May 6, 2008
The Mic Is On: We’re Talking About All Things Mexico…
ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:00 pm
It’s Like Open Mic Only Different
Here’s how it works.
It’s like any rambling conversation. Don’t try to read it all. Jump in whenever you get here. Just go to the end and start talking. EVERYONE is WELCOME.
The rules are simple — be nice.
There are always first timers and new things to talk about. It’s sort of half “Cheers” part “Friends” and part video game. You don’t know how much fun it is until you try it.
Hola!
With Cinco de Mayo this week, it’s a great time to go just a little south of Chicago to Mexico.
- Trips and vacations in Mexico
- Our favorite Mexican foods
- Mexican holidays and Mexican traditions
- Stories about Mexico that we know
Of course, we’ll talk about everything under the sun as well. And, whatever else comes up, including THE EVER POPULAR, Basil the code-writing donkey . . . and flamenco dancing (because we always get off topic, anyway.)
Oh, and bring links to share about Mexican things.
–ME “Liz” Strauss
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Joe said
Hey Liz,
I was in Chicago for May Day and not tonight for Cinco de Mayo!
Joe said
that was now tonight, boy I was just so excited being First again!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Joe!
Yea!!
Joe said
Liz, where is everybody? Still in the Twittosphere?
ME Liz Strauss said
I don’t know, Joe.
I had to go get more mustard for my sandwich.
Joe said
/me good dinner tonight. Swedish meatballs & pasta w/brown gravy.
I’m FULL now (and don’t say it, I’ve always been full of That!)
ME Liz Strauss said
So you made it home to Philly, fine I see.
Marti said
Buenas tardes!
Joe said
Yeah, it was actually a pretty smooth flight considering the weather we had earlier in the W/E.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hola, Marti!
Que divertida!
Marti said
The conference sounds like heaven on earth to me. So happy for all those who were able to attend.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Liz and Joe!
Joe said
Hey Marti,
Ih, orrysay, my econdsay anglagesay is igpay attenlay.
ME Liz Strauss said
Have you been to the flickr group, Marti!
I’ve never seen so many wonderful pictures of Chicago in one place and now they’re will a whole bunch of wonderful people!
Joe said
Hey Glenda,
Missed you and Marti at SOBCon. I hope you both can make it for 09. I Wanna Dance!
Marti said
No worries Joe, the greeting was the extent of my Spanish - LOL
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hi Marti, how are you this fine evening?
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Glenda!
Karen and I had a great time talking about you and how smart you are!
Marti said
I look forward to seeing the photos, Liz!
Good evening, Glenda!
ME Liz Strauss said
Be prepared to make an investment of time, Marti. Last I looked there were about 30 pages of them. Probably more by now.
Marti said
I hope I can make it to ‘09 as well, Joe.
Doing the high school graduation thing here.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Joe, I was REALLY bummed I wasn’t there - just ask hubby how bummed! Maybe if I start saving now, I’ll be there next year.
Jen said
In honor of Cinco de Mayo…
Uno: Thank you.
Dos: Thank you.
Tres: Thank you.
Quatro: Thank you.
Cinco: Thank you…
Para SOBcon 08 en Mayo!
Liz, the conference was amazing! I can’t thank you enough!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hiya, Jen!
Everyone . . . Jen won the commercial contest at SOBCon08!!
Thanks, Jen!
Rick Cockrum said
Hola! The intrepid travellers have returned!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Rick!
Great to see you!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
aw shucks, Liz. I’m just me. Hope to meet Karen one day soon.
Michelle Vandepas said
Ola.
Isla Mujeres. Anyone been?
Rick Cockrum said
Congratulations, Jen!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Rick!
Joe said
Marti, Glenda, Rick (Hi Rick),
(Rick)
If you start saving now for 09, maybe I’ll finally get to meet you all.!!!!!!
BTW Liz, I vote for during the week, Mostly because some people cant break away for weekends.
Marti said
Greetings to Jen, Rick and Michelle
Rick Cockrum said
Hi Glenda!
The closest I get to Mexico is the occasional trip to Taco Belle. I’m just here for the company, tonight.
ME Liz Strauss said
Glenda,
You should start a sponsorship drive of some sort. . . . Raise the price of your book by a dollar or get folks to pledge funds for every post you write. If pledged 10 cents a post and you wrote 100 posts you’d have $10.00, if 100 people did that you’d have $1000.
