[Leica] AN EVENING IN VANCOUVER! :-)

[tedgrant at shaw.ca (tedgrant at shaw.ca)]

TO ALL THE CREW: :-) This is what it's all about........ PEOPLE GATHERING! 
:-) 

So many wonderful posts about the grand time by all in Vancouver with LUG 
family and friends. :-) They are emotional gatherings for a huge number of 
reasons. Uplifting, the smile at the first recognition of the person on the 
other side of the screen. The fun babblefest of real time speech and 
re-actions. The heart felt laughter!

We mostly joined the LUG as and because we are, or were, still am a Leica 
User of some kind. Little did we realize what we actually did was join a 
group of like minded human beings of professions, careers, experiences of an 
incredible cross section of life on Planet Earth! Few sites have this type 
of camaraderie and friendship building.  

You've seen the pictures from Barcelona earlier this summer! Now Vancouver 
that was an incredible fun time, learning from each other. But most 
importantly "Getting to know each other "LIVE TIME" face to face! 

Yep you can build a "screen-time friendship" many of us have done so and do 
this with many others. By the same token maybe a poorly written or mis-read 
post can have the opposite effect and re-action. Unfortunately!

But there isn't anything more wonderful than to build a connection with 
others on the screen. Then? There you are standing face to face real-time 
shaking hands that solidifies what we are really all about. Human beings who 
like, enjoy, play and career time with photography tying us all together in 
one fashion or another.

For many of the crew these gathering are not possible for any number of 
reasons. However, we who have been of such good fortune to have shared face 
to face time over the years? There's no moments like them! We may look like 
a bit over enthusiastic about the gatherings. We're not! Simply because we 
hope and trust all of you unable to attend will receive good vibes from the 
pictures posted later. Possibly even making arrangements for a future 
gathering where it's economically possible for you to come along and join 
the crew party atmosphere as seen in the many photographs posted.

Right here I must offer a great big "THANK YOU" to our infamous SALOON 
KEEPER. AKA Brien Reid for his on going operation of the gear that makes the 
LUG a place of honour within the internet of the world.

To the many posts about and showing Dr.ted and the infamous photographer 
salute. :-) I can only say. Thank you all for your kindness and friendship 
in the past and that we once again have the opportunity to mingle, laugh and 
exchange the stories only photographers create and are part of.

A GREAT BIG CHEERS CREW! Thank you all. :-)

Dr. ted 
AKA ted ;-)