July 28, 2005

Back in the USA

Yes...I am back...tired...but back. I also think I picked up some type of sickness on the plane coming back. Good times. I go the entire week surrounded by germs over there, and I'm completely fine...I get back, and I end up getting a low-grade fever with a sore throat.

Looks like everyone had a good time with the guest bloggers over the last week and a half. One person emailed to say the following:

...your blog has been overrun by racist, bigot, muslim phobics (his words--not mine :) Well, except for Steve--Steve is very entertaining and should continue to blog. And I'm not just saying that because he's liberal. :)

I'd say by some of the comments, there were defintely some emotions stirred up a bit.

So, what did I miss while I was gone? Two things of importance (at least to me).

1) John Roberts' nomination to the Supreme Court. I may will have more on this later, but for all of the best info on him, you can go to The Supreme Court Nomination Blog (the sister blog to the SCOTUSBlog). Good stuff.

2) The end of Teddy Bart's Round Table? Wow. This was surprising...at least to me. This just after I had gotten into a regular routine of listening to it in the mornings. First, Rick and Bubba...now Teddy Bart.

3) I just added a third after stumbling across this. South Knox Bubba is calling it quits?? What gives? Here's some reaction to that.

Anyway...I'm probably going to lay off the heavy blogging for the rest of the day. Lots of stuff to do (and my brain hurts).

If you haven't seen them already, I have several pictures from the trip up over at Flickr. I'll post my reactions to the trip later on as well (along with some more pictures tonight).

More: Seriously...thanks to my guest bloggers who filled in for me while I was gone. I really do appreciate it.

Also, look for the Rick Steve's approved travel vest on eBay in the near future. heh

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YAY!

Posted by: brittney at July 28, 2005 02:48 PM

In your best mafia voice..."Welcome home Godblogger."

Posted by: Creative Liberty at July 28, 2005 03:04 PM

"...your blog has been overrun by racist, bigot, muslim phobics (his words--not mine :) Well, except for Steve--Steve is very entertaining and should continue to blog. And I'm not just saying that because he's liberal. :)"

That sure was nice of you to read brittney's e-mail to the rest of the class.

Welcome back Blake.

Posted by: smantix at July 28, 2005 03:14 PM

heheh...Well, in defense of Brittney, it wasn't her email. :)

Posted by: Blake at July 28, 2005 03:19 PM

Haha. You wish.

Wasn't me. I would have worked in "sexist."

Posted by: brittney at July 28, 2005 03:20 PM

Welcome back!

Posted by: Pink Kitty at July 28, 2005 04:07 PM

Glad you made it back safely.

Posted by: Mary at July 28, 2005 04:42 PM

Hooray!! Welcome back, safe and sound!

Posted by: Jill at July 28, 2005 05:38 PM

You should keep EBennett around. She blogs pretty.

Posted by: Mr. Roboto at July 28, 2005 09:21 PM

Welcome back Blake.

Posted by: Glen Dean at August 1, 2005 07:50 PM

Yes, welcome back, Blake. We should catch some sushi soon. Plus, I gotta show you my new ride.

Thanks to whomever for the compliment. Probably my mother. I wouldn't call myself a liberal, though, except maybe in the true definition of the word. And blogging is exhausting. I'm a teribul speler, and it takes two long to look up everee wurd.

Posted by: Stev at August 2, 2005 03:22 AM