Moonies Meeting Moonies [Archive] - Aural Moon

VAXman

07-25-2004, 07:52 AM

Here is a collection of some pix of me with other moonies. It has been a real pleasure to meet face to face with many of the people on the moon. I've also met Steve (Caylx1) and Dave (Dekhands) but I have no pix with either of these moonies.

http://www.tmesis.com/moonies/100_club.jpg

Martha, Keith (KeithieW) behind her, myself (VAXman), Ian (JamForte) and Laxmi at the 100 Club in London after the Groundhogs show.

http://tmesis.com/moonies/rosfest.jpg

Myself with Rick (RickandRoll) at the ROSfest stage after RPWL.

http://tmesis.com/moonies/yes_4.jpg

Myself, Peter (RogorMortis), Ian (JamForte) and Keith (KeithieW) at the YES gig in Braintree, UK.

http://tmesis.com/moonies/yes_6.jpg

Myself, Peter (RogorMortis), Ian (JamForte),Keith (KeithieW), Laxmi and Martha in from of the stage at the YES gig in Braintree.

Rick and Roll

07-25-2004, 08:40 AM

to see me vax!:D

Poor Keith...too many shows in too few days..:cool:

VAXman

07-25-2004, 08:45 AM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
to see me vax!:D

Poor Keith...too many shows in too few days..:cool:

... and did you notice my striking resemblance to my avatar? :D

Rick and Roll

07-25-2004, 08:47 AM

be out until Wednesday.......by then you'll be on your tenth show this week:)

mossy

07-25-2004, 10:55 AM

Love the pics, Vax. Thanks.

KeithieW

07-25-2004, 06:01 PM

That weekend was sheer joy for me.

We also did the Marillion gig on the Sunday which was great too.

I can't wait to meet more of you.

I met progdirjim last February. VAX, RogorM and Jamforte this month. Wizzard is coming over in October..........who's next????

Drop me a line if you're visiting...........:D

Elric68

08-02-2004, 12:27 PM

When are you all coming in France huh ???

progdirjim

08-02-2004, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Elric68
When are you all coming in France huh ???

Aout dix-neuf, mais nous restons dans Paris seulement...

Elric68

08-02-2004, 02:43 PM

I'll be in the south ... that's sad you can't come and visit me .... Well maybe another time ... Hope we'll meet one day but I can't travel because I have no money ...

VAXman

08-02-2004, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by progdirjim
Aout dix-neuf, mais nous restons dans Paris seulement...

This iswhat happens when you use one of those silly Micro$haft
"ergonomic" keyboards! :eek:

Yesspaz

08-02-2004, 03:42 PM

Don't knock the ergonomic keyboard. It rules, as does my ergonomic Logitech trackball.

progdirjim

08-02-2004, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by VAXman
This iswhat happens when you use one of those silly Micro$haft
"ergonomic" keyboards! :eek:

no, that's what happens when you speak a little French...:p

Elric68

08-03-2004, 06:27 AM

Anyways, if you come in France, email me before ... Not you VAX, you're punished because you don't like ergonomic keyboards

Lady Roxelle

08-10-2004, 06:56 PM

Is good to see you folks toguether in the gig....It´s aways good to see the moonies meeting each other! I vote to this events happens often.

podakayne

08-19-2004, 11:00 AM

guess not...

thanks VAX...great to see groupings of Moonites out enjoying themselves.
and still waiting for that secret pic of avian to make it's way to the site.
:rolleyes:

RogorMortis

08-22-2004, 08:39 AM

This is a second attempt - the first went into space

Meeting Vax, Jam and KW at a gig was the highlight for me this summer and I'm ready to repeat.

I've already made a suggestion to Lotus.

And if there's an AM convention in conjunction with a NEARfest in the USA og likewise I would come if the other half would agree. It would be costly but it will be worth it.

VAXman

08-26-2004, 10:17 AM

QuantumJo and his wife dropped by my home yesterday. We listened to the moon, drank Guinness, had some good conversation and grilled up some steaks. ...and the one thing I didn't do is get a picture. :(

Rick and Roll

08-26-2004, 10:31 AM

let me know!

(would make a cheap joke about the picture being not worth it....but I just did).

QJ world tour..........

did he bring Gamalon!

;)

VAXman

08-26-2004, 10:34 AM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
let me know!

(would make a cheap joke about the picture being not worth it....but I just did).

QJ world tour..........

did he bring Gamalon!

;)

He called me at about noon and said he was coming to visit.
No real time to make plans for and invite others for a bigger bash.

No Gamalon.

VAXman

03-03-2005, 12:23 PM

I'm off to the south of England once again. This time of the year it's Marillion Weekend. This one is being held back at the Butlins in Minehead, the same place that the 2003 Marillion Weekend was held.

I hope to meet up with JamForte, Laxmi and KeithieW again. We all had a great time when Martha and I were over in July 2004. I just hope that my miserable little brats will behave themselves.

My itinerary is posted at http://www.tmesis.com/UK/itinerary.txt

I hope to update it along the way to fill in "The Wind Paves The Way" portion.

Santa was good to Martha and brought her a new Canon EOS 20D digital SLR for Christmas. I'll try to update the /UK page with pix as we get them, provided I can find high-speed wireless to ride to do the web site updates.

Rick and Roll

03-03-2005, 12:34 PM

Originally posted by VAXman
Santa was good to Martha

And you're still there? :p

Anyway, are you taking the kids out of school? After that cell phone video of the that NJ teacher I don't blame you (actually the kids were to blame I think on that one).

VAXman

03-03-2005, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
And you're still there? :p

Remember, Santa only comes once a year! :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Rick and Roll

Anyway, are you taking the kids out of school? After that cell phone video of the that NJ teacher I don't blame you (actually the kids were to blame I think on that one).
Lawyers, the NJEA (New Jersey Extortion Assoc.) and DYFS (Dept. of Youth Fascist Supremacy) are to blame. Schools have gone down the toilet because you can't discipline the kids without having one of more of these aforementioned entities interfering. The schools teach them from the get go that they should cry "DYFS" if mummy or daddy or teacher hurt them; thus, empowering the children and disenfranchising the parents and other authority figures (as you've witnessed in that cell phone video).

mossy

03-03-2005, 01:16 PM

I'm jealous, vax! Those are the same flights I took in Oct/Nov.

This will be a great and eye opening time for the kids. They might even thank you one day.

Take face masks for the flights...those throwaway paper things dentists wear...so that you don't have to spend two weeks in bed for all the wrong reasons, and get better just in time for the flight home.

Give Keithie, L and Jam a squeeze the stuffing out hug for us. No RMortis this time?

VAXman

03-03-2005, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by mossy
I'm jealous, vax! Those are the same flights I took in Oct/Nov.

Flt.18 is a bit early on the arrival but I'm hoping the misro-brats tire early (earlier than me) so we can have a little evening pub time and relax.

Originally posted by mossy

This will be a great and eye opening time for the kids. They might even thank you one day.

I'm not taking them because I want to... I'm taking them because I have to. Nobody wants to sit my miserables; especially, the bwitch.
Besides, all but Kevin have already been there. Then didn't appreciate it then and I doubt that they will this time save for Kevin.

Originally posted by mossy

Take face masks for the flights...those throwaway paper things dentists wear...so that you don't have to spend two weeks in bed for all the wrong reasons, and get better just in time for the flight home.

Repeat after me: Guinness for Health. Guinness for Health.

Originally posted by mossy

Give Keithie, L and Jam a squeeze the stuffing out hug for us. No RMortis this time?
Will do. RM knows where we will be. I won't drag the misro-brats over to Denmark though.

RogorMortis

03-04-2005, 02:51 PM

I would like to come over for a party but work commitments are rather heavy plus the last committee meeting take place that evening so I won't be coming this time - sorry as I am (tears)

I'll have to think of something else.

KeithieW

03-06-2005, 08:05 AM

Originally posted by mossy
Give Keithie, L and Jam a squeeze the stuffing out hug for us. No RMortis this time?
I'm hoping you'll get the chance to do that for yourself some time mossy. I'll willingly accept one from VAX in your absence though..........be gentle with me VAXman. :p

VAXman

03-14-2005, 05:07 PM

Quick Update.

The Marillion Weekend is over. 'Twas fantastic. Over 800 photos and many are superb (as many who have seen them have told me). I think they could be better but this was a learning experience with a new camera and lens. They are what they are and I'll post them as soon as I can find some decent high speed internet. My guess, however, is that I may need to wait until I am home since I have many several GBs of photos.

I am presently sitting in Jam's "studio". Got some pix of that too.

Jam is now driving my wife, son and daughter to a local hotel. He can't fit all of us into his car at one time so he is making two trips. Both he and Laxmi have been very gracious seeing as how we dropped in virtually unannounced as my daughter :( talked away all of our mobile minutes and didn't inform us until we were well enroute to pay a call on Jam.

Daughter (bwitch) has been a royal PITA. She is begging to have us send her home early. She just doesn't understand that changing the flight arrangements we presently have is going to be difficult. Personally, I wish she would have simply stayed home and destroyed the house with some teen party bash than to tag along. Made my first eve of the Marllion Weekend less than enjoyable and that was the gig were Marbles was to be played in its entirety. She has to sometime realize that paybacks are a bitch.

Anyway, don't want to depress you with my woes. Just wanted to say where things stand in the trip.

Rick and Roll

03-14-2005, 05:14 PM

to England........are dashed:D

Glad you're enjoying it! See you soon.

isabella

03-15-2005, 01:22 AM

Hi guys,
how many pics from Italy?
Nothing?
:) :)

Do you want my pic?
(no better no!)

...maybe Eric from Alsace, is very close to me about 1500kms..

com'on guys to visit my sun days in the south...

ciao a tutti, thanks everybodyyyyyyy

Isa

KeithieW

03-15-2005, 02:58 AM

Originally posted by isabella
Hi guys,
how many pics from Italy?
Nothing?
:) :)

Do you want my pic?
(no better no!)

Isa
Isabella,

Get a picture up in the gallery like the rest of us Moonie regulars.

Just send it to Roger.lee and he'll do the rest. As you're becoming a regular poster in the Forums I'm sure the rest of our family would want to see you too.

Ciao bella.

isabella

03-15-2005, 04:46 AM

:D thank you sir!

I'm busy we some cows!
Just I'm milking my 'aunt Rosy'...it was over the new door mat!

