John Nicholson is coming to Maryland

[Finman57]

That's right,
The Capital Cichlid Association is proud to present
John Nicholson and Discus 101
on May 14th at 2pm
For more info check our site at www.capitalcichlids.org

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[Melissa]

Heeeeeeey!!! How do we get John to come to Southern Cali?! Cme on John! The weather is so nice out here!

[John_Nicholson]

All it takes is a plane ticket, a room, and a meal...LOL. I'm cheap...

I am looking forward to this trip. Lots of really great fish people in Maryland.

-john

[DiscusLoverJeff]

Chicago also has your name on the list John. Come share with us your experience and we will share with you the best pizza in the country, GUARANTEED!!

[John_Nicholson]

Have talk, will travel...

-john

[Skip]

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LOL! hey john.. i didn't know you raised FEEDER FISH ALSO!? ;)

[Finman57]

Sorry John,
I started something. LOL

[Skip]

no finman.. LOL!! its a continuation from Saturday Get Together!!. LOL>. i finally got to meet the LEGEND in his OWN MIND! on Saturday ;)

[Finman57]

LOL
Got ya.

The CCA strives to bring Legends to our meetings.
2007 - Discus Hans
2008 - D i c k Au
2010 - Discus Hans
2011 - John Nicholson

And thats just the Discus speakers.

[2075turner]

So John are you packing your blue dress???

[Lenin]

I will post picks of those so called feeder fish in about 3 months and lets see what you say about guppies

[Eddie]

Man, I'd love to make it out there John!

[John_Nicholson]

LOL. Skip got to love you man. Lenver don't let them give you crap about the fish. Even a mighty oak tree starts as a small acorn.

I think I will leave the little blue number at home...LOL. A man wears a dress one time....well ok twice but thats it, and you never hear the end of it. Say what you what to but I get some damned nice legs....LOL

-john

[fishfarm]

LOL
Got ya.

The CCA strives to bring Legends to our meetings.
2007 - Discus Hans
2008 - D i c k Au
2010 - Discus Hans
2011 - John Nicholson

And thats just the Discus speakers.
Dang Pat, I have spoke on discus at CCA before!

[Finman57]

Dang Pat, I have spoke on discus at CCA before!

Holy Cow, How could I have forgotten about you?
Our First Fly in Speaker.
The person that got us started with Big Name speakers./

Sorry Ken..... My mind is not what it used to be.

[Jennie]

Ginos Pizza!!! MMMMMMM!!!!

[alpine]

John, I would love to see you as a Speaker for the NADA show, I think that would be Great ! I just emailed a NADA board member about that minutes ago.

Roberto.

[Discus-Hans]

Dang Pat, I have spoke on discus at CCA before!

Whole Poly are you still alive??????

Hans

[MostlyDiscus]

I live fairly close to SS MD. May have to make that one. Can I bring some red/white juvee discus to sell? Ed

[John_Nicholson]

Ed I would love to see ya!

-john

[MostlyDiscus]

you know John that you are always welcome to come over and hang out. Same for others from SD. Let me know when your comming into town. Ed

[John_Nicholson]

I am getting in late on 5/13 and leaving early on 5/15. That only leaves Saturday and I am without a car. I am pretty sure that I will be at the mercy of Hans so there is no telling where I will end up...LOL.


-john

[LizStreithorst]

Ed AND John. Too good. I could party with one and talk seriously with other. Alas, I'm not made of money. I've got my fish house to build, and ACA to go to. I'm sorry that I will miss it.

[John_Nicholson]

Liz I promise that we will miss you too.....LOL.

-john

[wendy9722]

Where abouts MD?

[John_Nicholson]

Here is the website with the info. I am not familiar enough with the area to be of any other help...LOL.

-john

www.capitalcichlids.org

[Skip]

I am getting in late on 5/13 and leaving early on 5/15. That only leaves Saturday and I am without a car. I am pretty sure that I will be at the mercy of Hans so there is no telling where I will end up...LOL.


-john

can you bring me back some FIRE REDS as carry on?

[Discus-Hans]

I am pretty sure that I will be at the mercy of Hans so there is no telling where I will end up...LOL.
-john


And Heck...............that feels soooooooo good lol

Hans

[John_Nicholson]

And Heck...............that feels soooooooo good lol

Hans

Only to you...It scares the hell out of me...

