Las Cruces New Mexico
The alert members of the GOC community knew that I wasn't gonna be posting Friday and Saturday since I was at Camp Blownstar, which was out in the Hill Country of Texas. We were out of cellphone range and there was no internet access. Yep! We were roughing it.
I really have to give props to SuperGurl for finding the location and doing all the work involved with that; Nancy for a lot of the work involved with the vittles (altho' others did a lot of work as well, like SuperGurl Friday night and Sunday morning.); Lurker Kerrcarto for providing the Shiner. Hammer and Walrilla each made their own recipe of Texas Chili. No beans! Beans are sacrilege in Texas chili.
Let me just say that what happens at Camp Blownstar stays at Camp Blownstar. Well, most of it.
A Blown-Eyed Blodgemeet isn't a proper Blown=Eyed Blodgmeet if we don't have a newbie get hammered the first night. I can relate. The first Helen blodgemeet I got postively shitfaced. SuperGurl did it in Nawlins. This time it was longtime lurker CharlieDelta. He had a headstart before he got to Camp Blownstar and we had him knocking down Shiners from the moment he arrived. The rule at Blodgemeets is "Pace yourself!" He didn't and got really hammered. Welcome to the Blown-Eyed Blodgers CD.
Longtime lurker, Paul, flew in from Seattle to be with us. He, CD, and Kerrcarto are thinking of starting their own blog.
Kerrcarto's wife is a babe!
Erica the Wiseass Jooette from Brooklyn showed up without her luggage. For some reason, her luggage wound up in Switzerland. She got introduced to Wal-Mart to get new clothing. She also brought me an e-mail from Drooling Cumspot. It was hilarious. She went to high school with him and does not know why he turned into a raging libtard. He's also a raging libtard who doesn't know how to spell.
Leslie was there. I brought her three bottles of wine. Somehow they all got drunk on Friday night. I only had two glasses. Should I bring up the broken chair?
Jerry was there. He's no longer Back Home Again in Indiana. He now lives in Houston.
Holder was there and did a fair share of vittle work her own self. That's not to mention a lot of the cleanup. Someone made my bed Saturday morning and I think it was she.
T1G came in from Fresno. Everytime I turn around, he's moved somewhere new.
Running Behind was there.
H2O was there and I meant to complement her on the post I just linked. I just love her south mouth.
I'm sure I must have forgotten someone.
We stayed in a real neat place that consisted of two cabins (one for the guys and one for the gals) on the Guadalupe River in the Hill Country of Texas. This area really reminds me of the Missouri Ozarks. We could have been right alongside of the Meramec River or the Current River in Missouri.
Many people thought that it was not very smart to hold a blodgemeet in Texas in June. The weather was great! Where we stayed had a lot of trees and was real shady. It never really felt hot at all. Not many people felt like swimming after one of the ladies saw a snake in the water. On a side note, Supergurl's boobage looked really great in the suit she wore.
I had a few accessibility issues like the entrance to the bathroom being too small for my chair, but hey, I was roughing it. I did have the best bed. It was a chore getting into it since it was high but once I did, it was very comfortable. Here again I screwed up. I should have asked one of the ladies to assist me.
This was the third Blownstar Meet that SuperGurl has put together and all three of them have been great. Wonder how she's gonna top this one.
Fer sure I'll be going to Texas again next year.
Posted by denny at June 29, 2008 09:38 PMIt was good seeing you! Have a good trip!
Posted by: becky on June 29, 2008 11:19 PMIt was an excellent time dude. Great getting to talk to you.
Posted by: hammer on June 29, 2008 11:33 PMI don't know where to begin...
I would first like to say thank you to everyone for the warm welcome and the hospitality. What an awesome group of people y'all are! I can't remember the last time I had so much fun. It was really great finally meeting everyone (even if it was meeting for the first time the fifth time).
"Pace yourself!" I don't know how many times you told me that Denny, but I just wouldn't listen. I was having too much fun. Damn those shiners knocked my dick in the dirt! Hope I wasn't too much of a drunken idiot, but I have a feeling I was. I can't wait for the Motivational Poster of me "molesting the BBQ".
I don't think I've laughed so hard as I did Saturday night down on the Guadaloop with Robert shitfaced in his chair, and Paul passed out sawing logs on the grass hookin' up with some chiggers. I've got pics Paul, so don't claim it didn't happen.
Thanks for haulin my dumbass around Kerrcarto. I owe you one man! You got me to the airport in plenty o' time to have a beer before boarding, and that was all I was hoping for. I appreciate the kerrcartobus shuttle service. BTW, if your wife has any single sisters, give 'em my number...
SuperGurl,
I would like to first thank you for setting everything up, but more importantly for the added crows feet I now have from laughing at your laughter. My stomach still hurts from the five minute laughing session. I thought I was going to piss myself at one point.
Oh man, what a blast! I had a great time hanging out. Thank you again for the invite and hospitality everyone.
Glad I finally got to meet you Denny. You're a cool MF! Next time I'll bring a guitar too!
