[Leica] Confession time! THE LUG FAMILY.

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (Ted Grant)]

Tina said:
> > but the LUG is family.<<

Brian Reid responed as the father of the LUG.;-)
> Tina, you just made my day. This has been my goal for the LUG since the
beginning, but I've never said so.<<<

To Brian and the Family,
I'd be re-miss not to comment on the... "LUG Family!"

After all the years I've tagged along on the LUG through thick and thin,
verbal battles, shed tears at the loss of or illness of a member, even their
famlies. A pet! You name it we've either grieved or cheered with a member
who's only a name on the screen.

But what a powerful screen of friends! And as the young folks say
............. "LIKE WOW!!!!!" Then take that one step further and make them
warm hand shake face to face friends, it beats all get out what wonderful
folks these LUG people are and can be.

Stolen, dropped and smashed gear or newly found Summilux, you name it and
we've all suffered or cheered the LUG family member whomever it is.

Yep we've had name calling sessions and screaming, stomping off and
returning. But then, what family doesn't have a "black sheep or moron"
somewhere in the attic. ;-)

Many a family member has left the fold and now missed dearly for their words
of wisdom and experience, humour or, sharp word attack on some unsuspecting
neophyte! OUCH! Been there and felt it! ;-) Quite frankly a better person
and photographer for it!

But what the heck man, this is the LUG Family and for those who think it's a
rabble of screen chatter, just hang around for a half dozen years. You'll be
amazed how much you'll learn about life in general and the stupidity of man
kind.

Oh, I nearly forgot.:-)

So much about photography and photographers you'll have a tough time
absorbing it all.:-) But you will have a great time and all owed to the
gentle Ben of the screen, Brian Reid who conceieved and made it happen.

Brian mon ami, thank you.

ted