BlownStar Blogmeet Down By The River

Done deal

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:36:00 +0000

Cool peeps

noreply@blogger.com (Paul) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:35:00 +0000

Can't wait to see everybody again.

Just an update: CD and I are working on gottagetdrunkfirst.com right now. I have the domain reserved. Now, if only kerrcarto would answer his damn emails...

An Earworm From Jerry

mrsfrance@gmail.com (Nancy) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:56:00 +0000

Jerry has kindly provided us with a don't-wanna-miss-it video. For those of you who weren't able to attend the blogmeet:

noreply@blogger.com (SuperGurl) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:30:00 +0000

Hey, ya'll

My blog appears to be temporarily defunct. But here's a little jewel that is sure to bring back a drunken flashback. Feast your weary earies:

Sure do miss all of you.
Gone for eight days tomorrow, ya'll be good!

SuperGurl

Okay Y'all.

mrsfrance@gmail.com (Nancy) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:24:00 +0000

Time for a head count. If you were at the meet, leave a comment so we can all give and get some linky love.

Oh, and Supergurl and I are blogmommies. Denny is the father. It's a long story.

Let's just say that Denny looked happy and relaxed all weekend.

Come to think of it, there were a lot of guys looking REAL relaxed all weekend.

Oh,

And the latest news is that Shiner Bock...any kind....is now is very short supply, as extra had to be trucked into the Central Texas Hill country on Saturday afternoon. All stores in and around Kerrville reported spotty supplies. Other beer brands were similarly affected, tho not to as great an extent.

In related news, a local glass and aluminum can recycler was the stunned recipient of a mother load of recyclable bottles and cans. The lucky, environmentally consious capitalist (hey, he wasn't doing it for free, he made money. Therefore: Capitalist.), said, "I'll be using some of the proceeds to pay off the rest of my mortgage. The rest, well...let's just say I'll not be hurting for ways to ensure that my kids are good shots."

You may now comment.

Nice Try.

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:00 +0000

Supergurl made a valiant effort to get you to the blownstar drunken festivities. But alas she has made one minor error. Hwy 29 is about 3 miles south of Menard, Texas and runs west to exactly the Middle Of Fucking Nowhere. Highway 27 on the other hand runs east and west through Kerr County.

So replace 29 with 27 in this paragraph.

From the Harper Road & Hwy 29 intersection, you should proceed west down 29 to Ingram, about eight miles down the road. At the Y intersection in Ingram, (which is the SH 27 and SH 39 intersection you want to go straight on 39 at this point)reset your trip odometer and stay left towards Hunt"

I guess she done good for a woman giving directions. BWAHAHAHA. Sorry couldn't help myself.

Go here for all your driving needs. Toad Hall is not on the map but it will give you a general idea of where to go.

I know…I know blatant self promotion.

See y'all in about 26 hours. If you don't end up in Menard.

UPDATE
Just for some visual reference here is a list of the river crossings that you will cross after you turn onto SH-39
You will follow the river for about 6.5 miles.
The first time you will cross the river is at Schumachers Crossing. You will want to stop and take pictures.
Next is the Hunt Crossing watch it here the Sheriff likes to sit and hand out tickets to speeders
After those two you will be in the thriving metropolis of Hunt , Tx there will be a fork in the road here keep on 39 do not turn onto FM 1340 follow the river again for about 11 miles.
You will cross the Camp Mystic Crossing the next crossing is the River Bend crossing the entrance to Toad Hall is at the east end of this low water bridge.
I hope this helps.

P.S. Denny you are going to love 39 in the Beamer. Nice curvy road. Great driving.

Beta Max

noreply@blogger.com (SuperGurl) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:24:00 +0000

All your last minute needs right here, ya'll...

It is just twelve hours til the first Blown Eye arrives, Erica from Brooklyn. Awe, yeah, folks!

Print these detailed directions if you can for the trip over.

If coming down I-10, you will miss a lot of construction if you will take the second Kerrville exit, also called the Ingram exit or Harper Road. Unless you are planning on stopping at the HEB, you will save 20 minutes not going all the way through Kerrville.

From the Harper Road & Hwy 27 intersection, you should proceed west down 27 to Ingram, about eight miles down the road. At the Y intersection in Ingram, reset your trip odometer and stay left towards Hunt.

Mile Location

0 Y intersection in Ingram, stay left to Hwy 39
+1 Ingram Dam

+3.5 Ped Bridge overhead, River Oaks Resort

+5 Schumacher River Crossing

+5.7 Hunt River Crossing, stay left on Hwy 39 at the next intersection

+6 THE HUNT STORE (Last stop for food, ice, phone service, etc)

+7 Japonica North Entrance on left.
This is the overflow house, the first house once you turn down the lane.
I hung a homemade felt usa flag on the entranceto make it more obvious.
Check in here is 12 noon.

