Columbus confluence, possible Rick Bass book

bassduke49 · Post by **bassduke49** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:59 am

OK, guys, there were no secrets being hidden from you, I just wanted to check with Chris and Jeff before posting this message.

I'm clearing my schedule for Saturday May 14 so that I can get to the informal (?) Rick confluence somewhere near Columbus, Ohio. That weekend is usually chock full for me as I lead bird hikes and display 100+ model airplanes at the annual airport military open house. But I'm giving them up to see Rick basses. Why? Well, I think this will be a great opportunity to photograph a variety of Rick basses for the book I've started. Now, don't get too excited; I don't have a publisher or a schedule, so it's still in the early building stages. And I haven't approached JH or the company to see what help they could be. This is still a dream and a retirement project that could still be a few years away.

At any rate, I'm going to go to this event and shoot as many instruments as I can (and bring along a couple of mine to show), and talk to as many of you as I can. You guys are the experts, believe it or not. I'm hoping to pick your brains so that the book is accurate (something we model airplane guys are nuts about), and the best it can be. Hope to see you there, Saturday p.m.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 8:13 am

Excellent...nice to see that you are certain of attending.....see ya' there

phlemmy · Post by **phlemmy** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 2:01 pm

hmmm...i do have some airline credit with independence air and they do fly to columbus. where exactly is this gonna be? at a hotel? maybe they have a shuttle from the airport. might be doable.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 3:34 pm

Great Paul, looking forward to helping you on this project!

Sean,
Check out the RIC Confluence thread in the Forum Comments section for more details. The more the merrier!

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:18 pm

It looks like it is getting too big for me to be able to buy many rounds......cool !

I'm REALLY hoping the LK gets here in time to have it's photo taken to compete for the centerfold and/or cover of Paul's book

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mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 5:27 pm

Jeff - What are the dates again Friday-Sunday?

jps · Post by **jps** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:07 am

Friday May 13, Saturday May 14 with nothing officially planned for Sunday (maybe brunch?).

highway_star · Post by **highway_star** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 2:22 am

It's too bad I have Reserve duty that weekend.

P.S. Is it safe to wear Baltimore Ravens apparel in Columbus

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mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:53 am

The flight is booked.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:12 am

....and receiving the long distance award

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basshawk · Post by **basshawk** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 5:45 am

Sean, I can help get you to the hotel from the airport.
Ron, you can wear the Baltimore apparel, just don't brig Art Modell with you.

marc61 · Post by **marc61** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:42 pm

I may be there. Especially if Ted can make it. I'd love to meet the man who made my project a reality.

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:48 pm

I'm on him, Marc! Met him last month in Chicago for dinner and I could have talked to him throughout the night. A very smart guy! I suspect I'll have him doing a few things to my Rics in the near future. I trust him!

Jeff, hate to be a pest but do you have the hotel info with the room rate? Last I heard there was going to be a group rate.

incubus2432 · Post by **incubus2432** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:53 pm

They told me $66 maybe as low as $59 (depending on how many attend Signature Inn ask for Sheronda 614-890-8111.
I'll be there Friday until Sunday morning so if anyone needs picked up just let me know and I'll be glad to offer shuttle services......but no complaints about my driving

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:57 pm

Thanks, Brian! I think IO fly in around 6:30pm or so.