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how the heck did you know about Sowal.com way back in 2004?

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[quote="Bob, post: 798368"]how the heck did you know about Sowal.com way back in 2004?[/QUOTE]

haha. you knew too! how did you know?

coming up on TEN year anniversary of SoWal.com which all started here in the forum.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob">how the heck did you know about Sowal.com way back in 2004?</blockquote> 
haha. you knew too! how did you know? 
 
coming up on TEN year anniversary of SoWal.com which all started here in the forum.

[quote="Bob, post: 798368"]how the heck did you know about Sowal.com way back in 2004?[/QUOTE]

haha. you knew too! how did you know?

coming up on TEN year anniversary of SoWal.com which all started here in the forum.
 
apparently the THANKS button was already back but I couldn't find it... Thanks Daddy-O!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bob">how the heck did you know about Sowal.com way back in 2004?</blockquote> 
haha. you knew too! how did you know? 
 
coming up on TEN year anniversary of SoWal.com which all started here in the forum. 
 
apparently the THANKS button was already back but I couldn&#039;t find it... Thanks Daddy-O!

11 month countdown festivities have begun

Bob, what shall we do to celebrate the big TEN?

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We need to celebrate with a SOIREE! BTW my hubby cnestg8r has been a member since 11/17/2004.

[quote="Teresa, post: 798404"]Bob, what shall we do to celebrate the big TEN?[/QUOTE]something involving sand and box wine.......maybe Sowal burning man?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Teresa">Bob, what shall we do to celebrate the big TEN?</blockquote>something involving sand and box wine.......maybe Sowal burning man?

Franny

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[quote="Franny, post: 798461"]Soiree anniversary party 2014!!!![/QUOTE] grape based alcoholic beverages, portable munchies,a class 2 fire of some type,and perhaps Kurt could construct a Sowal time capsule to be buried behind the Red Bar.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Franny">Soiree anniversary party 2014!!!!</blockquote> grape based alcoholic beverages, portable munchies,a class 2 fire of some type,and perhaps Kurt could construct a Sowal time capsule to be buried behind the Red Bar.

Matt J

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[quote="L0CAL, post: 798476"]What's a soiree?[/QUOTE]
It's what SoWallers called a party that we used to have where we'd eat, drink (especially jello shots), and get to meet each other in person. Typically at Grayton Beach. Also Sunday brunch at FIRE with endless champagne.

Take a look at [URL]http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/22494-Soiree-Photos!?highlight=soiree[/URL] to get an idea. The soirees were FUNN! I miss them.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="L0CAL">What&#039;s a soiree?</blockquote>It&#039;s what SoWallers called a party that we used to have where we&#039;d eat, drink (especially jello shots), and get to meet each other in person. Typically at Grayton Beach. Also Sunday brunch at FIRE with endless champagne. 
 
Take a look at <a href="http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/22494-Soiree-Photos!?highlight=soiree" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php/22494-Soiree-Photos!?highlight=soiree</a> to get an idea. The soirees were FUNN! I miss them.

Dawn

tain't me....internet photoripoff, but thanks!!!!

tain&#039;t me....internet photoripoff, but thanks!!!!

[quote="L0CAL, post: 798476"]What's a soiree?[/QUOTE]it's like taking adverse possession of a sandy beach-like area...with other folks.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="L0CAL">What&#039;s a soiree?</blockquote>it&#039;s like taking adverse possession of a sandy beach-like area...with other folks.

Sounds like fun.  Kind of like a ho-down.

steel1man

Paula

Would love an anniversary soiree at Grayton Beach!!!!!  Those were great parties, as were the champagne brunches at Fire.

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Thank you for your time and attention to this matter!
Tootsie

I miss my Thanks button!!!!!!!! 
 
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:jfunn: 
 
:misskitty: 
 
:moon: 
 
Thank you for your time and attention to this matter! 
Tootsie

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