I've been out of touch with the blog world for so long, it was beginning to feel as though I'd never be able to reconnect.

Fortunately, I had the opportunity on Saturday to do just that, as I was invited to a little get-together hostessed at the home of Richmond of One For the Road.

Once again, I was struck by that odd duality that comes with meeting bloggers in real life. I've met Richmond exactly twice in my life, yet the feeling was one of being in the company of a life-long friend. So easy and comfortable.

I was, of course, accompanied by Beloved Wife TNT of Smiling Dynamite, who was in a particularly impish mood that day, picking on me mercilessly to the general amusement of all. I'll be generous and blame it on the wine, rather than the obvious fact that I'm fun to pick on.

Oddybobo of Boboblogger honored me by playing a personalized ringtone which featured my name - naturally, it was of a crude & tasteless sort. How well that woman knows me. Now if only I knew where to find that thing online. Help me out here, girl... what song was that a clip from?

Tammi of Tammi's World finally arrived after being distracted by a shiny object, causing her to miss an exit. When I gave her a welcoming hug, I couldn't help noticing that I only came up to her navel. I *thought* she looked particularly tall that day. Apparently she was wearing heels. It was kinda funny watching her have to duck to get through 8-foot doorways, though.

Richmond's husband WxMan was very good natured about having his home invaded on a college-football Saturday, and he gave me some insights into college football that I'll be discussing in a later post. Oh, and remind me to get his super-secret blog URL. Seems the boy likes boobies nearly as much as me.

Richmond's two girls and Oddy's boy were also in attendance, but with the exception of a few high energy run-bys, and some piano-plinking, they mostly let the grown-ups play by themselves.

Richmond's parents were there, and - having now met Richmond's mother (who I at first assumed was her sister), I can see where she gets her good looks.

Richmond's dad surprised me. It's not often that I meet someone who knows what blogging is, has some interest in it, yet doesn't have one himself. I suspect that if he spends enough time hanging around the crew he met on Saturday, he'll start dropping comments, and pretty soon Richmond's gonna have herself a blogson.

If there's a pool, I'm picking January 10th, 2007 for his "born on" date.

Of course, earlier would be better. He's got that "blogger shine" in his eyes, and I think he'd do well. Hopefully he'll read this post & mull it over.

Meanwhile, as we waited for That 1 Guy of Drunken Wisdom to show up, I feasted on pretty much everything in this post. And I finished off that lonely-looking piece of pumpkin pie, too. Not to mention another one.

Of course, T1G never showed. He just called on the phone. Some lame-ass excuse about being 1100 miles away in Florida. Sheesh! The boy's just got no dedication. However, I do hope he'll be returning this year yet, preferably without that hippy haircut he had last time I saw him. His damn mop was nearly long enough to comb.

Just scandalous.

Anyway, the point is, I feel reconnected now, and it's nice to bask in the warmth. I'd forgotten what it was like.

I pray that such a dire absence never happens again.

Oh, and note to Oddybobo's mother: The Bad Example Family is NOT a cult...

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