BAK not sure about your reference to Albert County but I remember as a kid I think going through the covered bridges there and having to scream to scare the ghosts away. Pretty sure that was Albert County. I too am a New Brunswick native with Irish immigrant relations.

Felt terribly guilty accepting thanks and chocolates for whatever small impact I had on planning...this is all the rest of the gang including Goddess who is a driving force, but esp. Kodi and Moolyn...you are both absolutely wonderful!

Now, this did not stop my enjoying either the 'thank yous' or the truffles! So, in turn, a BIG thank you to both Mathieu and Liz..

What a night! What a group!

What a great time was had by all on Saturday. It was really good to be able to put faces to the "names". Thanks to the organizers and especially to Moolyn for opening her home to a horde of Fodorites.

Moolyn suggested I ask robjame (thanks Bob)to post the pictures I took and hopefully you will all soon be able to see each other in "glorious technicolour"!

Dear BAK, it is late here in Northern California but I read your message to me and consequently went onto Google. BAK, I found the 1911 census which listed my greatgrandparents and a couple of my grandfather's brothers who were still living at home at that time plus evidently they had one boarder living with them.

I will have so much fun doing more research. I must go to bed now as I got so involved I didn't realize it is now almost 2:30 in the morning. But I wanted to thank you for your post with the informative information.

I will post more later as I discover more information. By the way, from family history my greatgrandfather evidently worked in the shipbuilding industry. Does that sound right or possible? Best regards and again many thanks.

Finally I am able to post a message -- I've been on the road since Sunday morning (Stratford, Guelph, then a mad dash across the Kawarthas to our cottage in Renfrew County, then home to Ottawa).

I'm so glad we made the trip. We made some new friends and were sorry we could not talk to more people. We were most impressed by the organization, as well as by the camaraderie of the Toronto contingent. Moolyn was especially gracious in opening her home to us strangers.

Unfortunately I ran out of energy early, as I had been up since 5:30 am. Normally I'm a bit more gregarious. I hope the Fodorites don't put me down as "that mousy bore" -- when I'm really a scintillating charmer.

Hope to see you all next time.....

Well poo. I couldn't make it because I've been sick as a dog (and to top it off I've had NO internet or telephone for almost a week despite the Bell tech guy coming by twice and did you know that if your phone line is wonky it can trip an automatic call to 911? I found that out last night when the cops came pounding on my door at one in the morning waking me up and giving me a serious heart attack) but finally tonight I have my wireless back so I can finally say... I'm sorry I missed it, it sounds like everyone had a great time and I can't wait to see the pictures ((F))

Regarding >By the way, from family history my greatgrandfather evidently worked in the shipbuilding industry. Does that sound right or possible? <

Highly likely.

My great grandfather (gradmother's side of the family) was a bridge builder and wharf builder in the Moncton area, and down to the Bay of Fundy. Lots of river-based transportation in the area, so it makes sense there were shipbuilders, too. This is an area of very high tides, which makes for good shipbuilding, too, because of the ease of working on boat hulls at low tide.

Lots of need for sishing boats at the Bay of Fundy, and ferry boats across the Petitcodiac River.

On my grandfather's side, I don't really know what his father did. My grandfather had one brother, who moved to San Francisco well before WWII, and became a conductor on the cable cars. When I was a little kid, I thought this must be a really cool job. Still think that, in fact. My grandfather was a teacher, newspaper reporter and then a lawyer and finally a judge, never moving from New Brunswick.

Oh Apres, you've really had a run of bad luck. I'm sorry you aren't feeling well, and sorry you missed the GTG.

Sheesh, no wonder you almost had a heart attack when the cops arrived. I would have too!!

I hope you are feeling better. ... and glad you are back on line.

Come on, guys, where are those photos? It sounds like you had a great time. So many of you are such fun participants in the forums, I sure would have loved to be part of the party.

Cmcfong, they are coming!!! "The committee" is busy editing all the photos, and selecting the best of the best... Hopefully it will be worth the wait!!!
Patience, my dear!!

Many apologies for not posting GTG photos sooner! I know you have all been anxious to see the faces of the Fodorites who attended the 2008 TO GTG as well as those of their spouses, SOs and friends, 31 in total. Lack of high speed internet connections for a few days has been the major holdup.

Your GTG committee was able to choose from the many photos available and ruthlessly delete the unflattering ones - of ourselves at least. We are all much more attractive in person, however, so be sure to attend the 2009 GTG and discover this for yourselves!


moolyn’s photos:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...ActnLVy5aMmTuw

robjame’s photos:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...ActnLVy5aMmTxI

JonW’s photos:

http://share.shutterfly.com/action/w...ActnLVy5aMmTs4

"We are all much more attractive in person ..."

LOL, moolyn!! I certainly weigh less than that Anselm in the photographs.

Thanks to the kodi, goddestogo, LJ, and moolyn for organizing this. It was a delightful evening!

Anselm

Great pictures, everybody!

Finally a GTG photo-report without 100 photos of the food :))

loved seeing the photos and Wow! Two godesses and a god in one evening!!

Hey listen, that wasn't MY briliant idea! [(

I've always called him my SO on here. Now they've gone and called him god on his name tag and he's gotten a swelled head over it! Ever since the GTG, I've had to call him Your Excellency and dust his throne!

Dagnabbit! :-L

sorry, Kodi, patience is not my long suit! The photos were great and well worth the wait. Thanks for sharing. Glad everyone had such a grand time.

I love all of the photos and it is great to be able to put faces to names. What an attractive and fun group..wish I could have been there.
Thanks for sharing your GTG with all of us!

Moolyn, you did a wonderful job!! Thank you so much.
JonW, Robjame and Moolyn, great photos.

Yes, Anselm I weigh less too !!

Seeing the photos brings back such good memories.

Loved the pictures; thanks for sharing! Looks like y'all had a fabulous time.

Hi moolyn,

thanks so much for posting the photos - as others have said, it's great to put faces to names [almost posted names to faces, LOL].

don't we all look normal - who'd have thought it!

regards, ann