I believe this event will prove to be the biggest turnout of bloggers/manufacturers the world has yet witnessed. We actually set up a mock-up of our booth in the living room last night as we’ve changed A LOT of stuff from last year. Beer definitely helped the creativity of the set up.

I will be there, coming in Thursday Night at 10:30 PM and leaving Sunday 3:40 pm, staying at the Sandia. HSB shirt in hand, look for me #66!

Who is the guy on the left ;D

Abby & I and another friend will arrive Thursday late morning (we hope) for set up. We’re out first thing Monday morning, if not Sunday night. I’d like to have another go at the carts but don’t know if I’ll be available. Unfortunately for us manufacturers (as far as the partying goes, that is) this is a fairly busy trade show. There are *ALOT* of competing interests and demands upon the time here. There will be a large contingent of MSN Rogues there and I’m obligated to that group as well.

Yeah, I’ll be staying until Monday. The Createss will be leaving Sunday evening. Looks like Sunday evening for me is going to be a late one! Plus it’ll give me a chance to finish the cases of Fosters I’m packing for the show, don’t want to ship it back!

Unfortunately The Huvason will not be attending. I was planning and even booked the room, but something came up.

Have a few beers for me.

I’m definitely going to be there…I live about 5 miles away. I can’t wait to meet everyone and see some familiar faces as well.

Yea, life got in the way for me this year as well. At least it looks like I’ll be in New Jersey in July to see my wifes’ family. Hopefully, I’ll finally have a chance to meet The CREATOR. The family will have to take a back seat.

NO FEAR BRET WILL BE THERE. I will take all the Beers that were promise for Huv. HeHe

Rob on 2/8/2007 at 9:28 am said:

Yea, life got in the way for me this year as well. At least it looks like I’ll be in New Jersey in July to see my wifes’ family. Hopefully, I’ll finally have a chance to meet The CREATOR. The family will have to take a back seat.

Cool, drop me a line when you’re in town. I’ll be in Montana the first week of July, but so far, no other events have been planned.

somthing came up for me so i am unable to go. i was looking forward to meeting all y’all.

if there are any manufactuers that will be unvailing any new products in NM, is there any way us loyal bloggers can get a hint as to what you will be releasing.

Nick the THT crew will be there, booth 407! Lisa and Doug will be there late Wednesday night and Kristi, Chris K, Garry, and myself will be arriving Thursday. We all will be leaving Monday, Lisa and Doug in the AM and the rest of us in the PM.

ANd speaking of shirts, NIck will you be wearing my favorite?

And of course THT is staying at the Sandia!

Jim Campbell- StepUpForCharity.org on 2/8/2007 at 8:28 am said:

Abby & I and another friend will arrive Thursday late morning (we hope) for set up. We’re out first thing Monday morning, if not Sunday night. I’d like to have another go at the carts but don’t know if I’ll be available. Unfortunately for us manufacturers (as far as the partying goes, that is) this is a fairly busy trade show. There are *ALOT* of competing interests and demands upon the time here. There will be a large contingent of MSN Rogues there and I’m obligated to that group as well.

I agree Jim, this show is a rough one! The hours of the show are sooooooo long and it is busy from like 11:00 AM on. Plus you want to hang with all your buddies at night. But for the HSB gang, I can always make time, PLEASE kidnap us from our booth, truth and edge will thank you!

The Danny Cash Crew will be attending for our 4th year. And for the 4th year in a row we are bringing a crew of 8 who plans on getting on average 5 hours of sleep per night. We will roll in Thursday afternoon and out Monday morning and will also be staying at the Sandia. We will be bringing some new stuff but I’m sworn to secrecy for now. See you all at the bar! Can’t wait-

Mike and I from BLP Labels will be arriving in ABQ late Thursday morning. We will be at the Sandia and will be departing EARLY Monday morn. Sunday night will be spent helping The Creator finish his Fosters!! I am also pretty positive that Mike and I will be getting in some sort of trouble through out the weekend with Danny, Lee and the Cash clan!

generallee on 2/8/2007 at 9:58 am said:

somthing came up for me so i am unable to go. i was looking forward to meeting all y’all.

if there are any manufactuers that will be unvailing any new products in NM, is there any way us loyal bloggers can get a hint as to what you will be releasing.

