Sorry for not posting these pictures before now. I’ve been tied up with catching up. You know how that goes.
So… what a party that was! These are just a few of my pictures, although I must say I didn’t take many because I was just having too much fun chatting with people and putting names to faces. it was funny being there with labels on us showing what our xanga names were. I would have liked to have gotten to chat with more people for longer, but what can you do. Even so, as Jon, Erin and I drove home we worked out we’d been at Karen and Alberts house for something like 7 or 8 hours!
It was so kind of Karen and Albert to open their house for that party, and it was really great that so many xanga regulars turned out. The very next day after the party I jumped on a plane and headed back to England, though I truly wish I could have had more time in Houston to hang out with people and maybe see a few of the folk who couldn’t make the party for whatever reason.
I may have told a few of you at the party, but despite the fact I was not really able to get my laptop to work properly in the final week of my vacation, I was at least able to recover ALL of my pictures from the trip. including the ones from Oregon.
Anyway, it was really REALLY great to meet so many of you at the party. Thank you all for making that final night in America a real highlight of the entire trip.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 10:44 am
“Holy-Sommer’s-breasts” LOL!! :-D
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 4:52 am
Had a great time. It was awesome to finally meet you. What a great way to end a Friday and to start the weekend! I’m glad you had fun.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 6:11 am
Love the fridge shot.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 7:03 am
glad you had such a great trip and made it home safely too! and also glad you recovered all of your pics and i cant wait to see them! sorry i missed the party! looks like you guys had a blast! xx
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 8:14 am
Holy-Sommer’s-breasts, Simon!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 10:32 am
Thanks for posting the pics. I, too, was so busy talking that I didn’t take very many. Glad you made it home safe and sound. It was great having you here and you are certainly welcome back any time:) We really enjoyed ourselves.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 11:05 am
How fun! You guys look like old friends rather than a group of strangers.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 12:28 pm
most of us WEREN’T strangers. :-D
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 4:36 pm
Ah..yes..”agardengal’s” party in Houston!(Karen) THATS the party you talked about……Looks like it was fun!…Hi Pam…good to see you*I met gardengal 1st…the found Pam’s Blog..and then yours after she chats you up over there….and how in the world my “AIM” picked ya up..dunno?But I’m glad it did…now we are all well aquainted…..we will have to plan another….and cheap fares to London to see you and Pam???????? :)Dee(in Dallas)
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 4:38 pm
p.s…i dig the dude in the long dark hair..barefoot and glasses in the big group shot …..which xangan is he ;)
Wrote the following comment on Jul 27, 2005 at 3:27 am
Hi Dee. Well if it has anything to do with AIM and Pam then I am not surprised. She was always logging on with my laptop if hers ran out of batteries. I’ve long since banned her from using my account because I got bored or making an arse of myself having conversations like the one we had. “Hi, who the heck are you?” Anyway, it was nice to chat with you. Even if it was really bizarre for the both of us. :-)
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 8:28 pm
that’s n8; he doesn’t have a blog; too bad! don’t we all wish he did!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 26, 2005 at 9:10 pm
omg my boobs are on the internet. holy drunkeness.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 27, 2005 at 4:18 am
Sorry I missed it. The retreat was wonderful though. I will make the next one. Looks like it was a hit!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 27, 2005 at 7:04 am
btw…Jon looks like a truck driver, “bubba,” in that picture.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 27, 2005 at 11:40 am
keep em on. hahha.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 27, 2005 at 1:19 pm
looks like ya’ll had fun… hmmm… couple faces look familar… I see that some of Vineyard’s fine-est got to make it.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 27, 2005 at 4:57 pm
I completely agree with everything you said. The war on terror is a joke in a sense. There is no way we can defeat that. Bush is the world leader and like it or not…oil is the most important natural resource…we have to have it to make money and we will do anything to get it. So, do most English men and women keep up with American politics? Thanks for commenting!
Anna
Wrote the following comment on Jul 28, 2005 at 6:51 am
I’ll be posting more pictures from my trip soon too. Just haven’t gotten around to it yet. Been a bit busy.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 28, 2005 at 5:57 am
The pics are great, as usual, which makes me wish we could have made it. Maybe Forever_Mommy and myself will make the next one! Glad you made to our neck of the woods and had a safe trip back!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 28, 2005 at 6:09 pm
wish i could have been there
Wrote the following comment on Jul 30, 2005 at 9:30 am
LOL, Whenever! :-)
Wrote the following comment on Jul 30, 2005 at 8:24 am
What an awesome time! So, when is the UK version of the party happening. Marzooky and I haven’t been over in too long and we need an excuse! :-)
Wrote the following comment on Jul 31, 2005 at 5:59 am
So where are the pictures of your trip already!?
Wrote the following comment on Aug 3, 2005 at 9:07 am
i agree with pam! where are the pics?
Wrote the following comment on Aug 3, 2005 at 2:50 pm
Hi Simon!Yes! I’m the Portuguese woman!I found you on Karen (agardengal) blog. It amazed me how can you find the time for “having a life” and so many sites each and everyone of such quality!Loved the videos, the pictures… everything!You are gifted!Thank you for your kind words about my humble site… :-)I wish you a wonderful life!Isabel
Wrote the following comment on Aug 5, 2005 at 1:18 pm
poshcoffee – good name! make it in the US and you’ll have regular customers, for sure! :)
Wrote the following comment on Aug 5, 2005 at 4:37 pm
Wish I could have been there. Looks like a good time.