AGI 2008 Roll Call

[Greymatter Glass]

Ok, since the date's are set, and tickets are being sold, I figure we should get this ball rolling.

Sound off!

(ME!)

-Doug

[Islandglass Man]

Doors open at 8 AM

Bear

[AWhiskeyDrunk]

Got my ticket...and it's pretty much all I've been thinking about since...

Matt

[somberbear]

paid,

Ill see about doing the coffee agian this year maybe bring less... lol see about bringing a grinder with me. also any one into making a batch of beer for the party saturday. theres a thread some where.

See ya around 8am bear

peace
rob

[UmaJulz]

If I can walk, I'll be there. Hell, if I can get there with a walker, I'll be there.

There's a hot chick from Germany who wants to come too- I hope she can make it. You guys will like her!

[yinzer]

There's a hot chick from Germany who wants to come too- I hope she can make it. You guys will like her!


thats one rockin bitch!!!

[fyrsmith]

Me

[Guerrilla Glass]

WOOOHOOO, Got my ticket yesterday, and i wont be able to sleep til then. Can't wait to meet all of you guys and experience this wonderful event. Coming from Austin, Tx. Any blowers without wheels, send a shout. Man, Im excited

[DaBomb420]

Well I'm still new to the glassblowing world but already see this as a great opportunity. Theres just so much out there, so much to learn, I just reserved my space today and I cant wait to learn more about glass and meet everyone.

[themoch]

dear god... i saw Rob's counter today and i thought to myself, damn 6 months is a long way away...

and now this...


well i'm coming too.

[jcherrellglass]

Me, me, me!

[rkhpa]

WoooHooo!!! Just put the echeck in the email. Can't wait.

Ray

[cheng076]

I'll be there to represent the ole geezers;-))
PJ

[ABE LINKIN]

that place is for dorks

[Aymie]

bought my ticket...so excited...camping as well if anyone has any warnings.

Aymie

[themoch]

camping as well if anyone has any warnings.

yeah,

bring a tarp and possibly an inflatable mattress. it rained like crazy last year, and i wish i had one... if you don't feel like packing extra stuff there's always trader horn down the road...

the tarp is to cover your tent with... believe me, the rain fly does almost crap with downpours.

[Joe Blow]

Hell Yeah! The guys from Texas will be making an appearance.

[HAGSTROM]

I am going this year for the first time..just got my ticket!!

[loydb]

Looks like I'm going to miss this year. Between teaching and grad school, my wife has exactly 2 weeks available this year in which we can take a vacation. Both are in August, and I can only take one week off that month :( I've tried to interest her in making AGI our vacation, with limited success...

Oh well, she's done with her PhD coursework in December -- see you in 2009.

[themoch]

oh man Loyd... we'll miss you!

[Joe Blow]

Lloyd, Buddy, that really sucks. I'm totally bummed. I was looking forward to round 2 this year. Well, I guess we can chat about it when I grab that kegerator. The rest of us Texas boys will have to represent for ya. Talk to ya soon.

[fyrsmith]

Hey PJ, You won't be the only old geezer there! (does 63 qualify?) It will be great to meet you.

-Don-

[cheng076]

fyrsmith,
Yes, indeed, 63 puts you in the ole geezer/curmudgeon class;-))
There are a few others of us. If you haven't attended, it's a blast. I'm trying to get my friend Bryan from last year to come again and he's our age....almost!
Besides being extremely informative it's great being able to hang out with the youngsters, learn about their world, and see all the talent that I enjoy.
PJ
PS, maybe Alaska Barb will show up again!

[Rockrat]

I'm in again this year. I'll be driving up from NC via the Poconos then west to the Glass Blowing Center. I am available to give someone a lift if needed.

[steven p selchow]

Tom said if I post, I get an AGI badge, so here we go.

[steven p selchow]

so whers my badge?

[themoch]

hahahahaha....

steve, i love your patients. one of the mods or Primathon has to do it. i'm sure he'll get to it when he sees. (or misha)

[steven p selchow]

Ha ha..thanks. I sent Elaine some new work, and Tom thanked me and mentioned about that, I was wondering how people got those until I checked my mail today and he said to post.

[Vapor Glass]

well this year is crazy for me already but im going to try my best to show this year guys! i missed last year and im kicking myself.....

[jojo101]

i just reserved my spot 10 minutes ago!!!!!!
im still new and its my first agi, i am SO excited!!!!!!
are people really making their own beer? haha what a creative bunch here.

[themoch]

yeah, that's the plan anyhow. i'm actually making two different types in my home right now.

