Three Good Reasons To Blog

La Queztalteca - friends through blogging

Regular blog readers will recognize the three handsome men in the newest blogger banner photo.  They would be (from left to right):

Dr. Spo (from Arizona) (keeping you up Dr. Spo?)

Randy From Nebraska (cheer up Randy!)

Pat From Canada (cutie pie)

Three perfectly adorable men who traveled the furthest (or is it "farthest"?) to attend the 2014 Bloggerpalooza.  

Waiting for a table at LaQueztalteca Bloggpalooza 2014

The first man is the famous "Dr. Spo" of "Spo Reflections."  I found Dr. Spo through a link to my friend "The Cajun's" blog "On Transmigration."  Dr. Spo recently posted that he was thinking of abandoning his blog.  Of course he's not going to do that, he has way too many fans.  We would be devastated.  Dr. Spo's postings have enriched his followers' lives with his sardonic wit and useful information.  You're not going anywhere Dr. Spo.

Dr. Spo to Randy "Let's ditch this joint and find a room."

Then there is Randy From Nebraska.  Randy just started to write is blog and is still on is training wheels but making fast progress. Randy's enthusiasm is contagious and transmits easily into his blog.

The handsome and infectious Randy From Nebraska

And last but certainly not least is Pat From Canada.  I haven't convinced Pat to start blog yet and maybe I never will but Pat is a faithful follower of my blog.  But there is one thing I know about this gentleman (in ever sense of the word) from Toronto, he also is a positive force is infectious with whomever he comes into contact. 

The good-looking and contagious Pat From Toronto

There are times when I feel like I'm running out of subjects to write about on my blog.  There are times when I just feel like taking a break. And there are those times (rare) when someone uses something I've written about in my blog to use against me that I feel like just chucking the whole thing.  But then I think "Do I want to lose the friends I've made through my blog?"  The answer is a resounding "No."

Who would want to be friends with this goofball?

Sure, sometimes I feel a sadness when a long time follower is no longer following me.  I wonder why?  Did they die?  Did I say something (again) to offend?  Or did they just get tired of my nonsensical, self-absorbed ramblings?  But you know what folks?  I can't let those occurrences get me down.  I won't.  

Well, some people like me in spite of my many quirks (like what's with the red purse? Matches the shirt?)

I will blog until my brain no longer functions and my fingers cannot traverse this keyboard they are dancing over now.  You're stuck with me folks!

Random Thoughts

September 1, 1974 - recently discovered photo I haven't seen in YEARS!

Next week was the original week for the Bloggerpalooza.  I sort of wish I hadn't changed the date back a month.  I did it because the hotel rates were lower.  Last year I scheduled the Bloggerpalooza for this time of year because of the wonderful spring weather and the lower hotel rates (before Easter).  However, this year the rates were raised a few weeks earlier so in my zeal to accommodate potential Bloggerpalooza attendees and keep their expenses down, I backed up the date of the Bloggerpalooza event.  In retrospect I wish I hadn't done it because it really didn't save anyone, including myself, that much money.  But it did cause some disruption in other's plans.  Well, that's all water over the dam now because this was the last blogger event I'll ever hold.  For a myriad of reasons but the main one is the expense.  I just can no longer afford it.  Time for someone else to take up the Cause.

I am so happy that spring has finally arrived.  Yesterday and today I hit Pepper's Greenhouse and stocked up on spring flowers like asylum, pansies (wouldn't you know?  Mr. Pepper actually called me "The King of the Pansies" last year - only realizing what he said after those charged words flew out of his mouth).  I've planted everything and doesn't my backyard look FINE? 

Our backyard Oval planter - the birds love it!

Tomorrow I have yet another appointment with a doctor, this time my dermatologist.  Seems the biopsy he took off of my right knee about six weeks ago still hasn't healed.  I know I'm not near as bad off as some of my contemporaries but man, my seemingly regular routine of doctors' visits is starting to get me down.  That plus I'm in for two extra shifts of work at the hotel this month.  I can always use the extra money but work all those shifts really does throw my digestive balance off.  When working at a hotel there is no lunch break.  You work straight through.  I try to grab a couple of crackers during the normal "lunchtime" just to stave off hunger.  Of course going to the bathroom is very difficult (one is expected NOT to go to the bathroom but to ALWAYS be available at the front desk - the guests haven't figured out that front desk "agents" actually go to the bathroom. We don't call people like me "clerks" now - not politically correct.  

Lunch (and dinner) at the hotel

I'll try to keep up my daily blog postings but don't be surprised if I skip a day or two.  I'm a little bit off the rails now because of an incident a couple of weeks ago that I'm having difficulty putting behind me.  Sorry to be so cryptic but there are those who read my blog who were responsible.  I know I shouldn't let little things like this bother me but sometimes they do.  I try to do what I think is best for everyone, almost always at a personal sacrifice but sometimes it's just not appreciated. It's what I call "a kick in the face" by an unthinking person who doesn't realize the harm he has done by his myopic and hurtful actions.  I need to put it behind me and I will.  Been here before.

Yes, that is the Philadelphia Art Museum behind me - photo taken 2 Sept. 1974

Enjoy the fine spring weather everyone!  

Bloggerpalooza 2014 - The Movie!

 Here it is folks, the Bloggerpalooza 2014 movie!

Yesterday I received in the mail the tiniest flash drive I've ever seen from our good friend and master photographer Mark H. of his 321 photos he took of our Bloggerpalooza event last March 15th in Lewes.  As usual, Mark's photography is fabulous, as is Mark.  

Ron, Joshua, Jacob and Mark

Thank you so much Mark for sharing your photographs with us.  

Me and Mark

And folks, I hope you enjoy this iMovie as much as I enjoyed putting it together today.  

Blowing Bubbles

Randy of Nebraska - a man who knows how to have a good time

My dear friend and fabulous photographer Mark H. sent me 360 of his fabulous photos of Bloggerpalooza 2014 yesterday.  The photo above of Randy of Nebraska blowing bubbles is but one of Mark's photos.  Now to put these photos in an iMovie to share with all. 

You're not in Kansas Nebraska anymore Randy

Funny thing, I forget how to do an iMovie.  My mind is slowly going folks.  Oh well, I'll jump into it this morning and figure it out.  This is going to be fun.  

Me, Todd, Pat and Larry hypnotized?

By the way, nice bling Randy!

Anne Marie of Philly and hubby Todd