+9 Crider's Rodeo & Dance on left

+11 Camp Mystic river Xing & Camp Mystic on left. (5 miles from the Hunt Store)
Slow down and start counting mailboxes on the right.
Toad Hall Meet Site is the fifth gate on the right. Check in 2pm.

if you get to the RIVER INN turn around, you have gone too far.

See ya'll real soon!

Biscuits and Gravy

mrsfrance@gmail.com (Nancy) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:43:00 +0000

Okay y'all. Because I don't want Erica to have missed Biscuits and Gravy for breakfast (and 'Pup really likes them too), I'm bringing stuff to cook some for her. I'll also be making grits. Maybe. The biscuits, alas, will have to be canned, as I've just not made biscuits enough to be really good at it.

(It really is something to have to do a lot of before you get really good a it--a lot of a good biscuit is technique and I'm half convinced a little magic doesn't hurt.)

Friday: Texas Style barbecue, briskit and fixin's

Saturday morning breakfast...? Other than the stuff I'm making, I've no idea. I think a selection of fruit, and I'm sure coffee will be available, but what else exactly? This is your last chance to make a special request, ya'll. Think hard.

Saturday lunch: sandwiches and left overs from Friday...if there are any...lol. I've tasted Supergurl's brisket. There may not be that much left!

Saturday dinner: Wallrilla and Running Behind will make Chili. (those of you wanting to adulterate a perfectly sublime dish with beans will kindly do so behind our backs, please) and tamales. A salad? Again, this is your last chance to make a request. OH. We're going to need cornbread! Supergurl? Can you help?

Sunday breakfast, grab and go, toast, fruit, coffee, tea?

'Pup and I are driving over this evening and will be staying in Stonewall, a little town just east of Fredricksburg. Supergurl, let me know what I need to get, if anything. We'll be in the area all day Friday.

This is going to be fun, y'all. If things work out right, I'll be meeting a friend from high school, whom I've not seen since 1977, on Sunday after the blog meet.

This is going to be a long day. Y'all drivin and flyin', be careful and get there safe.

See y'all tomorrow!

There Once Was A Drunk By The River

noreply@blogger.com (CharlieDelta) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 +0000

There once was a drunk by the river-
It's was too fucking hot to quiver-
There were too many cool peeps-
So the drunk never sleeps-
When he got home, he prayed for a new liver...

Okay... Vittles Menu Updated

mrsfrance@gmail.com (Nancy) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:24:00 +0000

Friday: Supergurl is arranging a barbecue brisket and fixin's

Saturday morning. Erica, for you I'm willing to try to make my mom's recipe for sausage gravy (turkey sausage), if you'll forgive me for using canned biscuits. (anyone wanna volunteer scratch?) Everyone else, I think, if you want to cook it, give us a list of what you want to make, or if, like Denny, you only want some fruit and coffee (my usual too, Den, only with tea), tell us what kind of fruit. Coffee will be a given. I'm bringing a selections of teas (stuff I already have) and some fresh mint.

Saturday Lunch: Brats and fixin's, with kabobs of beef, chicken and veggies. An idea: if we all help prep, we could make our own kabobs to order. Fresh fruit for dessert.

Saturday evening: Wallrilla and Running Behind are making (BEANLESS, of course) Chili. I'm bringing some tamales, and may have to up my order for more, as I'd ordered before I knew how many people we'd be feeding. Hopefully, we'll also have left overs from Lunch. Fresh fruit for dessert, and/or Some'mores.

Sunday morning, I suggest a grab and go, as some of us will have had a late night and may or may not be up to having more than coffee...

I made the comment on the drinks post that I could already see that most of the calories consumed with be liquid in intake....

Hic' Yaaaaahhoooooo!! Only 3 more days to go!

Hitchin a Ride

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:53:00 +0000

Just for everyone's info. I will be at the airport around 2:45 CDT or so on Friday. I saw that Holder could use a ride. I don't mind hanging ( if CD doesn't) for an hour or so if anyone else needs a ride I got room for Me, CD, Holder and one more.

Vittles'n Such

mrsfrance@gmail.com (Nancy) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:29:00 +0000

Okay, people. Pay attention here. We need to get a grocery list finalized.

So far, Friday is going to be hamburgers on the grill ready as you come in from near and far.

Saturday morning breakfast? NOT A CLUE. Y'all need to chime in with preferences.

Saturday lunch: Bratwurst and fixin's with kabobs of shrimp or beef with veggies...Caesar salad, and fresh fruit for dessert.

Saturday dinner: Running Behind and Walrilla's Chili and the tamales I'm bringing and left overs from lunch. For dessert: Some'mores, or fresh fruit.

Beverages...well y'all discussed that in the post beneath this one.

