Wow what a trip. Since I am still unemployed I was forced to start my trip by bus to New York to hop a freighter to Europe to ride in the Tour De France. I barely escaped without injuries since I was told you do NOT race on the sidewalks!!! Do they realize how old I am and how fast those awesome lean men were peddling. (Oh to be young again!) Well I know we were to have a snail but they call them escargot in France and had to make peace by giving them my stash of snails. What do you suppose they do with them!!! Soooo after not seeing any of my fellow SCS's I headed to the next stop with my froggie. By the time I arrived (freighters are very slow), the only thing left was the lifeguard my sis, mutnik, brought to the party. Froggie had such fun!!! Well being quite an attractive cow, I headed for California to put my slighty bruised body due to the bar on my man's bike (what was I thinking) in the running for the California Cow. I brought a couple of chickens I saw on the road to pad my vote just a little. Well then, sigh, I found a piece of watermellon which caught the fancy of some bees and headed for the next teapot party stop. Only one made the trip. A very close SCSer to me whose initials are 'mutnik' said I should head for the beach since there would be a lighthouse involved. Well where is everyone. I am here!!!!!
I had so much fun trying to be mutnik. This is my first sky, my first hand drawn sidewalk and my take on mutnik's famous checkered edge. It was soooooo much fun!!! This is also my first teapot challenge. I love Tuesdays!!!
Thanks you for looking. Most comments will be appreciated (inside joke and you know who you are).
Hugs to my Colorado and California sisters.
Date: Monday, August 17, 2009 GMT Views: 1209
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Registered: August 1, 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 26794
Mon, Aug 17, 2009 @ 9:28 PM
I'm here. This is a fabulous synopsis of the past few teaparties. I am so glad that you are catching up. I hope to see you at the lighthouse tomorrow!!
Registered: February 25, 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 854
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 1:04 AM
OMG~~ You win the 5 in 1 tea party Challenge~ All in one week~ You summed it up perfect! Couldn't have said it better myself! Welcome to the Party! GREAT card (hand drawn and all) and great story!
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131551
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 1:18 AM
Hi Connie Jo - what a trek you had to get here, but I am sure you will find it's worth it. I am glad you didn't run that dinky little frog over on your bike. And speaking of the bike, do I see it's a blinged up bike with sparkle? Hope that is a comment that is welcome.
Your Mutnik-border looks great. And your cloudy sky looks pretty much like the weather here today, alas.
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 2:25 AM
This is not my comment!
You do win! You do win! It is a million dollars, it is a million dollars!
I just gotta find someone that has a million dollars. Does anyone know anyone with a million dollars? When the rest of the girls get here, we'll ask. Maybe we should have a teaparty at a millionaire's house??? Yah! That's it!!!
You won! You won! Teapot Tuesday Winner for Most Combined Parties......
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 2:30 AM
This is not my comment again!
Tour De France Tea Party - Late
Lily Pad Frog Party - Late
California Cow Tea Party - Late
Beeford Bumble Tea Party in Boonville, Mississippi - Late
42,000 Fish Tea Party at Pegg's Cove - Early!
Whoo Hoo! Who was the one that said someone whose always late can't surprise us and be early???? Although you still are on the sidewalk, presumably lost, you might end up getting sidetracked in the short distance to the Light House! Snort!
Registered: April 23, 2006 Location: Looking For Teapots! Posts: 59742
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 2:36 AM
This is my comment!
OMG! This is absolutely a kick! Have you ever got the giggles at 3:00 in the morning just as you are rolling outa bed to post your Teapot Challenge on Splitcoast???? What fun!
Your sidewalk is da bomb, your clouds are da bomb, your cow, chicken, bike, bee and coloring are da bomb! You are da bomb and isn't it heart warming that your sis (mutnik) has been there along the way just trying to get you to SOME tea party, didn't even matter which one, just ONE! Snort! I love it!
Its so nice to have you. I will be here soon, just gotta get my card loaded up and then I can help you get the rest of the way to the lighthouse!
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 4:31 AM
Well isn't this just the most pleasant surprise! Connie, you made it to the teapot party! Good for you and us too! Welcome sistah! Your work is so beautiful, Mutnik must be so proud of you and happy to have another thing to share with you! Cool card by the way. I love your fantastic story, it was fun reading it. Now let's see what kind of tea there is this week. Come, come, and have some! TFS Good to see you!
Registered: April 15, 2006 Location: Branchburg, NJ Posts: 6383
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 6:06 AM
A 5-in-1 - WOW! I love that image! That cow and chickens look so happy - and also, kinda like they don't know what they're in for!!! I see the frog and the bee are trying to keep up too! Great card and great drawing. Glad you joined the party.
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Tue, Aug 18, 2009 @ 8:36 AM
The early bird gets the worm, ConnieJo!! So git yer worm and bait yer hook, we're goin' fishin'! What? Whadda mean yer only halfway there? It's gonna take you forever peddlin' that bicycle. Why not bring your bike and entourage and come on over to the Tea Party Not-So-Express to rest yer weary udders. You'll git there a bit faster. Oh, gee! That's not a smooshed forggie is it? I hope he made it okay.
This is so cute!! I love that you used purple and polkadots and that you made a million dollars by making this a 5 in 1 challenge! You rock, girl!