It’s a go! The Habby Horse will be in the house!

Looking forward to slamming back a bunch with all you guys!

Dan@ BLP Labels on 2/8/2007 at 10:44 am said:

Mike and I from BLP Labels will be arriving in ABQ late Thursday morning. We will be at the Sandia and will be departing EARLY Monday morn. Sunday night will be spent helping The Creator finish his Fosters!! I am also pretty positive that Mike and I will be getting in some sort of trouble through out the weekend with Danny, Lee and the Cash clan!

Is Seacrest bringing the crackhead this time, or is he hiding her behind the ovens in the kitchen again?

Looking forward to killing the Fosters cases Sunday night!

huvason on 2/8/2007 at 9:04 am said:

Unfortunately The Huvason will not be attending. I was planning and even booked the room, but something came up.

Have a few beers for me.

You will be missed Huv! Hell, now Danny has to find a new date for the weekend!

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 10:47 am said:

You will be missed Huv! Hell, now Danny has to find a new date for the weekend!

Hmmmm, Goonie Nick still has an initiation to endure! LOL!

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 10:46 am said:

Is Seacrest bringing the crackhead this time, or is he hiding her behind the ovens in the kitchen again?

Looking forward to killing the Fosters cases Sunday night!

Seacrest will not be attending - Apparently he got in a little trouble last year and is grounded. One of his coleagues, Jennifer, will be manning the booth. She is really cool. We met Jennifer in Ft Worth at Zest Fest.

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 10:47 am said:

You will be missed Huv! Hell, now Danny has to find a new date for the weekend!

I said I was stepping in for Huv. Wink wink, well not all the way in.

I will be there fer sure! I’m arriving Thursday morning around 10:30 AM and leaving Monday afternoon. I’m also staying at the Sandia. No HSB shirt for me sadly.

GO KARTS FOR SURE FOR ME! Jim, sorry you can’t make the carts, I was looking forward to a rematch with you. You did a heck of a job driving in TN.

Bret, I’ll have to check with Huv, but I think he actually owes me a beer, you gonna take that one for him too?

Can’t wait to see old friends again and meet some new ones. See everyone there!

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 10:09 am said:

Nick the THT crew will be there, booth 407! Lisa and Doug will be there late Wednesday night and Kristi, Chris K, Garry, and myself will be arriving Thursday. We all will be leaving Monday, Lisa and Doug in the AM and the rest of us in the PM.

ANd speaking of shirts, NIck will you be wearing my favorite?

So Jodie, I’m no longer a member of the THT Crew? LOL! Thank you THT for assisting me with my reservations. You were a huge help. Can’t wait to see you guys there!

Yep, my ugly ass will be there from March 1st thru March 6th. Unfortunatly, I do not have a HSB shirt nor do I know what they look like…nor did I know they even existed….wow.

DK on 2/8/2007 at 11:04 am said:

I will be there fer sure! I’m arriving Thursday morning around 10:30 AM and leaving Monday afternoon. I’m also staying at the Sandia. No HSB shirt for me sadly.

GO KARTS FOR SURE FOR ME! Jim, sorry you can’t make the carts, I was looking forward to a rematch with you. You did a heck of a job driving in TN.

Bret, I’ll have to check with Huv, but I think he actually owes me a beer, you gonna take that one for him too?

Can’t wait to see old friends again and meet some new ones. See everyone there!

So Jodie, I’m no longer a member of the THT Crew? LOL! Thank you THT for assisting me with my reservations. You were a huge help. Can’t wait to see you guys there!

Of course you are part of the THT crew DK! Where else can we get unpaid labor?

Just in case anyone was wondering, tee time for golf is Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. If anyone else is intrested, just e-mail me!

LOL!!!!

Okay, this is my first fiery foods show and I’m up for whatever. Count me in for golf on Saturday and go-carts and poker and even the habanero thing. I’m getting there Thursday afternoon and am escaping Sunday morning. We just got our first shipment of all our products last week and I was excited about sharing, but unfortunately my co-packer blew it on three of the five and so we are now delayed and I need a drink. Looking forward to meeting all of you!