[jojo101]

are u gonna be making any at agi? lol its not like i need more hobbies but i am so curious.
haha u can blow ur own bottles and sell the beer in it.
actually that mite be profitable if u do it wit liquor.

[somberbear]

We have a home brew thread to get that togeather at 5 month+ a lot of people dont know if there showing up etc.....

it is illegal to sell homebrew, aka moon shining , also distilling is pretty much totaly illegal in most states with out a licence , and you also have to go to the health board and prove the sanitation etc. so no no profit there. unless your wanting to go that route.

Making your own decanters and bottles for storage can be fun and challanging............ but a whole lotta work.

[Islandglass Man]

I will be assembling more shot shot dispensers this year. I have to replace the one that walked away last year. Soberbear is right only legal sprits will be dispensed this year.

I think there is a pic of one posted somewhere.

Bear

[jojo101]

hey guys my bad, i didnt mean sell liquor at agi, i was thinking craft fairs, and then after i posted it i realized u cant do it without a liquor license anyway, and didnt know that about moonshine but i didnt go back and edit.
i apologize tho i totally did not mean selling or consuming liquor at agi- i think everyone myself included is going there to blow glass, not get trashed.
again my apologies. but i could still see it bein a cute gimmick to make ur own vessel and sell it with something in it, for example maybe essential oils wit a cork top to allow the smells to escape. but i guess maybe it would be difficult to get paid for the time u would have to put it in it.
back to agi tho, didnt mean to hijack the thread!

[e-jipt]

i think everyone myself included is going there to blow glass, not get trashed.


yea, right... lol

[jojo101]

lol im serious! all the dollars ive got ima spend on glass, not beer!
ejipt u goin to agi?

[Greymatter Glass]

i think everyone myself included is going there to blow glass, not get trashed.


I'm going to get trashed _AND_ blow glass.

At the same time.

[jojo101]

ok ok ok i take it back, lol apparently everyones gettin trashed.
ok seriously tho is it open studios 24/7 once the doors open?

[gypsea]

the shops are open from 7am - 2am.

no one is permitted to be on the torch if they have imbibed.

everyone is respectful of wonka's house rules....safety first!

[Greymatter Glass]

Yeah, I'm kidding.

I think there's an exception for Hasslenuts because Beer is his only source of hydration/nutrition during AGI....but that may be it.

-Doug

[steven p selchow]

the shops are open from 7am - 2am.

no one is permitted to be on the torch if they have imbibed.

everyone is respectful of wonka's house rules....safety first!

Actually Bear opens up at 8 AM, sometimes earlier. Mostly 8:30 am unless he was out late, then you have to call him, which I never did, because I was out with him.

[SHORTY]

hopefully i get to go this year
im saving up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

southdakotan flameworker

lol ne one remember me?

[JHog]

where ya at in SoDak?

[loydb]

After making the 9 AM start time the first 3 days, I realized that I was way too old to only sleep 3 hours/night, and I slept until noon on Wednesday.

First timers, pace yourself. :)

[themoch]

seriously. i'd be in bed by 3am and up at around 9:30-10... but i was camping, so getting over to where stuff was happening wasn't a big deal.

[KRooKeD_PoiNT]

AGI sounds like a blast. I am just getting back into glass blowing and my skills are lacking. is there a skill level you must be, or is it open to all levels. I imagine I could learn a amazing amount being around a bunch of fellow glassblowers. I learned in a six person shop and it was a lot of fun. I miss that shop atmosphere.
I own a dog grooming biz and just started working with glass again. mostly doing beads and pendants not much tube work at all. If not this year next year for sure.

[Mr. Wonka]

Over the years we've had guests ranging from 6 months to 60 years on the torch. All skill levels are welcome!

Also, The golden tickets and the "official" invitations will be in the mail next week.

Give me a call if you have any questions, and we still have tickets available : )

Tom

[SHORTY]

sioux falls south dakota or close to it i should say
thats where im from

[cheng076]

Hey Wonka,
It sounds like I'm one of the oldest thats been to AGI. Was 64 plus last year.
jojo101,
I am not into getting trashed, been there -done that in my youth, but I can tell you that I didn't see anyone TWI (torching while intoxicated) or under the influience at any time even at the Sat nite music celebration party.

[jojo101]

yea i dont imagine anyone really is going to torch intoxicated. it started as a post i put up with out thinking about it being profitable to put liquor in bottles to sell - not thinking about moonshine etc just thinking of it as a marketing gimmick (my bad) and in trying to explain myself it just started some joking that is maybe being mis understood. but i sincerely have no intention of getting trashed or anything like that, and while i cant speak for anyone else i would imagine that everyone is respectful of wonka's house rules to ensure lots of future agi's. i do apologize for any misunderstanding but i hope people can read between the lines and realize that the posts were in humor and not in disrespect of wonka's house rules or the agi event.

