A little more about BlogHer

There are so many things swirling around in my head right now I don’t know where to start.

BlogHer was great, I wish I would have had more time to participate. I only went to the Friday sessions, and then only to a few of those (one where Birdie was on the panel, and one where SJ was on the panel. Both of them did an excellent job). Someday I hope to go again, perhaps without Norman and The Girl, and have lots of “girl” fun. (However, it was WONDERFUL having them with me too!!)

I met Shawna on Thursday night and we had a dinner at a great little Mexican place where we sat outside. She was lovely, and funny, just like she is on her blog. For some reason I pictured her much taller than she is. I think because I am so short I always picture people tall. She also has a little more of a Canadian accent than I was giving her when I “heard” her voice in her blog. It’s weird to meet someone who knows so much about the intimate details of your life, and you hers. Speaking of that, she might be pregnant this very second. We are sill waiting to hear.

For some stupid reason, I forgot to get a picture of us together, even though we specifically talked about how I had my camera with me and she didn’t. Sometimes, I’m not very bright.

Friday I got a few minutes with SJ. She was great! I felt like her nerdy older sister. I wish I would have had a chance to spend more time with her, and maybe have a cocktail or two. She is so, so funny, but there is a real kindness that comes from her too. I hope to cross paths with her again.

Friday I also met Birdie and Patia and I can’t tell you how great it was. There was not a second of awkwardness. We spent some time together at the conference, and then went out to dinner. It felt like having dinner with people I had known all my life. Patia is just beautiful. Her smile could light up a room. She is smart and funny and you just love her immediately. Birdie is magnetic. If you get a minute with her you want an hour, if you get an hour you want a day. I felt like the time we had together went by in a nanosecond.

A few years ago if you would have told me that you were going to meet some people you met on line, I would have said “LOSER” and then, “dear god, is that safe?” – It’s funny how time, and blogging, have changed me.

I have about 1000 ideas for posts and hope I can find the time to write soon. Right now I am watching the horrible news coverage about the bridge collapse in MSP and I have to e-mail all my friends there to make sure they are OK. How scary!