I'm not good at writing love letters (ask my dear beloved wife), but here follows my effort:
Marcel Proust expressed it perfectly when he wrote: “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
This past Sunday morning, after the Vapecon after party
The story started with @Philip Dunkley and I, enjoying a couple of too many drinks together (we tend to make each other very thirsty for some strange reason). I explained my reasons etc for moving back to Ireland, and I think it got stuck in his skull.
One evening visiting the Dunkley home (I do that when I run out of e-juice)
; during a deep intellectual conversation with his beautiful wife Julia, we were rudely interrupted by mr Dunkley (instead of mixing my e-juice) , with the words: “I think a farewell breakfast will be in order”. Thereafter, I was left in the dark with only later knowledge of; "you will be picked up Sunday morning after Vapecon round 10."
Sunday morning @Rob Fisher & @Philip Dunkley arrived to courteously pick me up. After a short distance, reminiscing about Vapecon's beautiful girls, and taking a few toots on Rob's unique stabilized Woodville Reo, we arrived at the familiar Dunkley home.
I was impressed by the absolute correct protocol being followed; I was first greeted by an ice cold beer, 'cause you never eat on an empty stomach. (To be honest, I was first greeted by the extension of their family, the crocodile "Hurley").
I was treated like a king by fellow vapers and dear friends with an outstanding farewell buffet breakfast. Some observing golden nuggets I will remember and treasure:
You all made my soul blossom, and I will forever treasure the last Sunday of May 2015 in my heart.
One can pay back a loan, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.
Accordingly, I would like to thank the following "Charming Gardeners" in no particular order (some of you couldn't be there, and some of you didn't know, but you are cemented in my heart)
:
@Philip Dunkley (and his wife Julia) - thanks for organizing this special day, your kind contribution and opening your house to all
@Oupa (Benji & Chrystel) - thanks for the awesome VM4 Special Reserve and your contribution
@Derick & @Melinda - thank you guys for your contribution and special company
@KieranD - thanks for the great juices, the Island Ice is already growing on me
@andro - thanks for your kind contribution, we have never met in person, but already feels like old friends
@Paulie - thanks for your contribution and all the laughs
@free3dom - thanks for your contribution and especially your humor
@Alex - thanks for your contribution and as always your knowledge that you so freely share
@devdev - thanks for your contribution and ... well ..
@Silver - thanks for your contribution and kind friendship
@Yiannaki - thanks for your contribution, pity you couldn't make it
@TylerD - thanks you are a good friend that I can share un-ashamably black humor with - the rest we don't talk about and I don't need to envy your pipe anymore
@Andre - thank you for your contribution and your wisdom - never met in person, but feels like I know you for ages
@JakesSA & @VapeGrrl - thanks for the gift (received earlier in the year) - I will take a photo at Vapefest Ireland and show them how to blow clouds
My world is brighter and more beautiful because of you guys. Thank you from the deepest cockles of my heart.
PS. If any of you ever visit Ireland without my prior knowledge, you will be haunted by dry hits, burnt wicks and bitter e-juice for days on end.
Marcel Proust expressed it perfectly when he wrote: “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
This past Sunday morning, after the Vapecon after party
The story started with @Philip Dunkley and I, enjoying a couple of too many drinks together (we tend to make each other very thirsty for some strange reason). I explained my reasons etc for moving back to Ireland, and I think it got stuck in his skull.
One evening visiting the Dunkley home (I do that when I run out of e-juice)
; during a deep intellectual conversation with his beautiful wife Julia, we were rudely interrupted by mr Dunkley (instead of mixing my e-juice) , with the words: “I think a farewell breakfast will be in order”. Thereafter, I was left in the dark with only later knowledge of; "you will be picked up Sunday morning after Vapecon round 10."Sunday morning @Rob Fisher & @Philip Dunkley arrived to courteously pick me up. After a short distance, reminiscing about Vapecon's beautiful girls, and taking a few toots on Rob's unique stabilized Woodville Reo, we arrived at the familiar Dunkley home.
I was impressed by the absolute correct protocol being followed; I was first greeted by an ice cold beer, 'cause you never eat on an empty stomach. (To be honest, I was first greeted by the extension of their family, the crocodile "Hurley").
I was treated like a king by fellow vapers and dear friends with an outstanding farewell buffet breakfast. Some observing golden nuggets I will remember and treasure:
- some esteemed vapers overindulging on pig, but I won't mention names
- fun entertainment - illustrated experiences with hippy women by @Derick
- great laughter as always, courtesy of @free3dom 's utterly dry sense of humor, and @Paulie 's contagious laughter
- enlightenment by the walking encyclopedia of technology, aka @Alex
- satisfying vapes as we tooted on each other's devices and discovering new juices
- @Silver's inquisitive nature - geez he should've been an investigating journalist
- the silent operator @KieranD dare to call me oom - observing him over the past couple of months; from humble beginnings to becoming a force to be reckoned with, made my day special with his presence
- kind words spoken by the charismatic gentle giant Philistine @Rob Fisher - "nice to be with you"
- thinking twice before you speak in @devdev's presence, as for the life of Murphy he just can't miss a pun
- the jovial bubbling personality of @Melinda :hug:
- the warm hospitable beauty of Mrs Dunkly :hug:
- discovering @Philip Dunkley's cooking talents
- receiving awesome undeserved gifts - someone knew my hidden desires (photo below).
You all made my soul blossom, and I will forever treasure the last Sunday of May 2015 in my heart.
One can pay back a loan, but one dies forever in debt to those who are kind.
Accordingly, I would like to thank the following "Charming Gardeners" in no particular order (some of you couldn't be there, and some of you didn't know, but you are cemented in my heart)
:@Philip Dunkley (and his wife Julia) - thanks for organizing this special day, your kind contribution and opening your house to all
@Oupa (Benji & Chrystel) - thanks for the awesome VM4 Special Reserve and your contribution
@Derick & @Melinda - thank you guys for your contribution and special company
@KieranD - thanks for the great juices, the Island Ice is already growing on me
@andro - thanks for your kind contribution, we have never met in person, but already feels like old friends
@Paulie - thanks for your contribution and all the laughs
@free3dom - thanks for your contribution and especially your humor
@Alex - thanks for your contribution and as always your knowledge that you so freely share
@devdev - thanks for your contribution and ... well ..
@Silver - thanks for your contribution and kind friendship
@Yiannaki - thanks for your contribution, pity you couldn't make it
@TylerD - thanks you are a good friend that I can share un-ashamably black humor with - the rest we don't talk about
and I don't need to envy your pipe anymore@Andre - thank you for your contribution and your wisdom - never met in person, but feels like I know you for ages
@JakesSA & @VapeGrrl - thanks for the gift (received earlier in the year) - I will take a photo at Vapefest Ireland and show them how to blow clouds
My world is brighter and more beautiful because of you guys. Thank you from the deepest cockles of my heart.
PS. If any of you ever visit Ireland without my prior knowledge, you will be haunted by dry hits, burnt wicks and bitter e-juice for days on end.
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