... wow, we've a new neighbour!!
yah, is uncle beaver! yah with a new pair of headphones for listen the last gig
in the sky....

no, no pic sir!:p

Elric68

03-15-2005, 12:43 PM

Where are you Isabella ? You said you were close from me ... where exactly ?

VAXman

03-17-2005, 12:29 PM

Keith, or annyone wanting to mobile faff....

07901 808714

VAXman

03-18-2005, 02:51 AM

It's half 8 in the morning and I'm sitting here in the Coffee Republic shoppe on St. George's Street in Oxford awaiting the opening of the Jessops Photo Shoppe just down the street.

Had a blast during the Marillion weekend. Took some 800 pix and even managed to get the band to give us a photo pass for the Sunday night so Martha and I sat in the photo pit in front of the rail. Beat the shit outta queueing in the cold for hours hoping to get a front row vantage point. Made many new friends from around the world and event ran into a few old friends like the fellow from Cyprus that we met at the Astoria gigs in July.

We left on Monday headed south and east to visit Jam and Laxmi. On the way from Butlins to Taunton where we were to get our train, the coach broke down. That threw the proverbial wrench into the works. Anyway, by the time we reached Romsey (where Jam&Laxmi reside) it was about 6 in the evening. Jam found us lodging at a very nice hotel/B&B and went out of the way to accomodate us considering that the brats were most definitely on their VERY WORST behaviour. We went to dinner at an Indian Restaurant (Naz) and, in keeping with their bad form, the brats were completely disrespectful and rude. Very embarrassing. So much so that I called and changed the bwitch's flight to send her home early.

Laxmi went to work on Tuesday and Jam showed us about Romsey.
When Laxmi returned from work, we walked to the train station and bid them farewell. Off to Oxford.

We've spent 3 nights here in Oxford taking day trips out (Blenheim Palace, Windsor Palace,etc.). We also put the bwitch on the train back to London from here so she could go home.

That's it up to the minute. Off to London and hope to meet up with Keith (and Pam???) this evening. The other 3 bratties can spend the evening in their hotel room since there's not much they can do if they tag along. These brits are smart about one thing: no little bastards allowed in the pubs. Makes them (the pubs) such nice places to hide.

In addition, it looks like I lost yet another CPU fan on my main server. Looks like the environmental monitor shut it down. No way to update with pix until I get back home.

JamForte

03-18-2005, 03:21 AM

It was great to see Vax and Martha again and to meet the µVaxes...

It's funny (peculiar) that meeting people from here one just seems to fall into conversation - no awkward silences or "this person isn't what I expected" ... great!!!! ...

µbrats? .... hrm... I suppose that teenagers are teenagers .. ;) this seems to be quite universal ... (at least in the countries I've visited)... and Kevin was lots of fun :) (P.S. we've got his self-made-map if he wonders where it is - in case of persistent request it could be scanned and sent ;) )

... will be looking forward to a more pub/gig oriented meeting sometime in the future though :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Sadly, can't make the London meeting tonight - Laxmi is away visiting her sis and I'm not in a position to get into town .. :( :(

Good luck, happy travelling and look forward to the next moonie-meeting..

isabella

03-18-2005, 03:47 AM

Hi from the south!

Dear M. Eric, I live in south Italy, 15 hours of train far from you..
so if you want a little bit of very hot weather in sun days please take the
first train to Venezia and one to Bari, I keep you in my hometown:
you're welcome yet :)

Do you know Bondage prog band from Italy?

Ciao a presto, Isa. (Bye)

Rick and Roll

03-18-2005, 06:18 AM

Originally posted by VAXman

Had a blast during the Marillion weekend.

There's an afraid of sunlight auction on the Nearfest dits. Maybe if they paid me....:D

sorry, couldn't resist a shot there. Thanks for the update!

VAXman

03-18-2005, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
There's an afraid of sunlight auction on the Nearfest dits. Maybe if they paid me....:D

sorry, couldn't resist a shot there. Thanks for the update!

You ought to listen once! Beats the shit outta that earbleed Ozzy noise.:eek:

Rick and Roll

03-18-2005, 11:16 AM

Originally posted by VAXman
You ought to listen once! Beats the shit outta that earbleed Ozzy noise.:eek:

I have Seasons End, Brave, and Holidays In Eden. Not fond of the latter two, that's why I don't own any more. I have listened to AOS though. And a bit of Marbles. Hey, I listened to Godspeed once in the car.

At least you didn't say "hear it twice"! :D

Glad you enjoyed yourself.:cool: Now I'm going to put on some Judas Priest.

KeithieW

03-19-2005, 03:15 AM

Originally posted by VAXman
Off to London and hope to meet up with Keith (and Pam???) this evening. The other 3 bratties can spend the evening in their hotel room since there's not much they can do if they tag along.
Met up with VAX, Martha and their 3 boys last night and had a great time. I arrived at their Hotel and parked my bum in a chair in the piano bar. Ordered myself a large glass of Fleurie (delicious!!) and chatted to the very pretty piano player. I was just about to ask her for her phone number when I remembered that it was the VAXites I was visiting so I called and within minutes they arrived.

It was great to see them again and just as good to meet the lads. Kevin seems to be really interested in vacuum cleaners and maps :eek: . He is definitely well on the way to being a proghead :)

After a few rounds we headed off to a pub and had a meal of Bangers and Mash washed down with copious amounts of the Black Nectar. I had to do my impression of a London Underground station announcer for Kevin. He seemed to enjoy that but the people on the next table kept looking at me as if I had three heads. Some of us brits have no sense of humour it seems.

More Guiness flowed and Kevin got tired so Martha took the boys back to the hotel and joined us again later. VAX and I decided that the (c)Rap music was doing our brains in so when Martha got back we headed off to another, quieter, pub. Much better!!!! More Nigerian Lager flowed and much laughter. It's amazing how people can get on. I love it.

Walked the pair of them back to the hotel and decided that "the road" wanted another drink. Ordered a couple of pints and another Fleurie for me but Martha didn't get to drink hers as son Christopher decided that he was going to have it.

Everyone was a little tired by now so we decided to call it a day. VAX, Christopher and Martha went up to their room and I staggered over to Victoria station and got a taxi home.

Just want to say "Thanks" to VAX, Martha and the lads. I had a great evening and I look forward to seeing you all again. Bless you.

Roger -Dot- Lee

03-23-2005, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by Keith Waye
I had to do my impression of a London Underground station announcer for Kevin.

I get this sinking feeling that I'm likely to regret this question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.

London Underground Station announcer?

VAXman

03-23-2005, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by Roger Lee
I get this sinking feeling that I'm likely to regret this question, but I'm gonna ask it anyway.

London Underground Station announcer?

You've obviously not ridden on the underground. There's always some announcement about a service interrupt or problem. Keith did it quite well.

KeithieW

03-24-2005, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by VAXman
Keith did it quite well.
That's because he travels the Underground every day and is getting P****d off at all the delays. :D

VAXman

03-24-2005, 04:18 AM

Originally posted by Keith Waye
That's because he travels the Underground every day and is getting P****d off at all the delays. :D

Well then, I'm sure you will understand and appreciate this:

http://www.kontrabandcontent.co.uk/1/graphics/movies/london_underground.swf

progdirjim

05-06-2005, 11:02 AM

ROSfest was a success, and despite crossing paths often, we have but one photo of Rick, Vax, and me. Here it is, if I've figured out how to include a photo...

VAXman

05-06-2005, 11:05 AM

Will you look at that! Moe, Larry and Curly! :D

I knew that a picture was taken at that bar but I didn't remember whose camera was used. Now I know.

mossy

05-06-2005, 11:19 AM

Such a great pic, Jim.

Seeing Moonies come together in 3-D is one of my greatest joys. For all the dark side of the internet, nobody can deny it's shrunk the globe in a very good way.

Lookin' good guys!

progdirjim

05-06-2005, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by VAXman
Will you look at that! Moe, Larry and Curly! :D

I knew that a picture was taken at that bar but I didn't remember whose camera was used. Now I know.

And it was your son who took the photo...

podakayne

05-06-2005, 11:43 AM

just wish Vax would express himself more. but you guys look great! were's the caption that states you're all in your natural habitat?

thanks i'm adding it to my AM pics folder
poda:p

VAXman

05-06-2005, 11:55 AM

Originally posted by podakayne
just wish Vax would express himself more. but you guys look great! were's the caption that states you're all in your natural habitat?

Sorry poda, but as you all know, I'm the very serious thinker type! :D

podakayne

05-06-2005, 12:46 PM

being the photographer you are, i realize you more than likely prefer to be on the other side of the camera...but there you are looking serious and thinking "could you get on with this, that Guinness has my name on it"

:p

VAXman

05-06-2005, 01:30 PM

Originally posted by podakayne
being the photographer you are, i realize you more than likely prefer to be on the other side of the camera...but there you are looking serious and thinking "could you get on with this, that Guinness has my name on it"

:p

THAT'S why I wasn't smiling... NO GUINNESS at that bar.

...and there used to be too. I remember running upstairs last year from the ROSfest party to get pints at that bar.

sharcnorris

05-06-2005, 03:38 PM

I CAN'T find QUISP anywhere in these pictures. I'm going back to my bowl of Quakes...SHEEESH!

VAXman

05-06-2005, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by sharcnorris
I CAN'T find QUISP anywhere in these pictures. I'm going back to my bowl of Quakes...SHEEESH!
Quisp is here....

http://auralmoon.com/albums/album10/vaxman.jpg

Rick and Roll

05-06-2005, 10:05 PM

although vax appears to be a) tired, b) unhappy, or c) constipated, that's a GREAT picture.

Alright Kris! Way to teach him vax.

Glad I lost forty pounds. I was lucky to get in there!

Here's something really neat...

go back to vax's pic of him and I (first post on this thread)...vax also looks very weary and I look very weighty....

VAXman

05-07-2005, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
although vax appears to be a) tired, b) unhappy, or c) constipated, that's a GREAT picture.

Alright Kris! Way to teach him vax.

Glad I lost forty pounds. I was lucky to get in there!

Here's something really neat...

go back to vax's pic of him and I (first post on this thread)...vax also looks very weary and I look very weighty....

Last year we commuted back and forth each day. Add about 1.5-2 hours on the beginning and end of each of three days. I *WAS* tired. This year we stayed in the hotel but I was still up until nearly 4am every day doing picture uploads and at the venue at least .5 hour before scheduled first act showtimes.

