 AC09 MEMORIES
  by Jerry Vrancks

     Others have pretty much filled you in on the sessions 
so I'll not repeat what they have already told you.  This 
little article will be about my impressions and memories of 
ADAMcon 09.
     First I was totally amazed at the number of ADAMites 
that made it to the convention.  I think it also took Bob and 
Judy Slopsema by surprise.  It was nice to see so many of my 
old ADAMite friends and to make some new ones.  I have long 
wanted to meet Faye Deere and I had that opportunity at AC09.  
Faye and I hit it off pretty good.  I would have liked to 
have had the time to talk to Tom Ozretich more than I did.  Ena 
Greenshields bopped in Sunday, it was good to see her again.  
David Ramsey Jr. from Lansing MI also made a short visit but 
I didnt have a chance to talk to him.  I also enjoyed 
meeting Bob Herrington, thats the guy that Pat keeps referring to 
as "My Honey".  I spent a good share if my time standing in 
the halls chewing the fat with my friends.  This was time well 
spent.
     I said I wasnt going to cover any of the sessions, I 
lied.  All the sessions were well presented, even Bart Lynch 
got through his in one peace.  But, there was one persons 
sessions I was about not to miss.  Rich Drushel is one of the most 
captivating speakers I have ever had the pleasure to listen 
to.  Rich said he was unprepared but I don't think a person 
in attendance nodded off as he told us about his Sea slug 
experiments.  He actually used an ADAM to make a mini CAT scan so 
he could see the inside of the slug as it ate.  His ADAM 
powered Lago rover is a peace of engineering marvels.  If you 
missed Dr. D's presentations you missed one of the conventions 
highlights.  Job well done Rich.
     One other highlight was the food, and the food, and the 
food.  I have only been to five ADAMcons but this ones food 
is the best that I can recall.  Bob, Judy and the rest of the 
Slopsema clan did an outstanding job.  I'll reflect back on 
the memories of AC09 for many years to come.
                                                        
Jerry V.
er any of the sessions, I lied.  All the sessions were well 
presented, even Bart Lynch got throug
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