BLOGFEST 2009




The welcome signs were in code.....blogger code, to keep the riff raff out.





What can I say? Yes, my bags were searched. Someone probably told Homeland Security that Grandma J was going to have "fun", and those feds always get suspicious whenever Grandma J decides to have fun.


Now, about Blogfest! Can anyone believe that Grandma J is capable of being tongue tied?




OOPS! Excuse me, Gustaf, we know you aren't tongue tied! Grandma J loves the way you blow her some kisses...yes, she does.



The experience was out of this world with the most breathtaking backdrop, and the most beautiful, talented, drunk funny, group of lushes bloggers on the continent.


Our wonderful hostesses, Chesapeake Bay Woman and Big Hair Envy left no stone unturned. Big Hair Envy went out of her way to provide Grandma J with ground transportation to and from the airport, and even swung by her home to introduce me to Cool Breeze, Snow White and Dodger......






Hi Dodger, I know you don't give kisses right away, but I love you and thank you for the hand shake. Kisses next time maybe?






Here's Chesapeake Bay Woman, who opened up her home to me....giving me the master bedroom! Honestly, I didn't deserve that, but boy let me tell you, I slept like a log. Seriously, the generosity around Camp CBW is out of this world.

All of the bloggers who attended are incredible photographers, and they have posted the most breathtaking sunsets, water scenes, and people photos on their sites. Please check them out.

I on the other hand will post a few that might give you a slightly different perspective, because the majority of photos I took of people were....








From the back.....





Or hanging out with Phil sporting a tux and his new sun glasses, like Noe Noe Girl. He loves his new shades....thank you Noe Noe Girl!





Except for this favorite of mine....CBW's mother with Phillip Johnny Bob, clapping along to a bit of entertainment.




And yes, Grandma J loved all the water stuff....lots of water stuff.

Please check out Chesapeake Bay Woman's site for a list of links to the other Blogfest attendees. They have some great posts and pictures.

He Flew The Coop

Yo, Grandma J,

Don't worry about me, I'm having fun and meeting new people and making friends left and right. Chesapeake Bay Woman is really nice and stuff. She's teaching me how to play poker how to be self-sufficient...

Like learning how to fish for my din-din. I didn't catch anything, but I have my eye on this really fat goose who thinks he owns the place the creek is all his, but I think I can take him on.....you know, being a bear and all.

I learned a new game called hoops. I think I need a couple more lessons. Then if I ever decide to come back home, I'll teach JJ.

Can you believe they have two boats? Well, the other one is technically called a canoe...seriously, this place is the bomb.

I'm learning how to play the piano. Well, not really playing...just making a lot of noise. It drives the fat goose they call Gustaf crazy. Have you ever seen a crazy goose?

Don't forget to send money. I want to treat these folks to Dairy Queen

Smooches,

Phillip Johnny B.

*and to Karen B. Yes, all the photos are from Chesapeake Bay Woman's bit of paradise. You are more than welcome to go to the blogfest. SER.I.OUS.LY

M.I.A.

I'm putting our an all points bulletin for Phillip Johnny Bob. It's been a week now since I sent him first class on a trip to the East Coast, specifically, The Chesapeake Bay to stay with good friends.

He had been down in the dumps ever since JJ bit him he heard we were moving from the Compound to the Spa.

When grandma J told him he was going on a vacation to see fiddler crabs and fire ants Chesapeake Bay Woman, Kids, Mother and Gustaf, he seemed excited.....

Looky, you can see it in his eyes as he readys himself for the journey. He has his new board shorts with him and he's full of glee!

Before alarming everyone, I checked everywhere....I called his friends. JJ and I rode around the 'hood....I even checked in his closet. Yeah, that bin is his closet. You don't have a problem with that, do you?

Does anyone have a funny feeling about this guy? I'm a bit suspicious because he didn't want Grandma J to take his picture. And now I have to question the absence of Grandma J's friend Jack, the Postal Clerk!

I know I shouldn't panic, but the thing is, Phil might be scared, and I don't know how many jelly beans he had in his pocket. Grandma J was going to surprise him when she showed up for the VA Blogfest in July!!

Oh, and another thing, Grandma J is getting a feeling of déjà vu over this.....

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* if you have any information leading to the whereabouts of Phillip Johnny Bob, please let me know.