09 August 2010

BlogHer: The People

It's what it's all about. The people. The people you've met before and can't wait to catch up with, like Sarah and Nora and Gwen and Niobe and Debbie and Amanda.

And Marinka and Julie and Emma and Becky and Jessica and Stimey and Aurelia and Cecily and Lori and another Jessica.

And people you've never met in person, like Alejna (who's just as I expected) and Gina (who told me she'd just found out she was pregnant) and Maggie (who has excellently spiky hair) and Stacey (and her entrancing red-headed baby).

And people you'd never even heard of before - but you shared cabs with them, and wandered around at MoMA with them, and swapped cards with them, and talked CSAs with them, and let them take your picture (even though your bra strap was showing).

And that's what it's all about. The people.

22 comments:

Jennifer (ponderosa) said...

I love the blue!

(and am envious of your meeting everyone, too.)

Bibliomama said...

That's a great picture! You look nothing like a verging-on-fiftyer.

Kyla said...

I've been skipping post-BlogHer posts, but we have many people in common, so I couldn't skip this one! Glad you had a good time with some fabulous folks!

And I love the hair!!

Stimey said...

Exactly.

I could say more about this post, but it all just really means...Exactly.

Harriet M. Welsch said...

Love the hair!!

Rima said...

Well, when you put it that way . . . maybe one of these days I will go!

Rima said...

Oh, and by the way - Love, love, love the hair!!!

De said...

Thanks for the pic! I'll have to come back later with a mouse so I can look at your links... You have the nicest bloggy friends.

Gina said...

One of these years I'll get to BlogHer...

And I love the hair!

heidi said...

the hair looks fabloo!

Vodka Mom said...

I think that you and I and Sarah need to plan a weekend together. We didn't get NEAR enough time to chat.

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Anonymous said...

I *so* loved hanging out with you—the perfect blend of comfy, easy rhythm and entertaining shocking snark and wit. Thank you for the time!

Amanda said...

Umm, I was that anonymous comment. Oops.

Carol said...

I'm so jealous!

flutter said...

blue totally suits you

San Diego Momma said...

I'm completely in agreement with this post.

Monetizing and branding? Bah.

It's the people.

I wish I'd seen you and your fabulous blue hair.

Janet said...

cool, cool blue!

FreshHell said...

Sounds like a lot of fun. The blue becomes you.

Marinka said...

Oh, it is very excellently you!

Emma said...

It was great to see you again! And there was so many people there this year, you couldn't even accuse me of stalking you.

Love the blue stripe, lady.

nonlineargirl said...

I had a strangely good time. Strange, and good.

Gwen said...

I love the blue streak. But next time, man, do the WHOLE HEAD.