The Party Posse
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I’ve had this idea rattling around in my head for a while and I think it’s time to share. I think it would be really fun to go mobile with VIP Lounge. We can jump on the tracks and take our party to someone else’s comment section.
I imagine it as the train from “Pettycoat Junction.” Let’s hop on the railroad cart and sing the following lyrics to the tune of Pettycoat Junction’s theme song: (start at the 30 second mark in the song to get the full effect.)
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There’s a little soiree called the Party Posse at the junction.
(Cardiogirl Junction)
It is run by Cardio, come and be her guest at the junction.
(Cardiogirl Junction)
And that’s Uncle Joe, he’s a movin’ kind of slow at the junction,
Cardiogirl Junction!
I think any good feature should have a logo, so here’s mine. It will show up here when I feature a blog to comment on. That’s when you’ll adjust your lampshade and head on over to the party.
And if you participate (please join me, it’ll be fun!) don’t leave a throw away comment like, “This was interesting.” Take the time to read the post and leave a quality comment.
I’d like to throw out the opportunity to showcase some of your favorite bloggers. I’ll link to your site as the contributor as well as the featured person’s post. Send me on my way and I’ll give a run down of his or her post.
And then the magic will happen, my friend.
We’ll all head over and leave comments. Hopefully we can leave up to 15 comments. That’s my goal, by the way. I think we can band together and create the Fabulous Fifteen, can’t we? (Everyone shouts) Yes. We. Can!
So for our first party, we shall head to Urban Panther who I initially found at Thinking Out Loud Blog and then ran into again at Duck and Wheel with String.
Urban Panther’s post is called “An illness in the family” but somehow it’s amusing and lighthearted, which really doesn’t seem possible.
But it is.
This was my favorite part:
When a family member is incapacitated, you will ignore their wishes, in favour of what works best for your own mental and emotional health.
Several months ago, my mother expressively forbid us to send out health reports to family and friends, if she was ever to fall seriously ill. If she recovered, nobody need know she was ever ill.
I guess, if she were to die, we would send out the following notice:
Hello dear family and friends,
The weather is milder finally, but we received 10 cm of snow yesterday.
One of the cats hacked up a fur ball on the living room rug.
Oh, and by the way, Janet died yesterday.
So let’s all head on over to Urban Panther’s place and leave those comments. When I last checked she already had 23. Let’s get that number up to 38. Let us all go forth and comment!
(Strolls away humming the modified theme to Pettycoat Junction.)
i’m supposed to be reading this post at work over a cup of tea and pretending to work, but here goes.
I like it. I just bought my ticket and I’m standing in line to board the train. Please make sure there is ample seating for me and my belongings in the quiet car.
that excerpt you highlighted is not funny, but it made my lips curl up in a smile…oh yeah btw, janet died yesterday. it’s one of those WTH lines and I do love that….gotta go, the train is boarding.
Yes! I knew you would be the first person aboard the train, Natural. You’ll notice the seats are spaced out to provide a lot of leg room and there’s a drop down tray for your laptop. There’s the whistle…
Sounds like a fantastic idea. I’ve already been and posted, because I got distracted by the link at the story. I have the attention span of a goldfish, apparently, lol.
Sweet Solomon! I like your attention span; it’s, um, spontaneous :)
I’m in! But hey, can I sit up front or near a window on the train? Because if I can’t see outside I have a tendency to get motion sickness and maybe throw up or something.
Alright Lin! Yes ma’am you can sit right behind the conductor. But there is a full-service bathroom in back and each seat has a sturdy barf bag. Just in case.
it’s, um, spontaneous :)
I think you win the award for being mistress of the positive spin. :D
I must ask, though, why there are no men on the Party Posse bus? Should I come in drag? If so, please give me a few hours notice so I can do my beard and eyebrows. :)
You know, that was a pre-set graphic on Microsoft Digital Image and I couldn’t find anything with guys on it. Grr, I wondered if anyone would notice. Damn you and your attention to detail, Solomon (shakes fist while smiling.)
