Six weeks wasn't enough, but then it also seems too much. I'm getting home-sick.
We hit the road today from Steve & Barb's to Vancouver .... a day with John Lennig before the long flight home on Sunday.
I'm taking back a bunch of memories that started with meeting old skydiving friends in BC. Dan's shop. Four day drive to Edmonton thru some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Duncan Dawgie and the hilarious birth of the "Hardly Normal Sign Company". Drive to Moose Jaw across the land of the "Living Sky". The Mural Meet. The "Last Dambuster" Mural. Bill Heug & "Dolly". Getting to meet in real life a lot of Letterhead friends. Making even more. Staying with Kelly & Jim on their farm. Kicking back and relaxing with Steve & Barb. Panel Jam there. Trip to Niagara. Tattoo. Last night the diner with Brenda and friends and the sing-along was the icing on the cake. The list is endless.
Fortunately I'm taking home nearly 2000 pics and some awsome panels to remind me forever. PLUS a tattoo!
Thanks to you all. Please come down our way so I can return the favour.
PS: If it wasn't for Letterville this never would have happened ... Thank you Steve & Barb!
[ July 20, 2007, 08:09 AM: Message edited by: Jon Butterworth ]
Posted by Mike Faig (Member # 6104) on :
All that and you get to add "Big Top" to the list. Sounds like it's been a great adventure.
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Have a good trip home ...catch ya next time!
Posted by Graham Parsons (Member # 1129) on :
Jon,
It was a real pleasure meeting you and Sue in Moose Jaw - your enthusiasm for everything is an inspiration! Have a safe trip home!
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
Maybe one day we can venture into your side of this sphere and you can come back for a tour of the U.S. I'd love to meet y'all too, Bushie!
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
It was our pleasure to make true friends of the folks we've been visiting with here for so long. I look forward to the day when our paths cross once more.
-grampa dan
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Hey Jon and Sue. I'm glad you've enjoyed your trip so much. It was fun sitting down face to face after all these years. Have a safe trip home.
Posted by Dale Manor (Member # 4858) on :
It was nice meeting both you and your wife Sue in Moose Jaw.
Hopefully sooner rather than later, I'll be able to come down unda for a visit.
Have a safe journey home....
Posted by Pat Welter (Member # 785) on :
Safe trip home Jon and Sue and I'm sure Big Top John will look after you...Man you two did a lot in your short stay...Take care and thanks for the gift @MJ, they'll be put to good use...Pat and Ruth
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
It was great to meet you and Sue,Jon have a safe trip home and say hello to Big Top.
Posted by Steve Shortreed (Member # 436) on :
We've just returned home from dropping Jon and Sue off at the airport. By now they are somewhere over N. Ontario headed for Calgary, then on to Vancouver.
It's been a wonderful 8 days. Thanks to all of you who joined us in person for the Great Bushie Bash. A very special thanks to Brenda Siemon and her pals Pat and Stef. Really enjoyed our Dinner and Sing-A-Long last night.
It's sort of lonely around the old joint tonight. Who's coming next? Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Well, we've polished all the Silver, and it's still raining...guess i'll have to send Jon and Sue home with some, for their Drought in OZ! Jon is helping me tomorrow, i've got about 55 pieces of pinstriping stuff in a local art/craft show. We'll see how much money i can get out of the locals, for all my practice panels!
btj
Posted by Lee Kembel (Member # 7577) on :
Great to meet ya! I had fun marbelizing panels. Awesome job on the Dambuster, have a safe trip.
Posted by Murray MacDonald (Member # 3558) on :
Safe journey ,Jon and Sue. Hope you have some great memories of Canada. BTW, that brush I stole from you? Apparently you stole it back. No fair, Bushie! Galute
Posted by PatRaap (Member # 4290) on :
Jon and Sue, it was a pleasure meeting you. The Bushie Bash was a great time! As always to short. Have a safe journey home!
Posted by Susan Banasky (Member # 1164) on :
You are in good hands with 'Big Top' Johnny...aka 'J-Bone'. Jon and Sue, it was nice to meet you in Moose Jaw, glad you have got to do so much in your few weeks. Have a great and safe trip home.
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
It was great to meet you in Moose Jaw Jon. And your wife Sue is a delight. Perhaps someday we shall meet again at yet another Meet. Hope your journey home was an easy one.
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