The Official I'm Back From PPVII Thread

[Wheezer]

I made it home about an hour ago. I've been up for 28 hours and I'm about to leave for the Broncs game in Denver.

I think we all had fun. It sure was good to see everyone and to finally meet Wyvern in person!

Should have some pics up tomorrow sometime.

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Awesome! Welcome back guys and gals. I expect a full report, and not on the bands. On the UMOS party!

 

[Wyvern]

I just woke up from a nap since I was absolutely destroyed by the lack of sleep after PPVII conclusion (so please forgive my grammar and incoherence).

I have so much to say regarding the whole experience that I'll need to be a writer like Ryan to put all in a coherent way, so I'll just limit to some random ideas:

1. Finally knowing most of the posters of UMOS that showed was THE main and BEST experience of the whole trip
2. I will never have enough words or deeds of gratitude to Wheezer (Brent) for let me share the room and be a true big brother looking over me
3. To Wheezer, Whisper and Kitty beast for picking me up at the airport (love forever pople)
4. To J-Dubya for greeting me out of the blue at the entrance of the venue for always giving me the horns and lead the way out form Atlanta after met at MARTA station
5. To Walter Lankogwski for the brief moment of gretting (man you are a big fellow!)
6. To MXGonzo for being a great guy, a true warrior, always thinking about the rest, having good chats, and share a great Whitesnake medley with me during the Jorn show
7. To Whisper true companionship and for let me share the destruction of the Loft during the Thin Lizzy medley on Jorn's show (true cold sweat bro)
8. To Bryant and Harumi for being incredible funny and nice and to bryant especially for such an intimate moment (pics will follow)
9. To JD for showing and for sharing a true enlighting conversation, my best wishes to you bro, you rule in my book
10. To Narcosynthesis68 and Lady Narc (Kat) for being shoppings pals, incredible funny, great sharers, real funny and I'm feeling shitty I couldn't say goodbye properly on Sunday dawn (where did you went?)
11. To Savaron and Mrs. Sava (Kate) for sharing, for being funny, for bear along my ramblings between bands and for the great Musketeer resemblance
12. To Phil, Brett, Stevie for hanging along and make our time real funny
13. To General Zod and Mrs. Zod for great conversation and warmship
14. To Urban Breed and Mrs. Breed for being so cool they can freeze up the sun
15. To everyone else I'm forgetting right now for being the most kind people I have met in a zillion years
16. Last but not least to the most charming, intelligent, compassionate, funny, warmhearted and sexy ladies I ever give my heart to: Kittybeast and Pabla (please return I'm having circulatory problems). Love to the end of existence and then some!

Finally please DO remember is all about roust it, roust it

NP: Tarot - Love's Not Made For My Kind

 

[Trans-Siberian Outcast]

Rolando, my friend, I do believe you had a great time! Congrats on an experience you won't forget in your lifetime! I am sooo jealous...and so happy for you.

 

[TheWhisper]

First time I am even on my computer since I returned home yesterday morning. Great to see all of the UMOS friends.

Wheezer - Great to see you again and go Broncos!
Wyv - Great to meet you in person...you rock brother!
Mxgonzo - Great to see you and talk to you bro...thanks for the beer!
Mr & Mrs Savaron - Great to see you guys again and we'll run into each other at a show soon!
JD, Bryant & Harumi - For the fun at the UMOS after party!
J-Dub - Once I ran into him at pre-pre-party and the beer really started to flow...I apparently made plans with Linda to go to Finland and visit Aki. Go Pack!
Kitty & Pabla - Two of the nicest, sweetest, most adorable people I have ever met...You two rule!

Others that I way be forgetting, I sincerely appologise and hope to meet up with you again. I met a lot of new people again and really tried to make sure the names and faces were in my memory banks. As I have said before, I go to PP for the people, as much as the music, and I enjoyed every second of it.

Glad to hear everyone's travel was smooth and we're all getting home safely. Thanks for making it a great time once again!

 

[Wheezer]

I will never have enough words or deeds of gratitude to Wheezer (Brent) for let me share the room and be a true big brother looking over me

Brother Vern, no thanks necessary. I was thinking I hadn't done enough. The coffee is really good and I've been enjoying using it to wake up this morning.

Finally please DO remember is all about roust it, roust it

I'll have to write something up here before too long so that everyone can be in on that joke.

 

[Wheezer]

Wheezer - Great to see you again and go Broncos!

Glad to hear everyone's travel was smooth and we're all getting home safely. Thanks for making it a great time once again!

Good to see you again too! Definitely good to see everyone (so far) made it back safely. I was worried about Wyvern making it to Marta so I'm glad J-Dub took care of him.

 

[Narcosynthesys68]

It was great seeing everyone this year. One of the best things about ProgPower is the people... well most of them. The pricks who save the seats need to be shot!

Wheezer, you are a great friend and Kat and I always look forward to spending time with you. We need to make arrangements to hook up the next time you come to visit family in Indiana... All I can say is Brent is the fearless shrimp rouster and NOBODY can touch him!

Wyv, sorry for not saying good-bye but as you found out, there are TOO many people and way TOO little time to even think of saying good-bye to all of you. By Sat. evening, we were pretty shot! You are a great person and a true metal warrior! Keep the faith and we will meet again!

