BlogHer ’09, what else?
On Thursday I drank this magical potion and teleported through my laptop screen down the rabbit hole. It was so stunning that I regret to inform you I can only describe it with an amalgam of Alice in Wonderland and Poltergeist and Star Trek references, so here begins the most ghastly and expansive mixed metaphor in creation. You’re welcome.
The whoosh was deafening and I tumbled, slick with sweat, until I found myself on my ass, dress over head, at The People’s Party. It was too-small and low-ceilinged and dark but for the thousand sparklers pressed to my face, and it burned in the most exquisite way. Suddenly there you all were, my Google Reader sprung to life, Twitter Live. You really do exist in the flesh and this hasn’t all been some strange pixelated dream and it was dizzying and terrifying and exhilarating all at once. For an hour or so I felt so scared.
And then I let go.
I have heard there was drama, though I suspect much of it occurred in the overblown aftermath. I have heard there was Swag PR Sponsorship Overkill Roadkill, but I stuck to the ditch on those streets and so I didn’t smell it. I have heard it was ultimately overwhelming for many, but I didn’t feel it because for the first time in my life I didn’t over-analyze. I didn’t plot escapes to my room with MTV and a bottle of wine and no pants. I went with it. I lived completely in the moment. I followed the beacons of my friends old and new, familiar and un, and how you shined, how you shined, how you shined. For three straight days I participated fully in the magic and it honest-to-god was just that; magical. On Friday night a couple dozen or so of you stood up shaking before 1500 people and read the most unbelievably flat-out fucking amazing posts imaginable, and I wept. I was so moved. And that, my friends, is what this is all about for me. Not free stuff, not traffic, not status. How I felt listening to your words is why I am here, and while I’ll stay until the last of you goes home. It was the sweetest most fluid reminder, and I got punch-drunk on it.
I didn’t bring my laptop. I didn’t bring a camera. I clutched my crackberry like a pacifier but I tried hard not to suck on it. I spun on raucous dance floors. I took the small print on invitations literally, and without shame. I carved out chunks of sweet dark chocolate time with some very special people, and I won’t link to them — they know who they are. I laughed until my guts ached. I split a sandwich with a bum. I didn’t sleep before 2am three nights in a row. I didn’t skip a single session. I let glorious predator shoes devour my innocent and unpracticed feet. I got lost in the city, quite literally lost, eight or nine times.
But I kept on walking.
I honestly had the most amazing time. I’m not going to preach that BlogHer is what you make of it and only what you make of it, though I believe that is mostly true in life. The reason I won’t say it is that I get how complicated it is. I do. Usually the only people who say that are those who can walk into any room and be bodyslammed with love. They are the main characters, the Alice’s and the Carole Anne’s and the Spock’s. I admit I felt like one of them this weekend. I have never been so tightly embraced in all my life. I am grateful, and I had more fun than I ever imagined I would, but I won’t pretend that everyone can possibly share my experience. It seems important that I say this.
Though it feels good to step off this spaceship, to press back through the looking glass, to be sucked from the vortex of my screen and plopped back in my living room, I will miss it. I will forever remember the moment that each of you became living breathing flesh before my eyes and my god, how glorious you all looked. Every single one of you.
Velma says:
I was so glowy with happiness that I got to meet you, you gorgeous thing. And, uh… yeah. What you wrote? Maybe I’ll just link over here and save the blogosphere from yet another BlogHer09 recap.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I’m so glad I turned around when I did or we may have missed each other. You are beautiful.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:46 am
Stimey says:
I very briefly met you, and consider it an honor. I also felt the magic more than the conflict. There are some amazing women (and men) out there, and some amazing writers, and I feel so privileged every time I get to be included in their company.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
Privileged is the perfect word, and I felt awash in it this weekend. So awesome to meet you.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:47 am
palinode says:
That was perfect. I’ve been trying to figure out how to do the conference justice. And now I don’t have to, because you have.
Which means that I can post pictures of me mooning the camera.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
AWESOME.
(And you and E were so charming and lovely. Hope I didn’t cling too tightly.)