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 10:55 am said:

Hmmmm, Goonie Nick still has an initiation to endure! LOL!

What does this initiation process entail? I don’t think I am making it to NM but I will be willing to do the initiation at a Defcon Day. Too many things to figure out lately… I would love to be there though

GoonieNick on 2/8/2007 at 1:07 pm said:

What does this initiation process entail? I don’t think I am making it to NM but I will be willing to do the initiation at a Defcon Day. Too many things to figure out lately… I would love to be there though

You honestly don’t want to know!

Thank GOD! I am so tired of having horseradish with no kick to it! I will be coming home with a bottle or two of it I am sure! You need a good horseradish to have with ya Polish kielbasa!

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 1:20 pm said:

Thank GOD! I am so tired of having horseradish with no kick to it! I will be coming home with a bottle or two of it I am sure! You need a good horseradish to have with ya Polish kielbasa!

i expect someone to comment on this one guys? i have to keep it clean from now on.

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 1:18 pm said:

You honestly don’t want to know!

I do want to know come on?

generallee on 2/8/2007 at 1:31 pm said:

i expect someone to comment on this one guys? i have to keep it clean from now on.

Dirty, dirty boy!

GoonieNick on 2/8/2007 at 1:49 pm said:

I do want to know come on?

You need to do some reasearch on that one!

generallee on 2/8/2007 at 1:31 pm said:

i expect someone to comment on this one guys? i have to keep it clean from now on.

Never thought about using it as a topical.

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 2:19 pm said:

Never thought about using it as a topical.

HA HA HA

GoonieNick on 2/8/2007 at 1:07 pm said:

What does this initiation process entail? I don’t think I am making it to NM but I will be willing to do the initiation at a Defcon Day. Too many things to figure out lately… I would love to be there though

Send him my way. The JJ way.

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 2:19 pm said:

Never thought about using it as a topical.

this one time, in band camp, i stuck a hot tamale up my butt.

(someone has to know where part of that came from)

I’ll be there sunday. prolly miss all the hooplaa and the poker. darn.

Bret on 2/8/2007 at 2:36 pm said:

Send him my way. The JJ way.

Not a problem Bret, just be gentle with the poor boy, he’s not “of the body” yet.

Bret on 2/8/2007 at 2:36 pm said:

Send him my way. The JJ way.

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 2:59 pm said:

Not a problem Bret, just be gentle with the poor boy, he’s not “of the body” yet.

GoonieNick I do not belive is going. Perhaps I’ll initiate him her over that weekend

huvason on 2/8/2007 at 3:47 pm said:

GoonieNick I do not belive is going. Perhaps I’ll initiate him her over that weekend

Post the video.

generallee on 2/8/2007 at 2:50 pm said:

this one time, in band camp, i stuck a hot tamale up my butt.

(someone has to know where part of that came from)

HA HA HA

huvason on 2/8/2007 at 3:47 pm said:

GoonieNick I do not belive is going. Perhaps I’ll initiate him her over that weekend

Oh God!

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 3:49 pm said:

Post the video.

Please don’t! I am still having nightmares for Texas!

huvason on 2/8/2007 at 3:47 pm said:

GoonieNick I do not belive is going. Perhaps I’ll initiate him her over that weekend

Huv, you and Bret should be commended for stepping up to the plate to offer your help. You guys deserve a good old fasioned handshake for that.

DEFCON Creator on 2/8/2007 at 3:49 pm said:

Post the video.

Please do. I will bring the popcorn. Cool can’t wait.

Hey gang,
Sheila and I will arrive by my truck in NM on Friday night. Any other thoughts, see the post in the boiler room posted by Az Rich. I am thankful for all the support and cards. Gotta run, glad to be able to visit the blog today. Take care friends, I am.
Aj

I wish I could go! But I’m going to be traveling for work and can’t make it

Arizona Jack on 2/8/2007 at 5:13 pm said:

Hey gang,
Sheila and I will arrive by my truck in NM on Friday night. Any other thoughts, see the post in the boiler room posted by Az Rich. I am thankful for all the support and cards. Gotta run, glad to be able to visit the blog today. Take care friends, I am.
Aj

HI AJ!!!!!!!!! Good to see you here!