Marti said
My only visit to the country of Mexico, was a walk-across when my in-laws lived in Arizona. We drove down to a USA border town and parked the car, then strolled across the border for the day. Not very authentic I’m afraid, I think we ate at a McDonald’s - LOL
Michelle Vandepas said
Glenda. I’ll donate a $1.00 right now! I want to meet as many bloggers as I can. So fun. So fun.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Michelle!
Welcome to open comment night!
Jen said
Thanks Rick! I am still reeling from SOBcon! I had a blast! I wish it was monthly!
Howdy Marti!
Joe said
GRRRRRR Desktop just crashed BIG Time. It can’t find the HardDrive.:-(
I am soooooo glad I bought this Laptop!
Michelle Vandepas said
Hi Liz! Almost dinner time here though… and then bed for kid and so on …….:)
Rick Cockrum said
Hey Joe. Was SOBCon even better than last year?
Hi Marti. We’re an ill-travelled pair, aren’t we?
Hi Michelle. I’ll be listening to your podcast later.
Marti said
Congratulations!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Joe!
Sorry!
Marti said
Indeed, Rick, indeed.
No fair asking Joe to compare
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Rick,
They were very different, but the same experience.
I think you might have liked this one better.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
@Rick, I’m with ya! I don’t even like tacos.
@Liz, intriguing idea. Wheels are turning. Would that work with the Accessibility 100 series? Hmm.
@Michelle, thanks!
Joe said
Liz, I should(?) be able to bring it back, it just takes a lot of time, I think it’s time to trade the Old Baby in.
Jen said
i’m from austin, tx and we went to south padre a lot in high school. we would hang at the beach by day and then walk over to mexico at night…
2 beers AND a shot for a dollar to underage kids… geez… if my mother only knew…
i thank my lucky stars i made it out alive!
ME Liz Strauss said
See, Glenda!
There is always a way when you have time and customers.
ME Liz Strauss said
Joe,
I think you should scrap her.
Joe said
Rick, like Liz said they were the same but different.
Wendy brought a tear to MY eye with her presentation and it was moving enough that @CopyBlogger wrote his own moving post in the same vein…
Joe said
In good time, Liz, all in good time.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Liz, time? Can we discuss this by email once you’re back from the UK? Not sure how to implement it without sounding like a charity.
Rick Cockrum said
I’ve got some catching up to do seeing all the post-event posts.
Marti said
Oh gosh I would have been in big trouble, I weep at the drop of a hat, yet I want to know - what was the topic?
ME Liz Strauss said
Oh Glenda, Stephen Schmidt did a “Send me to SOBCon” thing on his blog.
Timothy Johnson said
Hola and Buenos Noches!
Michelle - I was at Isla Mujeres back in 1989 when I was studying in the Yucatan
@Stephen | Productivity in Context said
Made soft tacos from scratch tonight, and my doppleganger Tim Johnson was making SW burgers!
Synchronicity!
ME Liz Strauss said
Marti!
It was Biz School for Bloggers.
Marti said
Good evening, Timothy!
Thanks Liz, but I don’t see how that made people cry?
@Stephen | Productivity in Context said
Liz, are you talking about me and the “Support my SOBCon trip” posts? ‘Cuz it’s Smith ;)>
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Ok, I’ll check out Stephen Schmidt’s blog. Thanks for the idea, Liz!
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Tim!
Welcome to our little Mexican Village.
@Stephen said
Can you hear me now?
ME Liz Strauss said
Stephen!
It’s hard not to hear you!
Timothy Johnson said
@@Stephen - Hi Baby Brother
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Mr T! Did you receive my message personally delivered via Karen at SOBCon?
@Stephen said
Looks like I had to fix my extended name.
>Glenda, I suspect Liz is talking about me. I made/earned/solicited my funding for SOBCon ALL through online fundage.
Joe said
Marti, Wendy talked about how she went from a really bad situation in life to where she is now.
I couldn’t do it justice, you had to hear her presentation for yourself. But I’m sure she would share with you if you just asked.
I guarantee, you Will get a tear in Your Eye Too. :’-)
Rick Cockrum said
Howdy, Timothy and @Stephen.
Barbara Rozgonyi said
Enjoyed open comment night on the boat - wonder if there’s a way to have a SOBCon bio book/blog that answers questions like you asked: what was your first blog entry?
