Thank you everyone!!!

[Mr. Wonka]

Hi folks. I want to thank you all for another successful year of AGI. Everyone got along so well, had lots of fun, and best of all… no drama!

It was awesome seeing all of the innovative contraptions everyone came up with… from the glass ice cream maker (which really worked) to the goblet that you can smoke out of.

Bear now has his permanent marker in “Wonka World”, with a building named after him for all of his accomplishments… Congrats, Barry : )

Big thanks to all who helped out around here (since I was pretty much useless) and special thanks to Andrew Moch, who is now a permanent staff member for AGI. Last, but certainly not least, our sponsor Glass Alchemy, who has been by our side from day one : )

I’ll be posting some info about 2010 in the very near future. This will be our 10th anniversary, and I want to make it the best yet.

BTW- I want to apologize for not being around as much as I usually am. In short, I messed myself up pretty bad preparing for AGI, and I was unable to walk during the event... my legs are partially numb. After visits with the chiropractor, doctor, neurologist… and then an MRI, it looks like I will need some serious back surgery in the very near future.

Much love everyone, and welcome to the AGI family!!!

Tom

P.S.- if you attended this, or any of our previous events, be sure to ask for an AGI badge under your screen name… I think Misha and Mer are the only ones that can do it.

[JBob]

Thanks for the great time Tom! Hope you get well really soon, I'm sure I will be around in a couple of days at most.

[JANKYglass]

thanks tom and elaine.and at your request i left no permanent or hidden penis's behind.

[The Lorax]

thanks for putting all that goodness together you two, hope to see you next year.

[NOFO]

Thank You Tom and Elaine !

Tom I hope you feel better soon !!

[Slow]

Thanks for an amazing week; now go get yourself healed up! See you next year!

[CripSkillz]

Hell ya Thanks again Tom and Elaine I had a great time too, fun, glass and way to much bad ass work from everyone .. It was also sweet to meet all of you and just watch you work.. Thx for that.. .. was a blast. that i will be recovering from for a few days hehehe ..

and hope everything goes well with the Doc.. numbness sucks....

Thanks!!!!!!!!!

[blackstoneglass]

Hey Tom I wish I could have made it this year. It sounds like it was a blast. Feel better and good luck with the healing process

[yinzer]

yay! you guys are awesome.....
hope the back feels better soon!
we will be around...makin some more space in life....

[jane clifton]

Thanks for everything Tom (and Elaine)!!! Sorry about the prognosis about your back, hope everything goes okay!1 Prayers sent your way!!
By the way, how did Don come out with his surgery? I never did hear.

Thanks again for a great time!!!
Jane

[somberbear]

thanks tom and elaine , another great year! planning next year already. hope your up for it.

[Thomas Grimmett]

Thanks again Tom and Elaine. Glass Alchemy is proud to be a sponsor of this great event. I am already talking to Henry about some ideas for next year - It will be the 10yr anniversary for both AGI and Glass Alchemy. Let's talk soon.

Hope you get to feeling better.
Thomas

[themoch]

a big thanks to the two of you!

[colyerso]

Totally the best week of my life, seriously. Thanks so much for putting this all together so I could take part in this experience. I can't wait to come back next year. I hope your feeling better soon!

[visionaryglass]

thanks Tom and Elaine! It was an awesome week, I learned alot, had a blast, and the fun continues as I teach my friends here what it means to become a wizzaaard!
Take care of that back Tom and I'll see you next year!