We're in Huntsville, Alabama...

Let's go Krogering!

The road to Huntsville

Our GPS displaying the journey to Huntsville, Alabama.

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Just one solid line.

Where's the beef? I mean... Chicken!

Celebration after our first shows in Memphis - and a trip to Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken!

We open in Memphis

The spirit of Memphis was with us as we took the stage for our opening / final dress. Thousands of kids cheered us on as we went about our onstage antics. Ollie (Lucas) channelled the "King" as he took on the persona of a "Hound Dog". Ralph (Jon) and Alice (Gabrieal) really got into their guitar riffs. Our beloved mother (Olivia) seemed "All Shook Up" by the insanity of it all. Charlie (Stephen) and the bear (Bobo) worked their pelvis... and as for Imogene (Michelle)? Well, she would have named the baby - ELVIS!!!

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An awesome beginning to the tour!

Walking in Memphis...

...in the middle of the pouring rain!

Brief stop in Nashville... now on to Memphis!

So happy we decided to stop off in Nashville... Tennessee is such a LONG state!!!

We arrived at the hotel at close to 10:00pm CST. The hotel is nice. They even have a lava lamp in the lobby, so you know you are staying in class.

Then a few of the gang, er, I mean group, decided to see what downtown Nashville had to offer on the Sunday night after Thanksgiving.



Well, it wasn't exactly packed with people, but even so, there was still life to be found. Sadly, the ever-popular Wildhorse Saloon was closed, but we did manage to get lured into a Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville. Fruity drinks, mega nachos, and a cover band singing a mix of hits from "Imagine" to "Poker Face"... we had arrived! The girls even got balloon hats! How cool is that?

Before leaving Nashville, we learned a very important lesson. For every really cool coffee shop, there are literally dozens of bars, restaurants, nightclubs, souvenir stores and Elvis statues.

Off to Memphis later today! Then perhaps we'll perform in an actual show or two tomorrow!

A brief supper stop in Asheville, NC

No one should go too far west without taking time to eat. Although our first choice of the Tupelo Honey Cafe was closed, Mayfel's in Asheville, NC was a superb substitute. Feast your eyes on the crabmeat eggs benedict and be jealous!

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As for Michelle's French Toast concoction: the toast was so huge we declared that it must be made with Alaskan Toast! (because it was so much larger than Texas Toast!)

BCPE: The X Factor

Note the clever way in which we create the Roman Numeral for Ten with our arms! We sure are a smart bunch!

Off to Nashville...

It's time to hit the road once again!

Our first shows will be in Memphis on Tuesday morning, but we have wisely decided to make the long journey in two legs... so our 8 1/2 hour trip to Nashville begins at Noon tomorrow.

Wish us well!

A Christmas Pageant Odyssey 2010: The Year We Make Contact

Just a few days ago, six brave souls (aka actors) entered the world of Bobo. Their lives may never be the same again.

Some came with precious memories of their previous adventures with the Bradleys and the Herdmans. Others came with nothing more than their wits and a dream. While still others, came just because they were told that there would be cake.

Now they are all joined together in an epic quest to uncover the magical wonder of Christmas. Yet deep questions remain:

• Will Mrs. McCarthy's applesauce cake survive this year's pageant, or will it meet another gruesome fate... and just what is the secret ingredient? Applesauce, perhaps?


• Could "Shepherd's Crook Hero" be the latest technological breakthrough and is there an "app" for that?


• What exactly is the significance of the slightly battered, kinky-eyed baby doll and will the Child Welfare ever investigate the working conditions it is subjected to?


• When will "Bobo: The Bear Who Lived" get out of development hell and hit the silver screen in glorious 3-D?


• Who are those mysterious ladies who find themselves compelled to watch the pageant over and over again during the course of the rehearsal week?


• And, of course, the most crucial question of all: Where's the beef?!

We may never know the answers to these questions - but we will certainly have a blast trying! Stay tuned for further details... as they become available!