The lanes will arrive Thursday Morning and depart on Monday morning…. I’ll be preparing my liver on Feb 24th when I stop off to see the Cash Crew in Denver…. HSB shirts let me know whats going on there, I’ll need one for my son also … We are staying at the Sandia, and I’m game for all the activities, will there be a Mac & Cheese eating contest?

A moment of silents for Anna Nicole Smith

Long enought

Blane Pork is on the grill tonight no Beef. There could have been a bad joke in this post.

Bret on 2/8/2007 at 7:04 pm said:

Blane Pork is on the grill tonight no Beef. There could have been a bad joke in this post.

There’s nothing like a good piece of swine….. I sure hope thay have some good all you can eat places in NM…….mmmmmmmmmm

BLANE on 2/8/2007 at 7:12 pm said:

There’s nothing like a good piece of swine….. I sure hope thay have some good all you can eat places in NM…….mmmmmmmmmm

ding ding DINNER BELL.

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 10:09 am said:

Nick the THT crew will be there, booth 407! Lisa and Doug will be there late Wednesday night and Kristi, Chris K, Garry, and myself will be arriving Thursday. We all will be leaving Monday, Lisa and Doug in the AM and the rest of us in the PM.

ANd speaking of shirts, NIck will you be wearing my favorite?

No Jod, you will be leaving in the am, and we will be leaving in the pm.

Bret on 2/8/2007 at 7:02 pm said:

Long enought

BRET!!!!!!! lololol that was wrong, but ohhhh so right!

the truth on 2/8/2007 at 7:51 pm said:

No Jod, you will be leaving in the am, and we will be leaving in the pm.

That is right, you are leaving the hotel early. Sorry FB, my bad!

kristi on 2/8/2007 at 8:56 pm said:

BRET!!!!!!! lololol that was wrong, but ohhhh so right!

I found her playboy issue she was in. Down in the basement. But the pages our all stuck together. LOL

the truth on 2/8/2007 at 7:51 pm said:

No Jod, you will be leaving in the am, and we will be leaving in the pm.

But we are leaving in the PM. Our flight is at 4:10 I think.

The whole e-fam will be there from thursday afternoon to monday morning. Would like to do all possible!!!! Can’t wait.

huvason on 2/8/2007 at 8:18 am said:

Who is the guy on the left ;D

Why in the world did nick put a pic of Mad on here?

eman on 2/8/2007 at 9:36 pm said:

Why in the world did nick put a pic of Mad on here?

I hear you! Theres a whole slew of people you dont know Mad. I still wonder what happened to him!

I’ll be there, booth #506. Like Jim was saying, this show is craaazy busy for most of the day! Which is great of course!

But I’ll be chillin’ with Amir from Green Bandit, actually he might be traveling out from the east coast with me this time around.

Hopefully I’ll get to meet some of you this time around! -Lars-

Well I am attending! I had so much fun at the last one that I had to take the time off work to make this one as well. I will be staying at the Sandia and arriving at 12:36 I leave out middle of the morning on Monday. Oh and I never got a HSB shirt for some reason

Count me in on the golf carts as well! I have not golfed in so long(I don’t even have my clubs anymore) but if someone needs a caddy I am there lol

Jod, Will there be a separate plain for kristi’s head?

Hey all. looking forward to seeing everyone. THT will be accepting applications on Friday for people to man our booth while Kristi, Jodie and myself have a very important business meeting to attend to ( go karting) uhh hmmm anyway let us know if anyone is interested

JK or maybe not???

the truth on 2/9/2007 at 6:17 am said:

Jod, Will there be a separate plain for kristi’s head?

No, but I was told she had to sit in the asile, so she would not throw the plane off balance!

Jodie on 2/9/2007 at 7:33 am said:

No, but I was told she had to sit in the asile, so she would not throw the plane off balance!

Ouch

the truth on 2/9/2007 at 6:17 am said:

Jod, Will there be a separate plain for kristi’s head?

Jodie on 2/9/2007 at 7:33 am said:

No, but I was told she had to sit in the asile, so she would not throw the plane off balance!

HAHAHAHA!!!!!! Well that was funny to wake up to. Good one guys.

Hey Lars, what company are you from???

