On The Road Again

© Laura E. Swan

On The Road Again

Uploaded: November 02, 2009

Description

Oh What A Time We Had At The Ball!
Food And Fun For One And All.

We Merrily Danced The Night Away
ALAS, WE KNEW WE COULD NOT STAY!

Welcome At The "HAUNTS" but Once A Year
IT'S TIME TO GO HOME WITH SMILES AND CHEER.

Maybe We Can Visit This Place Again?
NEXT HALLOWEEN TOGETHER, THE GRANDEST OF FRIENDS!?

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Halloween Series -END October 2009

Our People In This Image Are:
BP's VERY OWN: (Left to right)

PAT ROBARDS - Our Dear Friend And Music Mixer -AUSTRALIA
Nancyj (Mumj) Hovey - Our Dear Friend And Animations Director -FLORIDA
Kiki Kjaer - Our Dear Friend, Chauffeur & Mushroom Dealer -DENMARK

And the little one in the Middle is:

"Mikah" - Alias Empress and Queen KEWPIE! Our STAR! -CANADA


Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/250 seconds, Flash: did not fire, auto mode, FocalLength: 4.60 mm, Model: Canon PowerShot SD800 IS

Comments

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 02, 2009

What an honor it is for me to drive this Limo and to be part of this wonderful adventure, SSSLala.
I am so happy to be driving you all home today, BP-friends. That sure is an honor too.

I'll try to stay awake the whole trip! If it becomes too hard, I still have some mushrooms left in my pocket.
So you'll all be safe and you can all go to sleep now if you want to.
I'm sure you are all very tired and sleepy after the great party we had.

I'm so glad Kewpie is still with us!
I will be taking the safe route home - but you never know what might happen anyway!!!

Happy to finally meet you, NancyJ!

I love your shirt, Pat! Where did you get it?

Are you all ready?
Well - let's start the journey home.

Who's getting off first?


SSSL - this is a FABULOUS image. Fantastic work!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this great adventure that you've created for us all to enjoy.
It's been such fun!!! #1199588

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009






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Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

SHALL WE SING IT TOGETHER???

!!!! ON THE ROAD AGAIN !!!

On the road again -
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is making music with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again

Goin' places that I've never been.
Seein' things that I may never see again

And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again -
Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends.
Insisting that the world keep turning our way

And our way
is on the road again.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is makin' music with my friends

And I can't wait to get on the road again.
On the road again

Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We're the best of friends

Insisting that the world keep turning our way

And our way
is on the road again.
Just can't wait to get on the road again.
The life I love is makin' music with my friends
And I can't wait to get on the road again.
And I can't wait to get on the road again #8095185

Brett Dolsen November 02, 2009

Safe trip home guys!!Bet it flys too!!Great work Laura and looking forward to seeing whats in store next!!Brett #8095186

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

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A BIG HAND FOR EVERYONE WHO CAME AND PLAYED MAKE BELIEVE WITH ME!

Thank You All So MUCH!

THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

-Lauramary

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Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

HOP IN FOLKS! IT'S TIME FOR TAKE OFF!

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Renata Gusciora November 02, 2009

Ha!:D This is so cool!Super candid creation,Laura!:-) #8095223

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

Hi DRIVER (SSSKiki) And Brett and Renata!!!

Are you ready to go?

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Tommy E. Burgess November 02, 2009

lol This is fantastic Laura!! One of my favorites of your DD creations for sure. Woderful creative work!! #8095248

Stefania Barbier level-classic November 02, 2009

LOL fun creation! #8095250

Tiia Vissak November 02, 2009

very original! #8095265

Mary K. Robison November 02, 2009

SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEP.......SLEEEEEEEEEEEEEP......Must have SLEEEEEEEEEEEP....ZZZZZZZZZZZ...
That was some party, eh?
Thanks for all the laughs and the wild sights and sounds along the way, Laura!

Great job on this Road-Trip Buddies image ~ very thoughtful of you to recognize the contributions made by Pat, Nancyj and Kiki.
Happy Halloween memories to all who participated! #8095289

Douglas Pignet November 02, 2009

Very kewl work here Laura, great colors and designs. #8095418

Stephen Zacker November 02, 2009

Fun series. You kept everyone laughing #8095509

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 02, 2009

Great job Laura!! Jeff #8095542

Kathy Coombs November 02, 2009

OH Man..not ready to go home yet!! Too much fun....sigh..do I hafta??? #8095637

Michelle Alton November 02, 2009

What an amazing production and production crew! The image is wonderful (beats a rolling list of credits, right?)

