BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs

Subject: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Bert
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:11 PM

Hi Guys, I'm going to Colorado for a couple of weeks. I'll be pulling out tomorrow.

Maybe I can meet someone there. Post to this thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:14 PM

Are you driving (pulling out) or flying or what? When are you leaving? Leej, kat, Blue Jay......Sounds like a good trip. Tell us more.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:33 PM

And me...........I am about 5 hrs from the Springs. More detail, Bertie dear.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: GUEST,Kim C no cookie
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:46 PM

Bert just take some good wishes for my soldier friend at Fort Carson. :-)

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Bert
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 06:40 PM

I'll be driving. Leaving sometime Saturday morning and hurtling through on highway 70. So Spaw, where are you in Ohio?

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 06:46 PM

Not far off I-70 bro!!! How about I meet you? What time you leaving? I can meet you at an exit for coffee or whatever...between Zanesville and Columbus.

PM me tonite .... phone number and I'll call you back.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 06:52 PM

Bert, when do you expect to get there? My only living aunt, at 90 yrs old, lives there and we've got the new-to-us van, so maybe I can get Rog to take a weekend off and come down. Or, meet part-way up, near LeeJ, or something? Sorcha, is it really only 6 hours from you?

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Bert
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 07:03 PM

I'm guessing I'll get there sometime Monday. I'll be there for about two weeks so we should be able to get together.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Marymac90
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 07:04 PM

Have a great trip, Bert, and be in touch when you get back! I miss seeing you every week! Maybe I'll have to start coming to BCFSS to see you!

Luvya,

Marymac

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Bill D
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:33 PM

ah, how I LOVE barreling across western Kansas on I-70, counting the silos and grain elevators and dodging cattle trucks that can outrun most sports cars!...(470 miles, Bert!!..*evil grin*..do take care!)...

I have an elderly Aunt in Colo.Springs, but haven't been there in years.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: SINSULL
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:39 PM

I've been practicing my chords, Bert. Come back safely. And don't let those cows anywhere near your feet...Maxie will be jealous.
SINS

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Bert
Date: 02 Nov 01 - 09:48 PM

Where are you Sorcha?

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Nov 01 - 11:26 PM

So I go out with the kids and sell popcorn for the Cub Scouts this morning and when I get back I see a boatload of calls listed as unavailable and I figure I have missed Bert. Time passes and as the afternoon becomes evening I realize I've once again blown it and missed my shot at meeting someone who I have come love here on the 'Cat.

Now it's 9:15 and the kids are asleep in front of the boob tube and Tristan comes up and trys to tell me something which I finally realize is that someone is at the door. AND IT'S BERT!!!!!!!!!!!

They just left and it was far too short. They may be able to stop on the way home and I certainly hope so. Fine folks! Karen will be here and maybe we can do a meal and some music and whatever. Time tonight was just flat not enough!!!!

Bert and Tre are expecting to see some of you in Colorado and I want some reports here. Also pass along my best and some encouragement to stop back!!! So kat, Sorch, Leej, Blue Jay try to work something out. Didja' ever meet somebody and immediately felt, this is a really great guy? That's Bert. I've come to know him well here at the 'Cat and that same guy is even better in 3-D. He and Tre are just great.

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: GUEST
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 03:41 AM

Bert- if you're going to be in the Springs for two weeks, (did I read that right), we ought to be able to hook up without any trouble. We live in La Veta, about two hours southwest of Colorado Springs, and I guarantee a most entertaining and rewarding side trip. Or I could come to the Springs. Probably need to take you to meet Lonesome EJ anyway, which is more in your direction. Perhaps we could do both, time and terrorists permitting.

Judging by your initial post, you are probably already on the road. I suspect that you will check this thread enroute. Kindly PM me if possible with arrival dates, or phone me at (719)-742-0244, (home), or 800-375-2656 weekdays bankers hours. Thanks, BlueJay

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: GUEST,Bluejay
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 03:53 AM

Damn- seem to have lost my cookie in the above post. Same info, and welcome to Colorado in advance, Bert. BlueJay

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: BlueJay
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 04:07 AM

What the hell, I give up for now. I reset my cookie, but I am now showing up as Guest, Bluejay. Not a big deal, IMO. What with Max's big move and all, I am pleasantly surprised I am even able to post at all right now. Thanks, Anonomous Guest.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 07:36 AM

Uh, BJ??? Not reading all the thread are you me lad?

You'll notice that Bert and Tre (from Pennsylvania) stopped at my place (in Ohio) late last night. From this you can deduce that they are indeed on the road.

