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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Hi Folks! </FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Fortunately for all of you, my Con report will be somewhat shorter than usual this year. And this message is more of a pre-Con report. Plus, I wanted to make up for something like 8 messages on Sunday by combining a few today. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">First off, I hope you all looked at Steve's Con report. The Kunster is the man! He knows how to do the Con. Planning ahead is essential and once you get there, having back up plans if lines are too long and such really helps. Steve did all that and as you can tell it really, really paid off. If you go to the Con and plan to wing it, you will not have as good an experience. Cuz Mark is right, there are actually 10 or 12 Cons going on at once and if you haven't figured out before you get there what you want to see and where and when it all is, you will end up dazed and confused. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Unless, of course, you are me. The man with the narrowest focus of any of the 120,000 attendees and who is always a little dazed and confused anyway. I'm there to see Sergio, Mark & Carolyn, Stan & family, Tom, Gordon, Scott Shaw! & Family and all my fellow Groopies who have made the trek. If there is something else of interest, that's cool, I'll try to make it, but if not, it's no big deal. So if you go, don't be like me. I'm ridicules. Be like the Kunster! </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Also, I need to tell you that Dougie McCoy rocks as a hotel room host in addition to rocking as a comic book artist. And it was great to see Kaytee, Eric, Steve, Scott, Richard Gutierrez, Dave (No Way), Areil (sp), Mo orst (aka Rocky), some folks I missed and will kick myself about later, and others who identified themselves as former Groop members. I was disappointed not to see Nate, Shane, the other Shawn, the Harrietts, any number of other Chris's, and, of course, Larry. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Other Topics:</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">My local comic book shop ordered two dozen Solo 11's and has 9 left. If anyone can't find one let me know and I'll pick it up and mail it to you. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">It sounds like at least several of us ended up with two of the new statues. Maybe after the dust settles, some of us who have two would be willing to sell to some wayward Groopies who didn't get there orders in or had their order cut rather than leave them to the tender mercies of ebay. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">GROOP MEMBERSHIP CARDS</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">There seems to be renewed interest in the Groop Membership Cards. Here is what the </FONT><A HREF="http://www3.flickr.com/photos/mightyhero/1086426/"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">Front</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> looks like and here is what the</FONT><A HREF="http://www3.flickr.com/photos/mightyhero/1086418/in/photostream/"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman"> Back</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> looks like, except that the lettering for your name, number, and year is smaller, raised, and a different font. (Eric, please provide a link if I screwed mine up) They are plastic and just like a credit card in size, shape and feel. <B> If you want to order one or more let me know now or sometime in the month of August.</B> Also tell me the name you want on each card and the year you became a member of the Groop. If you can't remember, guess. You can order more than one copy of the same card. I'm not gonna mess with special numbers this time around. I don't remember the cost the last time, but the more people who sign up, the lower the cost. Maybe something like $5-$7. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">In the mean time, I will get in contact with the folks who actually make the card and see if they retained the old master. That will affect the cost. Finally, if you are ever in China and see a gold Groop Membership Card with Josh Jones's name on it, make no sudden moves because you have probably stumbled into an international luggage theft ring. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Did I Err? T-Shirts</FONT>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">There has also periodically been interest in the Groop "Did I Err?" t-shirts. This could also be done again. the last time they cost, I think $12. for a high quality shirt. If you are interested in that (Did I Err? on the front, </FONT><A HREF="http://www.groo.com"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">www.groo.com</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> on the back) send me a separte e-mail so I can make a separate file. </FONT></P>
<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">OK, that's it for now. Take care all -Gary G. </FONT>
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