If anything, it was my chest cold (walking pneumonia by chest Xray I had on Wednesday -- you should see the golf ball sized anibiotics that I now have to take) and the filthy cigaratte smoke in the bar. RoS is the Rites of Spring festival not the Right to Smoke festival. :mad:

Rick and Roll

05-07-2005, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by VAXman
If anything, it was my chest cold (walking pneumonia by chest Xray I had on Wednesday -- you should see the golf ball sized anibiotics that I now have to take) and the filthy cigaratte smoke in the bar. RoS is the Rites of Spring festival not the Right to Smoke festival. :mad:

How come it's not possible to follow up a great time by more great times? I'd had nothing but headaches since I've been home also.

Nice one about the RoS...but unfortunately a hotel bar is always like that. Hopefully the illness will keep on walking....

podakayne

05-07-2005, 02:15 PM

i'm sorry you two aren't feeling better for wear. probably not use to all that pollution you suffered traveling. VAX please take care of yourself, we need your photo prowess...Rick you look fabulous 40lbs. wish i could do that. hope the head feels better soon...your Dream show was 1 of my altime top 10. so keep your health up.

hoping Jim had on health penalties
feel better soon
poda

Rick and Roll

05-07-2005, 02:26 PM

are offspring related. I was speaking metaporhically.:cool:

Watch it with the Tangerine Dream accolades, vax might want to take over the show..:p actually there will be another in a few months...and I still have not heard this past one. Soon I will. ;)

VAXman

05-07-2005, 02:54 PM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
are offspring related. I was speaking metaporhically.:cool:

Watch it with the Tangerine Dream accolades, vax might want to take over the show..:p actually there will be another in a few months...and I still have not heard this past one. Soon I will. ;)

Hey! Don't steal my brief (3hrs) moment of glory!

podakayne

05-07-2005, 07:50 PM

my thanks to you VAX for that ample contribution to the rickter scale.

:) :p :D :cool:

p.s. gotcha rick on the headaches....

VAXman

05-21-2005, 07:09 AM

I met Spike last evening at the Porcupine Tree show at Irving Plaza... well actually in the Shades of Green pub about 2 hours before the show. He had one hell of a time picking me out of the crowd. :rolleyes: :p

We enjoyed many pints or at least I did.

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike

VAXman

05-29-2005, 10:27 AM

Taken outside of the Forum Theater, Metuchen, PRoNJ after The Flower Kings Day (a NJ ProgHouse event).

Spike463, VAXman (remembering to smile for Poda ;) ) and OceanVic

podakayne

05-29-2005, 05:11 PM

and i must say gentlemen "YOU look mARvelous!"

:D
u really do:cool:

progdirjim

05-30-2005, 09:41 PM

Originally posted by VAXman
Taken outside of the Forum Theater, Metuchen, PRoNJ after The Flower Kings Day (a NJ ProgHouse event).

Spike463, VAXman (remembering to smile for Poda ;) ) and OceanVic

and having met Vax in person, I can vouch, THAT is a smile!

:D

Rick and Roll

05-30-2005, 10:16 PM

Vic good to see you again, respendent in the "Rosfest" t-shirt!

And spike, good to put the name with the face, enjoy out chats...speaking of face, look to his right cheek. Is that a heart?

Vax you dog......

sharcnorris

06-01-2005, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by progdirjim
and having met Vax in person, I can vouch, THAT is a smile!

:D if thats a smileWhat does his LAUGH sound like!

KeithieW

06-02-2005, 01:54 AM

Originally posted by sharcnorris
if thats a smile What does his LAUGH sound like!
A herd of Buffalo running up one of the PRoNJ Freeways.

Believe me!!!!!

VAXman

06-15-2005, 06:58 AM

I finally got to meet Thor at the Marillion acoustic gig at the Paradise in Boston. It was a long drive there and back (damn, too much road construction everywhere nearly doubled the commute time) but well worth it. The gig was better than in NYC the night before and I met Thor and our old friend Ian (not a moonie) there.

VAXman

06-15-2005, 07:05 AM

Lucy (Marillion's management), my pony tail and Thor (and some miscellaneous people I introduced to Lucy).

VAXman

06-15-2005, 07:06 AM

Yours truly, Rothers and Thor!

VAXman

06-15-2005, 07:16 AM

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor

roger

06-15-2005, 08:03 AM

great pics, VAX! thanks for sharing. :cool:

Thor

06-15-2005, 08:56 AM

Vax,

Here is a spiffed up version of that photo of us with Rothery.

podakayne

06-15-2005, 11:39 AM

thanks for the photos VAX, thor....glad you guys had big fun...if i'd know you'd run into Lucy, VAX i'da ask you to relay my thanks and a hello. and no doubt VAX will win the prize for meeting the most moonies...

:)

mossy

06-15-2005, 12:28 PM

Oh that hair, vax. :cool: And thor...so GOOD to see you!

The pic with the two of you and vax's other friends confused me for a minute because I thought it was multiple choice.

.:D

I'd have had to leave that one blank because obviously there's no right answer...everyone's a winner.

podakayne

06-15-2005, 02:33 PM

gosh mossy we do so share the same mind...but i'd know VAX anywhere with that hair and smile.
:p

RogorMortis

06-15-2005, 04:18 PM

It's quite obvious to see why Thor has spiffed up that image. He is attempting to remove the obvious sign of middle age we all suffer from. Although a surgeon might not be that succesfull :D

roger

06-15-2005, 05:47 PM

haha! crop of the year goes to Thor! :D

Rick and Roll

06-15-2005, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by VAXman
1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor

You may have met some other Moonies. Sometimes I've had friends who pop in every once in a while, and you've met some of them. And I hope to get a few more musicians to stop in.

I hope to surpass you in the future. If this venture goes through we've got going, I'm going to do some travelling. It's so exciting I may get arrested thinking about it.

Roger -Dot- Lee

06-15-2005, 06:39 PM

Originally posted by VAXman
1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor

One of these days, my name is going to be on that list too.

I'm not sure WHEN, but it will...

Roger -Dot- Lee, tryin' ta get out of the rut that's rapidly closing at the ends...

mossy

06-16-2005, 08:00 PM

Still hoping for that Moonie UnConvention one of these days.

A real rut buster!

Rick and Roll

09-12-2005, 11:14 PM

wow do you guys look tired!

mossy

09-13-2005, 12:29 AM

Ok Mar, where's the smiley vax pic. I'll be very surprised if you managed to procure one of those.

Good to see you, and Mrs. vax and tee...looking just as happy as you did at the Nine Leprechauns over a year ago.

Hope you guys had a great weekend.

Speaking of Moonie Meets, Spike if you read this, I sent you an email regarding Wednesday. M and I hope to hear.

m

VAXman

09-13-2005, 11:03 AM

Originally posted by marillion13662
I did get one! Actually got a couple of *very* interesting pics of VAX. Waiting to see how much he's going to cough up for me not to post them.:haha:

I'm going to change your name to BLACKMAILER13662 O_o

I can't speak for Nadina (mar'13662) but Martha and I had a wonderful time with both her and Chris (T8R) in SF. We walked and walked and walked all over SF -- I figure about 15 miles worth.

Marillion (the band) invited Martha and myself to the after-party. I asked if both Nadina and Chris could come along and they obliged. I think it was a really special end to a really special and fun weekend. The saddest part is that it ended. I'd do it all over again save for maybe the walk by the fish market.

VAXman

09-13-2005, 11:06 AM

RogorMortis

09-13-2005, 11:32 AM

We quiver with excitement waiting for the photgraphic revelations that would get Vax to cough up with some dough. Things are rather quiet here so a bit of inspiration for future meetings will be met with deep gratitude. :D

VAXman

09-13-2005, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by RogorMortis
We quiver with excitement waiting for the photgraphic revelations that would get Vax to cough up with some dough. Things are rather quiet here so a bit of inspiration for future meetings will be met with deep gratitude. :D
I don't mind if Nadina shares them... as long as she makes people pay handsomely to see them and the monies go to auralmoon. ;)

mossy

09-13-2005, 03:26 PM

I'm only paying if they involve a bearskin rug :knowing: :knowing:

KeithieW

09-13-2005, 04:31 PM

Originally posted by mossy
I'm only paying if they involve a bearskin rug :knowing: :knowing:

I did offer you my bearskin rug mossy but you (sensibly) declined.:flutter:

Roger -Dot- Lee

09-13-2005, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by marillion13662
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/nadina13662/4adb6674.jpg
teermin8r, Me, Martha, VAX [/B]

One of these days Vax is gunna smile, and either his face is gonna break or the rest of the world will come screaming to a halt.

So Vax, didja ask them when they were gonna come down to Atlanta?

Roger -Dot- Lee, would pay good money to see them.

mossy

09-13-2005, 07:39 PM

Yes k, very sensible. But vax on that bearskin rug might be worth a few bob. :D With Martha's permission of course.

VAXman

09-13-2005, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by Roger Lee
One of these days Vax is gunna smile, and either his face is gonna break or the rest of the world will come screaming to a halt.

Trust me, I smiled aplenty this weekend. I had a wonderful time... but only those I had it with were lucky enough to see it. ;)

Originally posted by Roger Lee
So Vax, didja ask them when they were gonna come down to Atlanta?

Roger -Dot- Lee, would pay good money to see them.
I'll put in the suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't carry as much clout as the band's manager on those decisions.

Roger -Dot- Lee

09-13-2005, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by VAXman

[Vaxman smiles?]
Trust me, I smiled aplenty this weekend. I had a wonderful time... but only those I had it with were lucky enough to see it. ;)

I'd imagine so. I only wish I could have been there for that. I could have assisted Mar with the sight-seeing and guide responsibilities.

[Again, from Vaxman]

[Marillion coming down hyah to God's Country(TM)]
I'll put in the suggestion. Unfortunately, I don't carry as much clout as the band's manager on those decisions.

That, as they say, is all one can ask.

Roger -Dot- Lee, hell, I'd even help with the logistics and adverts if so required.

