It was nice indeed! We actually got together more than just a few times, after all we were in tampas stomping grounds for about 2 weeks..one day at the beachside "caddys" restaurant we actually met with tampa and ate lunch with Damien Kyle's grandma and little brother..it was a little awkward at first, but we all enjoyed ourselves..actually that was the same day we took a photo together for danleeh!!
I remember that well Paul. lol I wasn't sure who felt more awkward in the beginning, between you and Damien Kyle or me. I arrive and it's just the 3 of us chilling and getting past the momentary excitement and nervousness of finally all meeting together. You and I had already met, but not Damien Kyle and I. We all assumed it would be just the 3 of us. Then all the sudden while Damien Kyle is texting, he's like "Crap! My sister and mom are on their way." Then we look up and almost immediately (before Damien Kyle's mom and sis even arrive) Damien Kyle's grandma and little brother are standing there ready to sit down and join us. Even Damien Kyle didn't expect to turn around see them. lol
Then I'm thinking , "Oh crap! I shouldn't be here for a private family gathering. I should get up and leave and bow out as gracefully as possible." With so little time to react, I couldn't think of a smooth and polite way to bail. haha So I and we just went with the flow Then the family is calling you both by your real names and I'm embarrassed, you're embarrassed and I'm just wanting to crawl under the table. lol
If YouTube needed any entries under the title of "AWWWKWARD", they should have just filmed the first 10 minutes of all 4 of Damien Kyle's family members showing up unexpectedly at our table. haha
Then of course we all adapted. My heart rate went back down, my hands stopped trembling as much and we just had pleasant conversation around the table and made the best of it. In hindsight I think it turned out much better than any of the three of us would have thought possible.
It was very kind and gracious of you guys to give the shoutout to Dan that day. It's a day I won't easily forget. lol