Blog Olympic Bronze Medal Reception Here!

Welcome everyone to the first ever Blog Olympic Bronze Medal Reception. We will open with a band performance by the original Friends of the Friendless Marching Band which was led by Lucy Ricardo with a bass drum. Scroll down to the "Friends of the Friendless" song (don't overshoot and press the Friendship song, although you might want to listen to that one too) on this incredible audio performance .

Today, as conductor of the new Friends of the Friendless Marching Band and an Olympian as well, I am pleased to see so many of the Olympians and FFMB at this celebration for the Bronze Medalists.

Let us give a big hand to Barbara, who hosted the Blog Olympics...(thunderous applause lasting a few minutes..............and a standing ovation..........). Barbara is a member of the FFMB too as are many of the Olympic competitors and the cheering section. Meet other band members after the ceremony. They are goofing around at the back of the hall!

Before you take your coats and boots off, we will be going on a march around the Olympic Gardens in celebration of the bronze winners of the comment event. Stop at each of these winners' blogs and say hi then make your way back to the blogatorium.

Bronze Medalists:

Wendy of On the Go.
Gnome of A Random Gnome's Random Lair.
Jake Silver of The Jake Silver Show.
Isabella of Zeno's Bar & Grill.
Su of Susanna's Bilinghay Blog.

Now we will ask the Bronze Medalists onto the platform. Don't they look fabulous with their medals hanging proudly around their neck...(more applause and stomping of feet)...I have some questions for these Olympians...(applause continues, the conductor continues to speak as well)...now, please answer one at a time...(puzzled looks...more applause...but no answers...)

Oh, (light goes on so conductor holds up the questions from the cue cards as the applause continues...)

1. What was on your mind when you were on the podium receiving your medal?
2. Do you plan to change anything for the next competition?
3. Have you met new friends at the event?

Yes, that is all...(a silver medalist taps the conductor's shoulder)...Yes, of course, all Olympians are welcome to answer.

I hope the caterers show up quick. Please sign the guestbook as we wait for the food to arrive.

Back of the hall:

Olympians/FFMB
Mar is the newest band member. She is a drummer.
Sister Celtic is the cymbalist.
Erin is a drummer.
Lazy Daisy, Network executive and cub reporter, is the tenor saxophonist.
Infamous David is the bassoonist. Good to see you, David.
Stephen is the baritonist.
T. Stormcrowe is the truant Olympian and bagpiper in the band.

From the Watching and Cheering Section is
Dwayne, drummer and Imran, guitarist.


Food is here...

Other members that were unable to participate or attend the events, are pleased to be a part of this Bronze Celebration in a true friendly manner. Sabrina on the left, you can't see Bad Alice and myself for we were changing the rear left tire, Ardist left rear, Azure bent over to tie her shoe,Texasgal at the rear waving, Pearl rear right, Brother Terry, at the front right, Dave missed the last shuttle so will be a little late, Emily in passenger seat, Andrew at the wheel, Raehan was still looking for a babysitter so missed the shoot, Ry was overcome with emotion (giggling too much) and stepped out of the frame to compose herself, Zeb refused to get his picture taken and Mango took the photo.

Lish and Mompoet help dish out the pizza...

Have fun!