July 27th, 2009 at 11:50 am
Zoeyjane says:
I was so happy to get to hug you. Probably one of the tightest ones I gave.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Yeah, did you see me shove all those poor bloggers in line just to reach you?
Zoeyjane Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Elitist. Heh. xo
July 27th, 2009 at 11:53 am
jodifur says:
I am so sad I didn’t meet you. So sad.
Lovely post.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
ME. TOO.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:54 am
Becca says:
I am so glad you had a good time! I wanted to be there to meet so many of you, but I will hope for next year. You are truly one of my heroes!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I’m no hero. Well, maybe when I channel 80s Madonna….
Thank you. I’ll hope for next year, too.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:55 am
muskrat says:
Seeing these pics reminds me that I was supposed to do the photo booth thing with Amy, too. Oops. Ran off to have cheeseburgers…prematurely, it appears.
As you know, you were in my top 2 “peeps to meet” at BlogHer. Very glad I did.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
And I missed the cheeseburgers so we’re even, just about.
Honestly, you were a delight in person.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Kelly says:
I loved Blogher too, although it did open up this huge ache in me that I’m still trying to figure out. You are beautiful, Maggie, just as I imagined you would be.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
And I should have known I’d have to look up so high to see you.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
SP says:
I already knew you and I get to see you all the time. So there.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
*snort*
July 27th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Colleen - Mommy Always Wins says:
And we all lived happily ever after…
Was great to meet you…even if for just a moment!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Too funny that we had to travel out of state to meet each other!
July 27th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
slouchy says:
i am so, so glad for you.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Next year make it even better for me by being there, k?
July 27th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Karen MEG says:
So glad that I actually ran into you and then actually hugged and then LUNCHED with you … wow… (I like actually a lot…)
And although I’ve always been so in awe of you, and your writing, which just soars, I’ve got to say, Maggie, in person, you are just so sweet. And I mean that in the most wonderful way.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I was thinking the same thing about you, so free with your laughter and that glitter in your eyes.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
magpie says:
Yeah! You nailed it. And I loved meeting you.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
I loved meeting you too.
July 27th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Matthew says:
After reading this, I’m even more sad that we didn’t meet. I too cried during the readings of those amazing posts. It inspired me like I haven’t been inspired in a long time.
Great post, Maggie. Really great.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
It’s like you stuck a bike pump in my ear, man. Thank you.
July 27th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Ann says:
Eternally grateful that my bloggyrocket beamed me straight into you and Amy.
Heart swelling…and head disappearing off screen…
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
I’m just grateful I don’t have to say goodbye to you. We can have 2-man BlogHer any time we want. I think there’s a photo booth at the mall. Unicorn cake might be harder to come by. I adore you. xo
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Also? This is probably my favorite picture of the entire weekend. Totally framing it:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amywindsor/3752200984/
July 27th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
ZDub says:
This is a beautiful post. I am sorry I didn’t get to meet you.
And I SO get the Alice In Wonderland thing, I thought it all weekend.
P.S. I gave my tiny bit of swag to my housekeepers.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
I’m sorry we didn’t get to meet, too!
My kids are my housekeepers, so me too.
ZDub Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
And I totally meant THE housekeepers. Like at the hotel.
Because we don’t have that around these parts unless you mean ME.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Jenny, Bloggess says:
I wanted more time with you but you looked utterly euphoric on that dance floor. It made me smile, my friend.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I hope everyone mistook my sweat for euphoria.
Someday I’ll make a special trip to see you, one where I won’t have to share you with 1400 other people. I’m possessive like that.
You make everything around you brighter. xo
July 27th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Nicole says:
Awesome, awesome, awesome. SO wish I could have been there. Already talking about BlogHer ’10 though and may even have my most excellent friend the MonkeyGirl talked into going along!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
I wish I could afford to register right now but I can’t. I hope there’s still space down the road, and hope to finally meet you there.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Beth says:
I wasn’t at BlogHer but after reading your post I almost feel as if I was there. Amazing writing. Plus your a fellow Wisconsinite so I had to stop in and say hello.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Thank you! I wore my Packers shirt on Friday.
