Second Annual California BBQ-July

[jazzcat]

It looks like you guys had so much fun. I'm really enjoying seeing the pictures and hearing the tales.

I want to go next year!!!! I've never been to CA.

[gini]

Immediately several people come to mind who did not have a drop of alcohol. AND we had margarita slushies that Richard makes to perfection. They taste just great - but you don't get silly drunk on them.

It bothers me a lot when people think all we did was get drunk - and that just isn't true.

Why do you think it took four of us to make lemonade????

We wanted to have enough on hand along with all of the soft drinks for everyone. There were a lot of soda cans at the end of the day to recycle...........so somebody was NOT drinking a drop of alcohol!!

Night night...........talk to you tomorrow.

Gini

[popcornbird]

Great pics everyone! Looks like you all had a great time.

[aly]

I hope you guys don't take offense to people thinking there was a lot of drinking. It does sort of look that way from our outside point of view since it was mentioned a lot. But I'm sure most of them were just inside jokes that we don't understand since we weren't there. Its hard to infer things over the internet without hearing peoples' tones, etc.

My boyfriend has a conference in LA next August and he wants me to go so it looks like I will get to meet some of you Cali people afterall!

[Rachel]

Thank you so much for sharing excitment (and pictures) of such a fun event. Even though we weren't there, I think others, like me, enjoyed it vicariously.

[wolflady]

Originally posted by aly
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My boyfriend has a conference in LA next August and he wants me to go so it looks like I will get to meet some of you Cali people afterall!

That would be just great! We'll have to organize a mini-meeting down south, so be sure to let us know when you are coming so us northern cali people can plan accordingly. I'd love to meet you Aly!!!

**hugs**
Karen

[catland]

Question - did any of you drag along your significant others? I really want to be able to go next year but I don't know if I should try to coerce my sweetie into going or if he would be bored silly.

Great pics Slick, sure looks like a lot of fun.

[lbaker]

I still can't remember if the 4th lemonade helper was Mario or Slick dressed up in one of her costumes again?? I just want to take this opportunity (from the gurls in the back seat) to thank "Hot Momma" and "Big Daddy" for taking us kids for a Sunday drive. *are we there yet, are we there yet... I HAVE TO GO POTTY*

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I'm so flattered that you ate onion rings in my honor! I hope they passed Richard's taste test!

HUGGERS to all. As zippy would say!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Yeah, finally some more pics! Which makes me all sort so jealous all over again.

Yes, Slick, I'll go to Disneyland with you next year! But you have to promise to go on Spash Mountain again!

I can see how to those who don't actually drink in real life it might see that this party is all about the alcohol, but for those of us who do have a drink on occassion, we know there is no way everybody could start drinking early in the morning and still be standing at midnight. Well.....maybe Richard can do that, but not most of the rest of us.

It's just like any other social gathering where some people drink and others don't. It's just that the drinks make for better jokes. Mind you I said the "drinks" make for better jokes, not the "drinkers."

And I forgot who asked, but yes, hubbies are welcome. I know Sara had Don there and Karen's hubby Aaron was there and I'm not sure about Kelly's David, but I'm sure Richard appreciates all the male companionship he can get. Being an honorary woman can only go so far I'm sure. I'm going to try and talk Terry into coming next year, but this time I'm coming with or without him!

[zippy-kat]

Ok, here's a tale for ya... (Hope Kelly doesn't read this! lol)

Kelly and I were shopping in a jewelry store and I was eye-ing the wonderful case of rings. (Not sure where Slick was during this episode.) At any rate, I noted that there was only one ring in my size, and it was UGLY! Kelly and I used the little turn-table thing and looked for my size. Nope! None to be found except the ugly one!!
Then Kelly points to a pretty ring and says something to the effect of, "Holy crap! Who wears a size 39?!" I happened to look up at that time and saw a size 2; "Who wears a size 2?!" We turn the display some more and Kelly states, "OMG Tonya. Look at this! One, two, three....." The rings were numbered from 1 to 39. LOL!

[aly]

Thats what happens when you have 2 blondes in a jewelry store! Cute story

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by aly
Thats what happens when you have 2 blondes in a jewelry store! Cute story

I was thinking the same thing Aly! They get so dazzled by the jewels that they loose....oh, never mind.

[RICHARD]

For the record....

NO alcohol was involved in the 'size 39 ring' story....

Altho I thought that I did see Gollum sneaking around Gini's backyard after a few slushies...

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Oh, my goodness!!!!!
I think I need one of Mario's diapers after reading that!!!!