Gathering 2008 Pictures!

[Randall Flagg]

We hope to upload pictures of the 2008 Las Vegas gathering in close to "real time".
For now I'll post a beginning picture and then close the thread. We'll reopen it to add pictures as events unfold.

The Monte Carlo in Las Vegas Nevada:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/monte_carlo06.jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Headed to Vegas:

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[alinda]

:rock:I hope you all have the time of your lives!
http://www.witchyswikkedgraphix.com/categories/Have%20A%20Good%20Weekend/weekend%20(29).jpg

[Randall Flagg]

Ok. Dave and I met at a place someone (Berkeley beer head) suggested. Needless to say it was well off the beaten path, the service sucked, and the food was fair.
They did however serve Stone IPA. Additionally, next`door was a comic shop.
What's that Dave has in his hands?

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[gsvec]

Love the name of the comic joint :lol: and I'm sorry the bar sucked!

[alinda]

:lol: Is it late afternoon yet?

[turtlex]

Gosh, leave some copies of Treachery for other folks!?!

Sucky bar and poor service or not, still wish we were all there.

Looking forward to more pics.

[Randall Flagg]

Guess who?


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http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010345.jpg

[gsvec]

Woohoo!! The tats look great!! Hopefully you're both getting Jae Lee originals as I type this!!!

[Randall Flagg]

The party continues.


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[turtlex]

Awesome Tattoos!!!

You all look like you're having such a great time.

Be good now, and don't forget to write !!

[Unfound One]

Goodness gracious I'm so friggin jealous of you all right now!
Please continue with the pictures! They're so great!

Also, Jerome... Does that camera of yours take videos? :orely:

[Randall Flagg]

Videos come later.Pay per view.:cool:

[gsvec]

:lol: It'd be worth every penny!

Can you add a legend to the group pic so we all know who's who? I wana party vicariously through someone! :rofl:

[Unfound One]

Videos come later.Pay per view.:cool:

:lol: Brilliant!

[Darkthoughts]

:lol: It'd be worth every penny!

Can you add a legend to the group pic so we all know who's who? I wana party vicariously through someone! :rofl:


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010352.jpg
(L to R)Front: Maerlyn, Rjeso, Daggers, Dora, Hannah, Boehmke (I presume :D )
Back: Oy the Brave, Feev, Patrick, Jerome, Matt, David.


Bloody awesome guys, have a few pints for me :thumbsup:

[alinda]

:) so nice to see you all together! Wow!:clap:

[Jean]

oh the bear is so excited! it's so great to see you together! please post more and more and MORE!!!

Laura is the only lady I hadn't seen before - Laura, you look gorgeous!!! bears love!

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[turtlex]

Where is RF's lovely wife and DBF? Who's taking the photo?

I love that Boehmke has a sketch book with him in every shot!!! No wonder he's so good.

I think we need individual shots, with fun captions!

[alinda]

:clap: Whoa! that's a good idea! More pics please?

[Randall Flagg]

Where is RF's lovely wife and DBF? Who's taking the photo?

DBF and my wife were taking pics of the group.

[Randall Flagg]

Does anyone recognize the gentleman in the middle?

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture028.jpg

[alinda]

Jae Lee, send our regards please, and give Laura a hug from me? :D

[Brice]

This is awesome! It's great to see everyone together. :D

[alinda]

Ain't it just? Thanks RF for sending the pics so fast were :drool:ing here!!

[turtlex]

Jae Lee !
Live and in person !

How incredibly cool !!!

[gsvec]

Ok, I'm channeling myself to Vegas now . . . http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Smilies/character0049.gif

[alinda]

:lol: good one Gretchen!

[turtlex]

Jae Lee !
We're Not Worthy !
We're Not Worthy !
:panic:

[alinda]

yes we so are!! You guys are so cool even I have a tough time describing it!! :wtf:

[turtlex]

For the record, if I were there right now, I'd just be sitting there looking at Jae Lee with awe. He's like the coolest comic artist and I've been a fan of his for so long.

[Rjeso]

We really weren't worthy. What an awesome dude Jae Lee is!

[turtlex]

Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures ! Pictures ! Pictures ! We Want Pictures !

Pretty please.

[alinda]

:lol::grouphug: All that and humble! :lol:

[turtlex]

Question for Daggers and Oy - How are the tattoos this morning? Sore?

Love you guys! So wish we were there !

[alinda]

Yeah , they look real good, how do they feel?:onfire:

[gsvec]

Question for Daggers and Oy - How are the tattoos this morning? Sore?

Or are you back at the tattoo place getting your original Jae Lee's made permanent? http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e73/gsvec/Smilies/happy111.gif

[alinda]

:clap:

[oy-the-brave]

Question for Daggers and Oy - How are the tattoos this morning? Sore?

Love you guys! So wish we were there !

I don't even feel it this morning (unless I bump it) but maybe all that alcohol is still numbing it (or me I should say):wtf:

[oy-the-brave]

We really weren't worthy. What an awesome dude Jae Lee is!


He really was awesome, very nice, patient but the best part was definately getting his insight into the creative process.

I feel so incredibly lucky to have been there, a BIG thank you to Jae for coming, David for making it happen and Jerome (and his lovely wife) for hosting.

[alinda]

Oy *nods*could be....
did it hurt much to get the tattoo?

[turtlex]

So cool.
Oy, when you get a chance, can we get a close up shot of your new tat, please?

And be honest - did it really hurt when it was being done?

[Ari_Racing]

Congratulations, guys!!! I wish I could be there to meet you all! :)

[Rjeso]

I don't even feel it this morning (unless I bump it) but maybe all that alcohol is still numbing it (or me I should say):wtf:

:rofl: I was wondering about that.

[oy-the-brave]

So cool.
Oy, when you get a chance, can we get a close up shot of your new tat, please?

And be honest - did it really hurt when it was being done?

It hurt more than I expected but he was fast so at least it did not hurt for 2+ hours like I thought would take

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/oy2.jpg

[turtlex]

I love it.
Congratulations!

[Rjeso]

Isn't it great? It looks so good. I am totally jealous of it. I'm jealous of Daggers', too -- their artist completely rocked.

[turtlex]

Rjeso - why not take a run over there and have one done?!?!

[Rjeso]

Love to, but I don't have the cash to go get one with. Maybe someday, and I did get the name of the guy from Daggers, so i know who to ask for. :D

[turtlex]

Sounds like a good plan !

[tamez]

everyone's so purty! :huglove::huglove::grouphug:

[Nerak]

I WANT TO BE THERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am soooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous!!

