Whiskerino 2009

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  • posted: February 24 @ 7:12pm
this expression sums up how i've been feeling

sorry i haven't been around much since the throwdown. i met some fantastic new people and saw some friends that i have been missing for two years. i regret only being able to shake hands or say hello to some people but i'm grateful for the good quality time i got with others as well.

since then things have been....well...interesting.

while @zackle and i were at a rest stop on our way home i listened to my voice mail and returned a phone call. to make a long story short i was invited to go to an island in the Bahamas and do some exploratory fishing for a lodge to help develop a fishing program.

it's a golden opportunity for a broke guy like me since all i have to do is get there and the rest is free.

this week has been full of highs and lows, super stressful situations, giving my credit card number to an internet scam, phone calls with the government, a predawn trip to philly to get a passport, coordinating with two different air carriers...and now a big snow storm is headed our way. i'm not sure how this will all shake out but were i'm headed there is no interwebs so my time here is limited and i'm trying not to dwell on the fact that i will miss the final days of this amazing thing called whiskerino.

but it isn't goodbye just yet...

also i love you team @timbo


Comments

damnweather says:
wow, that is quite a story.

i should have jacked that hoodie when i had the chance.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:14pm -
zackle says:
Insane! You're doing it? Good for you, man.

PS - I can totally post for you if need be.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:15pm -
abar says:
it was a pleasure hanging out this weekend man. be safe.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:16pm -
damnweather says:
i recommend you take @zackle up on his offer, unless it involves the use of his iphone in any way
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:17pm -
zackle says:
Is Amy pissed?
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:17pm -
mattyc says:
Team #timbo loves you too. And @timbo loves you too.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:18pm -
mattyc says:
@damnweather is right we all should have stole shit from you when we had the chance.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:18pm -
Eric the Beard says:
NO WAY!!!! You will be missed and the power of the beard force will be greatly lessened by your absence....ummm...can you do that kinda stuff with a beard....you will hae to shave early wont you....this sucks.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:18pm -
zackle says:
lol @dadweather.

Maybe you can just smuggle me with you so I can get us lost in the bahamas too.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:19pm -
mattyc says:
oh...i took my brace off to take a ploaf today and put it down...and i saw your signature..It made me smile and think of you.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:19pm -
wondermade says:
That sounds like a great opportunity - glad it fell in your lap.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:20pm -
zackle says:
Also, just in case... can you pass me the info on where you're getting this overnight passport? Might come in handy some day. Was the internet scam something to do with this?
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:21pm -
Furricane says:
dude, you live a fascinating life.

and, awesome! you signed matty's brace? rad.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:22pm -
Philly says:
Awesome opportunity!

Talking with you really inspired me to start fly fishing, we need to exchange info because I will have a ton of questions that you know the answers to.

Have fun!
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:24pm -
Gavin says:
@dadweather you can have it, i won't need it where i'm headed.

@abar you are awesome, i'm glad we got to hang out this time.

@zackle nope Amy's the one who really encouraged me to take the chance.

@mattyc stay cool even while you are plaofing. love gavin.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:24pm -
Vanbert says:
You're a good guy.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:24pm -
Andrew says:
Wow, man. That was a mouthful up there. Life happens crazy-fast sometimes. I felt that way about this past weekend.