Back to being on topic . . .
Found this link to Mexican folk music on Pandora:
http://tinyurl.com/3pcysb
@Stephen said
My first two comments went to spam. Hello to you big bro. How were those burgers? I made tacos from scratch!
Marti said
Good evening Stephen!
Rick Cockrum said
What were you studying in the Yucatan, Timothy?
Marti said
Ah! Thank you, Joe.
@Stephen said
It’s good to be home, with a mouse in one hand and a scotch in the other.
Michelle Vandepas said
Timothy! I bet it changed a lot since then! I went to Costa Rica in 1988 and that’s changed too.
ok gotta go feed family! Bye for now.
Marti said
Bye, Michelle
Rick Cockrum said
Fare well!
Timothy Johnson said
@Stephen - the salsa burgers were great… very easy to make. 1.25 lbs of 85% lean ground beef. Quarter cup of thick salsa. 1 teaspoon of horseradish. 1/2 cup of thinly sliced vidalia onion. Mix and shape into patties. Serve with Pepperjack cheese and Cholula hot sauce.
Looks like we both have a love for Mexican to add to the spooky similarities
ME Liz Strauss said
Barbara!
That’s a great SOBCon idea! It’s finding the time to do it!
Thanks for the music!
Marti said
You leaving too, Rick, or just waving goodbye to Michelle?
Marti said
Hi Barbara
ME Liz Strauss said
Bye Michelle1
Thanks for coming!
Timothy Johnson said
@Rick - I could be smart-ass and say I was majoring in cervas with a minor in chicas, but I was a very boring student. It was a 3-month study program focusing on culture and psychology. I honestly didn’t drink a single beer while there.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hi Stephen, nice to meet you. Looks like Liz would like us to connect. Is twitter easiest?
@Stephen said
Good evening Marti! I love the blonde jokes. And Wendy’s topic was “How dare you NOT kick a$$!”
I think that even I got something in my eye. And my lovely bride tells everyone that I am a soulless monster.
Rick Cockrum said
Just saying bye to Michelle, Marti.
ME Liz Strauss said
Jen,
Are you still here?
Tell us a story about Mexico.
Marti said
Glad I gave you a grin, Stephen…that’s my goal - LOL
@Stephen said
Hi Glenda, I am @hdbb_stephen on Twitter, please feel free to follow. I just left a comment at your place re: accessibility. That holds a special place in my heart after meeting Stephen Hopson and Karen (Putz?) at SOBCon.
I even offered to extend my fund-raising drive to them to get the interpreters there!
Timothy Johnson said
stephen, if you like blonde jokes, give me a call on my cell, I have a couple to share
Becky McCray said
Hola, amigos y amigas!
I should come with Mexican drink ideas.
Joe said
I may not be able to bring this Dinosaur back. Still working on it, and I do beleive in miracles, after all I know Dawud!
Rick Cockrum said
Hola, Becky! Do they involve tequila?
Marti said
BECKY! {{Hugs}}
@Stephen said
Hey Big Bro, I too majored in cervesas, but at an Engineering school it tends to be a little light on las chicas (IIT). Heh.
I remember a “Sinko-de-Mayo” party that featured a big tub of Hellman’s. Maybe that is a story for another time…
Timothy Johnson said
Hey Glenda - saw your tweet… would love to slow dance to Anne Murray with you.
Marti said
Stephen, I’m Marti_L at twitter. I’m trying to find you to follow….
ME Liz Strauss said
That’s funny “trying to find you to follow.”
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Marti and Rick,
We had Klondike bars on the boat. I think we still have some would you like one? There were plain, Heath, chocolate and cherry.
Char said
Hello everyone! I come bearing a Sombrero & some Maracas!
Rick Cockrum said
Oooh. Heath Klondike. That would be good.
Marti said
I couldn’t get the “find” function to work so I just dropped you a tweet and followed my own “@” to find you. Maybe a cheater way but it worked - LOL
Becky McCray said
OK, searched the liquor store blog archives. How about Sangria?
http://www.allensretail.com/2008/01/super-bowl-sangrias.html
MARTI!
You always make me smile.
Rick, I’ll go look for some tequila ideas next. Although, I did get asked on Twitter whether tequila ever goes bad….