Jae Lee looks awsome!

Boeh hasn't changed much since Palavercon :wub:

Everyone looks great!!!

Have fun!

[Ruthful]

WIN!!!!




Keep posting pictures and stuff...

[Randall Flagg]

More fun:



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[alinda]

You sure must be having a lot of fun, we havent seen any of you in a loooong time ;)

[boehmke]

I didn't even die once!

[Patrick]

Good morning! David (Wizardsrainbow) and I shared a room. We got up at 4am this morning after not much sleep, cabbed over to the airport together, and each took flights to opposite coasts. I was home by 9:30am today.

What a fabulous trip. These guys all rock. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, you'd never know that Jerome and his wife are the only two I had ever met in person before. Thanks to them both for hosting Friday night's and Saturday afternoon's festivities.

Meeting Jae Lee and his art dealer, Albert Moy, was an honor. They're both very accommodating, and Jae was great to talk with. Both Dave (Oy-the-brave) and David brought some of their Jae Lee original DT comic artwork to share with us, and Jae brought a portfolio with samplings from various books. It was amazing!

Meeting Jae was a total bonus. Getting to meet and spend time with these fellow members of TDT.com was worth every bit of the trip. This experience was a blast, and I feel truly blessed to know such solid, fun, wonderful people as you all.

[alinda]

That's sweet *wipes a tear*. I am very glad you enjoyed the experience, and am happy you arrived home safe (((hug))) :)

[turtlex]

Aw. Sounds like such a great time!

[Rjeso]

It really was. I'm so glad that they happened to choose Vegas as the destination for the first Gathering, since that was the only reason I was lucky enough to be able to attend. Patrick was spot-on with how he described everyone as extremely welcoming and friendly -- I didn't have the benefit of having met anyone who was there beforehand, but there was no awkwardness. It was lovely having met all of these people, and I really look forward to hanging out again, whenever and wherever that may happen.

Thanks to the admins for planning the shindig, thanks to Jerome and LW for booking that perfect room and hosting all the crazies, thanks to Wiz for arranging The Meeting Of The Man, thanks to Jae Lee and Albert for coming (two totally cool dudes, and Albert has excellent taste in beer), and thanks to everyone who attended for being way, way awesome. :wub: :clap:

[alinda]

Thanks to you , for finally showing us your beautiful smile ! :wub: (((hugs)))

[jhanic]

For those of us who were unable to attend, some names with the pictures would be nice.

John

[Jackie]

I love how Feev some how still manages to avoid getting more then 2/3's of his face in any of the pictures....:rofl:

[turtlex]

Adding Names ( I think these are right ).

Randall Flagg ( Jerome ) and Maerlyn
ETA : That's Daggers new tattoo on the computer screen.
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010358.jpg

Maerlyn and Matt ( our fearless leader )
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Thank You RF for posting all the pictures! Keep them coming !!


For those of us who were unable to attend, some names with the pictures would be nice.

John

John - There's a group photo on the first page of this thread, and that was grabbed and names added a little further down the page.

[sarah]

Thank you to Jerome and Lovely Wife for setting up a great place for us to hang back and chat.

Seriously, best time ever!




daggers, hannah, fever:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt4.jpg


maerlyn, wizardsrainbow:

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rjeso, daggers, hannah:
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt6.jpg

jae lee, maerlyn:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt7.jpg


boehmke, hannah, dora, matt:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt1.jpg?t=1224462971


maerlyn, sugarpop:

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt3.jpg

[alinda]

:clap: great pics Maer, looks like y'all had a ball.:couple:

[turtlex]

maerlyn - I take it you've arrived safely at home! Thanks for all the pictures!

Wish I could have been there, but I really appreciate you all sharing. Looks like a fun and amazing time.

[Nerak]

more more more more

[gsvec]

Thanks for the pics, Maer! :couple:

[sarah]

yeah, it was the best ever. We all totally got along right off the bat. Good times and good shots all around. :D

daggers and Jerome took hella pictures. Dags doesn't get home until Monday night and Jerome doesn't get home until later this evening. I'm sure they will post their share of photos as soon as they get the chance.

[alinda]

lots of shots by the look of it !

[Rjeso]

daggers and Jerome took hella pictures

I'm pretty sure I'd never heard the word "hella" so many times over two days than I did this weekend. :lol:

[Patrick]

Cool pics, Sarah. Wasn't one of those from the Harrah's tequila shot stop? :lol:

Yeah, Jerome and Daghain have a lot on their cameras.

[Patrick]

:lol: It'd be worth every penny!

Can you add a legend to the group pic so we all know who's who? I wana party vicariously through someone! :rofl:


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010352.jpg
(L to R)Front: Maerlyn, Rjeso, Daggers, Dora, Hannah, Boehmke (I presume :D )
Back: Oy the Brave, Feev, Patrick, Jerome, Matt, David.


Bloody awesome guys, have a few pints for me :thumbsup:
You got it correct.

And we certainly did. :thumbsup:

[Patrick]

Does anyone recognize the gentleman in the middle?

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture028.jpg
That's Albert Moy on the far right, by the way. Like Laura said, his taste in beer was impeccable.

[sarah]

Patrick, Daggers has the tequila shot picture on her camera. :lol:

[Rjeso]

She has the "sippy-cup of milk" shot, too. :D

[MrQuint]

Whoa, when did Jae Lee show up?

[gsvec]

Keep up, man! :lol:

[Rjeso]

He and his art dealer, Albert, were there on Friday night for a little over an hour. Jae showed us some work he'd done and signed some stuff for us and just hung out. It was incredibly cool.

[turtlex]

<--- Very Jealous ( in a good way ) and looking forward to more photos. Keep'em coming folks!

[Darkthoughts]

:clap: Too cool :thumbsup:

[wizardsrainbow]

I just wanted to thank all those that attended the TDT.com Gathering 2008 for making this past weekend a very memorable moment in my life (and I have been blessed with many good ones!). It was just an incredible experience, one that will hold a dear spot in my heart, and I am so happy to have met and shared khef with all of you. The weekend really moved me. We shared many many stories, laughs, etc. It was so incredibly easy and comfortable to be with all of you.

A very special thanks to Jerome and Delores (and her father Frank) for being such gracious hosts to us for a greater part of the weekend, posting pictures to the site etc. Your efforts were hugely appreciated!

I hope that Jerome and Dags post some of the pictures I know they have. Dags, I want that video you took of the Bellagio water display.

And for all of you who were not there, I will tell you this....DO NOT miss the next gathering.

[Nerak]

rub it in.