It was really good to meet you and get to stand around really tired and overwhelmed and suck back a few beers. I totally want to do it again but maybe next time on a little more sleep? I want to trip out to the east coast at some point and I hear maybe you're on the way? I hope so.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:25pm -
mu says:
Man, so is the whole family going? Sounds like an incredible opportunity!
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:25pm -
jonshell says:
dude, glad you didn't pass this opportunity up.
you're a good man, @gavin.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:26pm -
mattyc says:
@gavin the best part about taking this trip is that when you get home you will have no less that 200 emails from team @timbo ( #timbo ) in your inbox waiting for you. then you will laugh for hours
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:27pm -
Gavin says:
@zackle yes. i was scammed and feel like an idiot. but everyone should know, with some planning it is possible to get a passport in about 4 hours if necessary.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:27pm -
Gavin says:
@andrew you are welcome to visit anytime.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:28pm -
Ozzy Nelson says:
I don't trust that @timbo cat. At the throwdown, he thought I was @Tedford.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:29pm -
Gavin says:
@vanbert i have a great picture of you and @masonbernard in the back of the van. i'll get it to you soon.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:32pm -
Paragone says:
It was a pleasure to see you this year. I'm glad we actually got to hang for a bit.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:32pm -
mOtke says:
I miss you again. One day, we'll buy up some land, do some farming, own some goats, and our children or pets or relatives can wander the fields, frolicking and laughing and eating donuts together. We'll learn to float without the assistance of water or air or jetpacks or spaceships, and we'll eat food that we made with our hands.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:33pm -
Gavin says:
@mattyc i know i haven't been responding much but my inbox has been an absolute bright spot in an otherwise crazy week.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:36pm -
Gavin says:
@paragone we should have grabbed a shitload more straws for that photo.

Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:37pm -
Grower&Shower says:
I am so glad I got to meet you and talk for a bit. Best of luck on what seems to be an amazing adventure. Please don't lose touch.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:38pm -
Sir Jellobeard says:
woah. we totally have the same beard. even the hairless patch underneath the left side of your face. subtle, and i wouldn't have noticed it if i didn't have it myself. rock and roll.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:41pm -
Yogi Beard says:
Do it! Get away from the impending snowstorm!
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:48pm -
Poe says:
wow... I'm not exactly sure what you will be doing but it sounds fantastic. Good luck!

And remember if no matter where you are... Timbo can be there in 10 minutes.

Good luck.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:51pm -
Fofe says:
Sounds like a great opportunity!
As long as its legitimate and your family is supportive, why not give it a go? Could be the start of a new career or at least a great adventure.
A couple of years ago you headed to Nashville to meet people you didn't know except online (as I did this past weekend) and look how that worked out.
Good luck! I'd love to hear how it goes and if its a place worth checking out.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 7:58pm -
Ned Kelly says:
Id wish id met @timbo he seems a popular guy dude person.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 8:39pm -
Barefoot says:
You are amazing. Congrats on that sweet opportunity! We will stay in touch for sure.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 9:00pm -
Barefoot says:
I can't believe you gave out your credit card to a scam company... That is scary.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 9:02pm -
Dirty Pirate says:
no, your other backwards.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 9:03pm -
Mat Wiseman says:
Man, that is some week.

It's really good to see you.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 9:16pm -
Jarrett says:
Dude! That is intense. What an awesome opportunity! And I thought my week was stressful....
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 9:24pm -
Nate Frog says:
Dang! Well at least you have a GREAT beard.
Posted: Feb 24th, 2010 - 9:43pm -
Dschonn says:
Where are you? I don't see anything. You must blend in really well.










Oh, are you wearing camouflage?
Posted: Feb 25th, 2010 - 12:03am -
Ace says:
cool man. sounds like a great opportunity doing something that you love. i would say go for it too. as for going to visit, its actually ok because i decided to skip going to pennsylvania altogether because of the snow storm that you spoke of. being caught in it while driving across america didnt sound that fun, so i headed to illinois instead. so im glad that kinda worked out. but i promise that i will still try to visit sometime this year, more likely in this summer, but we will see. and while it was brief, i was glad i got to see you, if just for a moment.
Posted: Feb 25th, 2010 - 8:27am -
ThatGuy says:
wow. I missed this yesterday. I'm sorry to hear about all the downs in that story but I hope the bahamas opportunity is an amazing success for you. It's been a pleasure following you on here for the last four months. You are one of the bests without a doubt. thanks for being awesome.
Posted: Feb 25th, 2010 - 8:38am -
hale. says:
i didn't read all this yesterday. what a week! sleep on the plane and everything will settle down. then you'll be in the bahamas and it will be amazing.

@timbo wants to take up fishing. i'll tell him where to go.

be well brother.
Posted: Feb 25th, 2010 - 10:07am -
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