Back from the wilds of Tennessee where there were many exciting things happening this last weekend. 

The Straight White house once again opened its doors to many a blogger.   I shall not attempt to give you an accounting of what was happening because it was epic and I don't have the pixels to accommodate such a story.

So here are a few of the highlights. 

- It took 5 hours for Thelma and Joo-ese to get from Atlanta to Eric's front door.
- I got a speeding ticket... yes, out in the middle of nowhere a cop stopped me in front of a 55mph sign telling me I had been speeding in a 40mph zone. 
- I did not go shooting at the range after the ticket. Dealing with a cop is enough for the weekend, didn't want to deal with the TSA too
- It takes 2.5 hours to get Joo-ese out the door when it's time to go back to the hotel... therefore we got to the hotel at 3am the first night (or is that morning)
- Bou, Oddy, Richmond, Elisson, SWMBO (wife of Elisson), and Eric are all terrific cooks
- Morrigan (sister of Bou) is 6 months pregnant and introducing the baby to blogging early.  I predict great things from this child after hanging with this group
- the Elderly Brothers are excellent and made even better when Dax and John add their own touches to the mix. (yes that would be John Cox of Cox and Forkum - amazing the peeps you meet at Eric's)
- being awakened by a fire alarm about an hour and a half before my alarm was due to go off was an interesting way to start the day.  Tomorrow there shall be pictures and story of this event.  (well, one picture at least)

Now I'm off to bed.  I do need to try and get some little bit of sleep before attempting to work tomorrow.

*** title of this post is courtesy of John Cox who told me it would be a good title when I mentioned this out in the parking lot while the firemen were putting out the fire.

Posted by: Teresa in Ultimate Blog Meets at 12:00 AM | Comments (10) | Add Comment
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1 "I Was Promised a Non-Smoking Room" <---  That is hysterical. It was memorable, for sure. Except for the (ahem) parts that I don't remember. These blogmeets, T...they are an Extreme Sport unto themselves. Whew! And it was great seein' ya again, my Little Speed Demon.

Posted by: Erica at October 27, 2008 07:14 AM (OQDyt)

2

Blogmeets, good peeps, hotel fires - in some strange twisted way it all goes together quite well.  So glad to see you again!  Glad you made it home safely, without anymore speeding tickets or layovers!

Posted by: oddybobo at October 27, 2008 09:02 AM (mZfwW)

3 I assume you say "I was promised a non-smoking room" in Milton's voice (that would be put-upon Milton in the movie Office Space, of course).

I was told that I could listen to the radio at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven, I told Bill that if Sandra is going to listen to her headphones while she's filing then I should be able to listen to the radio while I'm collating so I don't see why I should have to turn down the radio because I enjoy listening at a reasonable volume from nine to eleven.

Posted by: dogette at October 27, 2008 09:46 AM (Y4WGz)

4 Dogette - OMG I never thought of that, but I think you might be right... it's very possible I DID use that voice. 

ROFLMAO.

Posted by: Teresa at October 27, 2008 11:54 AM (mMa3+)

5 Yes, I heard that there had been a fahr in the drahr over t' th' motel.

Posted by: Elisson at October 27, 2008 12:44 PM (+x1AI)

6 You handled getting that speeding ticket with uncommon grace.  Ah, yesssss.  The hotel fire.  Gotta love a blogmeet.

Posted by: Jim - PRS at October 27, 2008 03:04 PM (kNw3h)

7 The title says it all! Haha!

It was great seeing you again!  I'm sorry you got delayed in ATL.  I was sending positive vibes your way!

Posted by: Sissy at October 27, 2008 04:47 PM (9pQJt)

8 So great to see you Teresa - glad you made it home before *I* did! 

Posted by: Richmond at October 27, 2008 05:01 PM (IJotx)

9

Teresa,

Always good to see you...even at 6am for a fire drill that wasn't a drill after all. 

I don't know about you, but I'm heading to bed for the 2nd night in a row before 11pm.  I'm plum tuckered.  These blogmeets are not for the squeamish.

Posted by: Jerry at October 27, 2008 09:05 PM (2AQdm)

10 Was good to see you again, Teresa. Hope we get to hang out again together soon!

Posted by: zonker at October 27, 2008 09:45 PM (sYRyw)

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