Rick and Roll

09-14-2005, 08:30 AM

I have actually seen vax smile plenty..the requirements:

1) Guinness
2) Prog
3) cameras
4) Microsoft bashing
5) combination of the above

As for the rug....don't you remember vax?:vaxman:

sharcnorris

09-14-2005, 10:40 PM

I suggest for Compromising pictures of VAX, the bribes should go to Martha

kirk

09-17-2005, 07:16 PM

hey rick~ you are to be congratulated for
losing 40 pounds!:yougo seriously, you look 10 years younger.
so, how'd you do it, cut the carbs?

vax, that tail may be longer than mine..it's pretty close.

p e a c e

kirk

teermin8r

09-17-2005, 11:34 PM

On my trip to San Francisco (You've already seen the pics of Mr. and Mrs. Vaxman and nadina and myself) I was lucky enough to be picked up at the airport by none other than Jack Foster III. We had a lovely lunch together. The waitress snapped this pic for us. BTW, his new cd is great. Pick up a copy for yourself. (Shameless plug :D)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/nadina13662/b7ff9a4d.jpg

Rick and Roll

09-17-2005, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by kirk
hey rick~ you are to be congratulated for
losing 40 pounds!:yougo seriously, you look 10 years younger.
so, how'd you do it, cut the carbs?
p e a c e

kirk

Well I don't feel so happy about it today..my brother had a party and had shrimp, crabs, and fish and cake and.....

Then I went to see an old friend turn 40 and had meals again... and beer. I gained six back:(

Anyway....sorry father kirk for the confessional...here's how...

1) I'm home on Mondays, so I cook my lunch for the week. I make chicken or meat and mix it with a vegetable and rice. Bland, but I'm a bland guy. I also eat a salad with fruit. I have this affinity for "filled" crackers and trail mix, which I also eat. I think I'm eating too much for lunch as of late, but it saves me from fast food or eating on the run. I work at three part-time jobs, so I don't want to worry about going out to eat.

2) Cutting down. I have this self-control issue....I am very measured and organized, yet I am impulsive and don't have a good rein on my self-control. So I used to eat everything I see. I just eat less now.

3) Running. I don't do weights (it would aggravate my chest wall issues, which of late have been a lot better), so I get out as soon as I wake up and go a mile and a half (run 1/2 walk 1/2) four times a week. I'm done by 6:45.

4) Sodas....out. I used to love a Pepsi and ice cream at 10:30 at night. No more. I've been slacking a bit of late on the late snack, but it's not too bad. I was only drinking diet Ginger Ale for a while, but have since switched to root beer or diet soda. The problem with that is that there's more sugar in them than a Partidge Family tune, but total abstinence would be too hard to maintain, so I expand it a bit. But definitely no more regular soda...I think that's a major factor.

5) Losing the weight was quick, but gaining back the weight is a fear. So I've been indulging in the occasional milk shake or dessert, so I'll be less inclined to say fuck it this is too hard.

Basically I just got pissed off at myself and tried those things without an outside plan.

Thanks for asking....

:)

Rick and Roll

09-17-2005, 11:42 PM

Originally posted by teermin8r
On my trip to San Francisco (You've already seen the pics of Mr. and Mrs. Vaxman and nadina and myself) I was lucky enough to be picked up at the airport by none other than Jack Foster III. We had a lovely lunch together. The waitress snapped this pic for us. BTW, his new cd is great. Pick up a copy for yourself. (Shameless plug :D)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/nadina13662/b7ff9a4d.jpg

cool...a bit dark though...wasn't sure it was you until I saw the "OU" logo:D

About the CD...I will sometime. Gotta play it too on the show.

KeithieW

09-18-2005, 05:27 AM

No problems with the shameless plug for Jack's CD. I have a copy (thanks to Jack) and it IS superb!!!!!!!

Thanks for the pix guys and gal. Always great to see Happy Moon folk.

Hope to meet a few more of you myself in the next few days/months/years............how sadistic is that???? :D

VAXman

09-18-2005, 06:59 AM

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
Well I don't feel so happy about it today..my brother had a party and had shrimp, crabs, and fish and cake and.....

Then I went to see an old friend turn 40 and had meals again... and beer. I gained six back:(

Anyway....sorry father kirk for the confessional...here's how...

1) I'm home on Mondays, so I cook my lunch for the week. I make chicken or meat and mix it with a vegetable and rice. Bland, but I'm a bland guy. I also eat a salad with fruit. I have this affinity for "filled" crackers and trail mix, which I also eat. I think I'm eating too much for lunch as of late, but it saves me from fast food or eating on the run. I work at three part-time jobs, so I don't want to worry about going out to eat.
I'll second that. I met Rick several times... he's very bland! :p :D

Seriously, the carbs in the rice... give 'em up! Fruit... lots of carb. Trail mix... more carbs and fats too (there are nuts in your mix?).

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
4) Sodas....out. I used to love a Pepsi and ice cream at 10:30 at night. No more. I've been slacking a bit of late on the late snack, but it's not too bad. I was only drinking diet Ginger Ale for a while, but have since switched to root beer or diet soda. The problem with that is that there's more sugar in them than a Partidge Family tune, but total abstinence would be too hard to maintain, so I expand it a bit. But definitely no more regular soda...I think that's a major factor.

Soft drinks are evil... Look at some of these numbers:

Sugars Content of Carbonated Non-Diet Soft Drinks / Sugars grams per 12 fl. oz (360 mL)
Minute Maid Orange Soda (Coca-Cola Co.) / 48
Mountain Dew (PepsiCo) / 46
Pepsi / 41
Dr Pepper (Cadbury Schweppes) / 40
Coca-Cola Classic / 39
7Up (Cadbury Schweppes) / 39
Sprite (Coca-Cola Co.) / 38

For comparison, 40 grams of sugar is 10 teaspoons! That's gross!

Calorie Content of Carbonated Non-Diet Soft Drinks / Calories per 12 fl. oz (360 mL)
Minute Maid Orange Soda (Coca-Cola Co.) / 180
Mountain Dew (PepsiCo) / 165
Dr Pepper (Cadbury Schweppes) / 160
Pepsi / 150
Coca-Cola Classic / 140
Sprite (Coca-Cola Co.) / 140
7Up (Cadbury Schweppes) / 140

For comparision, a *pint* of Guinness is 125 calories.

kirk

09-18-2005, 12:18 PM

i second that soft drinks statement.

besides sugar/carbo loading, you're treating your
insides to an acid bath. if you want to swear off,
it's easy to gross yourself out~
place a small piece of beef in a glass of cola.
2 days later, the meat's 100% dissolved.

pennies take about 2 weeks.

try substituting roasted almonds for your trail mix.
they're a protein, and recent studies show they
lower cholesterol. observe portions, don't overdo it.

try things like fat free ryecrisps and organic almond butter
for a more nutritious version of filled crackers.

the main thing is, don't beat yourself up for an
occassional slip. it took years to put the weight on,
it takes time to adjust the habits.

i say if you can lose weight or slow the alchohol intake
while raising teenagers, you need to write a book. ;)

k

VAXman

09-18-2005, 01:11 PM

Originally posted by kirk

i say if you can lose weight or slow the alchohol intake
while raising teenagers, you need to write a book. ;)
:ditto:

Roger -Dot- Lee

09-18-2005, 01:28 PM

Originally posted by VAXman
:ditto:

WHS.

And if you want to see what Coke does to ones innards, dump some on a rusted bolt. Overnight the rust will be cleared.

After seeing that, I switched to Mountain Dew.

All the sugar, twice the caffeine. Wait: that's Jolt.

Ah well...

Roger -Dot- Lee

kirk

09-18-2005, 02:27 PM

yeah, you know Coke actually uses the syrup to
clean their truck engines...???

the tanks carry the acid/corrosive emblem.
if a syrup tanker wrecks, hazmat teams do the cleanup.

---------------------

seems like there's a few of us here in the
"teenage endgame" :aua:

all i'll say is, monitor the ipods, mix cds from friends,
view the history of net sites visits.
you don't really know what they're listening to.
it's easy to dismiss it as "that's what my parents
said about the beatles"...that gets a carlos mencina
"deet dee dee".

if you spot insane clown posse music or merchandising,
ignore doug adams and PANIC!! seriously.

k

Rick and Roll

09-18-2005, 04:42 PM

Originally posted by kirk
i second that soft drinks statement.

place a small piece of beef in a glass of cola.
2 days later, the meat's 100% dissolved.

i say if you can lose weight or slow the alchohol intake
while raising teenagers, you need to write a book. ;)

k

Didn't Primus do a record about that?:

Well, maybe I should start writing. Wait...I think I transferred my intake to him:eek:

roger

09-19-2005, 05:52 AM

say doctor, I'm still good with Oreos®, right?

:smirk:

VAXman

09-19-2005, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by roger
say doctor, I'm still good with Oreos®, right?

:smirk:
Three (3) Oreo cookies (the mfg's suggested serving size) is:

Calories: 160
Calories from fat: 60
Calories from carbohydrates: 94
Calories from protein: 2

Sugars: 13g
Protein: 2g
Total carbohydrate: 24g
Saturated fat: 1.5g
Sodium: 210mg

10g of sugar is a teaspoon.
2400mg sodium is a teaspoon of salt.

If you eat the suggested serving size, you're probably OK.

jazzraptor

09-24-2005, 01:37 PM

Hi all:

It was fun to meet the TeerminEIGHTor! Chris e-mailed to tell me that he was coming into S.F. to see Marillion, and asked if I wanted to go. Sadly, I couldn't make the show, but I was happy to be able to get together with Chris for pizza and beer! Thanks Chris! (And thanks for the shameless plug!)

If anyone else is visiting San Francisco . . . I can't promise that I'll pick you up at the airport! But e-mail me, and who knows!

VAXman

09-24-2005, 03:15 PM

Originally posted by jazzraptor
Hi all:

It was fun to meet the TeerminEIGHTor! Chris e-mailed to tell me that he was coming into S.F. to see Marillion, and asked if I wanted to go. Sadly, I couldn't make the show, but I was happy to be able to get together with Chris for pizza and beer! Thanks Chris! (And thanks for the shameless plug!)

If anyone else is visiting San Francisco . . . I can't promise that I'll pick you up at the airport! But e-mail me, and who knows!

I was there too! Too bad we couldn't meet up but I didn't arrive until later that Friday.

progdirjim

09-25-2005, 01:27 AM

Originally posted by teermin8r
On my trip to San Francisco (You've already seen the pics of Mr. and Mrs. Vaxman and nadina and myself) I was lucky enough to be picked up at the airport by none other than Jack Foster III. We had a lovely lunch together. The waitress snapped this pic for us. BTW, his new cd is great. Pick up a copy for yourself. (Shameless plug :D)

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/nadina13662/b7ff9a4d.jpg

hell, I can plug the new album too. If you liked the first one, this is better. If you haven't heard the first, you're in for a treat...

KeithieW

09-25-2005, 04:01 PM

Originally posted by progdirjim
hell, I can plug the new album too. If you liked the first one, this is better. If you haven't heard the first, you're in for a treat...
Don't mind me posting the same message in another thread but you're dead right jim!!!!!!!!

