Having a great time at the FTA convention

I neglected to take pictures today, but I'll try and get some tomorrow. I got to meet a lot of tman members and lurkers today.

At around noon, I broke out the Skeeter Pee and Dragon Blood wine. I served a 1.5 liter bottle plus over half of another in small samples today. I also served almost a whole bottle of Dragon Blood wine. I got to taste some of Lee Steinmeyer's wine, and it was mighty good. Tomorrow I'll have a smoked salmon cheese ball with crackers with the wine samples. It should be a good day.

The facilities are great! I really like the A/C. It was a bit humid outside this afternoon. The folks who put this together have done a superb job. Everything is running smooth as silk, and if you need something, they're johnny on the spot to take care of you. You can't beat that.

Sounds fun, wine n cheese! Lol

Did ya by any chance run into a feller from West Virginia wearing a Wisconsin Trappers t shirt?
LOL Zim

I may have. I met a lot of folks today. My old brain lacks the memory it use to have.

He would have told ya hey from Patrice and Zim.

skeeter pee and dragon blood wine I don't know, but if youall drink it I would give a try smoked salmon and cheese balls sound mighty good.sounds like you guys are havin to much fun wishin I was there.

Paul, I'll catch up with you tomorrow, I had to work today. I'll be wearing my Wisconsin trappers shirt. I'm the guy Zim (Zimmerman) asked about. Maybe I can talk you into taking a picture of us together?

Kenny, that black shirt is just a little bit too big on me. I've got a friend that will make it fit. I remember what size you told me Patrice wears. lol

Tim

Thanks for the Backbreaker and GL 40. Sure would have liked to try some GL40 on cracker with that good looking cheese ball!

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[b][/b] Hello Boss long time no see ya

I saw Travis Bandy live and in person.

Did you get any of that cheese ball? It was totally consumed by the end of the day. I took another one over to Cotton's camp and had a delicious supper with the VA folks.

Tim, have fun at the convention. Good to see you made it out of WV for a bit.

Yes, we'll have fun. It'll be nice seeing folks that I haven't talked to for a while. Harrisonburg, VA is just a little bit over an hour drive for me.

My favorite vendor was a man dressed up like an old time mountain trapper. I bought a wooden spoon off of him. Wooden spoons add to the eating experience.

So THAT'S why Mr. Dobbins was smiling everytime I passed by.
Wine!
Funny thing talking to you about LaPlata and Mr. Mudd.
Seemed like it was just a couple years ago, but after I left, got to thinking about it and that was
at least a dozen years ago!

PLEASE GET SOME PICTURES TO SHARE WITH US FOLKS THAT COULDN'T MANAGE TO SWING THIS EVENT AND SPRINGFIELD TOO. SURE SOUNDS LIKE YOU ALL ARE HAVING A FINE OLD TIME THERE. SEE EVERYONE IN SPRINGFIELD. HAVE SAFE TRAVELS.

I tried some random shots of Bandy wearing a tank top but they didn't turn out so well.

There are some pics on this thread - https://trapperman.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/6559584/travis-lost-a-bet-pics-added#Post6559584

Here he is. He came in today.

Man, I really wanted to come but had company and couldnt make it.

Good seeing everyone. Fta really put on a.good.time. I really enjoyed the trap setting competition and Tom Miranda demo was really inspiring. Tight chains and God bless, everyone.

I also had a great time. Wish I'd had more hours to spend. My opinion there was a very good turnout. Bumped into a couple of local guys and talked to a few folks I hadn't talked to for a long time.

Paul, it was good seeing you again and thanks for taking the picture of Darlene and I. She's usually smiling, but walking into that building full of trapping lures caught her delicate little nose off guard! But she had a good time too.

I will say that the folks from the Virginia Trappers Association did a Number 1 job. Thanks to all of you.

Redsnow, it's too bad your wife got thrown off by the smell. I got all excited over this large bottle of asafoetida until the vendor told me how much it was going for. Did you get to try any of the food that was for sale?

Well, I'd better say that Darlene is my girlfriend before things get out of control. lol All of those essential oils are high dollar, I didn't even notice them anyplace. There was a pretty good crowd.

Nope, didn't try any of the food. Just ate breakfast before we left, and had to be back at work at 6 pm. Took my camera with me and didn't take a single picture.

We did stop and get the blacksmith to fire up his forge and demonstrate his skills. That man was good. I told him that he was making it look easy.

It was a great run convention! Thanks VTA!

I purchased a turquoise bracelet for the fiance at an outside tent just to the west of the main building where Paul and the others were at. She had trapper blanket coats of her own design along with a lot of turquoise. I grabbed her card but have lost it. Does anyone know her or know a way that I can get ahold of her?

Sorry for assuming things, redsnow.

No problem, that could very well happen one day. She's a very good cook.

Wanted to ask, how did you make out at the auction Friday night?

The auction was definitely interesting. Hopefully someone else will chime in that was there for the whole auction. I left about the time of the African Safari hunt. The auctioneer was pretty aggressive.