VFers who have met in person
I’ve seen many references to meetings and get-togethers. I’m curious: who have you met in real life only because of the VF connection?
I haven’t met anyone, but I was hoping to meet Jackie and others at one of the CS clinics in Tulsa, then covid hit. Maybe someday. _____ YADeb |
Christi Taylor and VF Trip (November 7th-9th, 2003!)
I met a number of Video Fitness folks on a trip we took to Sedona/Cottonwood Arizona. There were a number of activities. Dinner at Christi's the first night. A class with Christi where she taught at Los Abrigados Spa & Resort, the following day. Lunch at the Heartline Cafe, Hiking and other activities...shopping, sightseeing, etc. A video viewing party the evening of the second night. Last day was a Pink Jeep tour, hiking and lunch at Denny's before heading home!
I didn't meet everyone but there were a number of us...Barbara, Caroline, Celia, Jane C., Jane P., Loretta M., Mary W., Patti, Paula, Pratima, Sheila, Stephanie, Suzanne...just to name a few! |
I met one of my dearest friends through VF. She lives 15 minutes away from me and we've been good friends for over 16 1/2 years now! She's an amazing woman and I am so grateful for her friendship. I can't believe we met through VF! :heart::heart: She is more family than friend to me, DH, and my kids.
I've met a few other VF members over the years as well. Some I met through Cathe's forum many years ago - they are local to me. Oh, I forgot, I met one other woman IRL through VF! She lives out of state but was here with her DH and we all met at a baseball game one night. That was super fun! We've been FB friends for many years and it was great seeing her in person. Erica |
on their vacays here, i met:
katalina (we usually walk around a nearby park when she is in town) yogapam (have walked around ala moana park each time she visited) mizach (same - walked around ala moana park and had an early dinner together) iron betty (met at an open market and talked for hours!) on my vacay to her city, i met Pratima. my family and i met her for breakfast. i've spoken on the phone with Jennifer R - even traded with her too! i also spoke on the phone with Edie who lives on the same island as i do. edited to add: I've met shivacatfive in person - we live on the same island. met for drinks. i also met another person and i honestly cannot remember her name, but we tried to meet at Gilad's studio when he used to teach classes. they cancelled w/o letting people know, so we left. |
I've met a ton of VFers (including Wendy several times) and instructors at fitness conferences and other VF get-togethers. I think I'm the only one who still posts here though, other than maybe Nora from Canada. Oh! And Cleda!
Jackie B lives near me. We’ve met for breakfast a few times and I take online Essentrics classes from her 2-3 times a week. Did you know that Brenda was a VFer and first met Cathe on a VF trip to Cathe's studio with us? |
I met KathAl79 and Ooty at both an Ana Forrest workshop and a Tilak Pyle :love: workshop, both in CT. I know Kath doesn't post here anymore; not sure about Ooty but I haven't seen her at VF in so long. :(
There was another VF'er at the Ana Forrest workshop on New Haven - I'm struggling to remember your name, I'm sorry! It was so long ago and some of my brain cells melted in the heat that night. Whew. I met up with GaleK when I had a conference in Scottsdale, AZ, which was a nice treat because she got me hooked on Ravi & Ana by bringing a DVD for me to borrow. :heart: I virtually met YogaPam when she dropped in on a Zoom yoga workshop through my local studio which was such a surprise and treat! We've been VF friends for many years and suddenly seeing her on my screen was a great big COVID mood buster, for sure. She also showed us her enviable collection of bolsters and yoga props. I ran into a VF'er I haven't seen in a long time - forget your VF name but I think your name is Caroline? At a class at my local yoga studio. That was a surprise. She came over and said "You're Pat58 from VF, aren't you?" I'm sorry for forgetting your name but that seems like a century ago - I could still do flow yoga then. Come visit CT or RI, I'd love to meet you! We can take a fitness walk at Foxwoods :D Seriously, you can do a 5k in there, then we can have martinis to cool off. ;) |
Quote:
|
I've met many VFers over the years! We used to have SoCal get-togethers at the IDEA fitness conventions. Then we'd meet up at someone's house and preview different videos folks had brought. We did in-person trades and exchanges! The majority of these members are no longer on VF.
DH and I do road trips every year and I've met VFers on the way for lunch or a hike or dinner. I have a few former VFers as friends on FaceBook. One is also a pen pal! I have to think that the days of big VF get-togethers are long over. Except maybe for Cathe's Road Trips. |
I don't remember the exact year, maybe 2002. My 20ish DD wanted to go to the Experience Music Project in Seattle. I posted about that, and 4 Seattle VFers arranged to meet us for lunch one day and then we went shopping for videos! Not DVDs LOL. I think KarenJo is the only who who still comes here. Haven't seen Renee, Loretta, or Tami here for years.
Then, years later, in 2015, I met one of my check-in buddies in person in NYC. We had arranged to meet and go to a cafe after we realized that our separate trips to NYC would be the same week. I was there on a choir trip and she was there to visit family. |
Quote:
I've also met up with YogaPam when she visited my area, that was fun too! I think we had coffee together. I met Colleen in DC when I was on work travel--unfortunately she doesn't post here any more. I think Pratima hosted a gathering way back when, where I met her and some other VFers. |
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:50 AM. |
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
© 2009 Video Fitness