Next, I also mentioned you along with Leej, Sorcha and kat, as being people to be looking for a hook-up and some of them had previously posted to that effect.

What you could not know was that your name came up at my kitchen table as being one of the ones they'd like to see. Why I am posting this is a mystery even to me as I can see from the evidence that: 1)You are not reading the other posts in the thread or, 2)Your brain needs reset and not your cookie. Perhaps you are in need of a stay at the Neil Young Center for the Terminally Screwed. I will send the Insanevac chopper to transport you there immediately if you agree. Perhaps a treatment or two in the Rehab Wing of the Center (the James Taylor Rehab Clinic for Catatonic Blandness) is in order......

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: SINSULL
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 09:22 AM

Did Bert tell you how he and Tre first met? Something to do with his usurping her seat at a bar and "size doesn't matter" - she went for the jugular.
Bert, you can pay me for the CD plug when you get back.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 03:21 PM

Hey, I'll plug it for free! If you liked Bert's songs on Mudcat Radio, you can get a fix anytime with his CD!!! It includes his classic "Size Doesn't Matter" as well as his rendition of Amos' Pickle Song!!! We ought to go back and retrace the entire history of that thing.......

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: wysiwyg
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 08:05 PM

Yes, that instant-effect Bert has is amazing. It radiates even beyond his person.

When we had our gathering here in April, I knew somehow that Bert had arrived while Hardi and I and Pete Peterson and Burke were off doing the Saturday Night Service. I am not normally so forward, in person, but I could FEEL that he was HERE and I became a heat-seeking missile. I came tearing into the house yelling, "WHERE'S MY BERT!?!?!"

He was actually just around a corner leaning on that corner of the wall, and sort of half-stepped around into a hug I had been saving for... well forever! And he WAS my Bert! (And everyone else's!)

I spent many happy moments just curled up near him as the rest of the weekend unrolled-- with Bert one can talk, or not, and he's just as THERE. Sigh.... I love that Bert! (As a friend, a brother, a pal.)

I wish I was in Colorado Springs myself just thinking about it. *G* Hm, road trip? Can't.

Bert, tell Tree, we are going to have a very small mini-Gathering here this winter for couples only-- get snowed in, etc. Private rooms for each couple. Beds, a hammock, down comforters, candles, piney boughs, recliners, cider, fireplace, Tullamore Dew, nice and cushy. You two MUST come. So tell Tree to start getting ready to come, will you? I'll hold off setting the date till we hear from you.

Wish that damn Catspaw would come too. I mean, he's hard to take, but I hear Karen and the boys are really nice.

~Susan

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: GUEST,katlaughing
Date: 04 Nov 01 - 10:31 PM

Rog says it might be doable, so Bert, LeeJ, or Blue Jay, when ya know something, please let me know asap and we'll do our best to get down there.

Bert, Sorcha is in Wyoming, like me.:-)

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 12:08 AM

Well, this may be a necessity regardless, it seems my almost 91 yr old aunt, my late mother's only living sibling, is not doing well and I need to see her. Anyone heard from Bert, yet?

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: GUEST,Bert
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 10:14 AM

Well I arrived safely on SUnday in the middle of the night.
Have just got on to Kelley's computer. Got hundreds of chores to do here and I'm just starting to get organized. Yes we're just going to have a Front Range get together. When is everyone free?
Hey Spaw, If you didn't want to see us, you could have just said "bugger off". You didn't have to go to the trouble of giving us the wrong phone number. Well just not one wrong phone number but TWO wrong phone numbers. - Seriously, it was great to see you guy, I just want to know where you hid that old fart who posts on Mudcat in your name. The guy I met was MUCH too polite to have been the REAL Spaw.

I'll check back with this thread after breakfast.

Bert.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 10:28 AM

Nov.9-10-11 would work for me. Nov. 16-17 would also be OK, but I have to be home on the 18th.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 10:51 AM

We could probably do a weekend, maybe a Friday or Monday at the front or back end of one. It will all depend on Roger's job and how things are going.

Good to hear from you, Bert!

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 11:56 AM

Hey.....I'm a nice guy. Womebody thinks I'm not a nice guy around here? I try so hard........

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: SINSULL
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 12:59 PM

Wobody, Spaw. We all wuv you.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Marymac90
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 01:42 PM

I'm glad you made it safe and sound, Bert, even if you did run into somebody impersonating spaw. Enjoy the warm Colorado days--it's getting so it's pretty BRISK around here, even during the day. And enjoy the warmth of family and Mudcat friends--you and kat are two of the warmest mudcatters there are, so people should watch out for a MELTDOWN when you two get together!