Timothy Johnson said
Ya know, Liz, we should feel no guilt about holding cinco-de-mayo a day late.
Exhibit 1:
http://www.iowabiz.com/2008/05/its-a-date.html
Marti said
Oh a Health Klondike sounds fabulous - thank you!
Marti said
Hi Char!
ME Liz Strauss said
Here you go, Rick!
Had one myself — they’re the best flavor!
Suzie Cheel said
Hi Liz,
Hi from paradise, sun shing been for a swim
Not much mexican down news down under, but liz I have been twittering and skyping you as I have my first beach note for you
Joe said
Yeah!!!
I brought it back to life!
No idea how much longer I can keep breathing life into this thing.
It’s Time To Do a Complete Transfer of Files to another computer!
It won’t be this thing, I already have over 400,000 files on it and it is still a baby.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Char!
Welcome. You look wonderful in a sombero
Marti said
Hi Suzie
Becky McCray said
Liz, I put a link in my last comment, so I’m afraid it’s stuck in the pipes.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Thanks Stephen, found you to follow you.
Rick Cockrum said
Hi Char. Hi Suzie.
Heath flavor is good. Thank you.
Marti said
Poor Stephen is probably swamped with twitter followers now
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Certainly Mr T. Anne Murray gave a great performance last night. I waited a lifetime to see her, which partly why I missed SOBcon.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hey Becky,
I can hear you!
@Stephen said
>Marti, very clever. I had to do that to find Kristen King on Saturday.
>Glenda, did you get my DM?
Becky McCray said
Liz, how’s your rock?
I’m looking for a good angle for a nice photo of it to send home.
Timothy Johnson said
Miss Glenda, I have a weakness for women with low voices… so waltzing to Anne Murray would be cool. However, Karen Carpenter is still the most perfect alto the world has ever known.
Jen said
@stephen @marti i litterally got chills when wendy told the story…
and the man said “i need more time, god”
…and god said “i won’t give you more time… give me more YOU.”
@Stephen said
Bring on the followers!
>Marti, you have a few more than I do, but I’ve only been at it for a month. I’ll catch up soon enough.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hey Suzie, looking forward to seeing you in Vancouver next month!
Rick Cockrum said
Mmm. Now I’m really hungry. Time for dinner. Y’all enjoy the evening. Here’s my link for the day.
Thank you, Liz. Have a great evening!
@Stephen said
>Jen - good to see you! “give me more you”. Indeed. I have been thinking about that a lot today, and I have some ideas percolating on the back of the old brain.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Low voices, Mr T, hmm…
Marti said
Thanks for expanding on that Jen. I wish there was a video of the whole event I could watch
Marti said
Bye Rick. Hope you have a great evening!
ME Liz Strauss said
Bye Rick!
Thanks for coming!
Jen said
@stephen percolating? it’s “go time” baby!
@marti me too. we were speechless…
Marti said
I think I will bow out as well. Been fighting a migraine all day. Sorry. Thank you all for delightful conversation. May peace and joy bless all your lives!
@Stephen said
Hey Liz, didn’t buzzlogic capture the presentations? Where did that go?
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Stephen!
FuelMyBlog had a Webcam going. Yeah, I’m waiting for the url.
I’ll let you know about it.
@Stephen said
>Jen - I had to call in the big guns last night on my way home from Manchester, NH. Liz gave me the vision to set up my new home portal, Derek Semmler gave me the info for the template, and my pal Charlie fixed my coding booboos to make part one a reality. See www dot incontextmultimedia dot com for an idea of what is coming down the line.
@Stephen said
>Liz, did you see what you started?
Suzie Cheel said
Hi Ric, Char et al
Hi Glenda
Ruth Marie Sylte said
Hola! Want to add a bit of conversation about my Mexican adventures.
I love traveling (and living!) abroad and, when traveling, I only bring a “souvenir” back if I think it’s indicative and evocative of the “real” culture.
Was in Cozumel over Thanksgiving 2006. Lots of tourist trap shops. But two great finds. First was a local museum that traced the biological history of the sea in the area. And then found this incredible iittle “hole in the wall” shop, run by an American married to a Mexican, that sold incredible embroidered table runners, etc. done by native people. They were exquisite. It was the one thing I wanted to bring back. Now it often graces my dining room table with colorful floral embroidery and lots of memories.
