The Fogless Blog: October 2018
Welcome to the first Fogless Blog! I’m so glad a couple people actually sent pictures in – I was a little concerned I was gonna be sitting here talking to myself (not that THAT’S unusual) (I don’t mean on the blog. I mean in general.).
These are in order-received order…mingle away!
Iris from Iris Original Ramblings
This is Iris and her late, but beloved, husband Chuck, when he threw her a surprise 50th birthday party. Doesn’t she look like she’s in heaven??
I’ve known Iris (in the internet sense) for many years, gosh, I think over 20 years – that’s a long time in internet time! We used to be on a mailing list (pre-Facebook and all the other social media “connectors” we know now) for ebay sellers…and the whole group became a close-knit group and we really shared all parts of our lives with one another, not just ebay tips and questions. I’m so pleased she’s blogging now and we still have this forum to keep us connected.
Jodie of Jodie’s Touch of Style sent this picture of leopard booties, the purchase of which was inspired by Susan Marinelli (the namer of this little soiree)!
I think of Jodie as The Energizer Bunny of the blogosphere. She is everywhere, doing everything, reading and commenting on ALL the blogs, posting her own blog more days than not, active on Facebook communities, going to blogging conferences and on trips…I seriously don’t know when she sleeps! Jodie, DO you sleep?? She always has something positive or encouraging to say – she’s a real blessing to have around. Which is good, cuz she’s always around!
And last, but certainly not least, is Julia of When The Girls Rule, sharing a recent blog post. Aren’t these wine-colored suede boots amazing?!?
Julia and I started our blogs right around the same time so I always felt a bit like we were kindred spirits, going through many of the same things around the same time. She’s been very patient when besieged with long emails from me wondering “why can’t I? why don’t I? how can I?” and I appreciate her friendship and tolerance!
Well, this month was a rather intimate party. I’ll see from any comments if I’ll plan on doing another one next month. What do you think? Would you like to attend??
jodie filogomo
This the best kind of party…the kind I can be at in my jammies. And I do sleep. But remember…I’m retired. So many of my days are spent at the computer having fun reading and creating!! As for sleep, I just did my relaxing yoga to help me for my sleep that will happen in about 15 minutes.
Tomorrow…we will be taking blog photos with my mom and Nancy, which gives me my photos for the blog. That’s the best thing…kinda like you just said. Then it’s not all about me…and I consider that a good thing!!
I think I met Iris through you Bettye. And Julia is a wonderful woman too. It’s so nice to have these little parties!!
Have a fabulous night and fantastic weekend….
OXOX
Jodie
carmen
Oh yes! Jodie is the energizer bunny of blogging! I’m more like the turtle of blogging. My husband has the patience of Job during our photoshoots. I type slow as a snail. I take forever to read posts and comment. That said, I’ve been called the energizer bunny at my dance classes, so I guess we all have things we’re better at. I teach 5 days a week, with 2 to 4 classes a day. 🙂
❤️carmen
https://fashionableover50.wordpress.com
jodie filogomo
PS…My stepmom calls me a Pollyanna…and not always in a good way. I guess it fits…LOL
Jacki
Well I don’t know what a fogless blog is, but I enjoyed it anyway.
And I loved those suede boots. Wow!
bettyewp
There’s no such thing as a fogless blog…well, there is NOW…but…
Maybe you’ll join us next time!
Clover
Oh wow—-It’s clear that I missed this and need to keep up better! The past couple of weeks have been uber-busy and I’ve been offline more than on. The photos are fun, and I want to see what this is all about!
bettyewp
I think I’ll give it a try at least one more time – I’ll send out a reminder in mid-November (right when no one is busy at all, ha ha) for the December Fogless Blog. Maybe I should have a little email list for it, hmm.
Tina von Tinaspinkfriday
Bettye I don’t understand this post and what a fogless blog is. Fog is Nebel in german?!
But you are so right about Jodie 🙂 Energizer Bunny … I think too :))
bettyewp
Tina, I wanted to do a post where readers could share a photo or a link or a little about themselves, so those of us who visit the blog frequently could get to know one another better. Fogless Blog is just a nonsensical name coined by reader Susan Marinelli, I liked it because it made Absolutely No Sense! I might do another next month and I hope you’ll join us!
julia
Bettye you need to put yourself in the blog post so you’re here too! And totally agree about Jodie! She is one of the nicest people in the blogosphere and I suspect the glue too. Have a beautiful Saturday!
bettyewp
Ha, I figured everybody already knows me!
Iris Smale
Oh, I thoroughly enjoyed this post. I do hope you do it again and more people join in. I guess it has been over 20 years – now that’s mind boggling in itself!
LOVE all the great boots 🙂
I’m running way behind the last couple of days and this is the ‘first’ blog post I’ve read (I will catch up).
Thanks for sharing my sweet story.
Grace & Peace, Iris
http://www.IrisOriginalsRamblings.com
bettyewp
I know, can you believe it’s been 20 years?? I was trying to remember back to *exactly* when we all met on the ebay list, I know there were several different lists til we all got together on THE GOOD ONE 🙂 That list was started in 2000, and I can’t really remember who I knew from the earlier lists, but, regardless, it’s a good chunk of time!
Susan
Yes, do it again. I would love to come. 🙂
http://www.over50under20.com
carmen
Hi Bettye! I was curious about the title too, but now that you explained that it’s a nonsensical name, it makes sense. 🙂
Count me in!
❤️carmen
https://fashionableover50.wordpress.com
bettyewp
It makes perfect “non”-sense!
carmen
👍