Meeting a Fellow Blogger

This is my friend Lana a.k.a. "Bozette"


I have been blogging since June of 2006 and since that time I have seen many bloggers come and go. Some stay for a long time some disappear almost immediately after making an appearance and some are kindda intermittent, one post a month is sufficient for them, in my sisters case it's two per year (Yes Elena I am talking about you). lol

In looking at the comments I see I used to have many readers that for a long time commented here and then without notice they stopped. That is the beauty of blogging, you constantly meet new friends. Notice I use the word friends because even though I don't know anyone in person we know so much of each other than eventually real friendships develop.

So, out of all my original blogger friends (I'll call them the OGs)there are three that are still active. I read their blogs daily and at this point we have branched out and actually exchange emails. The first one to find me and approach me was Mushy (not his real name), then came Bozette, and then EC (Erin).

Well, yesterday was a very special blogger day. Last week I received an email from Bozette telling me she would be in Phoenix for Thanksgiving. We immediately made plans to finally meet in person. Bozette comes from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin so I didn't want to miss her.

Last night we finally met. My daughter Michelle (also a blogger)and I went to Peoria/Glendale were Bozette was visiting her sister, and got to meet not only her but her mom and sister's family, whom by the way are fellow bikers, now how cool is that?


In case you were wondering why the name "Bozette", well let's let the picture tell you the tale.


We had planned to go and have some coffee so we went to a local Starbucks to have some lattes. Mi chica met us there later and joined us for some coffee and great conversation. The funny thing was that I truly felt I already knew Lana a.k.a. Bozette, it did not feel like I was meeting with a stranger but to use her own words it felt like I was meeting with family. I guess it is true that we are a family of bloggers.

Yes, it was exciting indeed. Meeting a fellow blogger friend, was totally a highlight of the year for this blogger. We spent a good two hours sitting there outside Starbucks, enjoying some great Arizona weather and exchanging interesting stories. So, next year when she comes and visit her sister she also knows that she has another family member (namely me) that will be waiting to hear from her and wanting to see her again.

Lana, it truly was great meeting you and I am honored to be your friend.


"Joe Cool" and "Bozette"