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2008... The Year of the MOGTIPLYFestivals

Posted about 1 year ago
  • Artist:
    Dionne Warwick
  • Track:
    That's What Friends Are For - (Gladys Knight & Stevie Wonder, with Elton John)
Tis the season I guess. I for one (& know the rest who met up in Indio two weeks ago would agree) would have loved to have had EVERYONE there !!!It was an unbelievable time, made all the more special sharing it with people we've loved over the internet & finally got to give actual hugs to - no longer stuck with ::eHugs:: as our only connection.??From this point on though, I'll speak from my personal perspective.?? I have a few words of advice to all out in MOGland...If you EVER have the opportunity to go to any of the many MANY festivals this summer - *go to at LEAST one & post some info on MOG before you do...* Chances are a few other MOGgers from the area, or the ??Traveling Wilbury's?? that some are, will be heading to that same festival & this gives you the perfect opportunity to meet up with some of the most amazing, loving, hysterical, talented & brilliant lot you could hope to know. *Friends for Life* is not just a saying anymore - ??*for me it is a total reality !!!*?? I even go so far as to say... if you're comfortable doing so, discuss sharing accommodations with them. It saves money for beer, festival tshirts, water & the ridiculously priced burritos that are OH SO TASTY !!! Plus it adds to the whole never-ending genius that we are. We're really cool you (all) & me included. We're great people & we're loads of fun. I promise you won't laugh as hard as you do when you're among other fellow MOGgers smushed into a way too small room, but still loving every tightly squeezed minute of it. It's over in a blink, so gather all those moments & lock them in your memory vault. They will keep you going for a long time & you will always have NEXT YEAR'S festival season to add to those memories.I am an only child with tons of siblings thanks to MOG & I've had the good fortune to meet several of them, add to the brood & intend to keep doing so with each new MOGger that I meet. Sure a few tears were shed whilst burning up in the Indio sun, but they were all TEARS OF JOY... Right Amberlicious (my sister) !!!*BIG LOVE TO ALL YOU KIDDIES... now GET OUT THERE & FEST !!!**I DEMAND IT !!!*::BIGSQUOOSHYHUGS:: til I give you one in person !!!
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Comments (32)