You notice Kristi I would never say those things about you…… (in public )

lol

kristi on 2/9/2007 at 7:45 am said:

Hey Lars, what company are you from???

He is with Csigi Chili Sauce Co

Big Dawg and my better half Candy will be arriving Thursday afternoon after a very scenic 12 hour drive through North Texas and NM. Won’t be staying at the Sandia this year (still going to hang around and meet everyone), bringing hired help so we can get a break this time, have to pay for their rooms. Leaving out Monday morning.

Cheffy will be there!!! I am flying in early Friday morning and leaving Sunday mid-morning. I am staying at the Sandia and am up for anything and everything except for golf, (never swung a club in my life). I don’t have an HSB shirt, unless there is a 4X out there for me heh heh heh. Habanero eating, poker, and intensive liver abuse is on the menu. No care packages this time as I am flying, but do I have some stuff in mind for Zest Fest. See you all there.

Cheffy on 2/9/2007 at 10:19 am said:

Cheffy will be there!!! I am flying in early Friday morning and leaving Sunday mid-morning. I am staying at the Sandia and am up for anything and everything except for golf, (never swung a club in my life). I don’t have an HSB shirt, unless there is a 4X out there for me heh heh heh. Habanero eating, poker, and intensive liver abuse is on the menu. No care packages this time as I am flying, but do I have some stuff in mind for Zest Fest. See you all there.

Awesome Cheffy! Definitely looking forward to seeing you again! Hope things are going well with ya!

Big Dawg, looking forward to cracking a few cold ones with ya!

Cheffy on 2/9/2007 at 10:19 am said:

Cheffy will be there!!! I am flying in early Friday morning and leaving Sunday mid-morning. I am staying at the Sandia and am up for anything and everything except for golf, (never swung a club in my life). I don’t have an HSB shirt, unless there is a 4X out there for me heh heh heh. Habanero eating, poker, and intensive liver abuse is on the menu. No care packages this time as I am flying, but do I have some stuff in mind for Zest Fest. See you all there.

It will be great to meat, I mean meet you…. See ya there

Cheffy on 2/9/2007 at 10:19 am said:

Cheffy will be there!!! I am flying in early Friday morning and leaving Sunday mid-morning. I am staying at the Sandia and am up for anything and everything except for golf, (never swung a club in my life). I don’t have an HSB shirt, unless there is a 4X out there for me heh heh heh. Habanero eating, poker, and intensive liver abuse is on the menu. No care packages this time as I am flying, but do I have some stuff in mind for Zest Fest. See you all there.

Cool! Can’t wait to see you in NM!

Jim Campbell- StepUpForCharity.org on 2/8/2007 at 8:28 am said:

Abby & I and another friend will arrive Thursday late morning (we hope) for set up. We’re out first thing Monday morning, if not Sunday night. I’d like to have another go at the carts but don’t know if I’ll be available. Unfortunately for us manufacturers (as far as the partying goes, that is) this is a fairly busy trade show. There are *ALOT* of competing interests and demands upon the time here. There will be a large contingent of MSN Rogues there and I’m obligated to that group as well.

Jim who is ( MSN Rogues ) If you don’t mind.

Jodie on 2/8/2007 at 11:47 am said:

Just in case anyone was wondering, tee time for golf is Saturday morning at 9:00 AM. If anyone else is intrested, just e-mail me!

lisa on 2/9/2007 at 6:50 am said:

Hey all. looking forward to seeing everyone. THT will be accepting applications on Friday for people to man our booth while Kristi, Jodie and myself have a very important business meeting to attend to ( go karting) uhh hmmm anyway let us know if anyone is interested

JK or maybe not???

THT- You can count on me to help out! Especially during golfing- I don’t like golf (not patient or coordinated enough and the balls are too small!)

The Wife on 2/9/2007 at 1:31 pm said:

THT- You can count on me to help out! Especially during golfing- I don’t like golf (not patient or coordinated enough and the balls are too small!)

Nope, not gonna go there, that parenthesised comment is just too easy!

DEFCON Creator on 2/9/2007 at 1:42 pm said:

Nope, not gonna go there, that parenthesised comment is just too easy!

