Jonna Bass, George R. & Grace Parr’s Neighborhood
One of my favorite things about working at Six Apart is that it's a company founded by bloggers, for bloggers. As a result, not only do we want to provide bloggers with the best tools (like Vox, TypePad and Movable Type), we're also committed to helping bloggers find a broader audience, and helping readers find the blogs that matter to them. And with over 175,000 new blogs created every single day, this is no easy feat.
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"When was the last time you were at a wedding that had a death defying hike, rogue waves, a luau, ultimate fighting, a presidential candidate and a budding bromance?" asks Papi Chulo. For most of us, the answer is never, but luckily, Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch took the time to Vox all the amazing moments during their unforgettable Hawaiian wedding on 08.08.08 so we could all take part in the festivities.
The story began last February, when Papi Chulo popped the question and Secret Agent Scotch said yes! Since then, they've kept us in the loop about all the details, from the bride's veil to the wedding song to the final To-Do List. And throughout it all, they inspired us with their love for each other. (I'm pretty sure it doesn't get any better than knowing your future husband thinks you are The Perfect Girl.)
It's an amazing love story and we are thrilled they shared it with us. Watch the video of the ceremony and please join us in wishing Papi Chulo and Secret Agent Scotch the fairytale ending they deserve.
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Can't get enough of the wedding? A few lucky Voxers - Krissy, djchall, and Beau Smith - made the trip to Hawaii to take part in the celebration. Check out their Vox blogs for more pictures and stories.
Congratulations again to Secret Agent Scotch and Papi Chulo! Enjoy the Honeymoon!
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My second long weekend of the summer (the third coming in August) found me and the family in a wonderful situation. We took advantage of the non-weekend days off and ventured into the country for the famous Hood River "Fruit Loop." The day, Thursday, began with a hastily eaten Burgerville mean en auto and then a stop at Multnomah Falls. Boo was awestruck by the torrents and I was, as well, although the tourists left me with a let's-get-out-of-here mentality after 45 minutes. The short drive to Hood River was uneventful and we proceeded up highway 35 to purchase van cherries, fresh ears of corn (three for $1), cucumbers, strawberry milkshakes, snickerdoodle cookies, and cherry cider which lasted me three swallows before being left for whomever wanted it next. One of our stops had some farm animals and feed which, for a couple of bucks, could be used to inspire said animals to near-domesticity. Boo (and I and the Mrs.) loved the goats, particularly a tiny kid goat whose method for eating was all tongue and no teeth, and found the pigs fascinating, although less than pet-worthy. We then stopped at a lavendar farm where the copious honeybees prevented much more than a cursory exploration. Lastly, dinner at the Full Sail Brewery where the cask-strength IPA made the already excellent IPA even better. I wanted to set up a pipeline from the Session tank to my apartment, but it was all for nought. Friday was mellower, or so I thought, until the Mrs. surprised me with two tickets to Ray Davies at the Crystal Ballroom. We spent the afternoon tooling around, running errands, and stopped at Gartner's Meat Market for steaks, bacon, and encased meats. Amy Ruppel babysat while the Mrs. and I had cocktails at Clyde Common and enjoyed a "special acoustic performance" by the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame member. The show was comperable to the "X-Ray" acoustic gig I saw at the Aladdin back in '01, minus the sky-is-falling feelings of the one month post-9/11 scene. He began the first encoure at the Crystal by singing a lovely a cappella "Days," which won me over fully to the evening. Saturday was more errands, but closer to home, and two frankfurters/two Italian brats from Gartner's for dinner. After we put Boo to bed we watched There Will Be Blood and I wanted a milkshake (fresh raspberry from Burgerville) by the end of it. Today (Sunday) was even more mellow although I was dismayed to learn that the going away present from a former colleague was, in fact, a re-gift from circa 2006-7 and, thus, unexchangable. We had a late breakfast of the butcher's pepper bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh cherries and orange. Dinner was two lovely porterhouse steaks, lightly marinated in a sauce from West Texas, and dusted with sel gris, baked potatoes, green salad with avocado and the aforementioned cucumber, and sauteed Walla Walla onions. After giving Boo a bath, we all watched the Concert for Bangla Desh and lamented how Badfinger truly got the shaft at that toniest of events. I will be a bachelor from this coming Saturday through the 9th, so the four-day weekend was a blessing in many ways.
What is the biggest lie you've told?
I've never lied. ;-)
Although we typically post on Team Vox to let you know about things that are going on with Vox (to, uh, state the obvious), once in a while, we like to let you know about other cool things that are happening around the blogosphere. And we think the idea of four hilarious mommy bloggers traveling across the U.S. on their way to the BlogHer '08 conference - all the while blogging and video blogging the journey - is one trip you will not want to miss.
Four adventurous bloggers from the Silicon Valley Moms Group were selected to participate in the Summer Road Trip '08 and blog about their travels, hotel stays, media appearances, time away from their families, and life on the road. Six Apart helped them partner up with General Motors, who provided the blogging mommies with a Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV to help make their journey comfy, safe, and a little more green.
In case you're not familiar with them, SV Moms is a group of over 200 bloggers who showcase the ups, downs, outrages, struggles, victories, and everyday humor of motherhood. There are currently nine regional and demographically tailored sites that give mothers from D.C., New Jersey, the Deep South, Rocky Mountains, L.A., and Silicon Valley a powerful voice and sense of camaraderie across the country. Whether you're a mother, a child, or just a person who enjoys a good blog, you'll really love reading the words of these amazing women.
The moms buckled into their Chevy Tahoe Hybrid SUV on July 11th and even got an encouraging message from Katie Couric to kick things off! They are currently somewhere in the middle of America making their way to San Francisco where they'll attend an SV Moms Group Party, as well as BlogHer '08.
You do not want to miss these entertaining and irreverent bloggers -- or their spontaneous contest giveaways! -- as they blog from the road. Experience the journey at MomRoadTrip.com.
And let us know about your summer road trip - or plane/boat/bus trip - in the comments! (I like to live vicariously.)