July 27th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
Angella says:
I was worried that I wouldn’t meet you, but then I did, and it was awesome.
I even have proof:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ourcrazylife/3760068992/
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
SO glad we connected.
July 27th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
LPC says:
Wow. I can only say wow.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
Yeah, I was saying that a lot, too. And I used the word “intense” about 8347 times. Hopefully no one was counting words the way I do.
July 27th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Yo is Me says:
beautiful.
i LOVE the photobooth pictures! i can almost hear you laughing. so hilarious!! i love the last picture, how it’s just you two in the frame.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Yeah, I’m not sure what happened to Ann there. I think she just kind of fell.
July 27th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Prefers Her Fantasy Life says:
I’m so happy I crashed the conference and invited myself out to eat with you all.
Blogher was fun, but I’m feeling a bit out of the loop–apparently I’m the only person in the Milky Way who doesn’t know who Paula Deen is.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
I loved that dinner. So glad to finally meet you in person.
Paula Deen…. Don’t get me started.
July 27th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
sam {temptingmama} says:
I love you. I love you. I love you. I LOVE YOU!
It was so great to meet you finally and I hope there’s MANY MANY more meetings on the horizon.
xo
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
I. LOVE. YOU.
It was like meeting an old friend.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:45 pm
sizzle says:
I love the description of falling into the rabbit hole. So apt.
I loved meeting you. You were a glowing beacon of smiles and humbleness.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 27th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
Funny, I would describe you the exact same way.
xoxo
July 27th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Fran says:
Sigh. Sounds dreamy. Maybe someday I’ll be a grown-up blogger and get to go to the BlogHer ball. I can dream.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:39 am
Oh, I wouldn’t say there were that many grown-ups there.
July 27th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Musingwoman says:
Getting to Blogher was a nightmare for me, but it was worth it to be able to meet awesome people like you.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:40 am
I’m SO glad we got to meet in person (and several times, actually!)
July 27th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
flutter says:
I’m glad you had a good time, you deserve it.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:40 am
COME. HERE.
July 27th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
thatgirlblogs says:
no laptop or camera???!
who are you, the mad hatter?
glad you had fun, alice.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:43 am
To say I was in the minority is a ridiculous understatement. There were quite a few times I was like, PEOPLE! Look up from your screen and look around! Everybody is RIGHT HERE.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
Heather says:
Maybe next year? I hope.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:43 am
New York City!
July 27th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
anymommy says:
I have the most beautiful picture of you and Debbi, it says it all for me, the smiles, the comfort. Of all the things I expected this weekend, I never expected it would be like a reunion with adored old friends. Thanks for having a little time for me.
The community keynote readings were amazing. I’ve rarely in my life spent such an emotional two hours. From open sobbing to laughing until my side hurt – I had a headache afterward from emotion.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:45 am
Oh, you mean this one? http://www.flickr.com/photos/26731275@N02/3762975622/
I already marked it as a favorite.
You are all sweetness and light, my friend.
July 27th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Elisa says:
Wonderful post Maggie! I was so, so happy to meet you in person! You are gorgeous (yes, you!) and lovely and wonderful. I’ll miss you… but luckily you have a blog
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 6:58 am
Thank you for being my walking buddy! If I’d have stuck with you more I probably would have gotten less lost, eh?
July 27th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
Neil says:
I danced with you while you were dressed like Madonna. There is no reason to read this blog anymore because it is all a letdown after that.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:00 am
We also had deep talks on Swatch Watches, see? http://www.flickr.com/photos/amywindsor/3757623418/
But this one remains my favorite. It’s like you’re family. http://www.flickr.com/photos/amywindsor/3757707025/
Also: stop reading and I’ll cut you.
July 27th, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Braja says:
Where’s Vodka??!!! lol…
beautiful Maggie….
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:01 am
We were all so excited to talk to you on the phone. Did you see this one, Amy talking to you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/26731275@N02/3762977132/in/photostream/
Your voice sounded like wind chimes on the beach.
xo
July 28th, 2009 at 1:39 am
Postmarc says:
Thank you for this delicious vicarious blog. I’m wishing my schedule allowed me to fall down that hole–I missed a good one.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:02 am
You did miss a good one. There were even, like, ten men there!
