Can’t make it to BlogHer? Don’t even know what BlogHer is? Want to meet a couple of hot Canadian mom bloggers live in the flesh? I mean, they’re moms. You know they put out otherwise they wouldn’t be moms.
I’m hosting Catherine, Her Bad Mother and Katie, Motherbumper as they make their way across the country, blogging as they go.
I can’t really compete with the splendour of Quebec City or Ottawa, but I’ve got something neither of those cities have to offer.
The Blue Thunder.
And my very own pet Beaver.
And of course, my often absent husband has made the trek home just to meet these special ladies and service us all. By service us I mean strap on his man apron, pick up his tongs and slap some home grown, grade A Albertan beef on the barbie. And this beef is fresh. I picked it out in the pasture myself. (Sucker had a bad attitude and moo’ed at me.)
We would love for you to be able to join us at a small blogging meet up where you can discover for yourself that we are just a bunch of frazzled geeks with access to the internet. With nipple hair and the odd chin whisker. We are throwing caution to the wind and unveiling our quirky personalities for all to see.
If you happen to be in the Edmonton-ish area (if I have to make the drive into the city you should too,) please consider joining us for the revelry. I promise to keep the blue thunder well contained.
We’ll be meeting Saturday, at Rundle Park at the playground, at 10 am. Bring your children. We are. (You know you want to meet the newest little Redneck, Jumby.)
We will set the children loose on the playground and get down to the serious business of getting to know one another.
Contact me if you need directions or want my cell phone number so you can breathe heavy in my ear. I like that.
For those of you who can’t make it, no worries. I’m bringing a video camera as well as my fancy schmancy camera to capture the joy.
You never know when a beaver is going to be on the loose after all.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 11:17
Will be honoured to meet you all but sadly will not be adorning my beaver due to fear of pain.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 11:32
*cue the wahhh that was heard ’round the world*
sniff, sniff!
if it wasn’t for the !@)#(@ cash flow problem….
and being grounded by the doctor after my run-in with montezuma in cancun…
and grounded by the airlines anyway due to The Melon In Mah Belleh…
I would sooooo, so, so, so be there.
Maybe I’ll bleach my beaver in honor of the event. No pictures though. Sorry.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 11:37
Makes me wish I was Canadian… Y’all have fun, you hear?
(My family’s from Tennessee, so I occasionally redneck it up, States-style.)
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 11:38
So wish that I was in Canada! And I think that is the first time those words have every come out of my mouth.
I do really wish that I could meet ya’ll. Any chance you want to swing by Michigan?
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 11:51
Darn you! One of the only weekends I can’t make the trek up there from Calgary. I’m way down south near the border this weekend playing with the hoodoos.
*sigh* please take lots of photos?
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 11:54
I’ll be there, crazy kids and all.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 12:07
WAAAAAAAAAA I can’t make it I am stuck in Missouri with my crabby a$$ed kids. I would love to do a road trip but not with a bitchy 17 year old and a crabby 8 year old. Can’t wait to see the pictures.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 13:26
Man, wish I could go. *sad face* Not everyday you have the chance to see a blue beaver. Unless you live in the land of sparkly unicorns where it rains skittles and acid sugar cubes. Then it might be kind of common. But alas, I live in no such land. Have a great time!
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 13:41
I’d love to go and meet you all
(we’re 3 hours south) but
the kids are off in the B.C. interior
destroying fruit farms – I mean
*vacationing*. I hope there’s another
get-together later, I’d love to go.
Are you taking them to the mall?
You don’t see submarines and a
pirate ship in a mall every day…
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 14:33
yeeeahh….i am so not up for 24+hours in the car with my monste–I mean–children.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 14:58
California’s just a tad too far away, wouldn’t you say? well, I would. Even Northern California . . .
you make this get together sound so inviting, too. I’m not the meet strangers every day type, but I’d so do this.
dang.
Love,
Julie
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 15:38
If I wasn’t on the other side of the continent and if I wasn’t saving so I can move, I’d so be there. But I don’t mind calling you and breathing into your phone (hell or texting dirty messages- hee hee) if you send me your number…
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 15:54
Why not add to the trek and hit my little Nova Scotia while y’all are at it
I can show you where the stars vacation 
think of the adventure!
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 16:50
Pictures. Many, many pictures, please.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 17:31
Iwish I could go but I’m flat broke just got back to calgary after 2 month vacation in ontario. That and me and driveing don’t do so well I’m the person yo u yell at to spead up and then are shocked when. You pass me and see how young I am. I am a very slow paranoid driver in a family of speaders .
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 21:43
Here are some pictures of the Ottawa fun:
http://muddybootsblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/canada-moms-blog-road-trip-09.html
Was fun to be part of the road trip. Have fun at the park!
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 21:44
Well Dirty Fucking Pirate Whores and other such obscenities. A little more notice and I would have totally made the trip with little Danger in tow. Alas I work hard for the money tomorrow. This working gig is bullshit if you ask me!
Eat some beef for me yo!
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 22:15
If I left RIIIIIIIIGHT now…. I would still be over an hour late… and that’s including the one-hour time difference… /sigh
I hate Manitoba… there’s no one fun here!!!
*pouts*
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 22:44
Typical of my generation and US-centric brain. I google mapped Edmonton Canada.
One thing is for sure, if I ever throw a party where I hope no one comes, I will have it Edmonton. (Except for the near-by cool Canadians) For some reason, I thought it quite funny that all the comments contained.. Uh, sorry, no.
Even funnier.
Uh, sorry, not coming!
Been following #momroadtrip though. I LOVE 140 characters. Gets straight to the heart.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 23:06
dammit. i need to tell about 9 people in my family to hit the bricks so everyone who did not get fired from the family will fit comfortably in my truck. if i had 9 less people i would be by myself and that would be very comfortable.
i wish i could go. i will be mooning over pictures of the fun i will be missing.
Friday, 3 July, 2009 at 23:36
Damn. Southwest Airlines won’t let me use my frequent flier miles for international travel. I would have TOTALLY shown up with tequila and chocolate. Showgirl costume would have cost you extra.
Have a great time!
Saturday, 4 July, 2009 at 3:17
Blue beavers and heavy breathing.
Sounds like my Sunday night.
Saturday, 4 July, 2009 at 21:16
I’m waiting for the redband trailer!
Sunday, 5 July, 2009 at 12:24
Sorry to have missed it. Didn’t see the plans until this afternoon (Sunday). Have no idea where Rundle Park is from Fort Sask but probably could’ve found it.
Hope everyone had a good time.
Sunday, 5 July, 2009 at 21:12
Thank you for the warning – I shall ensure I don’t accidently stumble into Rundle Park.
Way too dangerous for a young, handsome male, without martial art skills.
Imagine if I’d brought ice cream!!!
Safety first, that’s my motto.
Monday, 6 July, 2009 at 1:28
Yeeeeaaaaah, about that. Um. I think I’ll be staying up late with a squalling newborn that weekend. Or else I’ll be pushing a screaming infant out of my vagina. One or the other.
So I think I’m indisposed. But maybe next time…
Monday, 6 July, 2009 at 11:44
If I pretend that I’m going to be in Canada, can I get your cell phone number so that I can call and breathe heavily into your ear?
Monday, 6 July, 2009 at 18:22
Bloggers don’t have nipple hair. None of them. Absolutely not. I’m certain they wouldn’t stand for it. Nope. I won’t hear of it.
Monday, 6 July, 2009 at 22:41
sniff,snarf.
Sunday, 12 July, 2009 at 19:47
Wish I could be there! I am sure the laughter would be never ending. Enjoy!