A SUPERB Album!

Roger -Dot- Lee

09-25-2005, 08:00 PM

Originally posted by Keith Waye
Don't mind me posting the same message in another thread but you're dead right jim!!!!!!!!

A SUPERB Album!

Indeed. One of the better benefits of being on staff is the ability to ... er ... sample the wares. Jazzraptor has yet to disappoint. Ever.

Dr. Dot sez check 'em out.

Wojtek

09-27-2005, 05:23 AM

What is the good Net place to get it? I'd like to review it on artrock.pl.

teermin8r

09-27-2005, 05:54 AM

You can purchase Jack Foster III - Raptorgnosis cd @ musea records (which might be better for you Wojtek) http://217.128.227.4/boutique/anglais/index.php or @ http://www.muse-wrapped.com Jack's record label. I definitely like this cd better than the first one and the first one was great.

teermin8r

10-02-2005, 06:19 PM

Went to Wichita Kansas this weekend and had dinner with Avian and his lovely wife. We ate at a wonderful Bayou cuisine restaurant called Red Beans. We ended up chatting for almost 4 hours, hated to leave. Very good evening. We've got to have a Moonie convention.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/nadina13662/Avianandteermin8r.jpg

Rick and Roll

10-02-2005, 06:48 PM

I for one am looking incredibly forward to seeing you Term next year at Rosfest. And Nadina and Moses next month...can't wait!

Avian I remember you being worried about having your picture taken in the past...excellent to see it now. :cool:

mossy

10-02-2005, 11:59 PM

tee, you must be fast approaching vax's record for moonie meetings.

good to see you, avian.

unfortunately, spike and i didn't manage to meet up in Vegas due to weddings and cell phones that didn't co-operate.

we've been talking about a moonie convention for a long time. as far as a halfway point between west coast usa and across the pond, maybe Rosfest would be the time and place?

VAXman

10-03-2005, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by mossy
tee, you must be fast approaching vax's record for moonie meetings.

good to see you, avian.

unfortunately, spike and i didn't manage to meet up in Vegas due to weddings and cell phones that didn't co-operate.

we've been talking about a moonie convention for a long time. as far as a halfway point between west coast usa and across the pond, maybe Rosfest would be the time and place?

ROSfest would be great and it's shaping up nicely too...

Chris has met 4 moonies IIRC: Mossy, Nadina, Avian and myself. 5 if Mrs. VAX counts. I've got 15 to my count.

Rick and Roll

10-03-2005, 07:09 AM

Originally posted by VAXman
ROSfest would be great and it's shaping up nicely too...

Chris has met 4 moonies IIRC: Mossy, Nadina, Avian and myself. 5 if Mrs. VAX counts. I've got 15 to my count.

Yawn city! What's a Moonie anyway? Do we count those who have listened just a few times? Musicians? Groupies? Maybe I'll pump in Aural Moon at the Hillionaire's weekend to get a few hundred more... (on a serious note I like the way word is getting around about this humble station...)

I think logistically Rosfest wouldn't be feasible for an event like that on a lot of levels. But it remains a great idea.

mossy

10-03-2005, 10:11 AM

:D Rick.

6 for tee, vax, including Mrs. vax and Jack.

I'm off to BC for a few days so see ya'll after Sunday the 9th, at some point.

love, m

Rick and Roll

10-03-2005, 10:29 AM

Originally posted by mossy
[B
I'm off to BC for a few days so see ya'll after Sunday the 9th, at some point.

love, m [/B]

Say hi to Julius Caesar and.....oh you mean British Columbia!

Roger -Dot- Lee

10-21-2005, 11:48 PM

And I must say, for the first moonie I've had a chance to meet, I doubt I could have picked a better dinner companion. The food was decent, and the company stellar.

We have GOT to get together again, this time when I'm not exhausted from a week's worth of 12-14 hour days followed by a full weekend at work plus the ... stuff we discussed briefly (there are some things that a man just shouldn't be subjected to in his own home, ya know?). I'll post other commentary once I get a few moments to rub together.

Dr. Dot, signing off.

Yesspaz

10-22-2005, 12:51 AM

It's been a long week, but ended on a great note. Just had dinner with none other than our own Dr. Dot. And last night had dinner and went bowling with Mr. RnR.
Is it my imagination, or have you lost a bit of weight there Rick? And is that a Prog Day 98 shirt? And Roger.Lee cut his hair? And Nadina is grinning way too much in those photos. :knowing:

Ok, just kidding about that one. :smirk:

KeithieW

10-22-2005, 02:28 AM

Man you all look so well.

Rick that's quite a transformation there my friend. I bet you feel a lot better for it too.

Dr Dot you look great too. Shame you lost the floating DNA somewhere along the line :)

Nadina, I love tie-dye shirts. Gives me flash backs to the 70s and London club nights.

kirk

10-22-2005, 11:51 AM

great you folks can get together this way!
if any of you find yourself in seattle (rick, BC's only 150 mi. up the road)
drop a line.
i'll show you around beautiful gig harbor, take you to silver platters,
which stocks almost every prog disk/vid known to man.

k

Avian

10-22-2005, 08:43 PM

This is a test to see if this thread is operating OK

sharcnorris

10-22-2005, 08:46 PM

working No. 1..........:)

Rick and Roll

10-23-2005, 01:14 AM

well I'm not cutting and pasting tonight...

it works now:xfinger:

progdirjim

10-23-2005, 10:10 PM

moses

10-24-2005, 09:31 PM

Rick stopped by at the Moses' bachelor pad. I have proof.
145146

KeithieW

10-25-2005, 02:00 AM

Rick stopped by at the Moses' bachelor pad. I have proof.

Keep going Rick, you'll travel the entire globe yet. :)

Good to see you too moses.

VAXman

10-25-2005, 06:02 AM

Rick stopped by at the Moses' bachelor pad. I have proof.
145146
A little professional advice... don't take pix into the light.

Rick and Roll

10-25-2005, 12:32 PM

after many travels and not much time, I was very unconcerned about the pic quality. It's a miracle Moses got that done at all!

Can anyone name the band on my sweatshirt?

Thanks Moses for putting me up. Listening to Pittsburgh radio and fighting the morning rush hour traffic, then the heavy snow (yes snow!) and the trucks on the Parkway was all worth it. Doing 70 in the elements is not to be repeated.

Chatting on the Moon with dueling computers was surreal...

podakayne

10-25-2005, 02:38 PM

just glad to have you safe and sound...the pic is prime with those great big smiles plastered across your faces.

pod

Roger -Dot- Lee

10-25-2005, 06:20 PM

Can anyone name the band on my sweatshirt?

Can't tell. Too much glare.

DOH! Was that my out-loud voice? :angel:

the pic is prime with those great big smiles plastered across your faces.

Yah, indeed. In fact, I even got to see one of VAX actually smiling.

And you betcha I'm gonna use it for blackmail material some day. :P

Roger -Dot- Lee, in one of his moods again.

Rick and Roll

10-26-2005, 08:57 AM

there are some pics posted from this weekend that have me in them, plus a bunch from the Salem Hill shows...I just have to pull it all together etc.

Spreading the Moon word around with my bully pulpit....

Roger -Dot- Lee

10-26-2005, 04:02 PM

Uh oh! VAX, I swear I didn't show him the other picture!

Nadina

Yes she did, but I categorically refuse to acknowledge that you had anything to do with it. I mean the Himalayan Yak and the Lime Jello was one thing, but the Windoze XP CD just gave it away. It HAD to be doctored.

Roger -Dot- Lee, not believing it for even a second.

VAXman

10-27-2005, 04:51 AM

Yes she did, but I categorically refuse to acknowledge that you had anything to do with it. I mean the Himalayan Yak and the Lime Jello was one thing, but the Windoze XP CD just gave it away. It HAD to be doctored.

Roger -Dot- Lee, not believing it for even a second.
The smile was doctored too!!! I swear it! Damn that Photoshop photochop!

progdirjim

10-29-2005, 11:36 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting the Mossy family last night at the Steve Hackett concert in Santa Ana. I'll post a review of the show when I get time. Even the warmup act (Tom Griesgraber) was excellent - the best stick player I've ever seen.

My "met moonies" list:
Davin and Karen
Keithie
Vaxman and Mrs. Vax
Rick
Mossy and family
plus I have a few friends who listen but never post.

and I'm hoping to add Mailotron and Elric next month:dogpile:

mossy

10-29-2005, 03:55 PM

It was a real treat to meet you, Jim, and R. My only regret about the whole thing was that we didn't have more time. How was the private box?

I agree, Tom Griesgraber is a one talented musician (GrIse-grAber, long I and A, not grease-grabber as I thought :-\ ) What an instrument that stick is. My fave piece of his was the "Jungle". Amazing. Phil talked to him and bought all three cd's - the solo effort and two by Agent 22. Looking forward to giving them a listen. Website for anyone interested: http://www.thossounds.com/tomgriesgraber.html

It was worth that long drive to Santa Ana and back in one day just to hear Steve and co. do the bits from Acolyte. When they started Hands of The Priestess, Part II, I thought I was going to pass out. Alot of pieces from the Bay of Kings too...really nice. (I'll defer to Jim and his excellent reviewing abilities at this point)

Concert ended at what...midnight? So we started the trek back to LV because Phil had to work the next day. Missed the turn and ended up driving down the road to San Diego! Got on the right track back at Oceanside but it added alot of time to the trip. Finally rolled into LV at 7 am.

See you at the next southern left coast gig, Jim. Let's organize it better next time and do dinner too.

m

Elric68

10-30-2005, 05:01 AM

That'll be a pleasure to meet you next month Jim

progdirjim

11-23-2005, 09:18 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting the Mossy family last night at the Steve Hackett concert in Santa Ana. I'll post a review of the show when I get time. Even the warmup act (Tom Griesgraber) was excellent - the best stick player I've ever seen.

My "met moonies" list:
Davin and Karen
Keithie
Vaxman and Mrs. Vax
Rick
Mossy and family
Wizzzard (and his lovely girlfriend Marie who doesn't speak much English or like much prog)
Radix
Elric
plus I have a few friends who listen but never post.

I'll try to attach some photos here shortly

Rick and Roll

11-23-2005, 10:04 AM

Wizzzard (and his lovely girlfriend Marie who doesn't speak much English or like much prog)....

well I guess that's ok then lol...

