I was one of the many folks last year, who compared Blogher/blogging to high school. I still kinda feel like the blogoshpere can be that way.
That said, if Blogher is like high school, this year was my junior year.
Do you remember your junior year? Mine was the BEST! Junior year was knowing what classes I wanted to take and where they were. It was having my group of friends, and feeling comfortable in the hallways. It was the year I felt like I fit in....that was my Blogher '10 experience.
Yes, there were TONS of parties, and no I hadn't been invited to one Nate Berkus, Martha Stewart, Ralph Lauren, Nikon, Blahbitty Blah, Words and Stuff party...and you know what...it didn't matter one bit. I RSVP'd to all the parties in the hotel, and tagged along at the last minute to some really cool parties. They were all fun, but that is not what stands out for me as the best moments of Blogher '10.
First, may I say that having Bumpits in a swag bag...BRILLIANT! A group of fabulous women and I, at the very last minute ended up at a party at the Waldorf where Bumpits was a prize. (cut to us sitting in the bar at the Hilton rocking our bumpits) I have never laughed so hard, and had so much fun. Long story short...Bumpits rock!
Oh, yes I am wearing my Bumpit like a tiara! (I know that's not how Snookie does it:P)
I found myself sitting in a session Sat. afternoon, when the lovely Angry Julie Monday texted me "Dinner?". I'm all "you betcha". Then I get a text from the fabulous Cara Bee "Donger need food". I'm not sure how rock star Scary Mommy got in on this...but the Fourfecta was born.
We walked through Time Square to heaven on a bun...Shake Shack:P I have never wolfed a cheeseburger fries and Coke so fast in my life. On the way back, this odd little restaurant/bar woo'd us with $5 martinis:P FIVE DOLLARS YO!
How yummy:P We laughed, we dished, we made up new words...it was SO fun. I want these women to live in my town and meet me every weekend for drinkies!
Can you believe Laura Linney totally photobombed our picture? Can you say desperate...sheesh!
Then there was the marvelous time I had after hours on Sat. involving an enormous group of bloggers, the lobby, bubbles, chocolate...and I think a clown nose? I was a bit tipsy, a bit tired, and I don't remember everyone I met...but I had a total blast!
My point is...for me, Blogher '10 wasn't about sessions, parties, and speakers (not that there's anything wrong with that) it was about friends, and fitting in. I don't know what my Senior year will bring...but I can't wait!
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Wish I had been there ..
ReplyDeleteThe more I read about Blogher, the more I am determined to find a way to go next year. I've heard the bad stories over the last few days (thanks to one bitter blogger who keeps retweeting them.) But now the ones about seeing friends and connecting with others are coming out - and I'm super jealous that I didn't go.
ReplyDelete...next year. Yeah. Next year.
'twas good to meet you, albeit briefly. I see we both like to blog our cats.
ReplyDeleteYou're so right about junior year. I felt so much less pressure to do and be this year and went with the flow. And I have some pretty awesome memories to show for it.
ReplyDeleteLoved, loved, loved hanging with you! Again please!
Yay - so glad to meet you. So much fun in the bar Saturday night! You rock Napwarden ... looking forward to next year when I become the Junior!
ReplyDeleteWest Coast next year... San Diego. I can't wait! FINALLY, I will be going!
ReplyDeleteLoved hanging out with you! You are AWESOME! Glad you had so much fun!
ReplyDeleteit was my sophmore year. but i loved it. love you and love that so many my memories have you in them!!
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God damn. $5 martinis... that just about put me over my limit of what I can handle, darlin. I am thisclose to flipping out! THISCLOSE.
ReplyDeleteI had to google "bumpit." That means I'm totally not cool enough for BlogHer, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a blast! I don't remember my best year in h.s. Every year in college blew them out of the water but esp. my sophomore year!!
ReplyDeleteI sooo would've been the fifth in this group had I been there!
ReplyDeleteThis is my second year of reading what a good time everyone hasa BlogHer...I would love to go to San Diego in 11..I gotta make that happen :)
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Not The Rockefellers
Yay! I totally agree! Yes, I can confirm the clown noses. xo
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great time! I'm sitting here thinking I can't believe you've met my husband and not ME! Next year, San Diego, I'm gonna find you.
ReplyDeleteYou are a riot!!! And how true - it totally was Jr year!!!
ReplyDeleteIt was great meeting you, however brief it was at Sparklecorn!
Oh, I was so a freshman. Less than a freshman. I think I was in junior high.
ReplyDeleteSuper glad I got to meet you, though. One of my highlights.
I can't wait to see you next year at BlogHer and actually spend more than 2 minutes with you! BUT I'm still so glad we met, hugged and quickly took a blurry picture together! :) You're awesome. I loved every second of BlogHer!
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