2009 INGO Family Picnic @ ECPR 6/27/09: AARs

[esrice]

What a GREAT day!

My family and I arrived about 11:45am and began setting up the food and registration tables. Steve (sjstill) gave me and RogerB a quick run-down of the day and where we could set up. Roger and I moved some things around while other INGOers began to arrive.

After signing in and being issued super-secret INGO nametags (thanks SirRealism!), folks began pulling out camping chairs and delicious food. Some quickly headed for the range. Soon we heard "ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta" and someone remarked "Britton must already be here. . ."

At one point I was able to break away from the table and run a mag through Britton's full-auto .22 SBR. The .22 is so easy to control, even in full-auto.

The best part of the day, for me, was getting to meet 46 fellow INGOers. They were really the nicest group of people, just like they are here on the board . Several brought their wives/girlfriends, who were real troopers in the 90+ degree heat.

I was also honored to spend some time with jimbo-indy and listen to him talk about his son 'epsylum' (Eric Rader), whom we all know passed last year due to a sudden heart issue. In his son's honor, Jim raffled off 3 large framed Glock posters, with proceeds going to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. Kelly (Kr_Treefrog2) was selected to draw the winner, and our very own Fenway won!

Here is the list of attendees. If you didn't sign up at the registration table and I'm missing your name, PM me and I'll be sure to add it here:

RogerB
Michiana
esrice
SirRealism
K_Watson
renegade
Brown
Jay
bwegner
Britton
LoveMyRuger
hc4sar
Disposable Heart
kingnereli
jimbo-indy
Ranger Rick
wolfman
hoosiertriangle
Fenway
sjstill
Archbishop
hotfarmboy1
Yamaha
smokingman
grumpe
P Starr
IndyBeldar
Pull Trigger, Goes Bang
indytechnerd
henktermaat
BeeRian
tharlow514
Walter Zoomie
curraheeguns
Snake Eater
opus1776
pinhead56
IndyRoadie
lovemywoods
Kr_Treefrog2
tatters
slacker
revance
Joe Williams
CathyRae
Turn Key

I've made sure to add all the above names to my Contacts/Friends list, which brings my total number of INGOers I've met to 129!

RogerB - thanks a million for the original idea and the planning of this great event. I did notice the nametags said "1st Annual", so it looks like we'll HAVE to do another one. . . .

SirRealism - speaking of nametags, they looked GREAT! People really liked them, and now they've got a sovenir to take home with them. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

sjstill - you were quietly getting things done today, but you didn't go unnoticed. Thank you for opening up your facilities to a group made largely of strangers (before today ). You run a good tight show and I appreciate the work you and your ROs do.

Britton - you were responsible for the ear-to-ear grins on everyone's faces today! Thanks for making the long drive down to bring us some full-auto goodness. Everyone certainly appreciated the free industry swag, as well as the 21st Century t-shirts. My wife and I had a nice time chatting with Robin this afternoon as well. Perhaps next time we'll have a chance to meet your kids.

Fenway - LOOK WHAT YOU STARTED!!