Robert, its my hope that through the misconception that we were able to become better friends. Friends aren't going to always agree and some of my closest ones have told me when I'm wrong.
Not meeting up with guys at a herf from here is just crazy.
The stories, the camaraderie, the hospitality...it's numbing and intoxicating...it's a very special part of the WWW that we all share here. If you cannot meet up with others in real life then it's that person that is really missing out. I try to meet up with all the BOTL/SOTL's that come to the Tampa Bay area and show them Ybor City. Have a good time and unwind.
It's been my understanding that each and every BOTL/SOTL that I've met from here is personality PLUS. After years of reading posts here by certain people you can develop a "cyber personality" and you can make a judgement on character. When you meet up with individuals in person it all gels and you get the PLUS factor. I've NEVER met anyone that's a wallflower or so dainty they'd faint meeting each other at a herf. If anything it's like a retirement party...a bunch of people that know each other and have laughed and cried with each other. Shared good times and bad times and are in the same room able to see the wrinkles, laugh lines and smirks. I hope through that that when they read a post of mine they can see the giggling going on.
No, it's a true travesty to miss out when there's a herf in your area. I know life happens and that sometimes you can't make it but to publicly state "No" or "I wouldn't go now because I don't like the cigars you pass out"...that's wrong and is a clear misuse of this site and the togetherness we all share here. Not only that, it only helps foster the connotations others hold about you too if you can't show your face in public...with others...with a cigar or 3...maybe a beer and share a meal.
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