Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I feel like I have been away for ages instead of a few days. I want to plonk down my bags and grab a cup of coffee and sit down in the den and catch up with you guys. What have I missed? What is going on?
Being at BlogHer was wonderful. It honestly was. My only regret (which isn’t really a true regret, which will become clear once you realize that time travel is not possible) is that I wish it was not my first conference. I loved getting to meet people that I have “known” for ages and I loved learning about parts of the interwebs that I had no idea existed. I loved being welcomed into different communities and I loved all the great moments that happen when kind people that genuinly wanted to connect took a moment to truly do that- connect.
The only moments of panic were those sort of, “wait! Where is everyone going?” moments that must happen at every conference. Ripples of feeling like you are missing out on something AMAZING, or meeting someone AMAZING. And then reading the twitter stream and realizing that, yes, you are totally missing out on something. But truthfully- even within the small pockets of feeling left out of an impromptu whatever- I felt connected to people.
I will try to get all of the conference posts out of my system this week (you are welcome!) but today you will get mostly photos.
People I do not know at a party I was underdressed for
More people I don't know at a party
People I know! (Unwellness, LesbianDad and Lizawashere)
Briar and Me (Plaid sunglasses, people. Yes.)
Derek someone? Baseball something or other??
It's THE Todd Parr. He was super cool.
I point to my header, in case you didn't see it.
A view of a typical session
UppercaseWoman, Me, W, Unwellness (& try not to figure out where W's hand is)
My Friends write books!
Another view of a typical session
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It was so much fun to meet you and W!
My husband said, “Calliope is exactly someone that you would be friends with.”
More More More More More!!!
You look beautiful
So cool- thanks for sharing. Might want to go next year.
Look at you – looking all relaxed and unstressed! I think this was a much-needed, well-deserved break for you!
I even got to huuuuuug you. YAY!
Glad you enjoyed yourself.
can’t wait to hear all about it!
Obviously you had to amputate W’s hand for some reason. Was he getting too fond of hitting? That’ll teach him.
I missed you! Thank goodness for Twitter. Now tell me all about it.
Great pics! I love Todd Parr. When he came to Michigan a couple of years ago, my other half, B got to have a couple of meals with him (the nature of her job). It was so awesome to meet him and talk to him (and hug him too!)
Hey, it was good seeing you, girl!
Wow, how cool!
I love Todd Parr’s books. Looks like you had a great time.
Wasn’t it wonderful? I am so glad I finally got to meet (and hug) you. W is absolutely amazing.
You are TALL!! LOL. It looks like such an amazing adventure
sooo happy I got to meet you!!!!! even for an hour, you were soooo much fun!!!
xo
Meeting everyone in the flesh is amazing, and I was so pleased you made it there with W! And when they say that it’s never as good as the first time, I can tell you it’s even better. Hope to see you in SD!
That’s a fun set of pictures. Good to meet you.
The woman in the 2nd pic is Tall Tara (http://talltara.com/). She’s a local (to me) gal.
Loved LOVED running into you so often. I though you knew where all the cool stuff was so I kinda followed you around. So proud to say I know a Finalist.
Oh, and Tessa is thrilled you used the photo she took!
Glad you had a great time! Totally jealous that you met Todd Parr. All the new babies in my life get copies of It’s ok to be Different, The Family Book, and The Peace Book. Such great stuff!
Oh, and Derek Jeter. Super famous Yankee.
Great pictures! Usually I hate how I look in pictures, but you made me look beautiful. AND you look beautiful!