take her out for the nice dinner that I truly owe her for everything!

I have met some wonderful people at Fred's summer get together and loved meeting Robby and Robert (even though Robby's first guess at who I was was Quinn!)

Literally everyone, and I truly mean that. Everyone has been funny, witty, a worthy adversary at some point in the past and I would love to meet everyone to either have a lively debate on certain issues, or concur on the same viewpoints on others, but most of all, just to share good times with people that have become "friends" and a wonderful support network over the last few years

I keep saying that I'll make it down to Devon one year - that should hopefully be a great venue to meet a whole bunch of COTH'ers!

"Spot"
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KathyR

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#89

Oct. 17, 2003, 05:04 PM

What, no BB people want to meet me? I'll be at the Barry Lane Child/Adult Class in Conyers, GA, Nov. I ride with her mom, meet you all by the in gate.

Older is just a state of mind. Where is mine?

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jilltx

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#90

Oct. 17, 2003, 05:13 PM

Oh there are so many neat personalities here! I have chuckled and grinned many MANY times over the past few months. There are too many good people to mention, and I would certainly not want to offend anyone by leaving a name off of a list.

Clever, wicked, insanely humorous bunch!!!

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Merry

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#91

Oct. 17, 2003, 06:02 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Coreene:
Merry ... you forgot the part about the decoder ring!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Well, there are also those funky tattoos we all got on our butts...

By the way, Lord Helpus could be the Official Kentucky State Real Estate Rep. After she'd wined and dined me-- okay, 7-Upped and dined me-- I wanted to move to Lexington, too!

P.S. I happened to see Pocket Trainer competing in the heritage costume class at the Appy World Show. Hard to discern Pocket Trainer's face, what with all that war paint.
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sprite

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#92

Oct. 17, 2003, 06:04 PM

LOL

Nobody ever wants to meet me either.

And I NEVER got to go to prom, let alone 4 times!!

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onetempies

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#93

Oct. 17, 2003, 06:15 PM

Hey, I forgot LEP... ack... I forgot too many. My brain is still in a fog so I'm not even gonna try to list more names!

Sprite... prom is no big deal. I went, with a date I didn't really like, in a dress that I had to buy to stand up in a wedding for my cousin, in a limo with a driver who didn't know where the heck he was going, and with a Mt. Dew stain on above said dress! The pop spilled on me, thanks to one of the guys, within the first 30 minutes of being in the limo!

Plus prom was too full of couples madly in love or lust. I had neither of those feelings with my date. I try to delete prom from my memory banks... but it just doesn't work. That was back in 1991.

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PeriwinkleBlue

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#94

Oct. 17, 2003, 06:18 PM

Shmon, an XXX luncheon would be awesome!

And I knew I was forgetting someone - I would love to meet Joliemom. I don't think we've ever even spoken, but although I'd probably be scared to death of her if we met, I still want to! She sounds so awesome!

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Lord Helpus

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#95

Oct. 17, 2003, 07:05 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Spot:
Lord Helpus has been incredibly kind to me over the years and I would one day love to meet her and take her out for the nice dinner that I truly owe her for everything! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Spot, you just gotta stop getting in these messes. But, then again, they are such INTERESTING messes that they definitely spice up my life, even at the expense of your sanity.

And Merry, you are welcome to ALL the 7 Up you can drink. You are definitely a cheap drunk.

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sarapony

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#96

Oct. 17, 2003, 07:18 PM

Hmm I guess since I am included in Shmon's XXX clique, I'll get to cross off a whole bunch of 'must meet' people at once when we finally get together Not to be invited to that particular gathering, but I'd still like to meet SimpsoMatt, Lily, Joliemom, Maria, RAyers, and Kachoo

I have been privileged enough to have already met many others that seem to be the more 'meetable' posters including: ETBW and her fabulous food; Robby and his honey, Robert; and many, many VA/DC/MD's. So eat your heart out ladies

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Ineptly

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#97

Oct. 17, 2003, 07:36 PM

I think knobstetter would be really exciting to hang out with at horse shows. I would love for her to be my trainer because she seems like a very kind, knowledgable horsewoman.

I would like to meet ESG because I find her to be very well informed. She must be a great rider and I would love to get to know her in person.

Cartier and Dr Cartier would be great to get to know. They are such knowledgable, informed breeders and must be fascinating in person!

I want to meet *Seraph* so that she can do a conformational analysis on my horse. I was so impressed with how well she did them!

Dr.Horsefeathers is such an interesting addition to the boards. I love her insights into dressage training, although I still think she was wrong in believing that squishy was ididntseeitcoming poor little squishy!

CuriousGeorge and MilkWarts because I like their nice mixture of sarcasm and intellect

and last, but not least, nRT because I've always wanted to meet PV!

[This message was edited by Indepthly on Oct. 17, 2003 at 10:51 PM.]
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Oct. 17, 2003, 07:38 PM
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#99

Oct. 17, 2003, 07:41 PM

I'm really glad I wasn't taking a sip of anything while reading that...

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lilblackhorse

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#100

Oct. 17, 2003, 07:48 PM

while I am sure I will leave out a bunch of people, these are a few of those I can remember....

nhwr, cowgirl, gatogordo, stasha, rugbug, huntjumpsc, coreene, Beezer (primed for Thanksgiving? ), Poltroon, DMK, Lauriep, shiloh and Schoolmarm.

I amsure there are more, but I was just going thru deleting old emails, and my nasty "in law" thread generated a lot of emails-thanks for the support you all!

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