[Groop] Calgary Anyone?

[Grossmann, Gary (DOR)]

Hey Conor!  

 

I remember meeting you!  I am so glad you will get a chance to meet
Sergio & Mark in a more calm setting than San Diego.  It will be way
cool!  Be sure and tell them that you are a member of the Groop.  Then
they will know you are a true blue Groo fan. I seem to remember you
being a little shy.  Don't be.  Sergio loves his fans and really
appreciates the real fans that aren't looking for a free sketch to sell
on ebay.  So bring something for Sergio and Mark to sign.  Get your
picture taken with both of them.  You will have a great time.  

 

As for your offer, ah, if only I could get there!  Sometimes 750 miles
doesn't sound far at all.  I used to drive from Olympia to LA (1100
miles) in one day.  But, well, it really is quite a distance.  And there
is The Long Suffering Mrs. G. to consider.  Darn!  If only it were, say,
a mere 300 miles like to Spokane...

 

Take care,

 

Gary G. 

 

 

 

 

 

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From: groop-bounces at groo.com [mailto:groop-bounces at groo.com] On Behalf
Of Conor Geoghegan
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 9:26 PM
To: groop at groo.com
Subject: Re: [Groop] Calgary Anyone?

 

Yes sir, Gary, I'll be going!

I actually live in Calgary and, frankly, I'm still a bit in shock at the
fact that both Sergio and Mark are coming here, haha. Somebody pinch me!
No wait -- don't!!!


I managed to meet each of them (along with Stan, Tom and you too, Gary)
for a few seconds at the 2007 San Diego Con, and even though the
encounters were brief, they were eye-opening. At the time, I was just
entering art school with aspirations of making comics for a living
myself and so meeting the guys who had created the comic I grew up on
made all those dreams seem...just a little bit more possible, heh heh.
I'm absolutely thrilled that they're coming here. 


Incidentally - if any Groopie was thinking of coming to Calgary, but
doesn't have a place to stay, you'd be welcome to stay at my place
during the con (for free, obviously). I live in a house with 4 other
people in their early/mid-20's, so the place is a little cramped and
messy, but if you're okay with it, I'm okay with it, haha. Just send me
an e-mail and we'll figure things out.


Talk to you in a bit!

Conor
(professional Groop lurker)












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Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:40:15 -0700
From: GaryG at DOR.WA.GOV
To: Groop at groo.com
Subject: Re: [Groop] Calgary Anyone?

OK, I did not intend to say "I am only 750 miles away from where I
live."  I was trying to say that Calgary is only 750 miles away from
where I live, but I got interrupted mid sentence and, well, it came out
all wrong.

 

Jeez!  Maybe it was a Freudian slip.  Maybe I wish I was 750 miles away,
cuz then I wouldn't be here at work. Actually, I wish I was in New
Orleans with the Long Suffering Mrs. G, my daughter, and one of my sons.


 

Gary "Mr. Typo" G.

 

PS  Actually, in some respects I'm a lot further away than a mere 750
miles.  I'm way, way far away..... 

 

 

 

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From: groop-bounces at groo.com [mailto:groop-bounces at groo.com] On Behalf
Of Grossmann, Gary (DOR)
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2009 3:23 PM
To: Groop at groo.com
Subject: [Groop] Calgary Anyone?

 

Hi Folks!  

 

I've got a few minutes in between tax meetings and writing tax papers
(oh, joy) so I thought I'd send out another completely pointless
message.  

 

Are any Canadian Groopies going to make it to Calgary to see Sergio &
Mark in April?  I know I've sent some stuff up there in the past.  I
checked and according Mapquest, I am only 750 miles away from where I
live.  I am also only 750 miles away from San Francisco and WonderCon.  

 

And yet, despite there piddling distances, I didn't go to WonderCon and
won't be going to Calgary.  What is the matter with me?  I must be
getting old....

 

Take care all, 

 

Gary G.  

 

(See, I told you it was pointless.)  

 

 

 

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