That’s a wrap on Baltimore Bash ‘26!

First and foremost I must thank @Alex and @Giles for (perhaps foolishly) believing I could host a party worthy of the Iron Heart stamp of approval. While this event met all of my personal expectations I sensed throughout the long weekend that everyone else’s were wildly exceeded and I think that’s what excites me most of all.

There’s never any question that Katie and I will travel to the literal ends of the Earth to spend time with our friends whom we love and miss, but to think that so many of you took a risk and came to a city most people aren’t familiar with, and that the rest may avoid like the plague is truly humbling and we certainly don’t take that for granted. It warmed our hearts to see all of you having such a great time and experiencing Baltimore’s real charm and history. I hope the experiences we shared here will bring some of you back for more, of which there is plenty.

Obviously there are too many of you to thank personally but please know that all of you and your families are welcome in my home forever. Thanks to those of you who were fortunate enough to make an extended holiday of it, I’ve not had a nap or full night of sleep since Monday and will be enjoying the quiet, at least until I start to feel the itch to party again. Hopefully sooner than later.

A quick mention to those of you who know who you are that I’ve considered forum friends for many years but who I’ve only just met in person this weekend. I hope that you experienced
the same change in how you regard this community that I did after attending my first party and meeting so many of you for the first time in real life. I promise you won’t look at this place the same once you’ve actually hugged the person you’re talking to here in the forum.

For those of you who wanted to make the trip but for whatever reasons weren’t able to I sincerely hope these posts and pics will inspire you to see for yourself what we have to offer here. Please let me know if/when you do and I will see to it that you have something to post about.

For those of you who were fortunate enough to meet Ava, know that she misses you already.

Katie and I are anxiously awaiting next year’s party, for which we are already prepared to attend regardless of its ultimate location. I hope to see some of you before that.

Iron Heart Army Always.

@goosehd said in IRON HEART WAYWT - 2025 EDITION:

Oh to think what could have been…

I tell people I like what they’re wearing all the time but when I told @Giles I liked the shirt he was wearing at the party I just happened to be standing next to @Clint_D so this showed up in my mail today…

Person of Interest is one I always mean to watch but forget.

New Ted Lasso is great.

@goosehd said in WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY - WAYDT (PICS):

I have to use the gas grill outside for the ghost peppers. I did it one year inside and everybody coughed, eyes were irritated, and were pretty irritable for a couple of days. Now they all give me the side eye when it’s harvest, canning, and pickling time…

This is fucking hilarious.

@Oaktavia how about Eric Dacosta yoinking a pro bowl center from Phila.

Happy bday guy!

Full service.

That would be some shit.

What are the chances we could convince IHJP to have their party in June… say June 8 - 13…

That shouldn’t be an issue for you.

This. Sounds. Amazing. What a great way to spend a morning.