hausdok Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Some thoughts about ASHI's Inspection World 2005 by TIJ's Northeast correspondent, Jim Morrison. This year's ASHI® conference was much different than the first one, which was held in a Rutgers University dormitory in 1977 and attended by just 50 people. Austinââ¬â¢s InspectionWorld 2005 saw about 1100 home inspectors gathered to improve their skills and share their knowledge. I attend these conferences every few years or so. This was my sixth. When I left home that morning it was 18° and snowing, but when I arrived at the Hilton in Austin, TX, I was pleased by each of the 76 degrees on the thermometer and bright sunshine (though it only lasted a few days). The Hilton where the conference was held was the nicest hotel in anyoneââ¬â¢s memory. The hotel restaurants were top notch, the gym was modern, clean, and uncrowded, and the conference facilities were terrific. Austin is often referred to as ââ¬ÅLittle Nashvilleâ⬠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks J. Peterman Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Jim Morrison, A couple of things... Thank you very much for the kind words describing our fair Capital City. Look out though...saying things like "little Nashville" could stir up a hornets nest. I've heard it this way: "I'd rather be a fence post in Texas than the King of Tennessee". I'm new to this board as a member, but have been looking in for just over a month now. I really enjoy it and look forward to contributing and learning. Thanks for the opportunity! bjp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Brooks, Welcome to TIJ... The guy that goes by Hausdok is Mike O'Handley. If Morrison wrote the review it would probably have had references to Guiness, naked women and cigars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 I didn't know that, but see the by-line now. An amazingly cognisant piece of work by Mr. Morrison. I can only assume that it was heavily edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I liked Austin a lot, and the conference was great. It was my first time (be gentle with me), but sure as hell not my last. I really enjoyed meeting the people behind the names and snapshots, from both the HI web boards and the ASHI hierchy. Now I have voices and bodies to put with the posts, much nicer. I must loudly thank Scott Patterson again for his generousity in sharing his lodgings with me, that was a huge help to me. Thank You Scottster! I owe you a big one. Ole' Stachy was too much for our Jimmy-Boy, but he was real cute in the cowboy hat. [:-cowboy] I tried to talk him into a Texas-sized belt buckle, but no go (dang thing looked like a pie plate). We did get a good taste of the music scene down at Antone's, where the Winter Rockfest featured 5 live bands in one night...really took me back a few years (like about 15 or so). The price of admission also included a CD with 2 songs by each band, pretty neat. Some seminars were better than others of course, but I got something out of every one. I particularly liked getting to scratch my longtime itch about alternative energy and listen to Douglas Hansen at the same time. If I ever get the money, I know a lot more about it now than I did. Lord, how I would love to make the meter spin backwards! Next year is Fort Lauderdale; I'll be there. Long drive though...how about Memphis the next time? I can be there in a couple of hours. [] Brian G. Austinated Mississippian [:-party] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 It was a good gig; particularly getting to meet guys face to face that previously I just knew from internet forums. Maybe we can get Chad to drag his New York butt down to Ft. Lauderdale next year..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Morrison Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 That was my first visit to Texas, and I loved it. Austin was fun and I went out into the hill country one night to visit an old buddy and loved that too. The thing you gotta love about Texas is the Texans. Full of pride and funny Texasisms about their state. As my buddy told me: "You've left America, boy. You're in the United State of Texas, now." Sorry to disappoint readers who expected more content on cigars and lovely ladies. I'm sure there were plenty of both in Austin last week, but predictably, I didn't get my hands on either... There was a fair bit of Guinness about, but there isn't much I could say about it that hasn't already been said. Did the guy who edited that article actually post: "Actually, Jim did right the review"? Good heavens, Jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Hockstein Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Originally posted by hausdok Oy, How embarrassing. I fixed it. Must be the Alzheimer's. I keep catching myself using 'hour' when I mean 'our'. Must be some kind of synonym switch in the head that degrades with age. What I want to know is how come none of these other characters didn't even bother to tell me about it. Jeez! OT - OF!!! M. I was tempted to point out your mistake but I was afraid to hurt your feelings and I do my best to respect my elders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul MacLean Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 OK. It was great having all of you in Austin and meeting many of you for the first time. Somehow I missed Kurt, although I saw him in Albuquerque last year. Austin is a great city and now maybe you'll excuse me if I boast a little. As we say...come visit anytime! [:-jump2] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 Yeah, I know; I wanted to buttonhole Paul about local charm. Sorry I missed yeh, Maclean. As it was, I blew off class Saturday afternoon (did I write that?) & walked around the town. My previous exeriences in Texas (Houston, Dallas, San Antonio) always left me wondering just what it was that Texans were so proud of; I won't elaborate. Austin, OTOH, is a hip, beautiful town. Really good restaurants, nice hills, Lake Travis is awesome (good windsurfing), & the music scene is incredible. I can see why Paul likes it. I could live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 I discovered several things in Austin. The most surprising was how unlike their pictures people often look. One such inspector’s retort was “I’m a bald fat guy. What did you expect?†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Moore Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Originally posted by charlieb ...The most surprising was how unlike their pictures people often look. One such inspectorââ¬â¢s retort was ââ¬ÅIââ¬â¢m a bald fat guy. What did you expect?â⬠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul MacLean Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Originally posted by charlieb I discovered several things in Austin. The most surprising was how unlike their pictures people often look. One such inspectorââ¬â¢s retort was ââ¬ÅIââ¬â¢m a bald fat guy. What did you expect?â⬠Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieb Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Paul, For some reason the entrance was locked! We did come equipped. I just wondered if Kurt "surfed" his way to the beach to meet up with the locals. We had a wonderful dinner with friends as the sun was setting. Now, who was that mystery fat man? Not Brian. Charlie Looking for sunny FL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Originally posted by Richard Moore Brian G's double stick tape wear out again? I only use that to keep my massive manhood from frightening the women-folk. [:-bigeyes [][:-dev3][:I][:-eyebrow Brian G. a.k.a. "Brian the Lion" [:-mischie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurt Posted January 23, 2005 Report Share Posted January 23, 2005 Didn't make it Hippie Hollow. I might have to make a special trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottpat Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Originally posted by Brian G. Originally posted by Richard Moore Brian G's double stick tape wear out again? I only use that to keep my massive manhood from frightening the women-folk. [:-bigeyes [][:-dev3][:I][:-eyebrow Brian G. a.k.a. "Brian the Lion" [:-mischie So thats why you had duct tape in your Dapp kit
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