What the heck are you going to do for an encore, Kewpie? #8095845

Graham Robards November 02, 2009

Pat

Oh wow, it has come to a close, sad as this was such great fun. It has made BP a real Halloween family!

Lucky I am on the outside of the Limo Kikki as you'd have to drive all the way to Australia LOL.

Certainly an international "Low Rider" and Oh My Gosh the adventures we have had for the last fortnight.

Quite incredible and as to the music my nerves were getting to me, all one had to do was say Boo and I'd jump a mile I'd listen to music night after night and select the best screams LOL.

Anyway Happy Trails Guys, Laura you picked some great music for tonight, it was fun mixing it up.

Thank you for the fun and thankyou for a credit but YOU had to come up with the image!!

~Pat
xxxx

Too much fun!!! #8095886

Graham Robards November 02, 2009

Oh I fortot Kiki, Kewpie drew on the the shirt and her face on the back of it. OMG I am busting when I hear this music. It reminds me of you and MumJ, tis so funny!!!!~Pat #8095924

Daniella Puente November 02, 2009

Cool to see this composition Laura! and is great to see the people there:))) Your serie was really very creative and funny... #8096292

Monnie Ryan November 02, 2009

Our journey brought us fright --
It also brought good cheer.
But best of all, we were with good friends
We'll meet again next year!

Wonderful series, Laura -- I've enjoyed every minute of your trip! #8096452

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

Thank you everybody! So very much!!! You guys sure have a way of starting my days out right! I enjoyed every comment and poem and entry very much! PAT!!! COOL PICTURE!!! :) !!!

"Maralaury", I will miss you until next Halloween. Monnie...you poems...So great! All of your comments are precious to me.

I owe some gallery visits to some of you! I wont forget. I'm just a little behind is all.

I thought for FUN I would post the original image of the "LOW RIDER LIMO" so you would see how much DDR went into it.

If ANY Of you are wondering how I did ANY of these images just alert on the correct thread and I'll post the original. After all we are here to learn from each other, too.

Enjoy the ride home! Gee, Kiki is a great driver. She hasn't even blinked an eye YET! #8096922

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 02, 2009

The secret is in the mushrooms, Sis!! #8097094

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

HA! I BET!!! #8097116

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 02, 2009

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TOP AWARD for the best BP Halloween Series!!! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S #8097151

Julianne Bradford November 02, 2009

Thanks Laura! This was the most fun on halloween I've had in a long time. Riding shotgun is my favorite thing to do..with my camera hanging out the window, can't wait til we do our next holiday trip #8097206

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic November 02, 2009

My, what an honor to have to ride along in this Halloween party limo, and wonderful Halloween Series by Laura... you are something! My Kudo's to you my dear... and Pat for your music...and all that played along, having a wonderful party! It was a pleasure to help out ...my what is a MUMJ to do?
thank you so much, from my heart to be a part of this wonderful 'show'... 8o) #8097212

Julianne Bradford November 02, 2009

Hey! Remember this one?!!! #8097219

ROLAN NARMAN November 02, 2009

LOL! Great finish Lulu! Congrats for the best Halloween in town, filled with creativity and laughter!...but the tango topped it all! I would get into that car and I'm not worried about Kiki...but the mushrooms are something else!!! #8097264

Kerry Hill November 02, 2009

Wow absolutely fantastic Laura, very entertaining!! #8097383

John Connolly November 02, 2009

What an unbelievable Halloween journey this has been Laura! It has been inspirational to me and my fellow BPer's! I can hardly wait for next years Halloween! #8097612

Bojan Bencic level-classic November 02, 2009

Absolutely amazing adventure, Laura. I am so sorry I have missed it. Just went through the whole series and it blew my mind away. The imagination and creativity of the whole crew is unbelievable.
You put a big smile on my face, enjoy the ride back, all of you. :o) #8097744

Tammy Espino November 02, 2009

Party on Garth like it's 1999!! :) what a fun and wonderful series you did. You put a little sunshine in everyones lives :) #8097911

Barbara Waldoch November 02, 2009

Well done, Laura, you most definitely deserve that special trophy for this series! #8097991

Ron McEwan November 02, 2009

BRAVO my friend. I got in on the last of the great adventure. You have to be one of the best. Congrats on a job very well done. #8098064

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 02, 2009

I'm tired after this trip, Laura!!! I think someone slipped a little hooch in my Pepsi!!! LOL Super fund image!!! :-) k #8098144

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

Hi BP Peeps!

How fun to see you all here for take off. Even some new faces and latecomers! COOL!!!

