MACNA 2011 Trip Report

[dohc97]

I will try to make the Dallas one next year. Should be easy convincing my gf to go, her parents and sister live there.

 

[poidog81]

That's pretty sweet, Eric. Lemme know when you're ready to frag that TDF.

Will do. I owe you one!

Wow, you were right behind us at the iPad raffle. That's me with the long hair sitting right in front of you, and my husband next to me (also with long hair).

haha. That is my husband in the white t-shirt on the right facing the crowd. We were so close to the ipad, but Jason fox had to win... really!?! haha vendors should have been exempt

 

[Matt4074]

The dallas guys were out in force getting people to register early for next year. I got mine and can't wait for 2012!

 

[helitaiwan963]

wow... was this show this past weekend?! I should've went... i go to school in Ames at ISU... des moines is a 30 minute drive...

 

[Matt4074]

You missed a great time

 

[saleenpwr88]

I like the Hawkins!!!

 

[helitaiwan963]

dang! this past weekend was also the Iowa vs iowa game... wish i could've gone though... looked amazing

 

[RockinSmall]

i made a few new friends from Chicago.... i am curious if you were one of them.... ud remember me if we had met =)

 

[poidog81]

Then no, we didn't meet. My husband was just in Omaha the prior weekend.

 

[bryman]

I am so confused. Poidog - are you a female named Eric, or is your husband your 'life partner'?

 

[DaveWF]

ud remember me if we had met =)

Man, you sure piqued my curiosity.... what exactly made you so memorable???

 

[RockinSmall]

Woohooooo! finally found a pict of me at Macna!!!! thanks to whomever took the shot of the IPad raffle!

 

[poidog81]

My husband is my legal husband that the great state of Illinois recognizes our marriage; a civil right that sould be recognized to all persons.

 

[RockinSmall]

Well, hmmm.... I am super friendly, very bubbly, and a young female reefer, there are few of us and i tend to leave quite the impression.... plus, my avatar is me... so i would look familiar.

 

[badazztealcobra]

I am so confused. Poidog - are you a female named Eric, or is your husband your 'life partner'?

Don't worry, I was confused there for awhile too...... LOL

I'm sad I missed MACNA, didn't get all the freebies and didn't get to meet RockinSmall. :lol2:

 

[ct_vol]

I was there... Didn't meet RockinSmall... I was an IPAD finalist too!!! Saturday and Sunday!!! Still didn't win though...

The company I work for has an office in Omaha...

 

[FiReBReTHa]

Iunno about you guys but "I only spent 20$!"


:lol::lol::lol::lol:

(green in the middle i've had for awhile now)

Then I picked up this gem, The Alternative Reefs pump hiding magnetic frag shelf!

 

[sssnake31]

Very nice. Sounds like a good time.

 

[bryman]

FiRe - is that an orange rimmed clam or am I seeing things?

Also, is that pump hiding rack made to fit MP40s? Looks good.

 

[lolgranny]

Im in the same boat as only spending 20$...... OOOO DO I WISH!

Picked myself up:

JF Pink Jinx Chalice (6 eyes)
JF PPE Cyphastrea (WON in raffle)
Cornbread Bubblegum Monster (8eyes)
Original Mummy eye chalice (15eyes)
Vivids Pink Boobies chalice (5eyes)
Tyree LE Rainbow Delight chalice (12eyes)
Tyree LE Jedi Mind trick monti(20$ from JF...awesome)
Darth Maul Palys (3polyp)
Magicians Palys (3polyp)
Campfire Palys (3polyp)
Rainbow Ric
Fruit Loops Acan (6heads)
Intense pink / Orange stripe Acan (3huge heads)
2 ORA Frags from the raffle (unsure what they are. 1 looks like a BOP and the other possibly a slimer? Neon green with Neon green polyps)
and lastly
The alternatives reef bottom frag rack (WON this as well 120$ value...cant complain)
+2LED strips(banquet giveaway)
1 BILLIon T-Shirts
TONS of frag plugs
and food..food...and more food.

What my brother got:

JF Twilight Zone Chalice (4eyes)(Said will be a new release soon)
JF Highlife Chalice (6eyes)
Campfire Palys (8p)
Cherry Charms (4p)
Candy apple reds(5p)
Fruit loops(4p)
Firey Depths Acan (6heads)
Highlighters Acan(5heads)
Random Rainbow Acan (8heads)
Black Cherry Blasto (3heads)
Ultra Maxima Clam
Frogspawn (4heads)
Red Gonipora
Jason Fox Valentine Cyphastrea
and a few others i cant think of (~8)

...Along with 2-MP40's(brand new 330$ each) / 36" 8bulb Sunpower / New Custom sump

NOTE TO SELF... Bring a smaller cooler next time so you dont feel like you need to fill it up! and dont drink while shopping for corals. Saturday AM was rough!