I also spent a few days in Monterrey on a business trip that year. Monterrey is fantastic. Great scenery. Gorgeous mountains. Wonderful museums and cultural life! Some of my Mexican colleagues gave me their stories and experiences of “real” tequila. Altogether memorable.
I’ve never met a country I didn’t like.
Joe said
Thursday getting f-n-l desktop, 10 years younger than my classic home built baby.
Joe said
Nite Rick,
Marti, you were hear all night and didn’t complain once about a headache.
I would be… well, Liz know’s I’m really a complaining crybaby at heart.
Nite Marti.
@Stephen said
Hi Ruth, glad to see you!
Becky McCray said
OK, I’ve moved out to the front yard in time for the sunset. May have to go back in for the camera…
ME Liz Strauss said
Welcome Ruth!
I have a feeling there isn’t a country that doesn’t like you back!!
Jen said
that’s what i like to hear @stephen! makin’ it happen! woo-hoo!
as will ferrel (sp?) said in taladega nights…
let’s shake and bake!
Char said
I’m back - had a small technical glitch. Where is the best Mexican beach/resort for families?
Suzie Cheel said
@ stephen looks neat
Char said
Becky - my daughter and I saw the most beautiful rainbow this evening. Luckily I had my camera and took a few pics. I haven”t had a chance to upload them yet.
ME Liz Strauss said
Char,
Have you seen Becky’s pix on the flickr group. She took some dazzling shots of Chicago! I LOVE the one of the photographer on the bridge.
Char said
I have gone through some of the Flickr pictures but not all - I will have to go back and look at Becky’s.
Becky McCray said
Liz, I liked that one too! I immediately thought, “oooo! A *real* photographer!” I talked to him, too.
Rick Mahn said
Liz, I caught Becky’s pics of Chicago too. Some of the best night city pics I’ve seen.
Suzie Cheel said
@ Char, just love rainbows, would love to see the photo
Rick Mahn said
Finally made it over to “Open Mic” night, Yeah! Missing my SOBCon friends.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Rick!
Yeah, Becky’s are some of my favs of Chicago evah!!!
Becky McCray said
Rick! Have I said how much I enjoyed meeting you? That great smile just doesn’t come through in those recent thoughtful avatar pics.
Rick Mahn said
I’d just like to know what tips she got from the photographer and if she’ll share.
Char said
Suzie - I will post it tomorrow on one of my sites - not sure which one though. I’ll tweet its location when its up. Are you on twitter?
Timothy Johnson said
Well, all! Hate to cut it so short right after SOBCon but I need my beauty rest. You bloggers kept me out too late at SOBCon.
Rick Mahn said
Becky, Same here! I’ll have to work on another avatar pic then.
@Stephen said
Thanks for the conversation y’ll. I need to move on. Glenda, be sure to contact me if you need more info. My e-mail is in your comments section.
Keep up the great work!
G’nite.
Rick Mahn said
Tim, those were some late nights weren’t they?
G’night sir!
Terry Starbucker said
Hey everybody, I was just stopping by to see what this “Open Comment Night” thing was all about.
Actually, I had a couple of minutes whilst my dear wife was cleaning up after dinner (and before we watch American Idol) to say a big “buenas noches”!
ME Liz Strauss said
Starbucker!
You been here before? !!
Great to see you!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Nice meeting you, Stephen. I did just email you. G’night.
Rick Mahn said
Hi Terry! Nice to see you so soon after SOBCon - what a weekend. I think I’m starting to catch up on sleep.
Becky McCray said
Wow! Thanks for such high praise of my pics! For the record, most of the credit goes to the mojo camera. I just set it up and pointed it in the right direction.
And HOWDY Starbucker!!
ME Liz Strauss said
G’nite Stephen!
I can still hear you!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Thanks for the waltz, Mr T. G’night.
Terry Starbucker said
Hi Liz, Rick and Becky. I’m still trying to get back to something close to normal - but hey, maybe I just need to stay sick with this Dreamers Disease!
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night, Tim!
Still getting over that SOBConlag are you?
Becky McCray said
One of these days, Glenda is going to host a dance at some event, and we’ll all dress up, and dance, and laugh, and have a wonderful time.
Rick Mahn said
Ah, Dreamers Disease. That so fit it to a “T”.
Becky McCray said
Terry, never, never, never, give up on being a dreamer. It’s that important.