Kiki has the motor revving! Gee that's a powerful V8 there! HA!

I am -so- honored, Bojan, that you read through the whole series today. That's neat!

This really has been fun you guys!

Julianne, I love a good pirate graveyard. That's what I did two years ago here. Life sized graves, too, with boots and bones coming up out of the graves. HA! the kids were petrified. It was so much fun! Pirate music echoing through the yard.

This year was THE HAUNTED HILL INSANE ASYLUM. THAT was fun too. I had tons of dead flowers and pots and pans out there along with the normal haunted stuff.

Thank you...Each of you for having fun with me this month and for all the really encouraging things you said. We often don't feel we are all that talented. When more than one person says it my squinted eye starts to open just a tad to peek and see if it might be true!

Your positive feedback has meant so much to me.

HAPPY TRAILS TO YOU! Until we meet again.

HOPEFULLY ON YOUR GALLERIES because I owe so many of you some personal time.

I will get there. WAIT FOR ME!

-Laura :) #8098205

Jack R. Perry November 02, 2009

Oops sorry I missed the party. I got side tracked someplace in time, dang I have to figure out what causes that. Wonderful series Laura well done, fun and creative, I enjoyed it! #8098244

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

Jack you were so fun on this adventure. So glad you were such s big part of it!

I think KIKI knows how to answer your wonderments...If you know what I mean...

Ushrooms-may....HA! (Pig Latin there).

-Miss Laura #8098290

Nancy L. Green level-classic November 02, 2009

This is just TOO COOL Laura, outstanding DD work!!! <>< #8098620

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 02, 2009

Can I get arrested for dealing mushrooms? Gee - I wonder if the government is listening in!!!!!!! GASP!!! I'd better go undercover for a few day! AFTER I finished this trip off course. #8098713

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 02, 2009

Thank you Nancy!!! :)

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No Sweet Kiki...They can't arrest you. You see, the truth is, those mushrooms are just SALAD mushrooms. No one knew it! The power of suggestion is strong when people are enchanted...!!!

Now empty your pockets and give them to me.

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Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 02, 2009

Looks like we're in good hands for the ride home...great image and series, Laura!! #8098771

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer November 03, 2009

OH, Okay....... :0(
But I can still have one occationally, can't I? :0) I have become addicted, I think. #8098787

Avril Young November 03, 2009

what fun, ha ha, so delightfully put together dear Laura, you are such a creative person...outstanding series..
loved all the scary music too!! #8098912

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 03, 2009

Thank you Robert, SSSKiki, and Avril. :)

Yes we are Robert. :) !!!

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Okay SSSKiki. I will only empty MOST of your pockets. Fair enough??? ;)

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Beaming here Avril! You are my last comment to read of the night and I will scamper off smiling. Thank you so much!!! I couldn't have done this without PAT. The music added a whole new dimension!

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Karen Kessler November 03, 2009

This is just plain CUTE, Laura! Wonderful work on this! Love it!!! (Nice hood ornament, too!) #8101504

Chris Ebben November 04, 2009

What a wonderful end to a great month long trip. Very entertaining, you kept us all on our toes. Well done=^..^= #8102127

Ellen Hodges November 05, 2009

Added to favs. Belated Happy Birthday and Thanks for such a fun and outstanding series, LM!! #8105871

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 05, 2009

Last to first:

Thanks Ellen! For all three things yo said above! :) !!!

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Hi Chris! It was really fun to do. Thanks so much for following along. There was such safety in numbers! Isn't Kiki a great driver?

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KALENA! YOU NOTICED! HA! Yes! I changed the HOOD Ornament for the ride home. The Forest Guardian said it was a good luck charm to ward of EVIL for the trip home. It seems to be working!!!

I enjoyed so much doing this for us all and THRILLED that you liked it!!!

I AM ALSO THRILLED THAT I ACTUALLY CAME UP WITH AN ENDING! I USUALLY HAVE A HAD TIME WITH THIS PART OF ANY STORIES THAT I WRITE. (As one of you already knows).

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Christine Lobsinger level-classic November 12, 2009

SMILING WITH YOU ALL THE WAY.....
WE ALL HAD SUCH FUN
THANKS A BUNCH LAURA.. THANKS KIKI, PAT AND MOMJ FOR GUIDING US THROUGH AN AMAZING OCTOBER...

SMILING CHRIS #8124683

Laura E. Swan level-classic November 12, 2009

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--- WE TAKE OUR BOWS ---

Thank You All So Much For Being Such A Big part Of This Entire Series! #8126226


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