Sass Em Back 101 that would be Sally, Aloha, San Diego Dem, manee, Shirlstars, babaloo, cali and kamahya and meDiane101…Shirl wrote the first part following here and I will upload some picture shortly…
The night air comes briskly off the ocean, clouds gently covering the sunset that was promised. The meld of minds and spirits has become so complete we have now taken our common name. . .Sass Em Back 101. . .it is made from the first letter of each name (except for the significant diane 101 numerater) we arrived with and it couldn’t be more perfect!
The political and the spiritual and the natural ease of family long separated but joyously now reunited has come together in a beautiful swirl of talk and laughter and a mixture of the personal lives, spouses or none, food, drink, activities we like. . .it is an amalgam of proportions beyond our ability to express. WE ALL HAVE SO MUCH IN COMMON IT IS FREAKY!!
It is the greatest talk fest and easy comfort of family who can’t wait to share the next insight, laugh and we know each other very well, but have no idea what our real names or screen names or nick names are any more. . .so we are now the conclomerate!
Shirl & Diane
Diane, Sally & Shirl
Diane, Sally, Aloha
Cali in front
San Diego Dem
More pictures later….
Hugs and love from the happy frogs!
So, you’re all experiencing that “reunion with people you’ve never met before” feeling? Cool.
I can’t wait to see the pictures!
We all feel like we’ve known each other forever….
Well gang, Manny just arrived and we off to dinner. We will be back to tend the diary in a couple of hours. Wish you were all here. This is incrediable.
Just what I thought – you all are beautiful!
Your meetup just makes me smiley – thank you Al Gore for inventing the internets – and a thank you to BooMan – and to each of you too 🙂
You all look like you’re having a great time. Just taking up from where you left off in another life, perhaps. 🙂
One big family or community sometime in another dimension or time!
We expect details, lots and lots of details. The photos are great! Have a great time!
Hey folks — Cali Scribe here on Leezy’s computer; will post pic from tonight’s dinner when I get back over to my own laptop.
DELIGHTFUL time thus far — I think Kermit The Frog said it best (naturally):
There’s not a word yet
For old friends who just met…
Missing all of you… 🙂
Hi there! I am home now, but had a blast with everyone tonight. Such a treat to meet the familiar names from here. Boy am I glad that picture of me is all fuzzy! I hate profile shots 🙂 I think we took a much better group photo at the restaurant. Everyone keep your fingers crossed that the predicted rain for tomorrow stays away! The line for the night is: How many Democrats does it to____? Doesn’t matter much what you fill in the blank with, its still pretty much like herding cats!! We were proof of that tonight. But there is also instant kinship and laughter and understanding that is priceless.
In front — Sally, Leezy and Shirl
In the rear — me, ManEE, Babaloo, Kamakhaya, Diane, SanDiego Dem
Early start planned tomorrow — must get my beauty sleep…
What a treat…love the name…
Manny, be careful, methinks those sassy ladies could be a hand full-o-trouble :{)
Here’s a toast:
PAAARTAAY ON!!!
Peace
Well, all of a sudden I can’t stand the silence. Everyone has turned in for the night. My emotions are all over the place right now.
Let me put it this way:
Airline/train tickets/ gas for the cars….$$$$$
Dinner out…$30
An opportunity like this…PRICELESS.
Good night all. Tomorrow is another day.
I know the feeling. 🙂
Everyone, leezy has an AMAZING place she calls home with an even more amazing porch that looks out over the ocean. It was dark by the time I got there so I can’t wait to see it tomorrow. She has been a gracious host and the company is great, wish more of you could’ve made it. All the more motivation to have a mega meetup someday!
Good morning.
Looks like a great time!
Many of us, I’m sure, wish to be there – and in spirit and with your diary, we are. Keep posting w/pics.
Manny, you lucky sob. Having all those strong, beautiful BT ladies to yourself!
You know computers are so liimited. I want one that will let me step through the screen and be there. I agree with Ask. Manny you are very lucky to be around all those strong BT women. Then again, they are lucky to have you there. Wish we were all together.
Ya’ll have fun and keep sending those pictures.
FM
…like Kermit.
…with envy.
…in the pale light of this East Coast dawn.
Someday <sighs wistfully> I’m gonna make it to a BooTrib Reunion. In the meantime, have fun for me and post MORE PICTURES!
Gosh, how did Xena get in those pics? If one of you tribbers would please get me her autograph, I’d truly appreciate it, she’s my idol….
All of you are my idols. I guess I’m just feeling idolatrous this morning, errr…. envious, I mean.
Ya’ll have fun!!!!!
I’ll join sjct in being green with envy but I’m also happy that you all are having such a great good time. Enjoy!
Thanks for sharing, y’all. I don’t think a lady is supposed to have this much fun sitting at her computer.
You’re all so beautiful and happy! I’m so happy that you’ve posted these photos.
And I can’t wait to see the photos of breakfast on that porch.
Good Morning KatieBird! Yawn…we really must work on a Meetup for next year sometime nexy year, in the middle of the country so as to be fair to all that want to come. This is turning out to be quite the experience. For once, I am almost speechless. Completely overwhelmed with our “connection”.