July 28th, 2009 at 3:31 am
Carolyn Online says:
It was a great weekend with old friends whom I’ve never actually met. Which only makes sense in blogworld. It was nice to be in a room full of people who “get it.”
So great to meet you!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Also? You’re gorgeous. Seriously.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Mojo,NC,USA says:
Damn. To be a fly on the wall for this one. I wish I were caffeinated enough to find a way to tell you how stupid happy this post made me. And why.
Is it ironic that you spent the weekend at a blogging convention sans laptop or even camera and I spent mine alone at the beach with enough camera gear to need a Sherpa and a laptop I ordered when I did specifically so I’d have it to take on the trip?
Different missions I guess. And both of them successful. But seeing you in 80′s-vintage MTV wear? I’m gonna need an undertaker to get this grin off my face. How utterly perfect.
You should do this kind of thing more often. Apparently it’s good for you.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:03 am
I can just picture you at the beach with no sherpa in sight.
I agree, it was good for me. There’s no way I’d be able to keep up the pace, though.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:27 am
JD at I Do Things says:
Beautiful. This post could have fluttered through the air and fallen at my feet, and I would have known exactly who wrote it. Thank you for putting into words the inexpressable (so I don’t have to — and can now just write about ME), and thank you for hugging me so sincerely. It was truly awesome meeting you.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:03 am
Best comment ever. Come pick up your ribbon, I’m so not kidding. Thank you.
JD at I Do Things Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:22 am
Hee! And, aw. You da best.
July 28th, 2009 at 4:34 am
vodkamom says:
you are an amazing woman- spending time with you was such a highlight of this whole magical weekend.
thank you………….
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Ditto ditto ditto ditto ditto. XO
July 28th, 2009 at 4:58 am
BOSSY says:
You three are so cute it’s insane. Bossy loves you back, Maggie.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Amy is moving to England. She is such a whore.
xo
Amysprite Reply:
August 1st, 2009 at 11:47 am
For the record: I am not a whore for moving to England. I am a whore for accepting all that swag.
Sheesh. Get your facts straight, woman.
July 28th, 2009 at 6:01 am
jessica says:
there is no doubt in my mind that if we lived near each other we would spend lots of quality time together. You are an amazing person and it was my privilege to meet you
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I’m not sure my guts could withstand the burden of all that laughter and they might explode right out my body, but it’d be a helluva way to go.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:41 am
Oh, and one more thing, heh:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amywindsor/3756829023/
July 28th, 2009 at 6:16 am
Avitable says:
I’m so glad we got to meet, albeit briefly. I can’t believe how many people there are that I just didn’t get enough time with!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:49 am
I feel exactly the same way. I’m floored at how many I missed, or passed by without knowing who it was. Next year, hopefully.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:46 am
churchpunkmom says:
The conference was wonderful. Big and shiny and amazing.. I too felt so priviledged to see and hug and be greeted by so many.
I only wish I’d had the courage to come over and say hello to you. Still, it was nice to be able to admire you from across the room.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 7:55 am
WHAT?? Where were you?? Ohhhh, I wish you had.
churchpunkmom Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
heh.. I was hiding behind my husband at the MamaPop party.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
I’m so sad! Dammit.
July 28th, 2009 at 7:53 am
Mama Coyote says:
Wow… just… wow.
I don’t think any event can live up to this post, should I attend in future
Thank you for this post. It’s beautiful, in many ways.
Coyote
http://mamacoyote.blogspot.com/
July 28th, 2009 at 8:07 am
Gwen says:
Alice in Wonderland is a perfect metaphor here, for so many reasons. Because Alice spends her whole time trying to figure out who exactly she is and is constantly confused by external factors that change her size, her sense of self, that shake her confidence. Few of her adventures are actually of the fear-free variety, are they? And then in the end, it all turns out not to be real at all.
Or was that not what you were trying to say?