  1. PopeyePete
    PopeyePete says Keep smilin, keep shinin, knowin you can always count on meeeee...fo' sho..thats what friends are fooooooooooooor.
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  2. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says In good times & bad times I'll be on your siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide forever mooooorrrrre !!!
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  3. TylerDurden
    TylerDurden says dude's are crazy! LIZ -> you rock -> I can only imagine a fest with some of the characters I know e-tronically -> we'd have some times of our lives! TD
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  4. PopeyePete
    PopeyePete says It would be one silly time.
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  5. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says I just hope Red Rocks is ready for the likes of us... don't want to ruin what I consider to be a WONDER OF MY WORLD !!!
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  6. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says *Tyler* It needs to be on your MUST DO list !!! You'd have the best time with the likes of a MOG crowd :)
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  7. vannatta
    vannatta says [in best Nigel Tufnel accent you ever heard...] "I was _this close, _THIS close to heading out to Indio ... but alas projects beckoned a bit too loudly... perhaps I should open that chapeau shop or something... probably much better hours..."
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  8. Torch
    Torch says Well, I'm heading to the "Chili Cook-off":http://mog.com/Torch/blog_post/158000 this Saturday and to "Virgin Mobile Fest":http://mog.com/Torch/blog_post/160034 in August. I haven't seen anything from anyone else about either - though it is still early for Pimlico!
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  9. Groon
    Groon says See, one day I hope to get out to one of these festivals. With the family it probably won't happen for a long time, though. This is why we need to organize a huge MOG meet, somewhere rather centrally located, where I can spin it as a "family vacation where Daddy just goes away for a day."
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  10. cameron96
    cameron96 says cant wait for Monolith - should be Polylith tho , cause I wont be going to this fest solo !
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  11. ivylander
    ivylander says Lizzie, you are the ultimate music companion - I can just imagine what you'd be like in a group. Wait, I don't have to imagine....we'll always have London, dearest....
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  12. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says *Van* there is always APW, Virgin & Monolith (I'll be going to at LEAST two of the three)... wish you had been at Indio - there is always next year !!! Looks like a yearly event for some of us !!! *Torch* gonna try for maybe a day of Virgin - but I know of *AT LEAST* two to three other MOGgers going that I HIGHLY suggest you get with - Will, Katrina & Ian ;) *Groon* WORK IT baby OWN IT !!! *Cameron* You ??KNOW?? I hear you on that one !!! We will paint the Red Rocks REALLY RED !!! *Bill* Darlink you too !!! & I hope you can make it out to Downingtown for Mexican & Victory !!! Miss you darlin - somethin awful !!! We will always have Moroccan eats in Philly *&* London !!!
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  13. ivylander
    ivylander says Chris mentioned Downingtown - what's the date? Mrs. Ivylander is going away on bidness in a coupla weeks, so I'm hoping it's not during that time....
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  14. Lady Miss Ian
    Lady Miss Ian says MOG is like the bulletin board at the coffee shop or record store, where you can post something like "Are you going to BigMondoFestival in AbbaDabbaDo? Want someone to share gas / lodging expenses?" It's like rolling the dice and seeing what kind of weird, wonderful musical magic happens. I'm so glad you guys got to have such a great experience at Indio. It's a big ol' country (not to mention World!) and so many chances to music mad moggers to meet up and discuss plans for world domination. :-)
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  15. amber
    amber says "Sure a few tears were shed whilst burning up in the Indio sun, but they were all TEARS OF JOY ... Right Amberlicious (my sister) !!!" JOY! SORROW at it ending. So what's a couple of weeping greeneyed girls to do? PLAN ANOTHER GROUP FESTIVAL GET TOGETHER! Coachella was EPIC but it doesn't have to be the one and only EPIC weekend. I will be at Sasquatch at the end of this month. More are always welcome at the camp site or in a seat of one of the caravan of cars heading to The Gorge. Then there's Lollapalooza, with a couple of other music FREEKS I met here on MOG. And last, but CERTAINLY not least, Megalith...MOGolith...Polylith. Call it what you want but there is a major MOGtiply smack down happenin' there in September. And that's plenty of time to plan for youse alls. Right now, confirmed! are 6 with serious options of 2 more MOGGERS to hang with. We will be crowded, sharing thin air to breathe and smooshed back seats to travel in, and you will never have a better time then if you join for the FESTivities. Come on...you know you want to...
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  16. Sam The Artist
    Sam The Artist says hey whats going on at the gorge? i might be hittin up the DMB concert there this year, at least last time i heard.
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  17. amber
    amber says Sasquatch Music Festival...Memorial Day Weekend and it kicks the summer off with a blast! Join us. http://sasquatchfestival.com/2008/
    Permalink posted 05/07/2008
  18. FluxCapacitor
    FluxCapacitor says Wow, such passion! I look forward to reading your ENTHUSIASTIC missives throughout the festival season!
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  19. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says *Lady Miss Ian* World Domination - I like that... I was working the angle of a MOGcommune, but domination sounds even better !!! *SIS* Sing it sister !!! You get me, you really get me !!! Wish I could be there for Sasquatch & Lolla... but I will be there for MOGolith & may even swing a visit to my sister in Seattle somewhere in there too !!! *Sam* Wish I could join you for that show - Gorge & DMB... PERFECT TOGETHER !!! *Fluxalini* Very passionate - you know how Irish(American) girls can be... epsecially about meeting top quality folks of like minds who give the best hugs !!! Good to see you again - missed ya :)
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  20. Dale
    Dale says I went into Coachella this year thinking "one and done", you know, go there, have the experience and then at least I could say that I've done it. Then I went with the MOGachella group. I don't think I can envision another April weekend without going to Coachella with friends like that ever again. I'm dead excited for the Monolith Festival, not just for the locale (holy cow, RED ROCKS!), not just for the bands (APTBS again, drooooool), but mostly for the people (Amber, Lizzie AND Erin, __swoon__). Seriously, if you get a chance to do the festival thing with a group of MOGgers, DO IT! You'll never be the same again. :)
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  21. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says ^^ That's *our brother* kiddies... isn't he da bestest ?!? LURVE HIM !!!
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  22. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says This must be the mail you spoke of yesterday. Just look at that view! Okay...okay...I'm convinced. ; )
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  23. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says DOES THIS MEAN YOU'RE GONNA COME TOO HELEN ?!? SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  24. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Oooh....gosh! Now...I'm gonna try my best-est!!! Really it's kind of a tough situation. But I'd love to be able to meet all of y'all! ; *
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  25. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Airfare will be around $200 clams... tickets to the fest $110, lodging will be good n cheapish - around $40-$50 per person for all three nights. So you're looking at some food/beer money for the time at the fest & for our shared breakfasts at the suite. Grand scheme - cost isn't too bad really. Conservatively... $450-$500
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  26. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says That's not bad at all!! Starting the piggy bank as we speak...Let's not hold our breathe tho. ; )
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  27. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says um..."breath"!
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  28. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says ... and what exactly does that mean beloved SISter Sunshine ?!? Are we still holding our breath - or are we finished holding & have decided - you MUST come with us !!!
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  29. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Hah! That was just a spelling correction for my grammar teacher! I really wish I could say for sure my beloved lizziegreeneyes! I would be up there in a jiffy if it weren't for a few tough circumstances...a job change in August and a few other things could make it tricky for me. You'll be the first to know after I know myself, my sweet-carbon-breathed ??girlfriend??!!!
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  30. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says I got you... say no more, say no more... I'll keep everything crossed that it works out - if it doesn't I PROMISE it's not the only fest this year or next ;) The other one I'm planning this summer is either APW or Virgin... Virgin would be closer to you in Baltimore... we shall see !!!
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  31. HelenMarie
    HelenMarie says Virgin...Baltimore!?! NOW that's something different. Great lineup too! Okay another option...great. ; )
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008
  32. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Cool...
    Permalink posted 05/08/2008

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