So WHAT do y'all want for breakfast??

I'll chime in first and say that I'll eat anything, especially a breakfast casserole..lol.

Drinkin Thing

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 19:04:00 +0000

How much beer do I need to buy peeps?
I know about what I think will cover it.
But a little more info would help.

Welcome to Texas

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 02:21:00 +0000

Tales from the Pacific Northwest

noreply@blogger.com (Paul) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:09:00 +0000

So I'm working yesterday trying to finish a major project before I fly down to Texas on Wednesday. My friend Bridget calls me up. "Sup! It's a beautiful day. Let's drive down to Tacoma and walk Commencement Bay and drink long island iced teas at Harbour Lights." "Why Harbour Lights?" "I hear they don't put training wheels on their teas." "Gee. Why don't ya just twist my arm woman?"

We're walking the kick-ass Schuster Parkway along the bay. Absolutely gorgeous people! Mt. Rainier in all its glory to the east and the Olympic Mountains clear to the west. Cargo ships tugging through the bay, military jets training overhead, people roller blading, jogging, walking their dogs. I saw so many gorgeous women I almost passed out. We folks up here have patiently waited for this after a very wet winter and spring.

We end up walking all the way to Ruston. "Bridget? How far have we walked?" "3 miles." "WTF? That means we have to walk 3 miles back!" "Oh. You're a smart one. I'm doing the 20-mile suicide prevention walk in Seattle tomorrow night." I gotta suicide solution right here...

...RIP Randy Rhodes...

We end up at Harbour Lights and had lunch and drinks outside. The long island iced teas were kick ass!!!! I've never been so buzzed after two cocktails in my life. So she has to leave and drops me off at Enterprise. I have to work in Yakima tomorrow and I always rent instead of wearing down my own vehicles when I travel. I walk in with my rebellious half-buzzed self. "What will it be this time, Paul?" "I'm feeling a little wild today. You got one of those brand new Chargers?" "It's been waiting for ya!" Yeah baby!! You should see this beautiful machine sittin' in my driveway right now. Tomorrow is gonna be fun road trippin'.

My best buddy Robert down in New Braunfels called me up last night all excited about us hanging out together this week. His family welcomed their 3rd baby girl two weeks ago and I am so stoked to see them this Wednesday. On Thursday we're all headed to Schliterbaun, the most bad-ass waterpark in the entire universe!! Robert's coming to the blogmeet, too. We're gonna drink you mofos under the table so bad you'll be begging for mercy. We know how to party. We're both Texans. And we're gonna have a good time with all you guys. Peace!

One for the Cat lover

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:50:00 +0000

Hells Kitchen

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:22:00 +0000

Since today is the official beginning of Summer I think a song is appropriate.

Why Are They So Mad?

noreply@blogger.com (CharlieDelta) — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:40:00 +0000

Flash Backs:

-Mad Libs... I cant' stop "___________"! I can't wait to"________" and "_________" in a week! This "_______" is really going to take a toll on my "_________". I can't stop"______" or my "_____________" is gonna "_________"!

Who remembers Mad Libs? Not the morons we have to dead with today, but the "fill-in-the-blanks" game?

I know you do Supergurl...

I Think I'm Gonna Like Texas...

noreply@blogger.com (CharlieDelta) — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:01:00 +0000

It's not the smoothest delivery; almost like a Dubya delivery, but if you can get past the stumbling of his words, he makes complete sense. It's completely insane that taxpayers have to pay these politicians to fight retarded legislation that this man stepped up to the plate to fight. I'm quite buzzed right now, so I'll end with this...

Ted Poe kicks ass!!! and Pelosi is another ignorant bitch!

Turn out the lights.....the party's over...

Yoo who anyone listening?

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:26:00 +0000

Yesterday McCain came to Texas and said that he now supports off-shore oil drilling ,even though he railed against it in the 2000 elections. This morning we got Bush giving a speech on drilling for more oil. Thanks, why didn’t you guys do this about 6 yrs ago? Dickheads.

Then we have Obama saying that when he is president he will tax the ever loving piss out of the “EEEVVILL” oil companies take those profits and use them to create “green jobs”. Whatever the fuck those are. That we cannot drill our way out of this problem Blah, blah, 10 years, blah, George Bush, Global Warming, polar bears, blah blah, progressive blah.

Now let me get this straight. Opening up ANWR, getting rid of the moratorium on drilling in the outer continental shelf. Building shale to oil, coal to oil and nuclear power plants then actually using them. All the while exploring new avenues of energy. These are bad things?

I wonder how many jobs Obama’s green team will create vs. destroy at the same time?

