It’s a Par-tay. A Dinner Par-Tay!

I’m participating in the awesome Dinner Party that Auds of Barking Mad is hosting. And even at the outset of writing this, I’m not 100% sure who’s going to be on my list of invitees! I mean, I’ve gotten to “know” so many of you over the past 9 months and, really, I’d like to invite EVERYONE. But, I’m supposed to pick ten of you.

So let me start by saying that this list is nowhere near exhaustive, or a true representation of everyone I’d like to invite. K?

I suppose I should start with the menu. Because if I’m going to have a dinner party, I’m sure as shit going to have some kick ass food available for you all to nosh on. I think I’ll serve some of our local favorites. Like Santa Maria Style Tri-tip, locally grown green beans, roasted red potatoes seasoned with Susie Q’s (which also seasons the meat!), and, of course, some awesome wine.  Like Beckman Syrah, Cambria Chardonnay, and, of course, a few bottles of different varietals of Carr & Core wine, because no dinner would be complete without a nice bottle of each of my friend’s awesome wines.  And for dessert?  Something with some locally grown strawberries.  And whipped cream.  And probably chocolate as well.

And now, on to the guest list.

I’ll have to start with an obvious mention, because we’ve been trying to plan a get together in real life and we suck at it, so maybe if we plan it on the internet, it will work out like AnyMommy‘s dinner party and actually come true.  So, my first two spots (and a half spot extra if you count Maddie) go to Heather & Mike Spohr.  Because, come ON, you know they’re awesome.  They’re totally a riot separately, but you put them together and you’re BOUND to have a good time.  Especially if liquor is involved, which I’m pretty sure it is whenever Heather’s around.

And, of course, I’ve GOT to invite the always amazing, and previously mentioned, AnyMommy.  Her humor, wit, intelligence and creative writing style constantly amaze me.  She’s AllMediocre’s only (current) regular  contributor, and she does an AMAZING job at it.  This dinner won’t even begin to make up for everything I owe her, but hopefully it will be a start.  AND, it will give us a chance to meet and hang out BEFORE we get together for AllMediocHer in October.

That brings me to TexasHolly, HRH, or just plain Holly, my first ever bloggy friend.  She’s another one who blows me away with her creativity.  She’s taken the blog world by storm with her AWESOME illustrated posts.  My favorite remains her beaver trapping story.  I can’t be certain, but I’m pretty sure it will forever remain my favorite animated post.  I stress animated because I’m also pretty certain that this will forever remain my favorite post.  Simply for the photograph at the end.  It’s a classic. (Note to Holly: You and your friends are going to have some random Google searches as a result of me trying to find that damn photo post.  Where’s your search box and/or archives list, woman?!).

That also brings me to my dearest, sweetest, never met in real life bloggy friend, Z.  In her honor, I’ll have to add a vegetarian dish to the menu.  But that won’t be difficult, now that she’s created a food blog.  I think there’s even stuff on there that DJ would eat!  If you haven’t been over to her site and had a chance to check out her awesome photos of New York City, or read her harrowing tales of what goes on in the ladies restroom at her work, you need to head over now.  Actually, maybe wait until AFTER we’re done with dinner before you read the restroom stories.

And speaking of food blogs and New York, I’d also like to extend an invitation to Nicole of New York Girl Eats World.  I first heard of Nicole when she was a judge on Throwdown with Bobby Flay and she was totally adorable.  So, of course, I hopped over to her blog and immediately fell in love with her.  She’s a girl after my own heart, were I not married with kids.  I mean, COME ON, she travels the world EATING!  Could it get any better than that?!

I’d also have to include Stefanie of Baby on Bored.  She’s DAMN funny and this would give her a chance to make up for the fact that she totally bailed on me at BlogHer.  Migraine & ER visit aside, I’m still a bit bitter.  So, Stefanie, your ass is driving up here and you’re having dinner with me.  And it’s going to be FUN, got it?!  Plus, your buddy Heather will be here.  So no excuses, k?  Don’t make me come down there and kick your ass.  Cause I’ll do it.

I’d also have to have Amy in Ohio here.  She was my right hand woman at BlogHer and you can always count on her to provide some entertainment.  Plus, she’s becoming such a fabulous cook that she’s a must have at any dinner party.  So, I really hope she was included in YOUR dinner party, or it’ll really suck.  I mean…it won’t be as awesome as it could be.  It won’t suck.  Especially if you invited me.  Then it’ll be awesome.  Wait…what were we talking about?  Oh yeah, Amy.  So…Amy’s pretty much awesome, has only been blogging for, like, two weeks (okay, since May, you do the math), already has a kick ass following, and is a real life friend.  Trust me, you’ll love her.

That leads me to The Bloggess.  I’m not really sure what to say about her, except that she’s fucking brilliant in a completely odd kind of way.  She comes up with stuff (like this) that makes PERFECT sense, but you kind of have to scrunch up your face, squint your eyes and tilt your head to the side when you’re thinking about it because although it DOES make perfect sense, but there’s still just something totally weird about it.  Plus, she’s just so incredibly adorable and freakin’ hilarious, that she’d be an awesome addition to any dinner party.  And if, for whatever reason, she couldn’t make it to the dinner party, we could always just read through her tweets, because they’re always entertaining.

And finally, I’d like to invite, Andrea, Mama Ginger Tree, Marinka, Merlot Mom, Christine, Headless Mom, JCK, Tootsie Farklepants, Madge, Lulu, Natalie, Angie,  Maura, Christy, Jen, Denise…and OH, I’ve GOT to stop now. I think I’m going to need more food.  And if I missed you, I apologize, but I think my body is protesting having to type & link anymore, so I must end this madness.  You’re totally welcome to come, though.  Just pull up a chair.

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