Glad you're back and really glad you had the opportunity to make the trip..

podakayne

11-23-2005, 11:35 AM

good to hear you arrived back safe and sound (and ahead of the holiday traffic..both air & road)...look forward to the pics

and have a great thanksgiving...SAM is kicking out prog something fierce today!
poda

KeithieW

01-18-2006, 12:17 PM

Here's a picture taken at my recent 50th Birthday Party.
Left to Right are:

Back Row - The long suffering Pam, Jamforte, Laxmi, Thor, KeithieW
Front Row - Rogor Mortis, VAXman, progdirjim

A lot of pictures were taken that night and a few videos too. I have a feeling that some of them will be making their way here fairly soon.

http://hometown.aol.com/KeithieW/Moonbuds+at+play.JPG

By the Way.......the badge says I'm not OLD just Retro!!!!!!

yorksrvc

01-18-2006, 02:16 PM

THAT'S PRETTY COOL.............Looks like allot of fun was had..........

roger

01-18-2006, 02:31 PM

very cool. thanks for sharing!

VAXman

01-18-2006, 04:16 PM

THAT'S PRETTY COOL.............Looks like allot of fun was had..........
A lot of fun ...and even more and more and more alcohol.

sharcnorris

01-18-2006, 05:32 PM

not to mention a hint of a smile on the V-man..............cheers

Thor

01-19-2006, 09:44 AM

Yes It was a fantastic meeting of the minds... what little left of them there was after that night of drink and merryment

progdirjim

01-19-2006, 12:44 PM

My "met moonies" list:
Davin
Karen
Keithie
Pam
Vaxman
Martha
Rick
Mossy and family
Elric
Wizzard
Radix
Thor
JamForte
Laxmi

I'm sneaking up on Vaxman...:zzzzz:

VAXman

01-20-2006, 07:33 AM

Yes It was a fantastic meeting of the minds... what little left of them there was after that night of drink and merryment

I'll second that! My brain was as "quisp" as that character on my infamous T shirt. The traversing of so many time zones -- EST to PST to GMT -- had me in quite a haze for the party but I managed to drink it to the end. I'm still amazed that I found my way back to the hotel in that alcohol distorted sense of direction challenged condition.

teermin8r

01-22-2006, 02:09 PM

At least you didn't fall asleep on the train :D

teermin8r

05-07-2006, 10:37 AM

At ROSfest, I got to add more moonies to my list. Ricknroll and OCEANvic and the rest of VAX's family. VAX should be posting a pic soon of Rick, VAX and I. SO the tally now goes, in order: mossy, jazzraptor, VAXman and Mrs. VAXman, nadina, Avian and wife, the rest of VAX's family, ricknroll, and OCEANvic. Hope I didn't leave anyone out. Hope more of you come to ROSfest 2007 with Pendragon. See ya there.

Andyyyy

05-07-2006, 02:50 PM

VAXman

06-27-2006, 08:46 AM

yorksrvc

06-28-2006, 05:54 AM

Hey!!! I met RickandRoll:rofl:

Of all moonies to meet...............I met the funny one:rofl:

VAXman

06-28-2006, 08:01 AM

Hey!!! I met RickandRoll:rofl:

Of all moonies to meet...............I met the funny one:rofl:

:hrm: Funny meaning humorous or funny meaning peculiar? :neener:

yorksrvc

06-28-2006, 11:27 AM

:confused: Good Point?!?!?!:headscrat

Nah, he's humorous!!:rofl:

progdirjim

06-28-2006, 04:51 PM

My list grew as well:
Davin
Karen
Keithie
Pam
Vaxman
Martha
Rick
Mossy and family
Elric
Wizzard
Radix
Thor
JamForte
Laxmi
Rogormortis
Tom Gagliardi
RogerdotLee
Nadina
Roger Weber
Moses
and I saw Sean McFee AKA TOIB on stage, not sure if that counts:confused:

KeithieW

06-28-2006, 07:10 PM

My list grew as well:
and I saw Sean McFee AKA TOIB on stage, not sure if that counts:confused:
OF COURSE THAT COUNTS JIMBO!

I reckon you are the NUMBER ONE MOONIE MEETER!!!!

Miss chatting with you too Jim. KWIM?

Rick and Roll

06-28-2006, 07:19 PM

My list grew as well:
and I saw Sean McFee AKA TOIB on stage, not sure if that counts:confused:

The story of how I met Sean is in the other thread...I tried to find Jim to introduce him but he's as slippery as an eel....

Rick and Roll

06-28-2006, 09:08 PM

I posted this in the Nearfest thread also....

http://s67.photobucket.com/albums/h315/rickandroll/Nearfest%202006/

KeithieW

06-29-2006, 02:03 AM

Great pictures Rickster............I'm a bit worried that you took pictures of a big guy and his tattoo though.

Rick and Roll

06-29-2006, 06:47 AM

Great pictures Rickster............I'm a bit worried that you took pictures of a big guy and his tattoo though.

That's Jeff Laramee, drummer and sometime singer for Sonus Umbra and Kurgan's Bane. Along with Luis Nasser, there's two that will give BTO a run for their money.

I showed up at a Bane show two months back wearing a shirt with the same pic as the tattoo (totally coincidental). Quite funny.....

Rick and Roll

06-29-2006, 07:56 AM

Great pics! I have to go into a meeting will peruse them more later.

Nice job!

(Did you tell Riverside to make noise and keep me up on Sat PM? :) )

KeithieW

06-29-2006, 11:29 AM

Great pics too nadina. Thanks for sharing them.

mossy

06-29-2006, 11:39 AM

Nadina, great pics! Rick, great pics on the Nearfest thread!

Thought it was funny that Nadina was standing next to a sign that said "black box" in one of Rick's shots.

Also, Jim switched t-shirts with his brother...that caused a few secs of confusion (doesn't take much)

This has to be the largest moonie presence ever. With the arrival next year of the European contingent, complete debauchery will ensue and as this sort of thing is up my alley, I'm going to put getting there at the top of my list.

Now....poda.....what say you to the trip.

As an aside, and I know everyones very busy so I don't want to create "work", but how's about a picture gallery for Moonies Meeting Moonies, in conjunction with our already existing gallery.

VAXman

06-29-2006, 11:43 AM

moses

06-30-2006, 09:42 AM

Great pictures all! Improved by the fact that I'm not in most of them, I'm sure. Rick had to take that one and ruin the story I was going to make up that says I was there "in spirit only." Oh wait, Davin has another picture of me with a rather happy cookie. Maybe he won't post that one.

Wait, looking again, Rick's pic of me doesn't have any proof in it that it was actually taken at the fest. It could have been anywhere. Yeah that's it. I can still post that story!

roger

06-30-2006, 02:11 PM

nice pics everyone! thanks for sharing.

podakayne

07-02-2006, 03:46 PM

great pictures and loved the reveiws tooo!!!

and yes mossy one year i'll be free to join in...:thumbsup:

Roger -Dot- Lee

07-02-2006, 04:01 PM

Ya know, we do have a gallery here, and it wouldn't take too much in the way of bribery to get ol' Dr. Dot to create one for y'all...

sharcnorris

07-07-2006, 02:00 PM

184 I just had a wonderfull time enjoying an evening of Nadinas company. Between Nearfest and Cal-prog she has been in the Northeast and yesterday she visited little old me. After dinner, With tales of Bands, Emo, the Moon and all things Prog, we enjoyed a Teaparty spread out by my wife in my home and My New dog Molly did not knock her over.I tried not to with my Sound System.
I cannot express the deep warmth I feel for this Moonsoul as I try to Heal and be Cheery. For her to bend her trip to include this visit so inspires me in the Human spirit and my next steps......Thank You again Nadina for that Awesome nite!

---------------------------------------------:angel: -------------------------------------------

Rick and Roll

07-07-2006, 04:00 PM

Hope you didn't mind, but I saved the pic in my Moonie file...

Is that blue and orange TDK cassette tapes behind you? My college days live!

:imp:

KeithieW

07-08-2006, 02:07 AM

roger

07-09-2006, 08:27 AM

awesome.

RogorMortis

07-11-2006, 01:07 PM

Funny that Jim can't remember me - I can remember meeting him in London

VAXman

07-11-2006, 04:06 PM

I can add another moonies to my long list of moonies I've met. At the recent CalProg in Whittier, Ca., I had the pleasure of making Museman's acquaintance.187

From left to right: A miscellaneous "prog" fan :rolleyes: , VAXman, Martha (the lovely Mrs. VAX betrothed to yours truly for 20 years), Nadina (whom I've had the pleasure of her company on 4 separate occasions in the past year) and Museman (who has to the the biggest moonie here).

podakayne

07-11-2006, 04:23 PM

looks like a prog line up of the Unusual suspects:winkies:
no doubt a goodtime had by all

poda

progdirjim

07-11-2006, 04:36 PM

Funny that Jim can't remember me - I can remember meeting him in London

I'm sure I don't know what you mean - you're in my list and you can't prove that I just edited it...(8-D

sharcnorris

07-11-2006, 10:51 PM

Rick and Roll

07-12-2006, 06:55 AM

Can't wait to show the Mrs. This post as for her food is Love. I can only repeat What a joy it was to have a Prog buddy to share with for a few Hours. Thanx For Your Visit-------
So my Question after seeing Vaxs Latest entry, ----Whos the Biggest Moonie?
Museman ,Tee and Me gotta Know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have stood by us all
--------------------------------------:-V ---------------------------------------

after meeting Nadina twice and vax often, I'd guess Muse to be 6'4", 260.

(never one to take a stab, I am).

He's definitely bigger than Tee, and sharc I hope to meet this year.

Poda..unusual suspects :rofl:

VAXman

07-12-2006, 07:23 AM

after meeting Nadina twice and vax often, I'd guess Muse to be 6'4", 260.
:D I liked him next to Nadina -- who complains that everyone towers over her.

He's definitely bigger than Tee, and sharc I hope to meet this year.
I concur on the Tee... can't say for sure about Sharc as the pic of him is with Nadina on the settee making it difficult to judge his height.

Poda..unusual suspects :rofl:
Hey, I resemble that remark!

Avian

07-12-2006, 09:24 AM

Museman, you are a viking!! :)

sharcnorris

07-12-2006, 09:46 AM

Just wondering folks, Museman the only Moonie I've see that looks close and Nadina is the one that has stood by us all---------6'4 & 1/2'' ,245 lbs I am

VAXman

07-12-2006, 10:19 AM

Just wondering folks, Museman the only Moonie I've see that looks close and Nadina is the one that has stood by us all---------6'4 & 1/2'' ,245 lbs I am
Wow! We'll need a moonies meeting mammoth moonies thread! :D

Avian

07-12-2006, 10:54 AM

Gotta get a pic of Museman and sharc together! We should plan an "official" get together at NF 07 for everyone, and have a party and teh whole bit.