Now let’s ponder how many jobs the aforementioned will create. Labor to build the plants and drilling rigs, labor to fire them up and use them, jobs mining the coal to convert to oil and manufacture electricity. Then the labor to run and maintain the plants. These alone would probably be in the millions. Not to mention the distribution and transportation of the materials. You got a couple million more right there. Plus the jobs that the “green” energy exploration would create.

Hey Ubama, McCain! You want to help the poor in this country start with energy exploration. It would lower gas prices and create jobs that people would want to do because they pay good.

I don’t understand why a guy that dropped out of high school and went to work full-time installing flooring at 16 can figure this shit out but all these supposed intellectual elites cannot.

Is Matt Foley Gonna Be There??

noreply@blogger.com (CharlieDelta) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:01:00 +0000

So who's the Matt Foley of the Blown Eyes, and where can I score some doobage?? Do I have to make it to the van down by the river?? BWAHAHAHAHA!

RIP Chris Farley.

Ten Days Folks...

noreply@blogger.com (CharlieDelta) — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:41:00 +0000

Time is creepin', and I'm starting to get FIRED UP!!!

Next Monday is gonna be a cluster fuck, since I am a procrastinator and am gonna be stressin' on forgetting things that I shouldn't forget. I'm only going to have three days after work to actually pack, but I'm only brining my carry on. I guess there isn't much to bring... my rod and reel, some swimmin' trunks, some ca$hola, and a willingness to party with some new peeps huh? The ca$hola is to help pay everyone who is putting in for us out of town lurkers who were lucky enough to be invited. It's an honor, and I thank you. Sincerely! I'll thank you in person when (and if) my plane touches down safely...

Heh heh! Can't wait! I'm starting to get this tingly feeling up my leg like Piss Mathews, except mine is for something legit.

Wooooooo Hooooooo!!!!

Okay, I'll Play...

noreply@blogger.com (CharlieDelta) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:44:00 +0000

You should really wait 'till I'm good and drunk to be asking these questions, but, hell, I'm a little drunk right now, so here it goes:

(Bear with me; when I get drunk, I tend to ramble a lot)

1. What was I doing five years ago.
-I was living in a nice place, madly in love with a materialistic WHORE who I thought I was gonna marry, went camping all the time, and was learning to play more music than I ever had learned in my life, and probably more than I ever will again. Oh yeah, and I didn't have a computer at home, so the only GOC action I got was when I was at work. Now that I have a computer at home, I get more done at work but I get less sleep, therefore I get less done at work. Did that make any sense?

2. What are five things on your to-do list today.
I. Wake up (hopefully)
II. Kick some ass at work
III. Crack a few beers while helping a buddy frame his bathroom
IV. Get home, crack a few more while doing laundry and grillin' some BBQ chicken
V. Few more beers, shower, brush teeth & pass out

6. Where are five places you have lived?
(All considered San Diego)
I. Chula Vista (born and raised)
II. El Cajon (first place on my own, college years)
III. San Diego (Pacific Beach party years)
IV. Back to El Cajon
V. Presently in La Mesa, but will be back in El Cajon in a couple months

7. What are five jobs you've had?
I. Sea World trash pickin' up dude (first 'real' job @ 16yrs. old)
II. Cashier/Power Tool Sales @ Home Depot
III. Fireplace Installer
IV. Forklift Driver
V. Electrical Construction Estimator/Project Mgr. (last nine years to present)

Cruisin for a bruisin

gravdigr@cebridge.net (kerrcarto) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:06:00 +0000

O hell yeah! I would love to get me one of these. Just for the shear asshatery that would ensue.

But $500 bones? No thanks I think all just carry my ice chest.

Stupidity Tax

noreply@blogger.com (Paul) — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:11:00 +0000

It's Monday. I hate Mondays, especially this Monday because I've finally realized I have too much work to do and not enough time to do it all. I have two very complex appraisal projects that I have to get out the door before I fly to Texas. These two projects though are gonna hit my bank account with nice little cha ching! Maybe that will motivate me today. And I also have a formal meeting with a lender and a disgruntled property owner because I told him the only thing his property can fetch right now is ragweed. Public enemy No. 1 in commercial real estate is wishful thinking, and this property owner has got the worst case I've ever seen. Greed kills, folks. Go cry to your mommy because I don't want to hear it. And if you make me take the expert witness stand I will make your attorney look like a lost puppy. I hate Mondays.

To this day, I can't think of a more diabolic, completely outrageous and painfully funny sitcom than the BBC's Absolutely Fabulous. Oh what I would do to party with those two girls just once. So the video I'm posting below is probably my favorite clip from that series. Pay close attention to the second half of Eddy's rant because she sort of nails it on the head. And with that, it's 10:30 am up here and I still haven't done shit today. I guess it's time to get motivated and git r dun. Seattle weather: sunny and 65. How you like dem apples Texas? BWAHAHAHA!!!