Oh shit! You got a pic of me on the grass? HAHAHAHAH!!!! Man I tore it up last night. At one point, I had Crown Royal in one hand and Knob Creek in the other. CD, gottagetdrunkfirst.com is open. I'll probably buy it for us tomorrow if that is what we want.
Good time everybody. Thanks for having me. Nice to meet you, finally, Denny. You're first class, dude.
Posted by: Paul on June 30, 2008 02:28 AMYeah, I got a pic of your hammered self. I just emailed you guys my pictures from the trip. Good times man...
Buy it, Paul! Lemme know how I can get you some dinero...
Posted by: CharlieDelta on June 30, 2008 03:13 AMCharlieDelta - Thanks for representing me at Camp Blownstar. It was just like I was there, and I didn't even have to fall on my face. Can't take many more of those.
Posted by: B....... on June 30, 2008 08:34 AMSorry I had to miss this one..but it is in my plans for next year
Posted by: GUYK on June 30, 2008 09:29 AMDenny - your description reminds me of childhood vacations around canyon lake and guadalupe river. good times. glad everyone had a super time.
Posted by: patrick on June 30, 2008 09:56 AMLas Cruces - Denny, I was born in Las Cruces. Wave to the "A" on the mountain for me.
Posted by: B....... on June 30, 2008 10:34 AMIt was a great time. Even sober.
CharlieDelta, you are probably the friendliest, most polite and endearing drunk I've ever met. Especially several times.
I want to put out a very big thank you to all who helped schlep stuff in and out of our van. Y'all are real gents.
Posted by: Nancy on June 30, 2008 10:52 AMI went to bed last night at 10:00 and just woke up. 12 hrs of much needed sleep. I'm glad that everyone had a blast and it turned out as good as it did. I will never forget Robert in that chair and CD getting half naked and trying to "operate" the BBQ. Good times for all.
CD your SOL man she is an only daughter.
I got to get T1G to send me the pick he took of my eyes after I got out of the river. I think I can whip up a killer "blown-eye" logo.
Posted by: kerrcarto on June 30, 2008 10:58 AMThere will be pics posted here, won't there ?!? Huh ? Please, pretty please...
Posted by: Sandy G on June 30, 2008 11:26 AMCD - Why was I under the impression that you were going to the blogmeet mostly to practice guitar scales under Denny's direction?
Posted by: Claudia on June 30, 2008 12:35 PMit sure was fun. i'm having blown eye withdrawl BAD today (all caps, just for you, bud)
thanks for coming, denny. sure was great meeting your lurkers too.
claudia, productivity is strictly prohibited at blogmeets. trust me, i've tried. the fact that they move mountains to be there with us is accomplishment enough. great meet, pics are coming!
Posted by: .supergurl on June 30, 2008 01:10 PMVivid descriptions from all the stars. A good looking-in for the stay-at-home. Actually I visualized the action all week-end by reading the Blownstar Blog. I could nearly taste the vittles. I'm glad Canada Crown Royal was there, Paul. Full and empty.
Wishing good recovery to all! Now it's time for a serious rant, Denny. Don't let partying soften you up.
Posted by: Claudia on June 30, 2008 01:13 PMCharlie Delta & AA......
Gosh!....It appears he took my request to tip a few as a sign from God, hope CD dries out OK & left a few case`s for seed.
BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Posted by: dudley1 on June 30, 2008 01:32 PMI did not fall over and break a chair; in fact, the ground jumped up and bit me. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
Posted by: Omnibus Driver on July 1, 2008 12:30 PMThe french are shelling their own citizens?
Sacre Bleu
http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL2925697.html
Posted by: vetfromhell on July 1, 2008 01:21 PMyou forgot fat hairy bastard, course he was fishing the whole time.
Posted by: supergurl on July 1, 2008 05:05 PMClaudia - Before I could teach CD scales, I would have to learn them myself. I'm self taught on guitar.
Posted by: Denny on July 1, 2008 07:32 PMDenny - You didn't tell us about bringing 3 bottles of Pinot Noir. Even on a stretcher, I would have dropped in for an hour. I hope you managed to play your guitar repertory after a few glasses.
Posted by: Claudia on July 1, 2008 08:24 PMClaudia-
I always figgered I would just replace "badges" with "scales". I'm self taught as well, so I'm not sure how much patience I would have sitting down trying to learn the correct way to play...
I was definately impressed with Denny's finger picking technique. But that there is something else I don't have the patience to try and learn either.
Set in my ways, ya know?
Posted by: CharlieDelta on July 1, 2008 10:06 PMClaudia - I stated in my post that I had brought three bottles of wine for Leslie. I neglected to say they were all California Pinot noirs.
Posted by: Denny on July 1, 2008 10:53 PMCD - As one who had to do piano scales for years, the word stinking is right. I wish I could send that clip to my 92y.o teacher. She would probably say: The result was good!!!!
Posted by: Claudia on July 2, 2008 11:36 AMDenny,
I haven't moved to Houston...yet. I was just there doing quarter end tax reporting. I'm still in Indiana for the time being.
Claudia --
Take it from me, any time you can get Denny to select the wine, go for it! Good golly, Miss Molly, that was some fine, fine Pinot.
Posted by: Omnibus Driver on July 3, 2008 04:40 PM