Well it’s happening. The Xanga party we’ve been hoping would eventually happen is happening! (July 22nd, at 6:30pm.)
I’m still ‘on the road’ at the moment so I’m not to up on the details but Cara, Karen, Jess, Erin and others have more information on their sites. All I can tell you is that it is at Karen and Albert’s house in Houston at 6:30 this Friday the 22nd of July and it’s BYOB.
I for one am hoping to see a whole load of people. I’ve met quite a few of you briefly a couple of years back, but this ol’ Xanga thing has given me the opportunity to actually get to know a whole host of people that I didn’t really get to know very well back then, and in a lot of cases, never knew until I ‘met’ them on here.
I’m flying into Texas this Tuesday around 4:30 to spend some time with my old friend Erin, but if any of you want to hang out give her a call and see what plans there are, if any. I’m only around till Saturday!
I’ve had a great trip these last three weeks. Oregon was just great, and here in California we’ve had a blast and I’ve been enjoying the 100+ degree temperatures. This will be the first time I’ve returned to Texas in a couple of years or so, and I have to tell you all that I am really very excited at the possibility.
Unfortunately my Apple laptop died a slow and painful death in Central Valley California where the temperatures soured into the 100’s almost every day I was there. It turns out that 12″ PowerBook G4’s don’t like that very much, and at the time of writing this it would seem that I may well have lost every single picture I took In Oregon aside a few pictures from the last day I was there. This makes me really sad because I took a great deal of pictures in Portland and at the coast which I was really looking forward to printing. The loss includes every single one of the pictures posted below. This really has made me quite sad on what has otherwise been a great trip so far.
The upshot of this technical failure is that of course I have been unable to post on here, comment, instant message with people or even email, and it would seem that this may well be the case until I return to England. So you’ll have to wait to see more pictures till I get back to England.
Anyway, I am looking forward to seeing you at the party. Do we know who is going yet? Will you be there?
Wrote the following comment on Jul 18, 2005 at 2:06 am
Oh no! I hope you can retrieve your pictures, Simon. That is truly a great loss. We, too are looking forward to Friday.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 18, 2005 at 4:37 am
We’ll see ya’ there!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 18, 2005 at 5:12 am
sadly, i already had a previous engagement! oddly enough it’s a homecoming party for a friend who is returning from England! i hope you guys have a blast! and so sorry to hear about the pics. have a great rest of your trip and take care. xx
Wrote the following comment on Jul 18, 2005 at 5:17 am
it’s a bit far for me, maybe next time…
Wrote the following comment on Jul 18, 2005 at 8:58 am
i wouldn’t miss it!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 18, 2005 at 11:00 am
I’ve got to work :-( It really sucks, I’m upset, but that’s life in the restaurant for ya baby. I hope ya’ll have a blast!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 19, 2005 at 4:05 am
This sounds like so much fun. I love Karen and Albert and would love tro meet you and the others from Xanga land. I have a retreat that I’m going on and I will be gone by then! Too bad! : ( I know you all will have a blast and I look forward to hearing about it on Xanga! So soory about the loss of your beautiful pictures. That’s too bad.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 19, 2005 at 9:23 am
Would love to come, but otherwise engaged. Hope the drinks are cold and the beef hot.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 20, 2005 at 6:57 am
Wish Forever_Mommy and I could make it but we’ll have to pass this time. Enjoy and we’ll hopefully catch ya’ next time!
Wrote the following comment on Jul 20, 2005 at 9:55 am
That really blows about the computer and the photos.
Wrote the following comment on Jul 23, 2005 at 1:04 pm
Sir King…. it was great to meet you at the extravaXanga last night! Hope you have a safe flight back over the pond. Can’t wait to see the pics.