Hey David, can you explain the circumstances as to how you got Jae and Albert there?

[Randall Flagg]

Here we go.



L-R: Maerlyn, Patrick and Wizardsrainbow:


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Rjeso (left) and Boehmke. (My wife Dolores in thr background.)

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Maerlyn and Feverishparade mixing quality vodka with Hawaiian Punch! EW! Patrick in background on left, Dora and Dolores in background on the right.

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010347.jpg
Matt and Jae Lee

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture030.jpg



Dags and Jae Lee:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture029.jpg


Dags and her friend booze:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010348.jpg

[turtlex]

Great pics !

Wow, Dags got a big ol'Jae Lee hug !!!

Thanks for posting RF !

[Brice]

Yes, thanks for sharing all of the pics with us.

[wizardsrainbow]

rub it in.

Hey David, can you explain the circumstances as to how you got Jae and Albert there?

Karen-

Sure, but I was only responsible for Jae. Dave (oy the brave) is close to Albert.

I think most of you know the story of my connection to Jae. If not, here is the background (sorry for those of you who know this already):

More than a year and a half ago, must have been December 2006, about 2 months before the first issue of Marvel's Gunslinger Born issue debuted, Marvel released the Gunslinger Born Sketchbook. I was so taken with the artwork that I decided to see if I could get in contact with the artist Jae Lee. I simply Googled him and found his contact info. I e-mailed him and told him what a big Dark Tower fan I was in addition to being a serious collector. To my surprise, Jae responded to my e-mail and said he worked not far from my office in NYC. We traded a few e-mails back and forth about the artwork for Gunslinger Born and my interest in owning some of the pieces. He said that normally he shunted such requests off to his dealer Albert Moy but because I was close by that he would deal with me personally. He gave me a preview of all of the character sketches he had done for the Sketchbook as well as the pages to issue 1. He gave me first choice of all the artwork and also offered me a deal to purchase all of it. The price was just too steep for the whole thing, but I still bought 6 pieces, 4 character sketches (Roland, Cuthbert, Alain and Eldred Jonas) as well as 2 panels. He delivered them personally to my office and thus the relationship was set in motion.

As the issues of Gunslinger Born were released, I purchased the regular editions and all the variant covers. I approached Jae and asked him if he would be willing to sign all of the issues I had purchased, and he stopped by my office one morning on the way to work and signed 30-40 comics for me. We then continued to trade e-mails periodically. Then earlier this year Jae told me that he was moving to Vegas at the end of April (I think). About a week before he moved, he was gracious enough to do another massive signing for me, all the issues I had acquired since the previous signing. He then moved to Vegas.

When I committed in early July to coming to the Vegas October gathering, I contacted Jae and asked him if he would be willing to stop by to see our group. He said it all depended on his deadlines and work load. Fair enough. Then in mid-September, we traded some additional mails and then a week before the gathering he committed to dropping by even though he had a deadline for issue 3 of Treachery today. I cannot thank him enough for taking the time to visit with us. It was magical and electric...I think others would concur. We were simply giddy with delight.

Dave (oy the brave) has had years of contact with Albert Moy (which I never knew until recently) and Dave heard from Albert that he might join us that weekend in Vegas unless the Mets were in the playoffs. So it turns out he was available and did join us that evening. He was also wonderful and very gracious. Dave can add more to this part of the story if he wishes, but that's the story.

[Darkthoughts]

Wow, Dags got a big ol'Jae Lee hug !!!

I'd say that was more like Jae Lee getting a big ol'Daggers hug :lol:

David that's an awesome story, that I didn't know previously, thanks! :couple:

RF - :rofl: at the "Daggers and her friend booze" caption!!!

[Ari_Racing]

I really wish I could attend next year. I´ll try to save. :)

[Matt]

We made it home!!

I love the pictures so far and will echo what others have said. The gathering itself was special on a very deep level. We are katet here at dt.com and something like this really showcases it. Everyone was really delightful...we got hammered and laughed like old friends. Patrick said it right, it wasn't like we had never met, just like we hadn't see each other in a while.

I want to also toss out very special thanks to Jerome and is VERY lovely wife for hosting the thing in their room. That piece was really important, having space and all. Deloris (I hope I am spelling that right) was incredibly sweet. It was great that her and DBF tolerated us. :lol:

Also to David--it was great to meet you again and I now consider us old friends. :couple:...I can't tell you how much I appreciate you setting that up with Jae Lee. I'm sure the look on my face the entire time he was there conveyed my overwhelming excitement. :excited:

Dave for bringing Albert Moy--it was so cool to have him there and I think he had a really nice time talking to anyone that wasn't having a geekgasm over Jae (at any given moment).

Jae Lee was totally amazing, what an interesting guy! He showed up and was instantly at home with the party. Asked all kinds of great questions about ourselves and then showed some artwork that blew the doors off everyone present. Even this morning, I think about how he went out of his way to come and see us and was so incredibly cool while he was there...well, it gives me shivers.

I told him that being Dark Tower AND Marvel sent this fan into serious vapors.

This whole thing was really great, I got to meet old friends and new.

Special honorable mention to Sarah (maerlyn) who was not only as cool as I imagined she would be but moreso in ways I could never imagine. :wub:

[turtlex]

Matt - Are you headed back to Vegas today ( ie - Your Sig ). Hee.

Sounds like a wonderful time all around. Wish I could have gone.

Looking forward to more photos. Glad everyone had safe travels.

[Randall Flagg]

More pics coming soon.

[Brice]

Yaaaaayyyyyy! :dance:

[Hannah]

This thing was so much fun! I was sick throughout the whole deal, so the redness under my nose in pictures is from that. I loved hanging out with everyone, and it was amazing how at ease we all were with each other.

Big thanks to David for setting it up with Jae Lee. :couple: Meeting him was seriously rad. Also big thanks to Dave for setting it up with Albert, who was one cool dude. He chilled out and drank some beer and chatted it up with the stragglers while Jae was showing some art.

Also big thanks to Jerome and lovely wife for allowing us to all hang out and drink in his suite. It was a perfect gathering place.

I wish I would have got to spend more time with a few of you, but other than that the weekend was perfect! I have absolutely no pictures because my camera is broken and my phone had no service in Vegas. :lol: It was ridiculous. I had to glue myself to Sarah and her phone so I'd know what was going on.

