[villages07]

Wow!!! What a turnout and a great bunch of folks. There were new faces, faces to put with online personalities, and regulars. It was a beautiful day on the patio at Crispers as somewhere close to 40 TOTV’ers and their friends and families gathered for our monthly luncheon.

We finally got to meet F16 and his lovely wife and their hosts/friends and had a chance to congratulate the 16's on their purchase of a new home in Hadley. Other first timers to a TOTV event included Handieman and Mrs Handie, ReliancePeech, Jerseygirl, PunkPup, Gemorc, FallChicks2, BillMc, Mick, Jim and Linda (ByeNJ).

We said farewell to our Canadian friends, Barefoot and Fireboy and Mom2Five. We look forward to their return in the fall.

Shy Kathy brought a cake to help DickY celebrate his retirement and final arrival in TV. Other participants included SWRinFLA, Chelsea, VillageKid, SamHass, Beady, Taltarzac (king of the forum posters), Pete and Paula, Eddie/EJP, Wiwi, Redwitch, Sailor17 and Mrs Sailor (their lips are finally unlocked), RokinRonda, Villages07.

Each month brings a new mix of attendees…we look forward to new arrivals in May. For our friends who have already departed or will be departing soon, we’ll save your seats for a future Crispers luncheon. Y’all come back soon!!! Special Hellos go out to Hyacinth and Sidney, Donna, Mr and Mrs Brightspot, Susan and Tom, JohnnyM and Barb and everyone else out there wishing you were here….

Photos follow (I apologize in advance if I missed any names or left anyone out):


DickY, looking more relaxed already


Mr & Mrs F16 talking to HandieMan and his wife


Group shot


Village Kid and ReliancePeech (aka Peechie)

...more to follow

[villages07]

Our soon to be leaving Canadian friends, Barefoot at Last and Mom2Five...sniff sniff, we'll miss ya


PunkPup, aka the Gas Lady


New Villagers Jim and Linda, aka ByeNJ


Chel and Tal in deep conversation


First-timer, Mick standing; Gemorc sitting down.


Nominations for sainthood....Mrs Handie and Mrs F16


Another group shot

[Pete]

good job 07 :2cool:
and in a very timely manner
recommend laptop with webcam for future gatherings
online IM with webcam

[another Linda]

thank you, thank you, thank you!! Those of us who aren't there certainly wish we were. we love the pictures.

[Hyacinth Bucket]

The pictures are FANTASTIC thank you so much for posting them so quickly. I miss you all : :

Wish we could have been with all of you. Love all the wonderful smiles on your faces. Did F16 buy, wasn't to sure from what you wrote.

I just wanted to be with all of you. Delighted that Mrs. Handie was able to make it. From her picture I would not know that she had any problems.

Love ya all, Thanks so much for posting the pics so quickly 07.

HB

I am supposed to be taking my dog Sport on a walk but stopped to check and see if the pictures from today were posted yet.

;D 024 040 wav

Good job with the pictures.

[Donna]

WOW...Great job...007 :bigthumbsup: :bigthumbsup:

Looks like you guys had a blast..So nice to see every one we chat with..

[chelsea24]

What a wonderful time today. Wonderful people and great new neighbors!
I love these luncheons. Thanks for the pics 07 and thanks for another great luncheon to one and all. :-*

We were all looking for Muncle at this TOTV meeting but could not find him. :joke:

[renielarson]

Not surprised by the wonderful pics...cause all of us in TV are wonderful!

Thank you for sharing this day with those of us who couldn't be there...but wished we were.

wav barefoot

wav chelsea

wav mom2five

wav V07...although you weren't in any of the pics since you were the photographer

wav Red..I saw you tucked to the side of Punkpup's pic

wav WIW and Beady....picked you out in the group shot

Would like to say wav to the rest of you that I haven't met or who I didn't see in the pics...

Luv you all!

[Mikitv]

Loved the pictures and fun to finally put faces to the names. Wish I could have been there. Fingers crossed/someday.

Mikark

Thanks 07 for thinking of us who could not attend. Thanks also for the great pic's. By the time we get there the group will be 100 strong. I can't wait. ;D ;D ;D

[Peggy D]

Excellent!!

:bigthumbsup:

[samhass]

No Fumar, No Muncle, No Hancle. What's up with that?? :dontknow:

[Just Susan]

You all look so great. Can't wait til we are a part of this wonderland again.