I should'a known they'd have chores waitin' there forya! Poor guy! Do they only love ya fer your ability with yer tools?

Luvya,

Marymac

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 01:57 PM

Actually, Sat. eve the 10th and Sunday 11th would be best for us. Mr. has to work Saturday until about 4.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: GUEST,Rex guested again
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 02:45 PM

Hey don't forget EJ and I are up in the hills west of Denver. I don't know why he hasn't hollered yet but I'll let him know. If there's going to be a frontrange happening we'd like to be part of it.

Rex

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: BlueJay
Date: 06 Nov 01 - 07:56 PM

Welcome to Colorful Colorado, Bert. (Wow, last night I actually saw the Northern Lights, for the first time in my life.) Glad you made it safe and sound, I'm looking forward to meeting you, as well as the other 'catters.

As far as timing, I'm pretty much open, and can go with what's best for everyone else. Stay in touch. BlueJay

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Rex
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 11:27 AM

Hey, I got my 'puter hooked up right again. I called EJ and he's keyed up about another get together. He says he'll be dropping in here. Please do keep us all posted.

Rex

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 08:10 PM

Is there anyway we could all meet in Cheyenne for a day and/or night of it? It doesn't look as though going all the way down to the Springs is going to be doable for us, but we could probably manage a meet in Cheyenne; it's 3 hours one way from here. Not sure how far it is for the rest of you, except Sorcha. I know we could find a place that'd let us have some fun.

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 08:24 PM

I have a friend's private home in Cheyenne that I know would love to have us--their daughter plays with us. If the dates match, I could ask them. It would not be an imposition I know. Bert, we need info!!!

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 09:39 PM

PS--it's a No Smoking House, so kat would be happy. The rest of us can go outside.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 10:29 PM

You're right there, Sorcha! Thanks for mentioning your friends. I think Cheyenne would be about halfway for most of us, from all points. Maybe on a Saturday or Sunday? We could feasibly even do it on a weekday, as Rog could work it in with a trip to the transmitter down there.:-)

Oh, Bert, darlin', LeeJ, Rex, BlueJay, everyone, what do you think?

Thanks,

kat

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 11:54 PM

I'm going to be performing at the Sheabeen Pub in Aurora, CO on the 16th & 17th of November. All 'Catters welcome, especially Bert.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Big Mick
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 12:24 AM

Nice little venue, Seamus. I have had the odd jar there when in town on business. You might also check out John Nallons in the warehouse district near Coors Field. Could be a gig in it. I believe they are Cork people.

Enjoy the area, Bert. Great town. Wish I could join you folks.

Mick

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 12:26 AM

Well, thanks to Rex, I finally saw this thread. Is somebody gonna organize something or what? Guess Rex and I and Lion could carpool from here to either Colo Spgs or Cheyenne, OR meet at the Sheabeen with Seamus.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: catspaw49
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 01:10 AM

Geeziz Leej, you are such a dolt! Get with it man!

.....dumbass briarhopper............

Spaw

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Seamus Kennedy
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 12:43 PM

Mick, I believe Nallons has gone belly-up. It was a fine bar. Maybe it's just relocated, though...must check it out.

Seamus

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Bert
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 01:45 PM

Sunday evening in Cheyenne seems workable for me. I'm trying to fit in with family arrangements and they seem to have something scheduled for just about every day , but I can escape Sunday evening.

I'll talk to them about going to see Seamus next week. I might be able to talk them into a family outing.

Hey I'm glad to see that the REAL Spaw is back.

Bert.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 01:51 PM

Bert, this coming Sunday? the 11th? Let me know for sure and I will contact my friends in Cheyenne and see if they are available. If they are not, I have some other ideas, too.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: wife2
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 01:53 PM

Sunday the 11th.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: wife2
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 02:05 PM

Of course that was from Bert using Kelly's cookie. Kelly, if you didn't know is my number two wife.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 02:06 PM

OK, watch this space for actual news..........

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 02:09 PM

SOunds good, as far as I can tell. Anyone else from Colorado able to make it to Cheyenne on Sunday evening, the 11th?

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Sorcha
Date: 08 Nov 01 - 02:16 PM

e mail sent to friends--will start new thread if response is positive. This one is getting pretty long.

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: Lonesome EJ
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 01:10 PM

Sunday evening would be tough. Any chance of starting early(like noon) and that way we could still get home at a reasonable time?

Subject: RE: BS: Bert will be in Colorado Springs
From: katlaughing
Date: 09 Nov 01 - 01:11 PM

That'd be fine for us, don't know about Bert, though. Start without him?*BG*