[sarah]

Hannah, thanks for splitting the room with me. I couldn't have asked for a better roommate. :couple:

Matt, it was better than I could have imagined meeting you and Dora.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt2.jpg?t=1224529325

[Hannah]

Hannah, thanks for splitting the room with me. I couldn't have asked for a better roommate. :couple:

Matt, it was better than I could have imagined meeting you and Dora.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt2.jpg?t=1224529325

Thank you for rooming with me! It was funsies! :lol:

[Matt]

Hannah, thanks for splitting the room with me. I couldn't have asked for a better roommate. :couple:

Matt, it was better than I could have imagined meeting you and Dora.


http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/tdt2.jpg?t=1224529325

You two are so cute :wub:

I just realized I didn't mention my man Ferny. I don't have to tell people he's a great guy but you really don't get it till you meet him. I'm glad we got to spend so much time together man :thumbsup:

[Odetta]

Special honorable mention to Sarah (maerlyn) who was not only as cool as I imagined she would be but moreso in ways I could never imagine. :wub:

Ahh! I get it...


threesome ;)

[Matt]

:lol:

Someone did mention "playing the slots" but I wasn't involved. :cry:

[Arthur Heath]

Had I known Jae was going to show up I would have considered leaving my wife and newborn and making the trip.
What a blast, glad you all had a great time!

[Daghain]

I'm back! Working on pics - I have some VERY good shots of Patrick. :D

I have to echo what the others said. Everyone was totally awesome and I love you all - we had such a good time!

And I owe Laura a big hug for not letting me walk into a wall on Friday night. :couple: :lol:

And, the tat is only a tiny bit sore today - as long as I don't flop into a chair or my clothes don't scrape against it it's all good. And, it was TOTALLY worth it - Dave and I had a blast at the tattoo shop.

Okay, give me a bit and pics will be up! Oh, and Wiz, PM me your email and I'll send that video along. :D

[The Lady of Shadows]

i think the ratio of gorgeous people (male and female) on tdt.com is way over the ratio of gorgeous people in the mainstream world! :thumbsup:

and, umm, daggers? were you ever sans libation? and way to get some jae lee action!!!!!!! :rock:

was maerlyn ever more than five paces away from feev?

i think wiz and patrick are super secret spies - they always try to have their backs to the damn camera! :lol:

laura - you are gorgeous my friend!

everyone - it was wonderful to put faces to names. you all look so happy and not a little toasted in a few pics (matt? or was that just a geekgasm over jae lee?). i'm so glad you got together and had such an amazing time. can't wait to see more pics.

[fernandito]

I just realized I didn't mention my man Ferny. I don't have to tell people he's a great guy but you really don't get it till you meet him. I'm glad we got to spend so much time together man :thumbsup:

It was fucking awesome getting to hang out with you and Dora! :thumbsup:

Echoing what others have said - it really did feel like if we were all old friends getting back together after a long time, the conversations just flowed so smoothly and we all had a great time. I look forward to seeing all of you guys again sometime in the near future! :)

Also, big ups to Patrick for being a really good sport! :rofl:

[Rjeso]

Dude, where are my game clips? :P

Also, I will be starting Ender's Game soon. A trip to the bookstore is planned for this Saturday, I believe.

[The Lady of Shadows]

I just realized I didn't mention my man Ferny. I don't have to tell people he's a great guy but you really don't get it till you meet him. I'm glad we got to spend so much time together man :thumbsup:

It was fucking awesome getting to hang out with you and Dora! :thumbsup:

Echoing what others have said - it really did feel like if we were all old friends getting back together after a long time, the conversations just flowed so smoothly and we all had a great time. I look forward to seeing all of you guys again sometime in the near future! :)

Also, big ups to Patrick for being a really good sport! :rofl:


do i sense a story here? no fair keeping secrets from your close personal friends at tdt.com!!!!! (i even only used five exclamation marks just for you feev.)

SO SPILL! :fairy:

[e_taylor]

Sounds like you guys all had a great time - so cheers to that!

Next year, if its somewhere more Northern, I'll try my damnedest to attend!

Also, if anyone happens to be attending the World Horror Convention this year we should meet up!! I want to have some fun too!!:P

[Daghain]

There will be a story WITH pictures shortly. I'm working on it!

[fernandito]

HEY GUYS! LOOK! It's our waiter from the America Restaurant!

[:rofl:'s till he dies]


http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2579/alabamasq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Daghain]

OMG that's too funny!

[Rjeso]

:rofl: For serious.

Yay, I can't wait for Daggers' pics! She got some of the best shots!

[fernandito]

I so wanted to ask him : "So did you have a hard time looking Jennifer Love Hewitt in the eyes?" :lol:

[Patrick]

:lol: It may have been Sarah who said, "What happens in Vegas... ends up on the internet."

I know I said it in here yesterday, but you guys were such a blast. The collective sense of humor was awesome.

And Matt is right, I said it to both him and I think David at some point, but for me it really sums up the weekend: From the moment I arrived, the immediate feeling was not that we were all meeting for the first time, but that we were old friends who just hadn't seen each other for a while.


Seriously, meeting Jae and Albert was fantastic and I am so happy we did (more kudos to David and Dave), but our members were the ones who made the trip so wonderfully memorable.

[turtlex]

It may have been Sarah who said, "What happens in Vegas... ends up on the internet."

I love this!

[Rjeso]

Things We Learned In Vegas
* Ketchup-covered clowns are creepy
* If you're more than 15 minutes late to a meal, you get a sippy-cup full of milk (not whiskey)
* You have to calm down if you're having too much funzies


What else did we learn?

[Daghain]

That Wiz and Patrick have some weird thing about Spongebob (at least I think that's where that stuffed animal came from).

That Patrick will not put a cigar out until he is finished with it.

That Maerlyn is very snuggly. :D

[Patrick]

That mini-corn dogs are better in Vegas than they are at home.

Or maybe that was just me.

[Daghain]

OMG I forgot about the whole "You know the restaurant did research on what goes best with milk - it's MINI CORNDOGS!!!!" :lol:

[Rjeso]

I dunno, they did look delicious.

Dags, I think it was just a name thing. David bought Patrick a Patrick. ;)

[Daghain]

Ah, that was it! :lol:

[Daghain]

Too many to post up here but here's the link:

TDT Gathering 2008 (http://www.schwols.com/Photos/v/AnnSellersPhotos/TDT_com2008/)

But, a little photo story:

We were all going to dinner Saturday night and Patrick didn't want to put his cigar out until he finished it. So, we decided that we would order a drink for him - lucky for us we got a waiter with a great sense of humor:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19684-1/IMG_0864.JPG

So, Patrick has a sippy cup of milk waiting for him. Feev decided it's time to try and get Patrick to join us, so he takes a picture of the cup with his phone and sends it to Patrick:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19687-1/IMG_0865.JPG

Unfortunately, you can't see it, but it says, "Your drink is waiting."

