Billthedrill, as I noted at the beginning of this post, was busy with last minute clients flying in from the east coast, and couldn't make it. However, he took the time to secure our room at the Happy Days Diner and put down the "earnest" money on our reservation. Thanks BTD, the only thing better would be that you were with us...(and your brew too! :)
Finally, Big Ern, who had originally been given the day off, needed to give it up for another employee whose mom was sick. And then he had to wrestle a big tree in his yard into submission! Lots of unexpected events take us away from these events, but each FReeper absent was missed. Thanks Big Ern for your hard work planning for this chapter. For your amazing ideas (such as the National Gun Purchase Day) and just being a great guy in general.