I just wanted to take the time to send out a heart-felt THANK YOU to all of the people who made the PiP so much fun.

In particular, the committee, but specifically Premex whose tireless efforts not only kept everyone organized and up to date (esp. those not there!) but who spent so much time screwing around on his computer uploading pictures that I had lots of time to get to know Wingless by the pool

Also to Randy, who was so graceful in his participation and contributions. (It's just too bad he stopped buying drinks as soon as I arrived...perhaps that was no coincidence...)

To everyone who helped plan, helped support, who attended and who watched from afar. Thanks, as they say, for the memories

PS: Look for my new PiP-inspired FT handle, coming soon...

Matt, you have us on pins and needles!

Hula Boy? Latecomer? Rudi's shoes?


Tell us!!!

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How do you like my new handle?

Cool!.....How do you like mine?

Now what is a left behind doing under a grass skirt?

The pictures on the PiP website are very nice -- could someone post captions as well? It would be great to have names <--> faces!

Thanks to all those who did advance planning and to all those who had to do spontanious planing on how best to surgically remove me from that pesky bush that kept jumping out at me.


And a special thanks to the lovely lady who finally woke me up to get to the PIP dinner.

Glad to hear from you auh2o!

Here I am sunning myself and getting needed R-and-R (Rest & Recovery) after the ultimate Party of the Century in Honolulu.

I said it before and I'll say it again: THANK ALL OF YOU because the Party would NOT be the success without your hearts and spirit of adventure and fun (Sorry, the mai tai's are getting to me)

YOU ARE ALL FAMILY TO ME!!! AND THAT'S THE GREATEST GIFT OF THIS BOARD! MAHALO AND I KNOW WE WILL ALL MEET AGAIN!

AuH20, actually, we thought you had died! And to think, you were just napping. Many others attempted to rouse you before the Lovely Lady succeeded! Welcome back from beyond...and Aloha!

Matt - full of shame after that tennis loss - I am glad to have escaped that fast to Asia - ... and Karen2, your "raising" question could be XXX-rated even here in Asia ...

I try to get through all postings and pictures - but answers may have to wait till I am back to Europe (nov-22).

(greetings from Gisela too - from Singapore right now)

Rouse, as to awaken, or am I making it worse??

Don't forget to take Gisela to the Night Zoo!

I especially want to thank you, Rudi, for the gift of the tennis postcard. As you may or may not have noticed, we did not make it to the tennis match so the gift was appropriate after all! The rain convinced us that the match would be cancelled and, since we both hate red eyes, we left with Punki et al. However, I am thinking of you and Gisela as I nibble Swiss chocolate from the tasting/exchange...

In Bangkok, Gisela would enjoy the buffet on the terrace at the Royal Orchid Sheraton. There is a free boat from the Oriental. We liked Sheraton's dinner better than Oriental's. Freshly prepared seafood, overlooking the river...

Keep us posted on your travels!

Hey Karen, are you freeloading on the Marriott boat to go from the Oriental to the Sheraton? Thank goodness they don't ask for a room key/card! I also actually used it so my son could visit his old friends at the Royal Garden Riverside last year when we stayed at the JW! My wife was appalled saying we should take a water taxi! Too short a trip for a long boat!

Having been a Bangkok disciple at Rudi's knee, I can assure you that he will not be at a loss for things to do and see in BKK. In fact, he once gave me a peek into his vaunted Bangkok Folder. About a foot thick, it was, with things he had done and planned to do there. He even let me photocopy out some of the more interesting stuff.

I only hope Gisela survives Wat Po....