Patrick finally decides to join us:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19691-1/IMG_0866.JPG

Bonus! The waiter left crayons AND a placemat to color on!

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19695-1/IMG_0867.JPG

Patrick gets to work:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19698-1/IMG_0868.JPG

And, like a good little boy, Patrick finished his milk:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19739-1/IMG_0879.JPG

[Rjeso]

Yesssssssss! Thanks, Daggers!

*saves to Facebook*

[turtlex]

Daggers!
Thanks for the linkage !!!

[Daghain]

No problem. I'm adding tattoo pics right now - they should be at the same link in a few minutes. :D

[Hannah]

HEY GUYS! LOOK! It's our waiter from the America Restaurant!

[:rofl:'s till he dies]


http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/2579/alabamasq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


I so wanted to ask him : "So did you have a hard time looking Jennifer Love Hewitt in the eyes?" :lol:

We just need to photoshop some sideburns on him and that's our waiter. :lol:


:lol: It may have been Sarah who said, "What happens in Vegas... ends up on the internet."



It was Dora, and the actual quote was "What happens in Vegas gets posted on the site." :lol:

[Ricky]

Wow, looks like everyone had a great time! Judging from the photos, I'd guess so. I just wonder why everyone is so happy in them? :orely::wtf:

Cool pics. everyone!

[Daghain]

Here's a little clip of the fountain at Bellagio - you can hear Wiz and I talking on it.

YouTube - Bellagio Fountain

[turtlex]

Hey is that the mysterious DBF in some of those pics?!?

The tattoos look so cool !!!

Thanks for documenting!

[turtlex]

" Oh this is totally goin on the site " - Daggers in Vegas!

Whoowhoo.

[Daghain]

:D

Tattoo pics are up there now too - you can even see DBF acting like he's actually picking out art. As if. :lol:

[Heather19]

Great pics you guys! Thanks for sharing. Looks like it was definitely a fun time.

[Patrick]

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19691-1/IMG_0866.JPG

Jack & Coke, and milk. Two great tastes that taste great together!

[Daghain]

Yeah, I totally can't believe that didn't make you sick. :lol:

[Hannah]

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19691-1/IMG_0866.JPG

Jack & Coke, and milk. Two great tastes that taste great together!


You were such a good sport, though! I wouldn't have drank the milk. :lol:

[Rjeso]

I still think it's gross that they served a citrus fruit with milk. Curdled nastiness.

[Matt]

Me neither!

And yes, it was Dora with the infamous quote. She actually wrote it in the book Sarah brought for all of us to sign. :lol:

Rest of the pics so far are great

[Daghain]

Me either! :lol:

[Patrick]

My bones do feel stronger though.

[Daghain]

:lol:

[Hannah]

I still think it's gross that they served a citrus fruit with milk. Curdled nastiness.

I think that was all the waiter. He said he was going to make it extra special just for Patrick. Normal kids just get the straw, I'd hope.


My bones do feel stronger though.

At least something good came of it!


Me neither!

And yes, it was Dora with the infamous quote. She actually wrote it in the book Sarah brought for all of us to sign. :lol:

Rest of the pics so far are great

I love the one of you and Sarah having a freak out in Dag's sig. Classic.

[Rjeso]

I don't hate clowns, and I thought it was freakin' creepy!

[Patrick]

:lol: It may have been Sarah who said, "What happens in Vegas... ends up on the internet."
It was Dora, and the actual quote was "What happens in Vegas gets posted on the site." :lol:
Excellent, thanks. My memory is a bit hazy on some details. I have no idea why.

[Patrick]

Here's a little clip of the fountain at Bellagio - you can hear Wiz and I talking on it.

YouTube - Bellagio Fountain (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdvTIN1AVic)
What you can't hear is the rest of us half a mile away wondering, "WTF happened to Daghain and Wiz?!" :lol:

[Daghain]

:lol:

Kind of like when we all lost you, Sarah, Feev and Hannah on the way to Jerome's. :D

[Ruthful]

I can't believe only one person there was rockin' the Twins hoodie.

:P

[Rjeso]

Hey, dude, I'm totally shocked. Unbelievable.

[IWasSentWest]

imma definately have to attend a future gathering.

[Patrick]

:lol:

Kind of like when we all lost you, Sarah, Feev and Hannah on the way to Jerome's. :D

Um, yeah, now that you mention it, I suppose so. :rofl:

--------

For convenience, here is Dag's photo link from the previous page: :thumbsup:

Too many to post up here but here's the link:

TDT Gathering 2008 (http://www.schwols.com/Photos/v/AnnSellersPhotos/TDT_com2008/)
...

[Daghain]

You know, I suppose I could add that to my sig for a bit. :lol:

[Randall Flagg]

Ok. I'm just going to post a bunch of pics. I hope I haven't duplicated any.







Matt and Maerlyn

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010357.jpg






Jae Lee and Maerlyn (Sarah):

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture032.jpg

Jae Lee and Rjeso (Laura):

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture033.jpg


Jae Lee and Feverishparade (Fernando):

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture034.jpg




The adorable Dora. (BTW Matt had BOTH books personalized to himself and Dora didn't complain about not getting one for herself)

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture037.jpg

Wizardsrainbow wishing for world peace:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture038.jpg



Jae Lee and Hannah:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture039.jpg


Jae Lee and Patrick (What a handsome bastard)


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture040.jpg


Jae Lee and Wizardsrainbow (David)


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture041.jpg


Jae Lee and Oy The Brave (Dave)


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture042.jpg



Jae Lee receiving a Dt.com shirt from Matt


http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/Picture043.jpg

[sarah]

Daggers, I love the sig :rofl:

patrick and the sippy cup :rofl:

and daggers is right, I am very snuggly. I think I pretty much cuddled with everyone. :D

[Patrick]

Love the Jae Lee pics! :rock:



p.s. No, you're the handsome bastard.

[sarah]

patrick, I love the sig. Good times.


and can you tell that dags is camera happy? :rofl:

[Matt]

Yes, very snuggly :wub:

[Patrick]

Patrick, Daggers has the tequila shot picture on her camera. :lol:

That's right, the pit stop at Harrah's! While Wiz, great humanitarian that he is, headed upstairs to pick up some auction items to donate to Matt, the rest of us waited in the bar.