[somberbear]

i believe we do =) great crowd there. gruff and professional and more then enough crazy to go around. its a great time , and hard to explain till you have done it. cause there is nothing quiet like it. youll do fine. Be glad to see you there

rob

[jojo101]

yea im super excited. i already asked for the days off too from all my jobs. lol what is this i hear about needing to bring a tarp? does the rain really get that serious?

[UmaJulz]

yep, it can rain a lot. Bring lots of extra socks too.

oh, and watch out for the MI crew. They are wicked bad influence...

[UmaJulz]

Oh yeah, and a bathing suit, for the luau.

[Greymatter Glass]

bathing suit optional.

You can buy a tarp (and a wedding dress, 800 sq ft of carpet, a lawn mower, ammo, fish food, baseballs, tractor parts, live poultry, etc) at Trader Horns.

Oh, and if you have a gun bring it, some of us are gonna go shootin' at Dons (don't bring it to the Glass Blowing Center, keep it in your car or at your hotel or whatever)

-doug

[UmaJulz]

Oh, man, now you've done it. Guns... my heart is racing. Guns are even better than whips.

[jojo101]

um what are u guys shooting at?
(i can bring u someone from work if u need a target...) hahaha JK!!!!!!1

[yinzer]

does the rain really get that serious?

its western pa.

[themoch]

I will be assembling more shot shot dispensers this year. I have to replace the one that walked away last year. Soberbear is right only legal sprits will be dispensed this year.

I think there is a pic of one posted somewhere.

Bear

found an image.

[Orrza]

Wow... I really hope I could come this year.
I could only be sure in a few months... Sorry.

Loyd, I will miss you wether I am there or not!!

[slave]

don't know if i'm going to make or not myself.

[Joe Blow]

That shot dispenser is Flippin sweet. Never seen one out of all glass. Can't wait to see how in the hell that thing is put together.

[bigj402]

how do i buy tickets

[Mr. Wonka]

Well, we’ve got lots of new guests signed up for this year, as well as more demonstrators (update coming soon).

We still have tickets available, so if you would like to attend please call Elaine at (724) 791-2100 before it’s too late.

See ya soon!

Tom Doner

[AlaskaBarb]

fyrsmith,
Yes, indeed, 63 puts you in the ole geezer/curmudgeon class;-))
There are a few others of us. If you haven't attended, it's a blast. I'm trying to get my friend Bryan from last year to come again and he's our age....almost!
Besides being extremely informative it's great being able to hang out with the youngsters, learn about their world, and see all the talent that I enjoy.
PJ
PS, maybe Alaska Barb will show up again!


Oh, thanks for including me in your "geezer/curmudgeon" group, LOL!!!!!:attitude:

I'll definitely try to drag my sorry-assed, half-lifed bundle of DNA down there again this year. It was actually great fun -- except for the biting flies.

Plus, since Doni and I are going to both the GAS and ISGB conferences before AGI, we might as well make it a triple-header.

Now if I could just talk her into going back to Murano this fall.....

Later, taters.:chilling:

[jane clifton]

Just wondering, are there still tickets available or have I missed it again? I paid last year but didn't get to go.......:-(

Jane

[Mr. Wonka]

We still have tickets left, and AGI is coming soon!

Tom

Jane- Please give Elaine a call at (724) 791-2100... she misplaced your phone number

[jane clifton]

Thanks Tom, will do.
Jane

[Uscalus Storm]

I'd like to buy a ticket...But ima need someone that plans on passing Wisconsin or chicago area to lemme hitch a ride. I'd totally be willing to pay whatever share in gas. I read all about the AGI got my fliers...and passed them all in the corner/garbage, assuming i wont be showing up.. My little saturn wont last long, and i'm not getting stranded. If anyone can help me out...Send me a PM. Otherwise...Have fun out there

[Greymatter Glass]

You mean you're not driving a wicked sick slammed WS6?

[Uscalus Storm]

Uhm...It's a 97 trans am for one...Which was totaled last 4th of july. The past month i've been in a bind. I need to buy a new car. The toss up ended up being between and electric vehicle, which the only one in my price range at this moment would be the zenns. However they only get like 80 miles per charge. Or another trans am. But i really think the bird willl eat me on gas...and my saturn i dont think will make it thru next winter. Either or...I really wouldn't mind going to this thing.........