ME Liz Strauss said
Becky,
I had a dream once.
Terry Starbucker said
Hey, wasn’t that cool what Andrew Dubber did today - he put together the offical SOBCon soundtrack. Here is my contributed link for the evening - http://download.yousendit.com/527AD7124D25BADE
Rick Mahn said
Liz, that dream must’ve been SOBCon then, or something close to it.
Thanks again - I don’t think I’ll ever say it enough.
ME Liz Strauss said
Rick,
I remember talking to you on the phone about it months ago. Hardly remember how we got to that telephone call, but I sure enjoyed it.
Becky McCray said
Liz, more than once, I’m sure.
I like the way you dream. It’s vivid.
ME Liz Strauss said
Becky,
That’s like your pix . . . vivid!
Becky McCray said
And I haven’t said thanks yet, but to Liz and Terry and everyone who I don’t realized pitched in, THANKS!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Dang, my left thumb can barely keep up tonight!
Robert Hruzek said
Howdy, y’all! I can’t stay but a second or two.
Just wanted to give a big ol’ tip o’ the hat to Liz, Terry, and the whole SOBCon bunch! What a great time we had, and I can’t wait ’til next time!
Gotta go now - Cheers!
Joe said
Though the night started as Mexican
And Cinco de Mayo was the topic
We all knew in our heart of hearts
That we’d end up a bit more myopic
And change things totally around
So the subject was about SOBCon
And how we shared all about ourselves
As we left all of our hearts undone
Once again we have outdone ourselves
Until 09 and we can again be SOBCon!
Burma Shave
Nite Liz
Nite All
(Yes, I finally saw an old Burma Shave Sign and that was the correct spelling!)
Rick Mahn said
Liz, I do remember that call. You were quite excited by the Master Mind plan, and about how the sponsors could be involved. I was surprised, and quite happy to hear from you.
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night, Joe!
Sleepy Swell!
Rick Mahn said
Cool Joe, was nice meeting you last weekend! Good night
Terry Starbucker said
Thank all of YOU for what you gave to Liz and I - pure joy.
So I have an interesting idea - why don’t all of the SOBs meet in Chicago?
AGAIN!!!!!
Now we’re full circle Liz, since this is where it all started. It’s good to be back. But now I have to go - it’s snuggle time with the missus (by the way, I really need to get her to the 09 event, so she can see what this “blogging thing” is all about).
Bye!
ME Liz Strauss said
Ah, Rick,
The spontaneous Liz phone call . . . the most exhausting of the bunch. No one is known to have died from one, but at the time, that fact can seem small consolation. Many have received the call . . . few have chosen to.
Erica Ross-Krieger said
Hi Liz,
Sorry to show up at the end of the parade. It’s been too long and my Tuesday nights are full these days…but I just had to say hola and stop in for a marguerita:)
ME Liz Strauss said
Bye Terry!
Hi to the missus!
Rick Mahn said
Good night Terry!
ME Liz Strauss said
Margueritas all around!!
That sounds wonderful about now!
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Talking about never giving up on a dream, here’s a song for Terry Starbucker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1HheJV-pNM&e - the song more than the vid
Rick Mahn said
Liz, you gave me a lot to think about - and really gave me an idea of what you had planned for SOBCon. Even so, it exceeded my expectations. I’ll be processing my take-aways for weeks.
Becky McCray said
Good night, Terry!
OK, here’s My Mom’s Margarita recipe -
3 parts tequila - Sauza Hornitos is a fave
3 parts triple sec
2 parts lime juice
These are seriously stout! But really, really good.
Becky McCray said
The sun has set and twilight is gathering around. I think we are in for some storms later! Love working outside!!
(yes, I am working, between tweets and comments)
ME Liz Strauss said
Rick!
I’m still catching on to things as well. I think of what we did as “fodder and fuel” for everything I do. I’ll be getting insights about it everytime I try on a new idea.
Rick Mahn said
Ok, I’ve got to sign off as well. I’m just happy to have made it to an open mic night. I have no excuses for not coming earlier. Silly me.
Thanks Liz!
Good night everyone.
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night, Rick!
Thank you for coming. I’ll never forget talking to you in Chicago.
Erica Ross-Krieger said
wow. You all sure had a rockin great time at sobcon. It’s not the same as being there by any means but I have to say I love the feeling I get just from reading your comments.