Four shots of tequila and a community 1800 margarita, oh yeah!

http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Vegas2008/TDTGathering04b.jpghttp://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j158/JHPatrick/Vegas2008/TDTGathering04-2b.jpg

[Daghain]

patrick, I love the sig. Good times.


and can you tell that dags is camera happy? :rofl:

I take pictures like a Japanese tourist. :lol:

The beautiful thing about digital is you can take a lot and throw out the ones that don't come out. :D

[Ruthful]

FP kind of looks like that dude who's in the Science of Sleep and Y Tu Mama Tambien, although it could just be a result of the spiky hair.

[gsvec]

Looks and sounds like you guys had a great time!! Nice pics, Dags! I really do need to make it to the next one . . . is that 2010 in London or will there be one in 2009? :evil:

[Rjeso]

There is voting (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/showthread.php?t=2446) for the location and date for the 2009 Gathering going on right now...

[gsvec]

Oh yeah - DUH! I remember voting now! :lol: Thanks for the link and the reminder!

[Daghain]

Laura, I love that av. We're such dorks. :lol:

[fernandito]

FP kind of looks like that dude who's in the Science of Sleep and Y Tu Mama Tambien, although it could just be a result of the spiky hair.

Gael Garcia Bernal? Lisa is going to be outraged!!! :rofl:

[Rjeso]

Laura, I love that av. We're such dorks. :lol:

:highfive:

[Daghain]

Right back atcha, baby!

My fave pic is still Feev posing with Jae Lee and giving the thumbs up. That rocks. :D

And I must say Feev is even more lovable in person. :wub:

[Ruthful]

Yes, Bernal!

I don't know why I couldn't think of his name. My mind is a bit blotto-figuratively-today.

[Rjeso]

And I must say Feev is even more lovable in person. :wub:

For serious. But then again, everybody was!

[Daghain]

I'll agree with that statement!

It was really like Old Home Week. It was so awesome - it really did feel like we were having a reunion, not a first meeting. :wub:

[sarah]

Laura, calm down! your sig is hilarious. and...I love that picture that is your avatar. for funsies for sures!

and daggers, for reals your sig is freaking me out. totally!


and can I just say how absolutely adorable feevie is! He is the cutest boy in the whole wide world. I just loves me some sugarpop! :wub:

[Daghain]

I thought it might. :lol:

Just remember, stay away from ketchup! Or clowns. I think you can only handle one at a time. :lol:

[sarah]

here is the clown from the story.

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc59/thebeastiegirl/clown.jpg



and seriously... this freaks me out as well.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj122/mischa625862/katchup.jpg

[Daghain]

Jesus, that IS scary!!!!!!!!!!! Who would give that doll to a child? *shudders*

Man, that thing looks like Ronald McDonald's psycho little brother.

[sarah]

Yes, very snuggly :wub:


awww! I didn't get enough from you. I loved hugging you. you're so cozy! :wub:


and I wanted to give a special thanks to my sugarpop for combing his eyelashes extra special for me. :wub:


oh and daggers is super hilarious. seriously, she is top notch! lots of laughs and giggles.

Hannah threw down with some funnies as well. she is super cute and totally chill to kick back with. :wub:

[Daghain]

:lol:

Feev does have the most beautiful eyelashes I've ever seen. I'm so jealous. :D

[fernandito]

You guys :blush:

[Daghain]

Well, you DO. :wub:

And I so want to drink and talk movies with you. :D

[Randall Flagg]

There are a ton of pics from Daghain and Oy's trip to the tattoo parlor. I have them as Oy loaded them to my PC, but I think I'll let him post them.

[NeedfulKings]

Oh damn!!! You guys look like you had a blast!!! It's great to see everyone. You're all so damn good looking!!! :couple:

Laura (Rjeso); you don't look old enough to be drinking! I saw that beer in your hand!!! :)

I'm cracking up at all the pictures...all the drinking!

And Jae was a real trooper to stop by and visit. Awesome!!!

[Daghain]

There are a ton of pics from Daghain and Oy's trip to the tattoo parlor. I have them as Oy loaded them to my PC, but I think I'll let him post them.

I posted up the ones I have with the ones of the gathering, so if you go to the link in my sig they're at the end. And, there's a short video in the DT Tattoos thread (because you can never have enough pics of your ass on the Internet). :lol:

And, it was supercool that Jae showed up. Maybe we should try and send him a thank-you card, somehow. Maybe we could mail it around and sign it or something. :D

[Rjeso]

:lol: No worries, I'm definitely old enough to be (legally) drinking! Though the waitress at Brand did card me, Hannah, and Feev...

[sarah]

There are a ton of pics from Daghain and Oy's trip to the tattoo parlor. I have them as Oy loaded them to my PC, but I think I'll let him post them.

I posted up the ones I have with the ones of the gathering, so if you go to the link in my sig they're at the end. And, there's a short video in the DT Tattoos thread (because you can never have enough pics of your ass on the Internet). :lol:

And, it was supercool that Jae showed up. Maybe we should try and send him a thank-you card, somehow. Maybe we could mail it around and sign it or something. :D


didn't you sign the thank you card already? :unusre: and Matt gave him a thank you t-shirt as well.

[Rjeso]

She probably did sign and forgot about it -- that was Daggers Smashed! Time, after all... ;)

[sarah]

True. Dags was pretty trashed Friday night. :rofl:



rookie. :P

[Patrick]

And I must say Feev is even more lovable in person. :wub:

For serious. But then again, everybody was!
Roger that!


... and can I just say how absolutely adorable feevie is! He is the cutest boy in the whole wide world. ...
I think I can speak for the entire straight male contingent in confirming that that is a true statement.


Yes, very snuggly :wub:
Say what, it wasn't just Feev? I got gypped! :(


Seriously, Sarah, that clown doll is creepy.

[Daghain]

Well, I remember signing Maer's book, but that's it. :lol:

[Unfound One]

Goddamn I can tell y'all had such a good time!

I'm so hoping to make it to next year's gathering, I'm going to have to start saving now.

Dags - I think I can see the infamous waiter in your pics and he DOES look like Ethan Embry!

[Daghain]

:lol:

[Rjeso]

Not only did he look like Embry, but he was all mischievous like him, too. Kind of a smartass, so we all liked him, heh.

[Daghain]

Exactly! I'm pretty sure the sippy cup was his idea. :lol:

[Rjeso]

Nah, Boehmke had joked about it, and the waiter heard him.

