Al! Thanks for the info.
And, you are so right. Had I known about the vac from France, I'd have made crepes on one of the HOOVER crepe makers. 3 years ago, we had HOOVER fondue, one with cheese and bread, the other with chocolate and fruit.
Rick B called during the festivities, and Mike and Loel called. Joe K missed it. So, we even had members in 'absentia'.
Bill and Rob woke up early, as I had to get to school. WE had fruit, coffee, (h chocolate for me) juice and sodabread. Then, they went up the street, and I went down. It is a humid 70 degrees here today. I believe it's going to rain (looks like a 4 Excedrine Monday).WE all had a great time. They know they are welcome back anytime. That'll be it for the minimeets for a while. The convention is rapidly approaching. Zippy is moving, so he is storing a few HOOVERS here. MAYBE he'll get them back!
Minimeets are always fun things to attend and host. They can be simple or much more involved, like the last one. They can be a lot of work, especially when you do them by yourself. There is NO ONE behind the scenes organizing these, contrary to rumor. The guys will post more pictures soon, I'm sure.
Upon leaving, Bill gifted me an electric knife and a HOOVER Junior. Perhaps he was just grateful that he survived his first meet unscathed. They'll be cherished here along with vacuums like the one that belonged to our dear "Terry". Stay tuned....................