First off, I must say that the few people I was able to meet Thursday are the best. Unfortunately, I got a call from my sister Friday morning telling me my 86 year old grandmother was in the hospital. It was then my job to call my parents (who were in Indiana for a weekend wedding) and tell my mom that her mother was in the hospital. We all made tracks for Florida. Without going into a lot of details, the doctor says she's had a series of what he calls 'mini strokes'. Currently she is alert, knows who we are and whats happening. The doctor has told us that it is very possible that she will never leave the hospital. All we can do is hope and pray that she will.

That said, I feel like I need to apologize to those I didnt get to meet. I regret not being able to be a part of this gathering, but my heart just wasnt in it after the news. I know a ton of people spent a good amount of time planning and making this event possible.

For James, Margaret, Bob, Jacki, Josh, Liz and Robb.....I consider it an honor getting to finally meet you and call you friends. For Daryl and Tammy, my most sincere apologies about missing your renewal. For the rest, my only hope is to be able to see some if not all of you at the Maggie Valley meet.

I remain....Torb

Family comes first, hate we didn't get to meet you tho.

I kept watching for that yellow car on my way home Thursday but never saw it. Family always comes first and here's hoping your grandmother makes a good recovery.

Torb I was really bummed I missed the chance to meet you, but fully understand family always comes first. I will keep your grandmother, you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

I understand and our prayers are with you and your family. We too got bad news and my wife had to return home on Saturday due to her grandmother passing early that morning.

I'm pretty sure I passed you on 76 on my way in Thursday night. How many yellow Chargers could there be in Norwood right? Anyhow, sorry we didn't get to meet and I wish you the best for your Grandma.

I think you passed Me, Woodridge, GMCJunkie, and Yellow69 Friday around
11:30am ish on Hwy 60 near Cabool headed East? Like Mike said above, it
was a Yellow charger and it was flying. Missed meeting you also, but family
ALWAYS comes 1st, anyone who doesn't understand it is not a true friend.

Family first my friend and it was a pleasure to meet you sir.Also thanx for setting up the router so everyone could get online while here :)

Only got to meet in passing as we pulled in for a few but like all stated above family comes first. Hope all goes well for you and family in the near future with the case in point. There will be other meets that will take place and I hope you can attend one or more of these with out problem.

RJ22...:)

I really was looking forward to meet you for the second time but understand fully
but now i need your addy so i can sneak up on you for this the second time it did not happen

I am praying for you and your grandmother

torb, you know my feeling on family... ALWAYS first.
I am so glad to of met you and Dee both, and cant wait to be able to all hang out again soon. Between the mountain vacas and land, and shows.. I know we will see ya'll soon. Take care of those you love and make sure they know what they mean to you.. we will be here for ya when your able to be around.

ditto on that :metal: family first. hope all is well with u and yours :)

torb it was a great to meet ya in person :)
but family comes first
my prayers got out to you and the rest of your family

and woodridge my prayer got out to yall too

... but family
ALWAYS comes 1st, anyone who doesn't understand it is not a true friend.

:agree:
It was awesome to meet you guys (I know Danielle sure enjoyed meeting Dee :) ) and I hated that you had to leave, but glad you were able to go to be with your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you guys, as well as with David (Woodridge) and his family.

Sorry that we didn't get the chance to meet up, we didn't arrive until late Friday evening.

I thought that we where going to be in the same boat my great uncle (97 years old) was admitted again while we where away but he is still hanging in there. He keeps stumping the doctors, they give him 24 hours, the family all comes up to the hospital, then a week later they let him out, he spends the afternoon at home and then we start over again.

We went through that with my Wife's Grandma for a couple of years. It's horrible for all parties involved.