[Daghain]

Yer boy the waiter is on the far right in this pic:

http://www.schwols.com/Photos/d/19709-2/IMG_0871.JPG

ETA: boehmke...hmmm...he owes me a print. :lol:

[Rjeso]

But you already have one. :P

:jealous:

[Daghain]

Yes, but when I told him how I tried to pry Needfulking's from him with no success, he promised me that one.

Yep, I'm greedy like that. :lol:

And, I do love that red print of the Tower. MMMMMMM.......Lovely.

[Rjeso]

Amen. It was second in my "I-Wants" of the Big Give, only to Whelan's End Of The Road print.

[Daghain]

Oh, that one...YES!!!!!!!

[Patrick]

Nah, Boehmke had joked about it, and the waiter heard him.Oh, I wondered which of you scallywags thought it up. :P

[Daghain]

Well, you know, we are ALL about laying blame....:lol:

[Patrick]

:lol:

[Darkthoughts]

(because you can never have enough pics of your ass on the Internet). :lol:



:rofl: Sigged!!

[turtlex]

Just gonna toss this out there... you all were in Vegas... did anyone do any gambling? Poker? I understand Jae Lee is a poker player.

[Matt]

I played the tables and was actually up on the weekend!!

Gah, I hate going back to work. :pullhair:

[turtlex]

Wooowoo! Congrats. Glad to hear I'm not the only card player around.

Yeah, work sucks.

[wizardsrainbow]

Just gonna toss this out there... you all were in Vegas... did anyone do any gambling? Poker? I understand Jae Lee is a poker player.

Jae was going to play poker with me but due to his Monday deadline, he had to back out.

I played roulette for 2 hours Saturday night (the only gaming I did all weekend) and finished in the hole by $80 at the end. I won at Bellagio but gave it back and then some at Mirage.

[turtlex]

Wiz - Bummer on the loss. Poker and Roulette. Those are my games. I love Texas Hold'em. I play tourneys in Atlantic City now and again.

Too bad you couldn't sit for a hand or two with Jae, that would have been fun.

[Randall Flagg]

I didn't lose any money. Of course I didn't gamble. I used my money on beer!:P

[Nerak]

WOW!! What a great thread! Can't wait for Banga next year. Although, there won't be much baa hopping. There aarn't many baas in Banga. And I expect y'all to be leavin with a New England accent by the end of the trip! :lol:

[Matt]

Just gonna toss this out there... you all were in Vegas... did anyone do any gambling? Poker? I understand Jae Lee is a poker player.

Jae was going to play poker with me but due to his Monday deadline, he had to back out.

I played roulette for 2 hours Saturday night (the only gaming I did all weekend) and finished in the hole by $80 at the end. I won at Bellagio but gave it back and then some at Mirage.

That sucks...I was really hoping you would win David. :arg:

[Patrick]

There was one point on Saturday night when I was up 355% on slots!



I had only plugged a dollar into the penny slots, so my all-in total was $4.55.

[CRinVA]

Oooh Patriock - last of the big time spenders! :-)

Wish I could have been there - friends, drinking, gambling, drinking, hugging and some drinking - maybe next time! ;-)

Hm... Tats - now there is an idea my wife would veto, and she has the power!

[Matt]

:lol:

Up is up.

[herbertwest]

Looks like fun for everyone :-)

[Daghain]

I had planned on playing some Texas Hold'em, but by the time I was up for it poor DBF had lost his shirt and I didn't want to leave him sitting around all day. :lol:

[Matt]

Oh no, it didn't get any better for him Daggers?

[Daghain]

He lost another $100. Generally he wins enough on his Vegas trips to pay for his hotel room, so I told him the problem was that he *didn't* pay for the hotel this time and that's why he lost. :lol:

I guess I should have played after all!

[Cutter]

Nice pictures, it looked like a blast!

[turtlex]

Oh, Daggers, you should have at least sat at a tourney, if you didn't want to play cash only. Next time, hunh?

[Daghain]

I actually prefer tournaments. Last one I played I won. :D

But yeah, I will definitely have to do it next time.

[turtlex]

I prefer tourney's as well. Your cost is fixed and you have more room to be strategic with your chips. The best I've done is 2nd at a 60/15 at Bally's in Atlantic City. It was good fun, about 50 or so people, so I did okay!

[alinda]

WOW!! What a great thread! Can't wait for Banga next year. Although, there won't be much baa hopping. There aarn't many baas in Banga. And I expect y'all to be leavin with a New England accent by the end of the trip! :lol:


Whatever shall we do?:evil: We'll think of something I am sure! ;)

[Nerak]

Yeah, that all happened at Palavercon 0, and this monkey don't swing that way!! :lol:

Unless you were talking about site seeing, then I can do that!

[boehmke]

Yes, but when I told him how I tried to pry Needfulking's from him with no success, he promised me that one.

Yep, I'm greedy like that. :lol:

And, I do love that red print of the Tower. MMMMMMM.......Lovely.


Drunk promises don't count.

Kidding :P

[Daghain]

Good one!

Actually, that would get me out of a LOT of stuff. :lol:

[Hannah]

Yes, but when I told him how I tried to pry Needfulking's from him with no success, he promised me that one.

Yep, I'm greedy like that. :lol:

And, I do love that red print of the Tower. MMMMMMM.......Lovely.


Drunk promises don't count.

Kidding :P

Um, they better because you promised you were going to send me a print of every single piece of art you've ever done, including all your sketch books. You remember that don't you?

Don't you?

:huglove:

[alinda]

Yeah, that all happened at Palavercon 0, and this monkey don't swing that way!! :lol:

Unless you were talking about site seeing, then I can do that!

Yes I was thinking site seeing :wtf:

[boehmke]

Yes, but when I told him how I tried to pry Needfulking's from him with no success, he promised me that one.

Yep, I'm greedy like that. :lol:

And, I do love that red print of the Tower. MMMMMMM.......Lovely.


Drunk promises don't count.

Kidding :P

Um, they better because you promised you were going to send me a print of every single piece of art you've ever done, including all your sketch books. You remember that don't you?

Don't you?

:huglove:

If drunk promises count you are in big trouble! But you didn't drink. That much. I think.

[Daghain]

:lol:

And BTW, a look into boehmke's sketchbook is priceless.

[Rjeso]

Amen sister, and I only saw it from a distance. Well, from a couch-length away, heh.

[Letti]

Oh my... I was a little slow to come here but now here I am and I am just about to faint.
Wow guys, you did it. Amazing to see you all together. Those tattoos... huhhh, they rock really hard.
You look like a big perfect family. Thank you for sharing.
(If envy doesn't kill me now it never will.) ;)

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[oy-the-brave]

I wanted to add my thanks for the fantastic gathering, thanks to Matt and the rest of the crew for the site we all love, thanks to Jerome (and his lovely wife) for the place to get together, thanks to David for convincing Jae Lee to join us, thanks to Daggers for the tattoo idea and her and DBF for making it such a fun experience (and one I can never forget :nope:) and thanks for everyone who made it the great gathering it was.

