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Washington State International Kite Festival Bolstad Approach, Long Beach WA August 21st-27th, 2006 NWSKL Competition on Friday, Saturday and Sunday August 25th-27th, 2006 Check it out at their home page: http://www.kitefestival.com/

June 3rd-4th, 2006 Ocean Shores International Kite Challenge Chance Approach (by Shilo), Ocean Shores WA http://www.nwskl.org/events.htm Online Registration Form or contact Cutting Edge Kites http://www.nwskl.org/oskif_registration2006.htm

Scott, How's this going? Any volunteers yet? Sorry I wasn't much help when we talked on the phone Good Luck! Theresa

Hey Andrew!!! I've missed you!!! And look at you...your first post here!! Welcome! Hope to see more of you real soon! If you can't be on the field for now, at least you can still type and make posts. Get to it! Good luck in the drawing! T

Hi David! You might try going a bit north, to Kirkland, and drop down to the waterfront. There is a nice park along the north end of Lake Washington. Nice sandy shoreline. However...could have lots of people there too Bellevue is kinda boxed in with buildings and trees and hills..... Good Luck! Theresa

And then there's the Nighthawk to consider as well The yo-yo stoppers on the leading edge keep the fly line from sliding down the leading edge. Some kites have a roll up cage....if the kite is rolled up multiple times, the pressure of the multiple line wraps around the frame, plus the pressure of the wind on the sail/frame could compress the frame while flying. I have watched John do multiple roll ups many many times.....how many John? 10? 15? 18 at a time? more? on his Sea Devil and he doesn't have a roll up cage Theresa

Good to hear you're getting close to home! Thanks for the update! Have a safe trip, and we'll see you soon! Sleep? Can't you do that on the plane? Sure have missed you! T

Ah HA! Scrapple! Yep, that's it. Thanks! Portland Cuisine? Umm...... You must mean Marionberry Jam? Yummmmm...it's really all you'll ever need. LOL! I spent the first 18 years of my life growing up in Portland, and honestly, I can't think of a unique regional dish/food that comes close to Scrapple. There's a short period of time in the summer, June to mid July, that Walla Walla Sweet onions are to die for. Deep fried, sautéed or just sliced raw on a sandwich...Yummmmm...can't get them anywhere else fresh! And when they're gone, they're gone....till next year. You are a great story teller Scott! Thanks for filling in the space! What topic's next? Theresa

Scott, Thank you! I enjoyed reading this. When I saw it at OC '05, I knew immediately that it was a Garden. A sea of green waving in the wind. Like the dune grass. Smoothing, simple, beautiful. Thank you. Now, remind me why and what that was we ate at breakfast? I think it started with a B? Brackle? If we don't catch up to you and see you sometime before Des Moines, we will see you in Iowa! Take care, Theresa

Thanks Amy! And the fireworks looked fantastic too! I think I saw Dave and John wave at us! LOL! Talk to you soon! T

Happy Birthday Dave!! What a way to spend the day!! Hurray!!! Thank you John and Dave! Cutting Edge! Congratulations to the Best Team In The World!! Good job guys! Theresa

What's going on guys???? Where's the final results. You can party all you want but We Need Results!!!!! If it's like last year, I'm guessing they're in the midst of the Friday night Awards Banquet. You'd think one of them, John or Dave, could sneek away for just a second and make a post for us far away from the action!!! Come on guys.....how'd the TBA end up???? T

Yes we did! The UFO is a lot of Fun! Guess we should have taken more with us to the Show. Still have a couple at The Shoppe, plus 2 that are set up as Quad. Have fun with your Paul! See you next week! Theresa

John and Dave have Day 2 posted now! Awesome reporting! Thanks for the pictures! The weather looks grueling! Dave, don't forget the video tomorrow! Thanks for doing a great job! We miss you! T

Oh my, there you go again..... I've got to get you a new calendar! April 26th!! Actually...I think it's April 27th? Luv ya anyway!! T

WOW! What a Great Show! Being camped out in the Commons....I only caught bits and pieces of it, but what I did see was fantastic! I'm sure John is planning a review/followup in the next Kitelife edition....right, John? Thank you to all who particiapted! Theresa

Penny, we'll have a couple Quad UFOs in the booth at Lincoln City T

Standard or UL? With Ferrule or without?

Welcome home!! We still haven't looked! Doesn't ever seems to be much time for TV around here. Package from Cafe Press arrived today! Yes, John..you're right! The new process looks GREAT! We'll bring them Saturday. See you soon! T

Cool! We haven't seen it yet. Guess we'll have to watch a little TV sometime! Ron called the other day and said the commercial was starting to run this week. It's on KOIN. In the Portland area, that's Channel 6, a CBS channel. He also said radio and print ads are running too. Thanks for the heads up! Theresa

LINCOLN CITY INDOOR KITE FESTIVAL SCHEDULE March 24-26, 2006 Taft High School Time Event Location Friday, March 24: 4-7:30 pm Practice/Free Flying/Teaching Both Gyms 7:30-9 pm Indoor Kite Flying Performances Main Gym Saturday, March 25: 9:00-10:30 am Practice/Free Flying/Teaching Both Gyms 10:30-12 Indoor Kite Flying Demonstrations Main Gym 12-1:30 pm Practice/Free Flying/Teaching Both Gyms 1:30-2:00 Practice/Set Up for Competition Main Gym 2-3:30 pm AKA Indoor Kite Flying Competition Main Gym (Trophies will be awarded for top 3 in each division.) 3:30-4 pm Practice/Free flying/Teaching Both Gyms 4-5 pm Indoor Kite Flying Demonstrations Main Gym 6:30-8 pm Indoor Kite Flying Performances Main Gym Sunday, March 26: 9-10 am Practice/Free Flying/Teaching Both Gyms 10-11:30 am Indoor Kite Flying Demonstrations Main Gym 11:30-12:30 Practice/Free Flying/Teaching Both Gyms 12:45 pm Raffle Drawing Main Gym 1-2 pm Indoor Kite Flying Performances Main Gym All invited fliers will be scheduled to perform during the “Indoor Kite Flying Demonstraion and Performance” times. This includes Lee and Debbie Park, Penny Lingenfelter, Lam Hoac, Wayne Turner, Scott Weider, Egan Davis, John Barresi, and Jeff Reed. Others may perform as well at the discretion of the event organizers. SCHEDULE AND PERFORMERS MAY BE CHANGED IF CONDITIONS REQUIRE.

Thanks for the info Jason! Hope you have a great turnout! And welcome to the Kitelife forum! Theresa

Lolly's been busy!! We got our box from her on Friday too! See you this weekend! Theresa

Your boss is a slavedriver! What?!!!! Not me! Scott should add another line to his signature line..... 'and Professional Private Music Instruction' T

Ah ha....here it is: http://kitelife.com/archives/issue46/proposal46/index.htm