The Bloggers Got Together This Weekend. Courtesy, Pasadena Daily Photo.  Apparently, I think I’m Hulk Hogan.

Saturday was the semi-monthly-annual-whatever Pasadena/Altadena/Foothill Cities/Surrounding Area Bloggers picnic/get together.  Mad props to Miss Havisham for putting it all together.
It was really fun for The Proc to meet some of his partners in crime. We don’t get to always see each other that much - so it’s cool to catch up with some people. Especially the ones who brought beer to the picnic :-)

According to Caltechgirl, here’s the bloggers who showed up:

Miss Havisham
Aaron Proctor
Altadenablog
Palm Axis
The Real Zajac
Frazgo
KChristieH
Pasadena Daily Photo
Eye Level Pasadena
LA Times Pressmens 20 year club
Up 2 Date - Pasadena’s Real Estate Blog
Mickie’s Zoo
West Coast Grrlie Blather

Monrovia commenter Robert Parry was also there. Nice guy with a great sense of humor.

A lot of people didn’t know it, but Centinel was there, too. Fucking sneaky bastard. Look at the guy holding the binoculars in this picture I took of Ed Padgett:

See Centinel in the back right? That’s probably Publius on the bike.

I was also very happy to see Jill and Gavin, from Eye Level Pasadena among other blogs. I haven’t heard from them in a while and glad to see them in good spirits.

AP & Gavin of Eye Level Pasadena

I also finally, FINALLY got to meet The Real Zajac. I’ve met the fake one before and he was kind of a dick. The Real one is much nicer and funnier to be around. He also has an excellent taste in classical music.

Aaron & The Real Zajac (Like Lars & The Real Girl)

Bonus: Here’s a video clip of Zajac discussing his favorite blog in the entire world.

The coolest thing about the bloggers getting together is that you get to learn stuff. Like - you learn what some people do for a living because they’re smart and don’t want to mention their workplace online. Or you learn that so-and-so has a kid. Maybe you even learn useful blogging tips like how to fix your spam filter or spacing on your webpage.

The biggest lesson I learned most at this picnic was that it’s hard out there for a former Mayoral candidate. The blogging ladies just can’t get enough of The Proc. See?

The Proc and WCGB (left), Jill from Eye Level (right)

The Proc & WCGB & Jill again

WCGB represents Gordo with the Bulldogs hoodie while The Proc represents the best restaurant in the world

The Proc & Miss Havisham (w/ Kurt Vonnegut)

Blogging royalty.  The King of the Blogosphere and the Queen of the Doo Dah Parade.

I had a great time and I can’t wait for the next blogging get together.  I suggested we take our show on the road.  Maybe “Bloggers Picnic:  Las Vegas” or “Bloggers Picnic:  Laughlin” or somethin’.

If you missed out, we definitely missed you.  We’ll have another one someday, I’m sure.  Here’s some things you may regret missing:

TOP TEN THINGS YOU MISSED AT SATURDAY’S BLOGGER GET TOGETHER

10.  KChristeH dropping the f-bomb profusely
9.   Steve Haderlein dropped by, since the park was in his district, and did a striptease
8.   Frazgo wrestling Virgina Hoge in Jell-o
7.   Me & Ed Padgett singing “I Want To Know What Love Is”
6.   Altadenablog admitting nothing happens in Altadena
5.   Up 2 Date Getting Foreclosed By Washington Mutual On The Spot
4.  Miss Havisham’s Special Tea Party
3.  Centinel was the homeless guy roaming the park
2.  West Coast Grrlie Blather defeating Palm Axis in Quarters.
1.  While the police officer watched us from the other side of the park, 3 liquor stores were robbed.
Well, that’s all from here today.  Have a happy Monday and I’ll be seeing you.

My ice cream needs ‘oomph’, and Bill Bogaard sez:

- AP