One Night with the ParrotHeads

I know I've been slacking on this blog, but after the St. MinneSomePlace 2012 Pre-PHlocking, I have plenty to add :)  So this year's This Hotel Room PHlocking is being held in Shakopee.  The official PHlocking starts tomorrow at 3pm, but Friday night many of the people arrive at the hotel to start the socializing and partying, staying at the hotel until Sunday morning.  The pre-PHlocking was held in the lounge/bar/restaurant at the hotel and featured live performances by Jambo JoeBones, Matt Wahl, Jim Hoehn, Dave Herzog, and Bo Ridley.  The place was packed to the point where it was hard to walk around.

I enjoyed the time to catch up with several people I know, a couple who came up from Iowa and others who live in the Twin Cities.  And apparently Jambo knows me because after he was done performing, I was talking with my mom and a friend and he came up and gave me a big hug and said, "It's great to see you!"  Welcome to my world.

Interesting songs of the evening: a new version of Margaritaville called "Minnesotaville".  And then there was a Wisconsin all about beer. (Yep, we're all shocked.)  The disappointment of the evening was that we didn't get to hear "I'm Feeling Nautical Tonight."

My mom and her friend Lisa are apparently stalkers of Jim Hoehn.  They see him play all the time and make sure they ALWAYS get their picture taken with him.  So, yes, a new picture was taken this evening.  What do they do with those pictures?  Well, probably nothing.  Hopefully they can at least find where they saved all the pictures.

And then there's the adventure with my parents' friends and the things they say.  Yes, I hear WAY more than I ever wanted to, especially from the one who is obsessed with sex.  According to him, my mom's purse was filled with condoms and marijuana.  Since I'm already scarred for life from all the things I have heard from him, I will refrain from scarring you as well.  Feel free to thank me for saving you from having to have those things enter your mom.  If you ever want to feel awkward because you're with your parents and someone keeps bringing up his own sex life or your parents' sex life, I guess I can introduce you.

Yes, this is just a glimpse into some quality time with the ParrottHeads.  But let me clarify, these are some of the nicest, friendliest people you will meet!