VAXman

07-12-2006, 11:09 AM

Gotta get a pic of Museman and sharc together! We should plan an "official" get together at NF 07 for everyone, and have a party and teh whole bit.
If that happens, I will tote the keg along!

VAXman

02-09-2007, 08:02 AM

The list is growing...

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD

Next week, I get to add Juliaval and PeterG to this list.

Rick Armstrong, son of Neal Armstrong moon walker, told me at the Marillion Weekend that he listens to AM and had even sent $50 for the 128K stream. If ProgDirJim can verify this, I'm adding him ot the list. I also talked with Rick about getting his father to make a promo for AM.

Rick and Roll

02-09-2007, 08:25 AM

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD

Next week, I get to add Juliaval and PeterG to this list.

Rick Armstrong, son of Neal Armstrong moon walker, told me at the Marillion Weekend that he listens to AM and had even sent $50 for the 128K stream. If ProgDirJim can verify this, I'm adding him ot the list. I also talked with Rick about getting his father to make a promo for AM.

You've actually met many more than the people on this list...you just didn't know they are Moonies. I'd estimate there are at least 40-50 others who have listened that you've met..they just don't appear in the shoutbox that often.

Aural Moon is becoming well known in the prog community. Always be on the lookout for various artists dropping by for a listen. We've had members of Little Atlas, Salem Hill, John Goodsall, just to name a very few. On Monday, Johan from Violent Silence may pop in for a listen. As i play current artists, I'm alerting them to the airplay. Although music is often a difficult if not impossible way to make a living, they appreciate the support we all give.. in return for great music.

The promo sounds great...just don't play it as much as the Caamora one! :bash:

VAXman

02-09-2007, 10:47 AM

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD

Next week, I get to add Juliaval and PeterG to this list.

Rick Armstrong, son of Neal Armstrong moon walker, told me at the Marillion Weekend that he listens to AM and had even sent $50 for the 128K stream. If ProgDirJim can verify this, I'm adding him ot the list. I also talked with Rick about getting his father to make a promo for AM.
M just reminded me...

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic (who because of my proselytizing is now a moonie)
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD
22. M (how could I have forgotten her... for shame... for shame)
23. Bunker
24. Museman (sorry MJ, forgot about adding you since CalProg)

sharcnorris

02-15-2007, 11:39 AM

Im thinking of starting a Central Thread that allows Moonies to announce venues they will be at . By Posting these Show Dates, and Who may be in the same areas going to those shows. We could Stop Passing like ships in the Night

A Real Example:
I going to see the Beard in Hartford on Apr. 26th. Anybody else going to be around? Ill be sitting next to Neal in the Audience

Ill see who shoots the idea down first

KeithieW

02-15-2007, 01:08 PM

Ill see who shoots the idea down first
Not me sharc...I think it's a great idea. Go for it!!!

Ted

02-15-2007, 02:30 PM

Not me sharc...I think it's a great idea. Go for it!!!

Sharc,

I second KW's thoughts. Excellent idea.

So are you really going to see the Beard? Do you know Neal??

Anyway Enjoy the concert!!

Regards,
Ted

PS thanks for the Hammond requests!!!

VAXman

02-15-2007, 02:37 PM

VAXman

02-19-2007, 03:01 PM

My list just keeps growing and growing and growing. I'm happy to add 2 more moonies to my MMM tree -- PeterG and Julieval.

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD
22. M
23. Bunker
24. Museman
25. Julieval
26. PeterG

We had a great time, brief that it was, together in NY. We met at my fave NYC watering hole Stout NYC (http://www.stoutNYC.com). Sampled several beers and ate some grub, and then we trudged up Broadway to B.B. King's for the Jon Anderson show. We got there just as they ran out of table space, so we were conscripted into the S.R.O. crowd next to the bar. A great gig with lots of classic Yes. Afterwards, we went back to Stout NYC and then parted ways for the evening.

Thanks Julie and Peter!

Of course, there's the quintessential group pic (http://tmesis.com/am/Moonies-001.jpg).

Rick and Roll

02-21-2007, 07:31 AM

[FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"][COLOR="Cyan"]Im thinking of starting a Central Thread that allows Moonies to announce venues they will be at . By Posting these Show Dates, and Who may be in the same areas going to those shows. We could Stop Passing like ships in the Night

This will be a slow year for the big travel plans. I'll be at a lot of shows, but the plans of travelling great distances to see Moonies is on hold. I will be at Rosfest, Nearfest, Progday, and various smaller shows, but the remainder of the summer is family-related.

I'll finally get to meet Steady Stan, and we'll hit the disc links in April. Maybe some of the Florida Moonies can let me know how close to Orlando you are!

After meeting so many Moonies at shows the last few years (we're everywhere), and especially FINALLY meeting Poda and Keith, where is there to go? Oh yeah sharc, roger (vt), etc lol....maybe in the late fall...

Remember, everyone you turn on to Aural Moon is a Moonie...so spread the word!

teermin8r

03-09-2007, 09:47 PM

Ted

03-09-2007, 10:27 PM

Tee,

Thanks for posting the picture! I had a great time visiting with you! You picked a great place!

I have now started my "meeting Moonies" list

Teermin8r

I hope it can grow!!

Ted

mossy

03-09-2007, 10:42 PM

GREAT PIC you two!!

(tee I just realized it's March. Is your seminar thingie still happening?)

teermin8r

03-09-2007, 11:08 PM

Supposedly, but I haven't been told when yet. These seminars last thru April I'm told now. So here's hoping my seminars not in Dallas.

Rick and Roll

03-09-2007, 11:42 PM

GREAT PIC you two!!

(tee I just realized it's March. Is your seminar thingie still happening?)

I second that...that's a great picture.

Did you pull on that beard to se if it's real?:dogpile:

Remember, you've met more Moonies than you think...

podakayne

03-10-2007, 12:06 AM

i'll make it unanimous! that's a really great picture ted, tee8!

Ted

03-10-2007, 07:41 AM

Thanks Poda, Mossy, & Rick,

Tee and I had a great time talking for about 3 hours.... It is great getting to know one another better... and to realize that we all are more alike than not!

I hope all you Moonies get a chance to meet and greet whenever the opportunity presents itself.

But always remember to PROG ON!!

Ted

Ted

03-10-2007, 07:42 AM

P.S. Yes the beard is real - but spring is coming, and the beard will probably be going... It gets WAY TOO hot in central Texas for a beard - especially one that long!!

VAXman

03-10-2007, 01:43 PM

Now I get to add Ted :D

Nice meeting ya. Had a great time.

I think your camera's color temp and white balance are way off... the beard is white. ;)

mossy

03-19-2007, 05:57 PM

Heres my current list of glad to have met moonies:

Keithie W at Chippenham prog fest
Rogor Mortis at Chippenham
teerminator in Vegas
Steady Stan in Vegas
Artemis in Vegas
progdirjim at gig in CA
thor in Vegas

No piccies, just a list.

VAXman

03-20-2007, 01:47 PM

Rick and Roll

03-20-2007, 02:09 PM

I'm waiting for an official declaration of what constitues a Moonie. Seems to me that anyone who has ever posted, chatted, or listened is a Moonie.

So that means you can add at least 100 more vax.....including scores of musicians...and many of us can too.

Hope to meet a lot of the Southern contingent at Progday. There's a lot of us down there.....

I think my Poda pictures are either in a file on the computer or trapped in a camera, that I need to develop the cheap film, but have been waiting on the opportunity to take a picture of the stop sign the cop says I supposedly didn't stop for. (8-D

VAXman

03-20-2007, 02:48 PM

I'm waiting for an official declaration of what constitues a Moonie. Seems to me that anyone who has ever posted, chatted, or listened is a Moonie.

Well, you can stretch the definition all you want. To me, it is a person drawn to Aural Moon because he/she is looking for great music; then, sticks around and becomes a part of the daily community.

If you want to include the musicians we play here, sit back and be prepared to scroll through a long long long list of names; however, I don't believe they constitute "moonie" in the true spirit of our community.

So that means you can add at least 100 more vax.....including scores of musicians...and many of us can too.That's doesn't matter to me; I still haven't met dear Mossy. :(

Rick and Roll

03-20-2007, 03:01 PM

Well, you can stretch the definition all you want. To me, it is a person drawn to Aural Moon because he/she is looking for great music; then, sticks around and becomes a part of the daily community.

If you want to include the musicians we play here, sit back and be prepared to scroll through a long long long list of names; however, I don't believe they constitute "moonie" in the true spirit of our community.

That's doesn't matter to me; I still haven't met dear Mossy. :(

No, no...agreed there...I mean the musicians who have registered in as listeners. Some of many include Dennis from Iluvatar, Rik and Steve from Little Atlas, etc., and of course John Goodsall, a one-time frequent contributor. Every once in a while they drop by and listen.

Also, there are many who do not contribute daily, or no longer contibute and just listen. J Nighting, Roger (VT), Dinosaur are infrequent yet "charter" Moonies. Stan no longer shouts...Maui Bass Player just re-apperared.

Yorksvc no longer shouts, but he hasn't lost his "Moonie" card yet...

And finally, there are those who have registered and sometimes listen but never shout. Steve Storey, a friend from Progday, is one such person (aka Dangerboy).

Pining for Mossy :)

I guess what I'm saying is that I like the thread (the pic you have of Museman for instance is priceless) but the lists are getting kind of nebulous.

mossy

03-20-2007, 03:54 PM

Do we have to define what constitutes a Moonie? I think it's worked so far and we all know what we mean don't we? The purpose of the thread is to make lists and attach piccies to go along with the lists. I can list whoever would like to be listed, no prob at all. :LOL:

Vax, we almost met at the airport that time but that was an ill fated trip on many fronts and nothing went right. Since I never go anywhere these days, I'm hoping there will a gig in Vegas which you absolutely HAVE to go to (because I know you wouldn't set foot otherwise).

I haven't met you either Rick, which we have to fix cuz I 'd like to add you to my list. :D

VAXman

03-20-2007, 04:40 PM

Do we have to define what constitutes a Moonie? I think it's worked so far and we all know what we mean don't we? The purpose of the thread is to make lists and attach piccies to go along with the lists. I can list whoever would like to be listed, no prob at all. :LOL:

I'll second that!

