Dear Dave, Jean-Claude, Norbert, John, List, Yes, � Meteor � beer is THE brand we cherish and appreciate during the Ensisheim show, since the first edition (2000). This beer is indeed quite popular within the Alsace region but I believe it is not (necessarily) related to the Ensisheim meteorite itself (although I must check that relatively important point soon). It was easy for us to privilege that brand for obvious reasons. There is another explicit picture of the �Meteor� stand (a must stop for anyone during the hot days and warm ambience in June..) published in the journal �Meteorite� (Vol 6, N� 3, 2000, the figure on p 39). Sorry, I don�t have on hand the original here but I bet most of you do have all the �Meteorite� issues to check. Incidently, besides those people proudly smiling in the first row of that picture (the first 5 new enthroned guardians), there is another person standing behind, with his head just under the �R� of �Meteor�, namely� myself. I was not supposed to be pictured and, in fact, I still do not understand what I was doing there�would you guess ? It was such a hot day! Boy, this beer is refreshing!
And, while we are at it, here is another little funny story about �Meteor�. In 2001, Bob Haag was one of our �attractive funny guests�. By no means, he did appreciate the beer. Yes, Bob, there were many witnesses�among whom the owner of the �Meteor� beer himself! Actually, he wanted to meet you and probably make you some valuable proposal for some association�but, as often, you probably already disappeared. Oh yes, the owner�s name is�Haag! Now you understand that this can be a worthy proposal. But this invitation still holds for 2004 and I know you will come. At least you have this another reason now. (Hey, Bob, can you read me ? If you are at the other end of the world for a new meteorite quest, no doubt you will hear for this interesting news in Denver, from some listees�) You can see on Norbert�s more recent picture that things did not change much within 4 years and that �Meteor� beer is still as popular as perhaps the �Tokay Pinot Gris� Meteorite wine. The Russian clan (among others) should not contradict me� But the idea of John, namely that one day we should all gather in Ensisheim for the show for a big fun party, is excellent! Why not next year ? In 2004 indeed, we will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the creation of the Ensisheim Meteorite Guardians Confraternity. A special meteorite threat for sure, along with a famous blast in perspective! May I renew here my warm invitation to all of you from this List to come along? Let me know your intentions. And if you come, just don�t stand behind the curtain, anonymously. We can perhaps really organize a big side �List� party ? Any suggestion ? I will be so happy to hear from you and your practical proposals. After �Ensisheim 2003�, I was very busy or on travel during this Summer season so I could not even find time to thank all the attendees and visitors. Here it is done, folks and I appreciated so much your participating, which is always the guarantee of the show success, while the �Meteor� beer is only some (excellent) catalyst�.that is, nevertheless, �consumed� during the reaction� You will (probably) read our show report in the forthcoming issue of �Meteorite� but also some details about the 2004 edition. Have a good time wherever you gather. All the best, Zelimir ----------------------------------------------------- Le contenu de ce courrier n'engage en aucun cas l'UHA ______________________________________________ Meteorite-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