-john

[MostlyDiscus]

Just wondering what might temp Hans to swing by my place for a beer..... *rubs chins*......

[John_Nicholson]

Lets promise him booze and women....we don't have to deliver and by the time he figures it out I will already be there....


-john

[Discus-Hans]

Just wondering what might temp Hans to swing by my place for a beer..... *rubs chins*......

hmmmmm maybe just ask??? lol see how long it takes till they start trowing all kind of fruits at John. Maybe after the talk we can swing by, beer doesn't help, I don't drink when I've to drive and John driving my car (or maybe Joanne's if I can borrow it) NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!

lol

Hans

[MostlyDiscus]

your invited to come over after John is done getting is fruit bath. Plz I hope no rotten eggs. haha

[Finman57]

What I want to know is how did you guys find out that the Club supplies fruit at each meeting. Just in case.......

[John_Nicholson]

If we are going to have fruit I prefer bananas.....LOL.

-john

[LizStreithorst]

John, shouldn't you prefer cantelopes or oranges? Perfering bannanas has too great a Freudian ring to it, man in the blue dress:angel:

[John_Nicholson]

LOL....Liz your just not right.......

-john

[LizStreithorst]

I'd have suggested coconuts (surely you rememeber coconuts at that ACA) but I figured they might me a little tough on you if thrown.

BTW, it's way WAY more fun to be not right...

[John_Nicholson]

Your right and like I always say ...if your not having fun then you need to be doing something else....


-john

[MostlyDiscus]

If John shows up in that tight blue dress I will throw him some coconuts. John is right Liz, your just not right haha

[Discus-Hans]

man in the blue dress:angel:


If John shows up in that tight blue dress

The thoughts about it still scares the heck out of me, but I wonder, even I'm getting kind of sick hearing about that dress, wonder how John feels about it,

Hans

[LizStreithorst]

If John shows up in that tight blue dress I will throw him some coconuts. John is right Liz, your just not right haha

You weren't at that ACA where John was in his dress and Willie showed up in a grass skirt with coconuts for boobs. You missed one hell of a good time.

And who are YOU telling me that I'm not right, Star Trek Voyager man?

[Finman57]

Now that we are back to the subject of the meeting.

The CCA meetings have become an event. If you live in the area you need to check it out.
We averaged 74 adults and 12 children per meeting last year. Good weather sometimes cuts into that number
but last month we hit 83 adults and 18 children in the room.

The CCA is a Growing club that is just under 10 years old.
We pride ourselves in having great speakers and fun meetings.

See ya there

[John_Nicholson]

Saturday is getting close so wanted to bump this....Tomato throwing starts at 2:00.....

-john

[DonMD]

Well, if Ed's buying the beer, and Hans is drinking Shirley Temples, and John's wearing a red dress, I can't NOT attend.

Although, I must admit, I owe Ed much more than a few beers! The meeting is right between travel for me, but it sounds too good to miss! ! ! Don

[Discus-Hans]

Well, if Ed's buying the beer, and Hans is drinking Shirley Temples, and John's wearing a red dress, I can't NOT attend.

Although, I must admit, I owe Ed much more than a few beers! The meeting is right between travel for me, but it sounds too good to miss! ! ! Don

Coke brother, coke is what keeps me going....... you should know by now lol lol

Hans

[Discus-Hans]

hmmmmmmm think nobody posted this yet:

Directions to Club Meetings
Directions:

12751 Layhill Road
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
From Route 495 (Washington Beltway):

* Take Georgia Avenue (Route 97) exit north to WHEATON (approximately 4 miles)
* (Cross University Boulevard and then Randolph Road)
* Bear to your right onto Layhill Road (next light past Randolph Road)
* After crossing Glenallan Avenue (first traffic light), look for a large wooden sign with white letters reading “Saddlebrook” and “Park Police Headquarters” on your right.
* Turn right and park in lot in front of you at the bottom of the hill (along the side of the building).
* Go to the front of building (the area of the flagpole) and enter through the right-hand set of double doors.