I’m glad you had, ultimately, a lovely time and that you can also acknowledge that it was partly due to your perceived “celebrity” (in the looking glass sense of the word here). You are a kind and generous person, Maggie. It shows here, in your words, and it showed at BlogHer.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 8:40 am
I would have cried if I hadn’t gotten to meet you. You were so lovely.
xo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/amywindsor/3758460054/
July 28th, 2009 at 8:10 am
abdpbt says:
Whatever, dude. I didn’t see you at MY tea party.
signed,
T. Mad Hatter
July 28th, 2009 at 10:49 am
abdpbt says:
That last comment was a joke. By the way. I laugh to keep myself from crying.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 12:53 pm
I’m still crying about that, too. I even broke my own rule and used Twitter to look for you! Dammit.
Also, I’m glad your blog is back up! I was trying to get on all day yesterday but she was broken. Boo hiss.
abdpbt Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Yeah, my server was hacked yesterday morning. Odd timing.
July 28th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Corina says:
God, I love your writing. You inspire me to be a better writer.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 28th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Shhhhheeeeeeesh. Thank you.
July 28th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Anna Lefler says:
You were part of the magic for me, Maggie! Loved, loved, loved meeting you in person and sharing dinner with you…
Hugs,
Anna
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:11 am
You were absolutely part of mine. Loved you on the panel, loved being your dinner buddy, loved meeting you. xo
July 28th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
WaltzInExile says:
I’m ashamed to admit that I was too frightened to meet ANYone, let alone the marvelous that is you… Hopefully I’ll get over this paralyzing social anxiety for New York next year.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:12 am
I hope so too, because meeting people was the whole point for me. I know how hard it is, though. I do.
July 28th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Rock and Roll Mama says:
I have to say at the wonderful authentic voice session where was running around w. the mic, every time I looked over and saw you and BHJ and Neil all lined up in a row I had to blink twice. It seemed it must be a dream, but it wasn’t.:) Was so, so happy to meet you, albeit briefly, and am glad I hugged you every time I saw you. because what you’ve undertaken this year? is nothing short of amazing.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:13 am
And I kept getting distracted from the panel by your loveliness, so we’re even.
July 28th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Kay says:
Beautifully written, Maggie – as usual. Quite different from any other BlogHer recap I’ve read, but I wouldn’t have expected any less from you
I’m glad it was such an amazing experience for you – and hope to be there (and meet you in person) for 2010.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:13 am
I hope so too!
July 28th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
LiteralDan says:
I’m glad you had a great time, getting lost and all, but I’m so disappointed I didn’t get a chance to meet you. Maybe some other time!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:14 am
I’m so disappointed, too — and we tried so hard! Dammit.
July 28th, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Gypsy says:
I may need you to explain Blogger to me someday. But I’m glad you had fun!
July 29th, 2009 at 7:08 am
Gypsy says:
Er. That should have been BlogHER. Crickey, I’m tired.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:14 am
I would love to explain it to you IN PERSON *hint hint*
By the way, am I to understand that you and Deb on the Rocks live in the same city? I realize it’s a big place, but do you know each other?
Gypsy Reply:
July 29th, 2009 at 8:31 am
In person would be fantastic!
Yep, Deb and I live in the same city. I don’t know her — at least I don’t think I do. T-town ain’t all that big, though.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:23 am
You need to know her. I’m definitely coming to see you now. Fair warning.
July 29th, 2009 at 7:09 am
perksofbeingme says:
you know getting to meet you and have a hug made the trip so worth it for me. I could have gone home after that moment and it would have been perfect. Now I just have to take a trip to Wisconsin to see you and hang out without the other 1400 people. And although, I can’t stand the cold, maybe coming during the winter when everything is blanketed in pure white snow would be perfect. I’m thinking making snow angels and having hot chocolate with your little ones (oh and you!) then surrounding ourselves with love and books sounds heavenly. Ohh, can I please come visit?
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:24 am
You make winter sound so nice, I can tell you’ve never experienced it.
perksofbeingme Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Is it really that obvious? Our winter here usually never gets below 40 degrees for more than a week or so.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Deb on the Rocks says:
Love you! Did not know that Gypsy lives here…..
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:24 am
You guys should seriously meet. Look at me, bloggy matchmaker now.