I don't think David or Patrick mentioned it but we stopped to get a bite after the gathering Friday night (I think at a restaurant in the Monte Carlo but thats a bit fuzzy :scared:) and on the menu was a burger called the Gunslinger, needless to say there was no decision on what to get (and it was very good). Another DT moment was before the show I went to Saturday night I had seen a poster in the gift shop, a S/L, I enjoyed the show so much I decided that if they had #19 I was meant to have it and even though the one displayed was numbered 80 something they did indeed still have #19. Then the guy that got if for me says his lucky # is 19 too and shows me a big 19 tattoo on his forearm. Lastly on the way back at a gas station/gift shop somewhere in Arizona I found this pocket knife:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/049_1.jpg



http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/050_1.jpg


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[oy-the-brave]

Here is where I stayed in Arizona on the way home:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/047_1.jpg

[oy-the-brave]

Here are a few pics from the gathering that I don't believe have been seen:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/026_1.jpg


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/027_1.jpg


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Jae Lee signing my sketch variants all 14 that have been released so far and my hardcovers:


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/029_1.jpg

[oy-the-brave]

Here is just a couple from the tattoo parlor, in the first you can see DBF in the mirror getting ready to take a pic:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/008.JPG


http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/0181.JPG

[Patrick]

Great photos, Dave!

That was Aaron I was talking to on Hannah's cellphone in that one photo.

The Gunslinger Burger you ordered looked dee-licious. In retrospect, I should have ordered one too.

Cool turtle pocketknife.

Did you really sleep in that teepee? Awesome.

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks for sharing that Dave!!!


Your 19 story leads me to a story I didn't tell.

So I went gambling Saturday nite. Made $$ at Bellagio playing roulette then moved on to Mirage (why, when I was on a winning streak, don't know). Playing a $10 minimum table and down to my last $10 that I wanted to spend. I decide to put it all on 1 number (pays 35:1), so I pick 18, cause the date is October 18. What comes up??? 19 ><:doh:>< How could I be so stupid?

[Woofer]

Wow! I see some drunk drunk DRUNK eyes. *grin* Glad to hear it was great. I'm jealous of you guys meeting Jae Lee.

[Brice]

Me too! I am equally jealous of Jae Lee though for getting to meet them.

[turtlex]

Oy - Wow, what great pictures and that is a very cool pocket-knife. I love your DT connections in Vegas. That is outstanding and just goes to show that other forces were at work to bring you all together and have a wonderful time.

Anyone else have any DT moments? ( aside from the whole Jae Lee Experience )

[Jean]

bears want more pictures

[Hannah]

Yes, but when I told him how I tried to pry Needfulking's from him with no success, he promised me that one.

Yep, I'm greedy like that. :lol:

And, I do love that red print of the Tower. MMMMMMM.......Lovely.


Drunk promises don't count.

Kidding :P

Um, they better because you promised you were going to send me a print of every single piece of art you've ever done, including all your sketch books. You remember that don't you?

Don't you?

:huglove:

If drunk promises count you are in big trouble! But you didn't drink. That much. I think.

:lol: I actually didn't drink that much at all. The best buzz I had was from the tequila shot and community magarita when Patrick, Sarah, Feev and I were walking down the strip.


:lol:

And BTW, a look into boehmke's sketchbook is priceless.

This is so true! He let me sketch a little bit in there and I felt as if I desecrated something holy and good with my childlike drawing skills.


Great photos, Dave!

That was Aaron I was talking to on Hannah's cellphone in that one photo.



Aaron got passed around that night like a ... Vegas hooker?


Thanks for posting those photos, Dave! I had forgotten even taking the ones where I'm all cuddled up to Feev (he's cuddlier than he looks). :lol:

I love hearing all the 19 stories, guys. I didn't have any big 19 moments. :cry:

[The Lady of Shadows]

Thanks for sharing that Dave!!!


Your 19 story leads me to a story I didn't tell.

So I went gambling Saturday nite. Made $$ at Bellagio playing roulette then moved on to Mirage (why, when I was on a winning streak, don't know). Playing a $10 minimum table and down to my last $10 that I wanted to spend. I decide to put it all on 1 number (pays 35:1), so I pick 18, cause the date is October 18. What comes up??? 19 ><:doh:>< How could I be so stupid?

::shakes head::

i'm so very disappointed in you. were you drunk? tell me you were drunk and i'll believe you.

::waits hopefully::

[Matt]

I'm almost positive he wasn't drunk. :)

[fernandito]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/026_1.jpg


I think this is the shot where Laura yelled "MANWHORE!" :lol:

[Matt]

I think that was probably well deserved.

"the eyelashes that launched a thousand pairs of jeans to the corner"

:lol:

[Daghain]

LOL!

[Randall Flagg]

Here's a pic I took of Matt and Maerlyn. I told them to smile and say "Orgasm". Matt closed his eyes. He said he always closes his eyes upon orgasm.:rock:

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x282/zoidsmith/P1010356.jpg

[Matt]

Even though I can't see it, I have seen it. :lol:

I say its like sneezing, no one can leave their eyes open.

(I seem to remember looking pretty bad in this one, I was actually laughing at Jerome's suggestion)

[Daghain]

You look like you're high. :lol:

[Matt]

:ninja:

I plead the 5th

[wizardsrainbow]

Thanks for sharing that Dave!!!


Your 19 story leads me to a story I didn't tell.

So I went gambling Saturday nite. Made $$ at Bellagio playing roulette then moved on to Mirage (why, when I was on a winning streak, don't know). Playing a $10 minimum table and down to my last $10 that I wanted to spend. I decide to put it all on 1 number (pays 35:1), so I pick 18, cause the date is October 18. What comes up??? 19 ><:doh:>< How could I be so stupid?

::shakes head::

i'm so very disappointed in you. were you drunk? tell me you were drunk and i'll believe you.

::waits hopefully::


Alas, sane and clear of mind.:cry: dumb and dumber :cry:

[Matt]

Jerome actually having you say "orgasm" while hugging Sarah is really overkill anyway.



Its already on your mind. :wub:

[Rjeso]

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/500/medium/026_1.jpg


I think this is the shot where Laura yelled "MANWHORE!" :lol:

Damn right it was. :D