Re: Atlanta ACA Convention

["David Soares" <apistodave@bendcable.com>]

Thanks Mike the hat is just a prop
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@fgn.net>
To: <apisto@listbox.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: Atlanta ACA Convention


> Randall, Francine, Big John, David, Mark, Bill, et
> al.
>
> Thank you all for your kind sentiments. My head is
> swelling right now, but it's always great to get
> 'warm fuzzies'. I probably overwhelmed everyone
> with the amount of information presented in such a
> short time. 2 or 3 hours would have been better,
> but ... . The faulty slide projector didn't help
> much either. I was happy to hear from Erik Olson
> that they had trashed the projector after my talk.
> That'll teach it to misbehave! I want to thank
> Mark for suggesting me, and all of the AAAA
> members who put on an exceptional convention. It
> was more amazing considering that only about a
> dozen member actively worked to make it a success.
> Let's not forget David Soares for co-hosting ASG
> program and bringing along some of Uwe Römer's
> latest slides. It just goes to show how one can be
> successful with apistos using quite different
> techniques. I don't know why David wore that hat
> all the time, because he sure isn't losing hair,
> like someone I know (I hope the glare didn't blind
> anyone when I turned around ;-). Congrats to
> Francine B. & Kathy O. for winning the photo
> contests. If it's any consolation, Erik, your
> photo of A. hippolytae was a close 4th. There were
> only 7 dwarf cichlid entries, but several were
> exceptional. I recognized the Biotoecus from the
> GCCA weekend. There it missed winning best of show
> by one vote. Here it took 2d. It just goes to show
> how tough the competition was. The winning A.
> borellii was spectacular. The blue on the face was
> truly metallic. The 3rd place A. macmasteri was
> BIG & intensely colored. Unfortunately no one
> tried to bribe me, so I was totally impartial in
> my judging ;-). All things considered, I can't
> imagine a better experience for the speakers & the
> conventioneers. The Atlanta club certainly
> exemplified what 'Southern Hospitality' really
> means. Next year Cincinnati has a tough act to
> follow.
>
> Mike Wise
>
> R3K1@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Dear Friends,
> >
> > For those of you on the list who weren't able to
> > attend this year's convention, please allow me
> > to tell you what a superb job our Mike Wise did
> > with his Apisto ID presentation.
> >
> > Within a very brief time constraint, Mike was
> > able to address all of the current species
> > groups and their complexes and still managed to
> > peak the attendees' interest with valuable
> > information concerning distribution and water
> > type.  I found the photography outstanding and
> > the information afforded scintillating,
> > regardless of one's level of Apisto
> > appreciation.
> >
> > Having met him in person for the first time, I
> > want to say without reservation that Mike is as
> > nice of a guy as he is knowledgeable.  My hat's
> > off to you, Mike.  We, and I, are expecting much
> > from you for years to come.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > All the best,
> >
> > Randall Kohn
> > Chester, NJ
>
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