July 29th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Sprite's Keeper says:
I have a picture of you and Ann in your 80′s finery at the MamaPop party, and that picture could belong in any one of my school days photos, you both look so young and carefree, like you have your entire lives ahead of you and responsibility are far from just beyond Sunday’s reality.
Thank you for contributing to what was one of the best times of my life, Maggie.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:28 am
Ditto, my friend.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:36 am
Oh, and where’s the picture?? Do you have any from dinner?
July 29th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
fancy feet says:
Did someone say it’s in New York City next year?? Are you kidding me? I love NYC. Maybe, just maybe I’ll have to go.
I’m glad you had such a good time!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:37 am
OHMYGOSH if you went I would be in heaven.
July 29th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Jill says:
Meeting you (and seeing your MamaPop outfit in person) was one of the highlights of BlogHer for me! I’m already saving up for next year!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Ha! I don’t know about the outfit, but meeting you was wonderful, too. I hope I can afford next year because I really want to go now.
July 29th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Secret Agent Mama says:
I hugged you so tight. I hope I didn’t hurt you!
Somehow? Someway? I have been blessed to be with you on a bit of a ride. And that’s what BlogHer was for me. This ride where I got to stop and see all my friends, all my loved ones, all of my extended family.
I hugged you so tight. I know that if I hugged so tight–and it hurt–that you would just smile and say, “Hi Mishi!” You’re that awesome!
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:38 am
You didn’t hurt me! Didn’t you hear me saying tighter?
July 29th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Mr Lady says:
Dude! Guess what? I MET YOU!!!!
Now, how the fuck I didn’t get a picture with you, I’ll never know, but still. I TOUCHED YOU.
I can totally die now.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 10:38 am
My only regret is that I didn’t drag you away to spend some actual REAL time with you. How far away do you live again?
July 29th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Issa says:
I like you, ditched my laptop and camera and tried to live in the moment. Frankly, I had a blast and next year, I won’t even bother to bring either.
Heck, I even managed to stay off of Twitter for the most part. It really is about living in the moment. Am thinking I even met you for a second in the lobby. And I hope I said hi.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I think I was sitting behind you in either the mamapop/feminist or the humor one (same room, it all runs together, I could be making this up) but I was too shy to say anything.
Issa Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
You were? Gah. Dude, I so wanted to meet you. Next year.
It is hard to meet everyone you want too. Hard to find people and I never wanted to interrupt anything.
But I did go to the MamaPop one.
July 30th, 2009 at 11:29 am
Sugar Jones says:
Can I tell you… when we met, I felt like, ahhh… there is my sister. I’ve missed her. It’s so good to see her again.
I loved that feeling.
maggie, dammit Reply:
July 30th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
LOVE that I got to spend so much time with you, girl. Love it.
July 30th, 2009 at 11:51 am
blues says:
You know, I trash talk Blogher a lot. But honestly this post made me wish I had gone, even if just to meet you. Well, you know…it I didn´t live on another continent.
maggie, dammit Reply:
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:45 am
How do you feel about NYC next year?
August 1st, 2009 at 10:29 am
Amysprite says:
Ridiculous! I thought I left a comment days ago….
BlogHer was amazing… but I would’ve been just as happy spending a weekend away in Chicago with only you and Ann. How did you two go from Bloggy-BFFs to IRL BFFs? I love you.
maggie, dammit Reply:
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:47 am
I love you too, hon. Now don’t move.
August 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Life with Kaishon says:
It sounds fantastic! So glad you had such a great time. I love how you write. I get lost in your language : )
August 2nd, 2009 at 9:05 pm
laurie says:
I’m coming straight for you in NYC. Don’t be alarmed, but I am. It’ll be nice, I swear.
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:41 am
Missives From Suburbia says:
I know I said this last year, but I’m definitely going next year. And I already know what you look like, so don’t think you can duck me.
August 3rd, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Lee of MWOB says:
Dude – did you see why I needed to gush to you? Did you READ your post? This one you wrote about BlogHer? Did you?
I completely and utterly agree with everything you said here….and I am beyond thrilled that memories of my trip down the rabbit hole include YOU.
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:56 pm