PS...and even if I WAS driving the trans am...that be like 600$ IN GAS A LONE to get there and back lol

[Greymatter Glass]

I hear ya.... I plan on driving from Albuquerque, and even at 23 mpg on the hiway that's not gonna be cheap.

If gas gets too high I'll probably look at flying and renting a car...

[jane clifton]

Okay, I'm going to try it again this year, maybe I'll actually get to go this time!!!!

Jane

[parvatia]

greymatter, last year i went to vegas and cali from ohio (over 6000 miles total) anyways i rented a car from alamo, a 2007 chevy malibu for $360 unlimited miles for 11 days. i own a jeep cherokee that gets 20 mpg, the malibu got 32 mpg. the cherokee would of cost me $900 in gas (it was avg $3 last summer) but the malibu only cost $560 so i saved $340 on gas so essentially renting the car cost only $20. not to mention theres piece of mind driving that far knowing if you break down someone (alamo) is there to help, but if you break down in your car nobodys there plus youre not putting thousands of miles on your own vehicle, just something to think about.

[gypsea]

eddie & i will be there!

[Greymatter Glass]

with bells on!?

[gypsea]

sure douge, we can wear the bells if you want......that way you can hear us coming....

[ben walsh]

hey everyone its been a while! my hiatus is comming to an end with agi. i'm back......:-) tom and elaine the check is in the mail tommorow and i can't wait to see ya'll. peace, B

[Islandglass Man]

Bout time Ben:bouncy:

Bear

[chayes]

I'm hoping to make it this year.

[Mike Glass]

I'm going and bring my small laser for people to play with.
This will be my first year. I'll be camping in the car.

Can't wait,
Mike

[Glass Pyro]

Is it worth going if you are a complete newbie?
And if I fly what airport would it be too, and do I need a car once i arrive at AGI?

[Glass Pyro]

I don't need a car and I think it said pittsburgh international. Is there a cab I could take from the airport? And also a cab service to take me to the hotel and back to AGI everyday?

[newmexicomagma]

you can take a cab but it will cost you. depending on what time you arrive you might be able to catch a shuttle. and you wouldnt need a cab from the hotel as it will be full of other agi members. and as a newb it is def worth going to cause that means everything you see will be new so every thing will be a learning experience. i still dont know if im gonna go but its not looking like it as of yet.

[yinzer]

I don't need a car and I think it said pittsburgh international. Is there a cab I could take from the airport? And also a cab service to take me to the hotel and back to AGI everyday?

dude just camp. i mean if youre a campin kinda person an all.
but yeah, you're gonna need a car or somethin to get from the airport to agi. it takes me roughly an hour and a half to get to toms (agi) and i live about 15 mins from the airport.

and yeah, its the pittsburgh international

[Glass Pyro]

I love camping, shoot I just got back. But I have so much gear I wouldn't know what to bring or what to leave behind. I would rather hotel it for the first AGI, till I see what goes on. And I haven't stayed at a good raunchy hotel in awhile.

[Mike Glass]

Hey Pyro,
Check the air fairs to New York, it's probably cheaper then flying into Pittsburgh.

If you fly into Laguardia or JFK on Sunday morning I'll pick you up and you can take the ride with me. It's about 5 1/2 hours from the airports and I'll drop you off on the following sunday on my way home.

Mike

[Glass Pyro]

Thanks Mike...I will check it all out.....still trying to figure out my work situation?

[Mike Glass]

Send me a PM if you need a ride.

Mike

[jane clifton]

WOOO HOOOO got my golden ticket today!!!! Can't wait!!!!!

Jane

[Greymatter Glass]

Second time's the charm huh Jane?

See you in August!

[jane clifton]

I won't say nothing will keep me from going this year, cause I don't want to jinx myself, but it would have to be pretty severe!!! Can't wait to see everyone!!!

Jane

[AlaskaBarb]

Hi everybody.

Brian, I was confused by this answer to newbie Glass Pyro - (you can take a cab but it will cost you. depending on what time you arrive you might be able to catch a shuttle.

Is there a shuttle between the Pittsburgh airport and Hilliards? If so, is something that has to be arranged for in advance?

Doni and I stayed at the Fairfield Inn at Butler. Very nice, normal hotel.

Wonka, what is the cab situation in Butler? Do they have them?

Thanks.

B

[Glass Pyro]

Unfortunately, I cannot make it this year. But thank you all for the ride offers and such....I will be there next year, I already took off of work for it.

Thanks again

Have Fun

[lava flow]

I will be there, I will be there, with messed up hair, I will be there. I plan to stare, work on a flare, converse with Bear, and also to share .....ooooo******


Just bought my golden ticket.... YES>>>>>>>