Hey Leezy! It would be terrific to have something in the middle of the country — but with a little more time for planning, California is a good choice too.
Well, I’m off to the track to march around for a while.
I am thinking(I know that is dangerous) if we start now and shoot for summer of ’07 we could pull it off. Have a fun day. Waiting for the gang to start showing up for coffe and Continental breakfast here. Will keep you all posted as events unfold with more pictures too. Thanks for all the good wishes!
Good morning all you wonderful ppl. I am so glad to see that you are having FUN! I am looking forward to our meetup too. Isn’t it great to meet the ppl you talk to on a daily basis? You all look soooo great! Thanks for sharing your time with us. Hugs and continue to have a great time. Hugs….stay well and safe…….
Beautiful smiles to match your beautiful souls. You all look like you’re having an extraordinary experience. Thank you for posting the stories and photos for us!
Looking good everyone. It is so spiritually energizing to meet people from BooTrib. I envy you the opportunity.
Leonard Clark has a post up at the big orange. He’s out and talking!
Oh thanks for this! I have been worried about him…read his blog until he got silence…again thanks so much!
No taking advantage of Manny allowed!
You all look like you’re having a GREAT time. I’m envious.
“No taking advantage of Manny”
TOO LATE…LOL!
yo Manny! No taking advantage of the girls!
Yeah I really it’s more Manny we should be worried about here…hot man…alone with all those chicks…
😀
damn typos..
sigh
Fun, fun, fun!! You all look and sound like you are having such a wonderful time with each other, that is beautiful!! I wish I could have been there, but I still have my SoCal BT/VB tank and polo shirt as mementos of this weekend. I’m there in spirit, that’s for sure.
So glad you are all having fun and a big thank you for posting the pictures. Now, go enjoy your Saturday! 🙂
Aw Sherm, we all wish you were here but as you said, you are here in Spirit. Everyone is out and about right now and I just took a little Siesta. Getting ready for Round Two this evening with our Big BBQ. It will take me a long time to come back down to Earth after this experience, but then again maybe I will just stay up here in the cosmos. It is all so comforting. Later!
Sniffle… I’m weepy at the moment for so many reasons, and yes, I had a lil siesta myself. I’m just so happy for you all to be able to be together and to share… I’m so happy for that. Please give out hugs to you all from me, cuz I’d so love to be able to do that. Yes, hugs to all…
saome more pics and how is everyone today, we are just recovering from last night and will post more later, this is not easy uploading and posting on an unfamiliary computer without all the links and so on,but I got a few posted….more later, love you all and wish all could be here.
Hi diane, wonderful pictures of all you beautiful people-I am so happy for all of you who managed to get to this meet-up. I can feel the good vibes and love flowing from those pictures right through my computer screen-give everyone a big hug for me ok.
Hi Choco, I miss you and sorry you aren’t here, but I have given everyone hugs for you and for everyone, you are all here in spirit and we all wish more were here….
We are at Aloha’s now for dinner, with the beautiful sunset and all the wonderful people, what a great time we are having.
Shirl and I took are much needed rest this afternoon and we are now ready to take on the night,….lol…well maybe till 10:00 for us older folks.
I was hoping that Shirl and I could come out there to see you but I don’t think we will be able to make the trip and we are pretty worn out and Shirl is still recovering from her bout with Kidney stones and not up to par.
Ok gotta go now and join the crowd and take some more pics. I will have a lot more to post when I get home and have some time to edit and post.
A few of us are hanging at Aloha’s this morning…fresh fruit and danish! She is the most awesome of hostess’!
Rooming with Diane and Shirl is so much fun! We are like a good old fashioned slumber party…talking and talking like we have known each other forever.
Aloha has really lovable cat named Smokey…a black pootie cat! So we’ll even have BooTrib reunion pootie pics!
Getting ready to go cruising with Diane, Shirl, and Aloha here in a bit. Others are off to the zoo and hanging out and just seeing Southern CA.
So great to see you all! Looks like you’re having a truly, truly wonderful time. You’re all beautiful.
seeing you all together brought tears to my eyes. Mucho Love to you all!
I know doesn’t it? We really need to plan a mass get together sometime in the future…Our very Boo convention.
In the meantime…wishing everyone a fabulous time!!!
Wow! Thanks for sharing your party – what a delightful way to brighten a gloomy Saturday afternoon. (But . . . come Sunday . . . I bet your faces are gonna be hurting from all that smiling! :^)
hee . . . I couldn’t help but notice that Manny’s looking just a tad bit overwhelmed for a moment there, sticking by Shirl’s side and all. (On the other hand, if I found myself in a room full of rowdy, happy bloggers, I think that I too would immediately hook up with Xena the instant I walked through the door. :^)
Leezy, it’s obvious you’re being a truly fabulous hostess, and I’m so happy for all of you folks who were able to unite.
Thanks again for the terrific pictures – I wish you many more hours of continued enjoyment!
(Godspeed, Manny ;^)
Hey guys – just thought I’d give you a heads up. If you want some great viewing to go with your BBQ, Russert has Al Franken on for a full hour (it’s on right now, but it’s airing again in full at 9:00 p.m. CST, on CNBC).
g’night!
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