JD, it was great to see you again man. We are happy for you and glad that you have given up the things that sidetrack life. We hope like hell that you are going to get feeling better soon!

Bryant and Harumi, Always a pleasure spending time with you two!

MXgonzo, Nice to meet you!

Kitty & Pabla, Great meeting you two also... seems we never crossed paths too often but you two are great metal women!!!

There are a tons more of great people (Steve in Philly, Zod and his better half, Dark Tide, Shaye and her rock star husband, the Winconsin group, Steve, Brian, Dave, Scott, Rager?? Phil, the RMAQ regulars) all the others that I am forgetting now... You all make the trip and the show extra special!

And finally (this sounds like a thank you list from a rock band?!?!), Pat (Mr. Kashchei) for the ride, the wonderful conversation, the friendship, the humor and just for being an all out great person.

Ok, I guess I have to get back to work now... Actually, a nap sounds great right now... Too much fun and too little time!!!

sorry if I forgot anyone!!! HA!!!

Let's all get ROUSTED!!!

Kent

 

[Bryant]

I have made it back as well. I am officially retiring from partying hard on any nigt except Saturday, unfortunately. I hope I was entertaining on pre-party night but I have grown too old for that. I was sick both on Friday and Saturday and wasn't particularly the most sociable on those days. Anyway..... it was great to see everyone, especially our newb Rolando.


Bryant

 

[kittybeast]

I'm Back and man my eyes look like I've been sucker punched!!! Monday morning and I"m so glad I have another 3 days before I have to get back to the usual routine. Later (when I'm more awake) I'll post some of the digital pics, the others will take time as we shot 6 disposable cameras and I should have those by wed.

Huge hugs and thanks to all my fellow UMOS party fiends!!! Wyvern dude you are THE MAN! The coffee was a savior on Sunday morning very good stuff yum yum! Thanks for hanging back and saving seats while we scoped things out. Glad to hear you had a great time and you better be back next year!

Brent- Roust em roust em roust em!! LOL as usual the ever mellow Wheezer had a blast hanging out with you. If you and Bryant want to wrestle next year.....let's move the coffee table out of the way first!!!

JD- thank you for not snoring!!!!!!! LOL

Gonzo, Bryant, Harumi, Ken, Kat, Ron, Kathy, JDubya and anyone else my brain can't think of now another great year is behind us but boy did we have an amazing time! Can't wait to see all the pictures and hear the stories!!

THANK YOU to my metal partner in crime (Pabla) for keeping me in control and out of trouble, I know it's not always an easy job but you do it well!!!

Till next year my friends! I'll post some pictures soon!

 

[kittybeast]

arrrhh Whisper!!! Hail the protector, bodygaurd and all around great guy Jerry or is that Gerry or is it Gary LOL dude you were the best! Thanks for keeping a watch over Pabla and I was great partying with you....though next year you MUST karioke!!! and don't forget the boa's!

 

[carnut]

just great to hear you guys had that much fun, haha, better than me working nightshifts last weekend anyway !!
I'm checking every half hour or so to catch the first pics that pop up !!

 

[kittybeast]

okay here are 3 off the digital camera more to follow when disposables are done

 

[carnut]

Cool pics !!!
More hornthrowing, more ... !!!
JD look soooo cool on that last pic

And Wyv.... you definatly got that evil Freddy Krueger look !!

 

[Wyvern]

And Wyv.... you definatly got that evil Freddy Krueger look !!

THANKS! That was one of my nicknames in early college days, and I always considered an honor (even if Freddy is a moron as a boogeyman)

And Kitty, thanks, thanks, and more thanks for the lovely pictures. I already show Mom and she laugh a lot with them.

Love you all, I sware I'll do the best I can to make it to PPVIII, the party must go on!

 

[Wheezer]

Here's a few of mine. I have yet to sort through all the others and clean them up a bit

You'll have to forgive the last one -- I was taking it and concentrating on getting it rather than posing.

 

[SavaRon]

We are back and alive in Florida! Gonzo (Bill) is staying with us for a few days down here. Had a great time! Sorry we didn't hang out as much as we should have. Time just goes to fast during ProgPower. Got a little to wasted Thursday!!!! Not as bad as Bryant though! Great seeing you guys and gals again, and some for the first time! Will be looking forward to next year for sure! You all rock!!!!!!

 

[SavaRon]

Nice!!!!! That is pretty metal for an old dude!

 

[Wheezer]

Nice!!!!! That is pretty metal for an old dude!

I'll find your email and send you the original. That one's half size. It was pretty cool that you guys were right there in the crowd and I could get the shots.

 

[Wheezer]

Wheezer, you are a great friend and Kat and I always look forward to spending time with you. We need to make arrangements to hook up the next time you come to visit family in Indiana... All I can say is Brent is the fearless shrimp rouster and NOBODY can touch him!

I always look forward to seeing you and Kat. You and Kat are great friends too. Wouldn't be the same without you. It was really cool seeing you there a night earlier than I thought you would be. I'd definitely like to hook up out in Indy. My wife really likes the shirt. Tell Kat thanks for the help.

I'm going to have to write up the shrimp rousting story so everyone is in on the joke.