LOL - I thought the same thing when I read it. Too easy, way too easy (almost not fair )

The Wife on 2/9/2007 at 1:31 pm said:

THT- You can count on me to help out! Especially during golfing- I don’t like golf (not patient or coordinated enough and the balls are too small!)

LOLOLOLOLOL!!

I just had an entire comments typed up but they always ended up crossing some lines of appropriateness… sigh……. its hard to not go there

Cheffy on 2/9/2007 at 10:19 am said:

Cheffy will be there!!! I am flying in early Friday morning and leaving Sunday mid-morning. I am staying at the Sandia and am up for anything and everything except for golf, (never swung a club in my life). I don’t have an HSB shirt, unless there is a 4X out there for me heh heh heh. Habanero eating, poker, and intensive liver abuse is on the menu. No care packages this time as I am flying, but do I have some stuff in mind for Zest Fest. See you all there.

Yea! It will be great to see you Cheffy! Just don’t aske me to pronounce your last name properly again! lol

Thanks Bret!

You’re always so on top of things…..and I’m not referring to the Playboy isssue of Anna Nicole!

Jodie on 2/9/2007 at 7:33 am said:

No, but I was told she had to sit in the asile, so she would not throw the plane off balance!

PINEAPPLE!!!!!!!!!!

Bret on 2/9/2007 at 12:58 pm said:

Jim who is ( MSN Rogues ) If you don’t mind.

The Rogues are another group of chileheads, much like the CH email group. I hold citizenship to many different countries, the HSB being just one… albeit a major one They make up probably about 1/3 to 1/2 of the attendees at the Open Fields. It is an invitation only forum over on MSN. They and the CH group are responsible for the “St James” moniker that you’ll see CaJohn use on me every now and then.

kristi on 2/9/2007 at 4:30 pm said:

Thanks Bret!

You’re always so on top of things…..and I’m not referring to the Playboy isssue of Anna Nicole!

I was

Jim- StepUpForCharity.org on 2/9/2007 at 4:43 pm said:

The Rogues are another group of chileheads, much like the CH email group. I hold citizenship to many different countries, the HSB being just one… albeit a major one They make up probably about 1/3 to 1/2 of the attendees at the Open Fields. It is an invitation only forum over on MSN. They and the CH group are responsible for the “St James” moniker that you’ll see CaJohn use on me every now and then.

Thanks Jim.

lisa on 2/9/2007 at 6:50 am said:

Hey all. looking forward to seeing everyone. THT will be accepting applications on Friday for people to man our booth while Kristi, Jodie and myself have a very important business meeting to attend to ( go karting) uhh hmmm anyway let us know if anyone is interested

JK or maybe not???

Well I claim an exemption Lisa! I told Jodie I would help out, but only if it didn’t interfere with the carts! I’m not losing my title over a technicality! You’ll have to earn the win like I did! (did I just say “earn”? Sorry, i meant “buy” LOL!)

DK on 2/9/2007 at 5:45 pm said:

Well I claim an exemption Lisa! I told Jodie I would help out, but only if it didn’t interfere with the carts! I’m not losing my title over a technicality! You’ll have to earn the win like I did! (did I just say “earn”? Sorry, i meant “buy” LOL!)

I think the word is “Negotiation”. You negotiated a win, and you’re cohorts fill in place after you. A total set up! Planned out to the T, and run to perfection. But that’s just my meager opinion.

kristi on 2/9/2007 at 4:26 pm said:

LOLOLOLOLOL!!

I just had an entire comments typed up but they always ended up crossing some lines of appropriateness… sigh……. its hard to not go there

Ok, so that came out wrong. But it’s true! I usually miss hitting them completely!

kristi on 2/9/2007 at 4:32 pm said:

PINEAPPLE!!!!!!!!!!

HA HA HA

The Wife on 2/9/2007 at 6:15 pm said:

Ok, so that came out wrong. But it’s true! I usually miss hitting them completely!

OK again, WAY to easy…….

Vic on 2/9/2007 at 5:57 pm said:

I think the word is “Negotiation”. You negotiated a win, and you’re cohorts fill in place after you. A total set up! Planned out to the T, and run to perfection. But that’s just my meager opinion.

I’ll keep score again….lol…..