On this day, March 24, 2013 was the last day of the first Bloggerpalooza. That was six years ago. My, how fast time goes by.
We held another Bloggerpalooza the following year in 2014. We haven't had one since because of lack of interest of some and the expense incurred by this blogger. I have limited income (Social Security and some modest pensions - all fixed income) which I supplement by working part-time at the hotel where this Bloggerpalooza was held. That two thousand plus dollars I now spend on my annual winter California holiday which last year we actually had a mini bloggerpalooza when Dr. Spo, Someone, Doug, gathered for a tete a tete in Palm Springs. The previous year Tim and Larry joined us for a tram up Mt. Jacinto.
Next year Pat and I will return to Palm Springs February 9th through February 23rd. All bloggers are invited to join us. Yesterday I informed Dr. Spo when Pat and I would be in Palm Springs. I'm informing all others reading this blog when we'll be there. If anybody wants to join us, let me know and I'll arrange something so we can all get together.
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| (from back left to right) Pat, Someone, Tim (seated left to right) me, Spo and Larry - February 2017 Mt. Jacinto, Palm Springs, CA |
Next year Pat and I will return to Palm Springs February 9th through February 23rd. All bloggers are invited to join us. Yesterday I informed Dr. Spo when Pat and I would be in Palm Springs. I'm informing all others reading this blog when we'll be there. If anybody wants to join us, let me know and I'll arrange something so we can all get together.
This short video memory that I'm posting brings back some sweet and sad memories. Included in the video is Jay of Virginia who is no longer with us.
Watching this video I am reminded of the wonderful camaraderie that was experienced and enjoyed by all who attended. How wonderful in this day and age of so much political strife when folks take sides according to their tribal affiliations. This bloggerpalooza was just a gathering of friends who heretofore only knew each other through the ether of the Internet. How wonderful that we were finally able to meet.
I remember when I first saw Dr. Spo, emerging from his room on the fourth floor of the hotel where I work and where he and Someone were staying. What struck me was that Spo is tall! Almost as tall as I am. Well over four feet for sure. For some reason I thought was one of those "little guys."
Here's hoping there is another Bloggerpalooza in the future.
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| Bloggers greet Spo and Someone in person first day of the Bloggerpalooza March 22, 2013 - note that Spo is taller than Someone and almost as tall as I am, well over 4 feet |
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| Blogger gathering in Palm Springs February 2018 - from left to right - Someone, me, Spo, Pat and Leon |