Though I do enjoy the thought of all of us going in drag, I’ll tuck my ponytail into a dude’s toupee and wear a suit, tie and wingtips. All aboard!
This is such a cool idea! Count me in, lady :)
I knew you would hop on the train, Cate. Sweet! And thanks.
Hey, I love this idea! And not just because I’m first *grin* Thank you so much, btw. I love finding new blogs to read, and great new interesting people to interact with.
(Jumps up and down) Yay! It’s the woman of the hour! Urban Panther is here!
(Clears throat and smooths skirt) Uh, I mean hey Urban Panther, how are you? I’m happy to see you in the VIP Lounge! I am ever so hopeful this catches on. If you have Sitemeter you will note some stalking coming from my end. I’m just curious to see if we can get 15 VIPers to comment at your place. I’ll stop stalking you at the end of the week.
Thanks for stopping by and checking in!
Damn you and your attention to detail, Solomon (shakes fist while smiling.)
You taught me well. :D
Touche. And the student becomes the teacher.
Count me in as long as I can have an aisle seat or row to myself ;) I’m so getting into your blog and others that it is making feel left out that I don’t have one. :( I don’t think I’m brave enough to actually try it much less organized enough to do more than 1 or 2 entries…guess I’ll just continue being the tag-along, wannabe blogger…lol
Off to catch the bus…….
Alright! Buf is on board. Definitely you can have an aisle seat or your own row. There’s plenty of room. It is fun hanging out with and reading some of the same bloggers, isn’t it? I hear you on starting a blog, but I still sort of wish you had one :) But seeing you in the Lounge is still good enough for me.
Hey, don’t forget there’s a dinner cart on the train where you can eat lunch or have a drink.
I am heading on over. Hope I didn’t miss the train…
Not at all Michelle. There’s one leaving every ten minutes, so get to the platform whenever you can.
Forgot about the food car….Order me a 7 & 7 and jalapeno poppers please :P
Excellent choice. The chef and bartender are working on it as we speak. But watch the cheese, it’s piping hot as you know.
Heading over there myself…
Thanks for joining the posse, Katie!
Ask and ye shall receive – I just went and read the entry and posted my reply – just for little ole’ you! I do hope her Mom gets better quickly and thanks for enlightening us to her blog – it is funny!
I knew I could rely on my peeps! And the panther is actually a chick (I changed your pronouns.)
And p.s. YOU HAD A CARDIAC STENT PUT IN AT 42?! Wow.
Love this idea, Shetbag?! I truly do.
And I loved panther’s post – especially “Man stands on top step of ladder. Fell down. Went boom.”
I think I’ve found another kindred spirit… :-D
Again, I just KNEW you would be onboard. Love that!! I, too, enjoyed Panther’s ladder mention over there.
OK – tonight, I mistyped ofbooksandbuoys – am I needing some guidance to avoid rocky terrain? or perhaps I need something to lift my spirits.
Buf – watch out. I was once a mere lounger, but with CG’s persistent encouragement (despite my lack of discipline or anything spectacular to say sometimes) became a blogger. She’s quite persuasive, you know!
I’m joinin’ the party, after I chill in the VIP lounge to read comments from previous posts.
I hope you’re not heading for rocky terrain. Maybe just a glitch in the tracks. I’ll see you over at Panther’s.
I’ll board the train whenever I have time for a trip …
I found the post about illness in the family a little disturbing, as well as a little funny. So many people don’t want anyone to know if they get sick, yet I think secretly they really do. They just won’t admit it even to themselves that they want people to show they care.
I see that you did make the time and I appreciate that Tim :) Definitely that’s a serious topic and one that should be considered by everyone before the actual decision is necessary.
I commented there before I read the latest follow up post. I hope they sue.
I had to go back to the updated post to understand where you were coming from. That is a terrible way to be treated at the hospital at the most vulnerable time in your life.