Thank You from America, Frost*

[gr8gonzo]

I'll save the show commentary for the other thread.  I just wanted to take a moment to personally thank you guys for (1) making the long trip over and working your asses off preparing for the show; but more so for being so accessible and friendly afterward.

It was a huge thrill to meet Nick D'Virgilio, being that he is one of the most talented people on the planet.  He was gracious enough to do the meet 'n' greet thing and I did my best not to blather on and on about his sheer awesomeness.  I'm sure he gets enough of that.  Anyone who hasn't heard his 'Rewiring Genesis' album, buy it.  Buy it now.  Thank you, Nick.

JJ - Great to meet you, finally, after all of our forum correspondence.  You waved and mugged for my camera before you even knew who I was - signs of quality.  Or mental disorder.  Either way, much thanks to you, kind Sir.

JM - While I didn't get to speak to you personally, it was great of you to be seated at the table I happened to be standing behind when the camera flashes started going off.  How many people take time out of their day to do that? =)  You had to have been exhausted, so let me just say your presence was greatly appreciated.

Dec - I didn't get to speak to you at the table (my wife did), so I'm glad I got to hang out with you back at the hotel lounge.  My wife had fallen asleep, as we'd been up 20 hours straight by then, and my eyes were completely bloodshot, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity.  Even when I steered you to the VIP party you ended up back in the lounge with us lowly commoners.  Thank you for the bonus chat time and for being a most pleasant, down to earth guy.

Jem - Great to meet you at the table and again in the hotel lounge later.  I was searching for something clever to say when we were standing at the bar, but it seems I'm used to having hours to think something up!  It's just astonishing that you pulled off this immense undertaking  :shock: working the schedule you worked, flying here and practicing endlessly, buying flowers, playing for two hours, meet 'n' greet, after party... How you manage to do all the things you do is one of the world's great mysteries.  And just when you think Jem couldn't possibly do anything more: custom band member intros!  

It was all well worth it for me.  An excellent show and fine gentlemen, all.

[rogerg]

WORD++

a true pleasure, through and through.  you are all top gents.

[dtjoez]

agreed. it was an honor to see you guys perform and be able to shake your hands and say hi.

Gr8gonzo, thanks for the warm welcome as soon as i sat down. What a coincidence two Frosties would end up sitting together. Roger, thanks for the warm welcome in the forum and at the show, you both are awesome.

Frost*, please consider coming back again. I will fly out again without a doubt. Jem, you ARE a lion, nice to have met you after the show.

[gr8gonzo]

Good morning, Tampa.


I think we'll get on THIS plane.


Flying the Frost*ie skies... at 29,000 feet.


The end of a wonderful evening.

[rogerg]

great pics, gonzo!!  haha!

here's a bunch of blurry things from me:

FRoSt*Fest 2009 8-)

[Pedro]

Nice work guys, really getting a nice picture of the event through all this.  

[Philadelphia]

It's really only fair that once you finally got a North American gig it should be a kickass one. I'm very happy you all had such a great time - and not at all envious!



...or maybe I'm extremely envious...

[Cairn]

My God, too much to recount!  I was leery about this trip, never having met any of you and now I am ever so grateful to know you all, truly and sincerely.  So may hugs and so many smiles! I count each and every person I met as a friend and I hope I am the same to you all. Next stop, England!!!  Warmly, Cairn

[Cairn]

I am a crumb.

[gr8gonzo]

Cairn, it was a pleasure to meet you, as well.  You never know how people are in the real world, so when you crawled under the table and your head popped up between Jem and JM,  I knew you'd fit in perfectly.  

Welcome to the silliness.  It's good to be a crumb.

[rogerg]

I am a crumb.

yeah, but you're MY beautiful crumb!!    8-)

[gr8gonzo]

A.J. (gr8gonzo), Rob Cottingham of Touchstone (RobCott), Roger (rogerg) and Cairn.

One of the happiest moments in memory.  

[Cairn]

What in God's sweet name am I trying to do in this picture??

[Philadelphia]

This forum tends to somehow end up with pictures of people pulling faces they've never pulled before... It happens to me all the time! I've given up hope of ever looking like myself in a picture posted here! (;-)

Welcome aboard! Don't worry, you won't be a crumb for long! Little crumbs grow up and become proper biscuits!

[Cairn]

Thanks Philly!  I hope beyond hope to become  something chocolatey and  possibly squishy!  Thanks kindly for the warm welcome and the sympathy!