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fbarbera

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2008, 06:35:08 pm »
Well, the LA group had its first meetup at Jerry's this afternoon and based on the data I compiled at that gathering, I have reached the following scientific conclusion:  only fantastic people get Acoustic Neuromas!  David, Lainie and Nancy, It was a great pleasure meeting you.  I look forward to our next gathering, hopefully in January.

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #16 on: December 14, 2008, 06:41:12 pm »
Oh, that sounds like so much more fun that sitting around watching snow turn to ice. It is cold up here in Portland!

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« Reply #17 on: December 14, 2008, 06:56:54 pm »
Thanks Francesco.  It was great meeting you as well.  And I'd have to agree, we are a pretty good group of people.  My daughter even commented on that.  She enjoyed meeting everyone her dad talks about.

And Steve, it was even cold in LA today.  We actually had to break out sweaters.  And I do remember those days growing up in Pittsburgh watching snow turn to ice.  So much fun to drive on.

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2008, 07:06:50 pm »
No pictures????????????  ???
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« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2008, 07:18:12 pm »
Francesco,
It was fantastic meeting you today. As always David and Nancy great to see you both. You guys really cheered me up, and yes we are special. I am going to go and put a log on the fire as I think it is going to reach a " bone chilling " 58 tonight, Ha Ha. I Love LA.
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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #20 on: December 14, 2008, 07:38:28 pm »
Better than pictures, Anne Marie -- a movie!  Maybe.  Lainie?  Need any help?  Check with Francesco.  I'm a techno-dud.

And Lainie, please keep us posted.

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« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2008, 11:48:17 pm »
David,
I will try and download video tomorrow, and you looked marvelous.
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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #22 on: December 15, 2008, 01:49:28 am »
Lainie, as actors know, it must have been the lighting.  But as a patient of Theresa England's, I do have to admit, she is doing great work with both of us.  Make sure to tell her this week and I will do the same.

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #23 on: December 15, 2008, 02:15:34 am »
Francesco,

Yes, it was such a pleasure to meet you today. And David and Lainie, a great time, as always. As usual, we ran out of time before running out of conversation!

And I must say, after spending the morning at a wedding where I had to constantly try to position myself to hear all that was being said, it was SO GREAT to walk up to a table where the first thing people say is, "OK...where do you need to sit?" It's so nice to be with such an accommodating group!

Anne Marie, they did take a short video, but I've also got a good old-fashioned "still" photo taken by David's daughter. ;) (Sorry I didn't get a pic of Britannia!)

David and Lainie - you both look marverlous...I should forward this photo to Theresa Engalnd. :)


Nancy, David, Lainie and Francesco, 12-14-08
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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #24 on: December 15, 2008, 08:05:26 am »
WOW!!  You guys look great - David & Lainie, I can certainly see progress!  Whoo-Hoo!!  Glad  you all had a good time!!  Maybe one day I will make it out there and when I do, I expect a big ole greeting party!!   ;D

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #25 on: December 15, 2008, 10:00:20 am »
WOW!!!!  Everyone looks marvelous darlings..... ;D 

Francesco so nice to see your handsome smiling face.  I just love putting a face with a name!

Can't wait to see the "movie"  ::)

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #26 on: December 15, 2008, 08:04:10 pm »
looks like a lovely bunch and Laine must have been hungry nothing left on her plate  :D,

Hope to see you guys in the new year

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2008, 10:13:34 pm »
Hey  Rick, the empty plate was the communal fries. Are you by any chance like me a "Brit" or an Aussie ? Be careful what you say because you will be at a disadvantage when we come to visit you, at House. Who is your surgeon?  By the way I posted the Video of  myself, David, Nancy and Francesco on this page titled LA group [ I think ]
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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #28 on: December 16, 2008, 02:22:59 am »
Quote from: Lainie181818 on December 15, 2008, 10:13:34 pm
Are you by any chance like me a "Brit" or an Aussie ?

Is it that obvious?  :o 

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Re: Los Angeles Area Meetup
« Reply #29 on: December 16, 2008, 04:15:21 pm »
Great photo guys,

Hopefully my wife and i will be visiting your fair land next year (your fall). I'd love to catch up.

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