Vax, we almost met at the airport that time but that was an ill fated trip on many fronts and nothing went right. Since I never go anywhere these days, I'm hoping there will a gig in Vegas which you absolutely HAVE to go to (because I know you wouldn't set foot otherwise).

IF we were able to swing Baja Prog this year, I was planning on jetting to Las Vagas. More of a drive to Mexicali but I'd getto meet you and see more of the southwest.

FWIW, I was in Las Vagas in '92 (?) for a DECUS convention. I gambled and lost EVERYTHING... all 25¢ in a single slot machine.

KeithieW

03-20-2007, 05:30 PM

I'm waiting for an official declaration of what constitues a Moonie.
Look in the mirror.

Rick and Roll

03-20-2007, 10:38 PM

I'm not sure why Rick is so concerned about the definition. I don't think it really matters.

Mossy - we still want to get to LV at some point. Lisa hasn't seen the Star Trek Experience so one day, we WILL make it out there!

Nadina

Trust me....I'm not. And you're right.....

There's a Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas? That's weird! (8-D

roger

03-21-2007, 05:18 AM

> Roger (VT

I'm here! just haven't met anybody....

teermin8r

03-22-2007, 06:36 PM

Hey Roger, just hop in the car and drive down to ROSfest in Pennsylvania the last weekend in April and you will meet several moonies :D

www.rosfest.com

roger

03-22-2007, 09:49 PM

well, I'll check my calendar!

Starcastle would be great to see, but I'm bummed that Frost* has disbanded and won't be there...

ViolinCyndee

03-25-2007, 08:36 PM

I have met Davin at NEARfest... :) <and yes, I am going again this year!>

mossy

03-25-2007, 09:46 PM

Nadina and vax...I'm looking forward. Hope you can make it. :grinz:

Rick and Roll

03-26-2007, 07:01 AM

I have met Davin at NEARfest... :) <and yes, I am going again this year!>

I have some nice pics of Davin and Karen there..I'll send them to you sometime.

Hope to see you there...

VAXman

03-26-2007, 07:08 AM

I have met Davin at NEARfest... :) <and yes, I am going again this year!>
Great! We've got to meet up! Some of the usual moonies will be there; some of the unusual too! :-o~

ViolinCyndee

03-26-2007, 11:55 AM

I have some nice pics of Davin and Karen there..I'll send them to you sometime.

Hope to see you there...

I will be there! Got my patron tix for 2nd row this time! :imp:

VAXman

03-26-2007, 12:18 PM

I will be there! Got my patron tix for 2nd row this time! :imp:
Well, I never associate with plebeian audience members sitting behind me! :hmph:
I have Front Row Center patron tix this year! :neener: AA14/15/16 IIRC.

Rick and Roll

03-26-2007, 12:21 PM

I will be there! Got my patron tix for 2nd row this time! :imp:

Didn't go for those seats this year...lineup not as much to my liking..so I'll be front row of balcony...after this w/e...so wash your hair, I'll be looking at the top of it!

KeithieW

03-26-2007, 05:58 PM

Well, I never associate with plebeian audience members sitting behind me! :hmph:
I have Front Row Center patron tix this year! :neener: AA14/15/16 IIRC.
Pah!!!!!!!!

It's going to be TERRIBLE anyway because I won't be there.:rulez:

I know.......that's complete and utter :horsepoop If my doctor had told me the truth about ops I'd actually be there with you all.

VAXman

03-26-2007, 06:45 PM

Pah!!!!!!!!

It's going to be TERRIBLE anyway because I won't be there.:rulez:

I know.......that's complete and utter :horsepoop If my doctor had told me the truth about ops I'd actually be there with you all.
OMG! Doctors not telling the truth! Sheesh, what's next? Lawyers not telling the truth?

ViolinCyndee

03-26-2007, 07:38 PM

Didn't go for those seats this year...lineup not as much to my liking..so I'll be front row of balcony...after this w/e...so wash your hair, I'll be looking at the top of it!

But HAWKWIND will be there! ])

Plus: Fusion Friday will ROCK majorly!!!!!!!!!!!! :rawk:

Rick and Roll

03-26-2007, 08:37 PM

OMG! Doctors not telling the truth! Sheesh, what's next? Lawyers not telling the truth?

:hand:

Roger -Dot- Lee

03-27-2007, 08:07 PM

OMG! Doctors not telling the truth! Sheesh, what's next? Lawyers not telling the truth?

Tell me about it.

I'm wondering, to this day, that if I hadn't had that fusion, that my doctor said I'd require within six months, if I'd still be on this pain medication (that I'll be on for the rest of my life).

I mean I don't MIND being stoned my entire life, but I'd rather it be by MY choice, thank you very much.

VAXman

03-28-2007, 06:36 AM

Tell me about it.

I'm wondering, to this day, that if I hadn't had that fusion, that my doctor said I'd require within six months, if I'd still be on this pain medication (that I'll be on for the rest of my life).

I mean I don't MIND being stoned my entire life, but I'd rather it be by MY choice, thank you very much.
Find yourself a couple of more of those "doctors" and you too could share the limelight with Anna Nicole Smith; albeit, I doubt you could fill out a 38DD as nicely. On second thought, steer clear of the doctors, I'd like to see you hang around here a while longer -- 38DDs or not.

Roger -Dot- Lee

03-29-2007, 10:10 AM

Find yourself a couple of more of those "doctors" and you too could share the limelight with Anna Nicole Smith; albeit, I doubt you could fill out a 38DD as nicely.

All things considered, I'd rather not, especially considering her current biological state, 38DDs or no.

Besides, I may be able to fill out some 38DDs, given sufficient tissue paper, but I do NOT have the legs for an attack mini. Trust me on this.

On second thought, steer clear of the doctors, I'd like to see you hang around here a while longer -- 38DDs or not.

Thanks. I'm kinda fond of my ever-so-busted-up meatsack, and I can live without 38DDs, regardless of whether or not they're attached to me.

Roger -Dot- Lee

Rick and Roll

04-15-2007, 12:38 PM

Spent some quality time with erstwhile and future Moonie Steady Stan and Artemis (Diana) pretty much every waking moment from noonish Thursday to 3PM Friday. As soon as I figure out which cheapo cameras have what pictures, I'll post some of Stan resplendent in his wife-beater (a term he wasn't familiar with) and Diana, who changed from business attire to casual clothes faster than Clark Kent!

Stan gave me a tour of his work

http://www.tervis.com/

then proceeded to show me how far I need to go to become a really decent disc golfer. The man owns hundreds of discs and there is a story on each one! If I wasn't so enamored with the sport myself, I'd wonder if there wasn't something clinically wrong.

Diana is an excellent player too. The three of us played two full rounds and most of a third over two days. Friday was a treat, playing a round in Clearwater in the AM, visiting the best disc golf store on the planet (like there are some in space), having lunch out, and playing a great course in the afternoon. We had to cut that short because I had to beat the traffic out of Tampa, which was unsuccessful (only cost me 30 minutes). A killer course full of water (and alligators I was told), I did run into some good old boys from Maryland only one county over.

The night before we ate at an Oriental place, where we spent most of the meal trying to determine whether to keep my fish on fire, or smell aluminum foil all meal (Diana finally poured water on it...so smart).

They have a really cool house with some interesting backyard design...

Many other fun little stories, but that's plenty for now. The important thing is that I finally got to meet them (we were to meet Mark aka Atomic Rooster too, but he had work projects). I just spent 12 hours yesterday in the car and 4 Friday night, plus driving down last week and visiting both coasts of Florida.

Stan and Diana are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet (Mossy can vouch for that), and it was worth all of the driving. I sure hope to see them again soon.

Now back to the grind...at least until Rosfest.

VAXman

05-07-2007, 04:53 PM

My list just keeps growing and growing and growing. I'm happy to add 2 more moonies to my MMM tree -- PeterG and Julieval.

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD
22. M
23. Bunker
24. Museman
25. Julieval
26. PeterG

The list grows:

1. KeithieW
2. JamForte
3. Laxmi
4. RogorMortis
5. Caylx
6. RickandRoll
7. QuantumJo
8. ProgDirJim
9. DEKhands
10. OceanVic
11. Spike
12. Thor
13. Nadina
14. Teermin8r
15. Tom Gagliardi
16. Roger.Lee
17. Avian
18. Karen
19. Moses
20. Sean McFee (the original irish bastard)
21. PFD
22. M
23. Bunker
24. Museman
25. Julieval
26. PeterG
---
27. BalooScout
28. LGTsings4U
29. MagiTech (a old college friend)
30. Yorksrvc
31. Rigel1

All of the new additions were at ROSfest. Here's a photo of these moonies at ROSfest (http://tmesis.com/am/moonies-at-ROSfest2007.jpg).

Andyyyy

05-30-2007, 09:54 AM

Hi All!

Anyone in Southern California? Yorba Linda will have it's annual art festival and there will be some good music to be heard as well. For one, the Ron Kobayashi Trio will perform...this band is HOT!

Details here http://www.artsyl.org/

I would love to meet any interested Moonies....

Jim? We talked about you coming North...;)

MrMagoo

08-30-2007, 10:07 AM

I had the pleasure of meeting Nadina in Seattle last night. We had a great vegan Chinese dinner & chats.

This was my first AM hook-up, but she was very gentle with me :)

http://www.macmillen.com/auralmoon/nadina_me_070829_sm.jpg

Rick and Roll

08-30-2007, 10:23 AM

Cool! Magoo gettin Cozy!

It's great to see the M meeting M.....

I've lost track of some more I've met, I'd forgotten about this thread.

Why only ONE fortune cookie?

MrMagoo

08-30-2007, 10:47 AM

Because the fortune cookies were the *only* non-vegan item in the place (eggs), so I had one ;-}

kirk

08-30-2007, 11:46 AM

podakayne

09-12-2007, 12:59 AM

we were in benaroya hall mezzanine area, that's a Dale Chihuly schulputure above nadina's head...and as you can see...i'm taller :rofl:

good times

VAXman

09-12-2007, 06:24 AM

The day after I had dinner with Goo, Lisa and I met up with poda and son. Her son eventually took the bus home, but we hung and gabbed for quite awhile and had a grand time!

I may have made it a little too small, it was taking forever to upload.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/nadina13662/f226923c.jpg

Nadina
Poda, from what I remember, you don't look anything like the picture you submitted for the old AM gallery; which, BTW, we should resurrect. We can't get the old gallery photos or comments -- which has me very annoyed as many moonies that were there have moved on and there were some really great comments too -- but we can always start anew.