Yeah, maybe. But they ain't like the ol Silverback hugs though.
True story.
Matt Cross and I drive across country to the fall shoot (me from Maryland, picking up Matt in North Carolina). We call Tom once we're into AZ and meet him at his work around mid-day. First time meeting him face to face. All three of us do a cool meet and greet, followed by Tom throwing his house keys at us and saying that he'll meet us there later. FIRST time meeting face to face mind you. Matt and I say "Cool", and roll out to Tom's place. We proceed to spend the afternoon, in Tom's front yard mind you, with Matt drinking cokes and me drinking beer (normal pace.....what some might call heavy ) waiting for Tom to show up. He shows up a couple hours later, and proceeds to do a flying tackle/bearhug combination on both me and Matt....................................and it's never been the same ever since. And I wouldn't have it any other way. With him, or any other of the regulars.
If you don't know...............................you'll find out eventually.
As a side note. Now, ever since, the fall shoots ARE my vacation time that I plan around for the year.