So... What do we look like?

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Ok, here's another one (assuming I got the attachment function to work right) -- that's me, lower right hand corner, in this old picture of the Chiftains.

Ok, I lied again. ::) It's a picture from their 40th anniversary album and the guy kind of sorta looks like me, at first glance. I get a kick out of showing it to people. ;D

They say everyone has their doppelganger somewhere, this might be mine. :D



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WW,

You know, we are a bit informal around since we are all fellow brewers... You can take the tie off once you pitch the yeast... ::) ::) ::)

Oskaar leaves his on for his best red wines though, at least until fermentation is complete...

With a grin,
Pewter
 
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Yeah! Cept the beard's on my boyfriend here ;)

This is at the Pirate Picnic we had last year. I'm the one in the white top.

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Well you guys asked for it! :o

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I am the one in the black t shirt.

Mel W.
 
I see what Mynx meant...we ladies just aren't fitting in the GotMead forum without beards. ;) Do you think it counts that our menfolk have beards? My husband does too... :D

I guess when things get hairy in the brewing room, the best we can do is put our chins up, have faith, and prepare to beard the beast.

Miriam ;D
 
Yeah, I think it counts. Tho my hubby is beardless at the moment. It's tough wearing a beard when its 102 outside.....LOL

Here's me, at the 2001 VA Ren Fest (the old festival, not the current one). My hair is shorter now, and I've lost about 25 pounds, but otherwise nothing much is different. I'll be in Middle Easterns at Pennsic.



Vicky - printing out a gazillion things for Pennsic and sewing long into the night after work

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This is my first post on Got Mead. First of all I want to say thanks for all the info I pulled off this site. I have never joined a forum before. This forum is the most acceptable forum I have ever seen. Thanks to all the members before me! :D This is me in the lab. Yes I have a beard!

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JoeM said:
My girlfriend and myself. I'm noticing a trend of bearded men here.

I've often wondered about this, after noticing a similar trend of bearded men among homebrewers (seems like a lot of the brewers featured in Zymurgy are bearded).

I'll take a guess and say that women who are into brewing, vinting and meading follow suit by choosing clothing styles and jewelry that suit them as individuals, and avoid general fashion styles. Ladies? Am I right here? :D
 
Hairofthedogs,

Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. (:P to Oskaar). ;D

This is the best group of people... it has been a privilege and a pleasure to get to know them and learn from them... and even be drafted by them (Vicky ;) thanks).

I have to buck the trend, be the Black sheep etc., but I prefer my chin the same way I prefer my clams...
(group Groan) It has been said gotmead is very like Callahan's cross time saloon... pun intended. I can hear Oskaar now... "I Oyster slug you". ;D

Wrathwilde
 
Oskaar ----> Hucks a shot glass into the fireplace from safely behind the line!

Now why would I want to MUSSEL in on a PEARL of a pun like that? I should probably just CLAM up and order my usual veal SCALLOPini or someone might try to CONCH me one! But really, a good pun just warms my COCKLES! ;D

A-BALONE, who am I kiddin?

Ya'll dun got me fired up, mayhap I should LIMPIT back to the ole' homestead!

Cheers,

Oskaar
 
No, Dan, I dress in a fairly conservative style, as befits an observant Jewish matron...let who may sense the strangeness within ;D.

Miriam
 
Vicky pours herself a glass of mead, quaffs it, and toes the line in front of the fireplace. "Here's to all of you, both those friends I know, and those I haven't yet met (in person, anyway)! It is my honor and pleasure to share Gotmead with you all. This place has been a testament to the adage 'Shared pleasure is increased, shared pain is diminished.' "

:::::CRRRRRRAAAASSSSSHHHHHHH:::::::::::

Oh, Miriam, you couldn't have made me happier if you tried! To be compared to that creation of my all-time favorite author, Spider Robinson's Callahans Crosstime Saloon! You make me weep tears of joy! I've been a Spider Fan for lo these mumblety-mumble years, and even met Himself at Minicon '81 in Minneapolis. Not only do I own *every* book he's ever written, under any pseudonym, I've also gotten a copy of all his audiobooks (they have *2* on Audible.com!), as well as his music CD. Spider's books have formed much of the basis of how I live my life (or try to, anyway). The man is, frankly, an enlightened being, and I've felt priviledged to have shared his mind, if only for the short space of a book.

Wow. Gotmead compared to Callahans. Wow. Just wow.

Miriam: You're welcome, m'dear. Anytime you want to send me articles, I will gladly post them. Your stuff is great! (And I still think that you and I have discovered *2* kinds of Tej!)

Oskaar: ::GROAN:: Don't make me send you a 'Go, Lemmings, Go!" button! I'll have to thump you when we finally meet! You're buying at MeadFest, buddy.

HairoftheDogs, welcome to my home! I'm glad you like it, and I hope you'll both make lots of friends, and learn somewhat about mead! If you would like to see anything added to the site that I've overlooked, let me know.

Vicky - thinking about adding some new boards for PunDay Night and Tall Tales Night
 
Hats off to you all!
You've all enlightened me in the arts of mazing and made me burst at the seems laughing.
Vicky - Thanks for giving us miscreants a home!

Cheers,
Kirk
 
/does a happy dance.

I have rarely met a more interesting, amusing (god oskaar, those puns were horrid!), welcoming and warm group of people.

Not to mention informative!

/hats off to you all!

/reminds herself to pick up more Spider Robinson books.
 
byathread said:
Vicky - Thanks for giving us miscreants a home!

Hey!

I resemble that remark! :D


Vicky,

Let me add my thanks to everyone else's: GM has become a very important place for me to hang my hat, and you've done a magnificent job putting, and keeping, it all together. The Forums, while only one of the many great parts of this place, represents the best dialogue on mead taking place anywhere (and possibly anywhen), with information, comradery, and support on tap and foaming over. A nicer group of complete strangers I've never met!

-David

(Etited fur spelin)