* * * * * * * * * * * * *
From the Baltimore Area:

* Take I-95 South to exit 33B - Rte 198 West, approx. 7 miles.
* 198 turns into Rte 28 (Norbeck Rd) at New Hampshire Ave.
* Turn Left onto Layhill Road (South), approx. 5 miles.
* The Police Headquarters is on the Left. (If you get to Route 97, you've gone too far.)
* Look for a large wooden sign with white letters reading “Saddlebrook” and “Park Police Headquarters.”
* Turn left and park in lot in front of you at the bottom of the hill (along the side of the building).
* Go to the front of building (the area of the flagpole) and enter through the right-hand set of double doors.

DON'T PARK ON THE PARKING SPOTS FOR POLICE AND WORKERS!!!!!!!!!! YOU WILL NOTICE THEM, THEY ARE THE ALWAYS OPEN SPOTS LOL LOL LOL THEY ARE LOOKING OUT FOR YOU TO GIVE YOU A TICKET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hans

[MostlyDiscus]

You weren't at that ACA where John was in his dress and Willie showed up in a grass skirt with coconuts for boobs. You missed one hell of a good time.

And who are YOU telling me that I'm not right, Star Trek Voyager man?

Im a sci fi lover for sure. At least the trekies dont show up in dresses or throw bananas and coconuts. Dr. Pepper and coke. Got it

[Discus-Hans]

Okay Nicholson is in the house.

Picked him up from the airport and put him on Discus Hans time, kept him up till 3am so I hope he sleeps in a little on Saturday morning.

Tomorrow a long day for him, hope the Texas boy will survive lol lol lol

Hans

[vera]

Give him Coke and watch out for a moon walk lol ! we expect lots of pictures guys /gals!!

[Skip]

ooh lord.. did you QT him?

[wendy9722]

ooh lord.. did you QT him?

LOLS!

[YSS]

It was good meeting you, John!

[John_Nicholson]

Enjoyed meeting the folks in the club. I had a great time but have to say my presentation was off some......I blame it on a lack of sleep....LOL.

-john

[vera]

thats all we get ??:o

[John_Nicholson]

After I get some.............sleep I will try to offer more...

-john

[Discus-Hans]

Enjoyed meeting the folks in the club. I had a great time but have to say my presentation was off some......I blame it on a lack of sleep....LOL.

-john

It was not off, it was fine. And stop blaming things on me, I let you go early for this house, at 3am already. You had the choice to sleep in a little on Saturday. Saturday I even let you go earlier to bed 1am. But on Sunday morning you got me back................ 6am I had to get up because some idiot booked an early flight, should have got a taxi for him but......... he takes always good care of me when I'm in Texas so I had to lol lol lol lol

Here are some pictures of the talk, after the talk John and I went to Ed's place to see his stuff, very nice set up and some very nice work on the automatic (just some switches) water changes. After a tour of Ed's fish room, Ed took us out for dinner and some good conversation. Thanks for dinner and your time Ed, don't care about John, but I enjoyed it.

Sorry people. I forgot I had my camera in the car and didn't make pictures at Ed's place.


First Pat, mister Finman57
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This is John CCA Show chair for ACA. This is how he looked before:
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and after I told him how I thought about only 1 class for Discus at the ACA (just kidding)
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but they are working on that and there probably will be more classes in the Discus.

And last but sure no least the one, the only (TG more of these the World couldn't handle) Mr. Nicholson.

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Hans

[vera]

LOL , u cracking me Hans , looks the event was well organised
thank u for sharing

[Finman57]

John, thank you for coming to our little meeting. I had a lot of compliments on your talk. I really enjoyed it.

Hans, thank you for hosting the speaker. It took a load off of me.

All-in-all
Great talk, Great people, Great food, Great fish. What more can you ask for at a club meeting.

[John_Nicholson]

Thanks. I enjoyed the trip.

-john

[2075turner]

The CCA meetings have become an event. If you live in the area you need to check it out.
We averaged 74 adults and 12 children per meeting last year. Good weather sometimes cuts into that number
but last month we hit 83 adults and 18 children in the room.




So did you count John as one of the adults or children for this meeting??? 8-) LOL

[Finman57]

I counted him as an adult. But I may have counted two times.
I counted him as a man but then later I saw this person in a blue dress????

[John_Nicholson]

LOL....Ya'll are just wrong....


-john

[2075turner]

I saw the opportunity....I had to take it John 9-)

[John_Nicholson]

I would have been disappointed if you had not...LOL.

-john

[wendy9722]

I bet John was like:
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after being with Hans. LOLS!!!

[John_Nicholson]

LOL...that was about right.

-john