Ed,
BUMMER DUDE! I'm sorry we did not know sooner. But the i's are crossed and the t's dotted and MY credit card charged. Lets keep it in mind for next year.
I didn't see your and Sharons name on the list? Are you going to be there? If not is SHARON going to be there? ( insert gregarious good natured busting your chops laugh here ;-) )

Ed,

I was out on deliveries, yesterday afternoon, when you called. I'm sorry I missed your call.

Unfortunately, that was the first mention of your personal search for a suitable venue. If we had known, beforehand, that you were investigating an option, we certainly could have held off on a decision.

Thank you for the effort.

We'll miss you at the party, but we're sure to see you at Quark's or at the ARA show.

Although I won't list their names individually, I must also thank the 12 people who so graciously worked, on our behalf, in gathering information, crucial to making our final decision.

Thank you everyone!

Looking forward to another great time in Las Vegas. :-)

Ed,
I hope you and Sharon can work it out so you can attend the beach party. It would not be the same without you.
I realize it is more than lasts years $18.00, but when you look at the menu and consider the door prizes it is really not a bad deal at all. Not to mention hobnobbing with all of your friends.

Chuck
edited to correct egregious stupid typing error on my part.

Ed,

The timing was unfortunate.

The good news is, we'll have a whole year to establish next year's party location.

Who knows? Depending on our experience with the Imperial Palace, we may be back there.

I'll be making the namebadges this year, which will be available to our members, regardless of Beach Party attendance.

PS - Looking ahead to 2008, we'll have Peter Vasic and a contigent from Australia. Also, heavy rumor has it, the mysterious David Takes will join us. :-)

Thanks again,

:-$ Yes, yes I did.

Sorry Ed.

Possibly.

I did have a phone conversation with a guy that CLAIMED to be him. It's entirely possible that it was just a computer-generated voice...hmmm.

Why doesn't he want to show himself to us? What are the possibilities?

Is he a cross-dresser?

Embarrassing cold sore that just won't go away?

Afraid he won't be the best-looking guy in the room? (Trust me, I'm used to that....you'll get over it.)

Just what IS IT that Mr. Takes (if he does indeed exist) is hiding? Inquiring minds want to know................. :/