Glenda Watson Hyatt said
Hubby just made supper. Yes, life is rough! So, I’ll sign off, for now. Thanks everyone!
Erica Ross-Krieger said
Gnite all. Liz, thanks for your hospitality…I am so glad I got to stop by for a minute:)
ME Liz Strauss said
Hi Erica!
Thank you for sharing that observation. I often wonder whether we make the people around us nuts with our carrying on so.
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night, Glenda and Erica!
Thank you both for sharing the evening with us!
Becky McCray said
Good night, to y’all!
But don’t worry, Liz, I’m still working, so I can keep bothering you for much, much longer!
Have you mixed up some of Mom’s margaritas yet? They are serious stuff! Drop by Alva, and I’ll get her to mix us up some. 
ME Liz Strauss said
Becky,
I think I like your mom . . . ALOT!!
communicatrix said
I’m totally gonna comment & run (hey! remember Liz’s rule before you start hatin’ on me!), but I had to drop by to say oo oo ooooo, child, I had such lovely fun meeting everyone at the last, IRL open comment night. Olé, Saloonkeeper’s Daughter!
Also, the only Mexico I ever want to go to is the one featured at the end of The Shawshank Redemption. I would totally blow off my life now to run a fishing boat with Andy & Red.
Suzie Cheel said
@char, yes suziecheel
ME Liz Strauss said
communicatrix
So like you!
I’m glad to see yo . . .
Trisha said
Hello everyone!
I spaced out and was watching the primaries.
Can’t stay long - I was just finally upgrading to 2.5.1 - need to finish that up.
But I wanted to stop by and say hi
I was at Mexico at EPCOT a few months ago - does that count?
ME Liz Strauss said
Trisha!
It counts if you say it does!
Great to see you!
Becky McCray said
Liz, yeah, my mom is a, um, character. I mean, she is neat beyond words. She was the “rush hour? what rush hour?” one.
Trisha said
I say it counts!
ME Liz Strauss said
I like your mom even more now that I know she played in your commercial!
ME Liz Strauss said
Trisha!
Glad we settled that.
Becky McCray said
Liz, did I mention that she’s one of my blog contributors? I mean, how many great-grandmothers do you you know that blog?
Meikah Delid said
Hola Liz, Hola Becky, Hola everybody! Como estas?
Here’s a good link about Mexico:
http://www.virtualmex.com/wordpress/
J. Erik Potter said
Good evening everyone!
Liz and Terry - thanks once again for an awesome SOBCon08 weekend.
A few observation are up on my site.
Becky McCray said
Buenos nochas, Meikah! Muy bein, gracias! (I’m taking Spanish lessons, but I need to study more!!)
ME Liz Strauss said
Becky,
She’s cooler than ever. I think I knew she was blogging.
ME Liz Strauss said
Hola Meikah!
Como estas?
I love the url on the link you brought!
J. Erik Potter said
Best cheesy Mexico movie:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlbLCNdaV2s
ME Liz Strauss said
Great movie, Erik!
thanks, too, for the SOBCon kudos.
Meikah Delid said
Buenas noches, Becky!
Wow you’re learning Spanish? Go for it!
Soy bien, tambien, gracias! Yeah that link, Liz, showcased the good experiences you can have in Mexico. Too bad it had not been updated lately.
Hola J. Erick!
ME Liz Strauss said
Erik!
Loved your blog post too!
J. Erik Potter said
Hola to you, Meikah.
Thanks, Liz.
Becky McCray said
Liz, everyone, good night.
J. Erik Potter said
I’m turning in, too. Hope to get here earlier next week.
ME Liz Strauss said
Good night everyone.
Sweet dreams.
Meikah Delid said
Oh, everyone’s turning in already? Hay! This time difference really beats me all the time!
Meikah Delid said
oh well, good night!
hasta la vista!
kristarella said
Just came to say hi, but it looks like you’ve all gone… it’s only 3pm here
I love enchiladas! Sometimes I do a little dance when I cook them because I get so excited about eating them
Easton Ellsworth said
Stayed up writing a SOBCon08 takeaway post. Past 3 AM here. I wish every commenter some good sleep. And post-SOBCon08 good vibes.
Marti said
Thank you all for a wonderful evening of conversation! Peace and joy to all!