Man, why didn't anyone tell me how totally overwhelming this BlogHer thing was? I've been in a constant state of OH MY GOD IT'S YOU I LOVE YOUR BLOG OH MY GOD OH MY GOD HI HI HI for going on 36 hours now.
I've met some of the coolest people in the world and I can't stop hugging every last one of them.
Here are the blogcards I collected from day one, which probably represent about one-twentieth of the bloggers I've met:
Some are old favorites of mine, like Mom-101, IzzyMom, Drowning In Kids and Mom, Ma'am, Me. There's Supafine, Mom Writes, Table for Five and Karianna.
Some are people I felt like I knew already, like Grace, Dawn, Mir, Tracey and all three Mommybloggers.
And then I have a whole bunch of new sites to read, like Parentopia.net, Sarah and the GoonSquad, Crib Ceiling, Mom to the Screaming Masses, A Mommy Story, Lisa's Room and Mocha Momma (who pretty much saved BlogHer by lending me her camera battery charger, oh my GOD THANK YOU).
And this is where I apologize for the lack of a witty closing, because it is time to go find some coffee. Right now. Stat. Or maybe to just go back to bed for many more hours.
Note to self: must TRAIN for BlogHer next year. This thing ain't for amateurs.
That looks like so much fun. I just this week gave up a 60 hour tv gig to be home with the babes and focus on Ebay. Perhaps my blog? Perhaps crossing fruit with meat and selling them on a street corner? I don't know. My point... just at utter frustration as to what to do I ran across all these mom blogs who talked about Blogher. When ya get time, I'd love to hear some posts about if the nuts and bolts of this conference covering how to get more blog traffic, etc. Or maybe I'm just a narcissistic person interested in this? Anyway, have fun. Cute site you have. Mama P.
Posted by: Mama P | July 29, 2006 at 06:13 PM
And sorry about that last sentence. Obviously I can't write coherent sentences - perhaps a good reason to not have taken that tv gig. That, and I'd lose my mind with stress. Whatevah.
Posted by: Mama P | July 29, 2006 at 06:14 PM
You're nice and pretty and I want those gold shoes you have when you're done with them, please.
Also, your man falls under the "dream boat" category.
Posted by: Mary Tsao | July 30, 2006 at 05:21 PM
http://soulgardening.typepad.com/soul-gardening.
Posted by: wordgirl | July 30, 2006 at 05:35 PM
http://soulgardening.typepad.com/soul-gardening.
Posted by: wordgirl | July 30, 2006 at 05:35 PM
I swear I'm not on drugs.
Posted by: wordgirl | July 30, 2006 at 08:29 PM
Jealous, jealous, jealous.
Posted by: Black Belt Mama | July 30, 2006 at 09:27 PM
Blogcards? Who knew you needed blogcards? I'm totally printing this out so I'm prepared for next year...battery charger, blogcards, portable coffe-maker...got it.
Posted by: Jenny | July 31, 2006 at 07:50 AM
Yeah, I stupidly ran out of cards in about ten minutes. It was nice meeeting you, though!
Posted by: Jane | July 31, 2006 at 11:58 AM
Amy, you're everything I knew you'd be but far better. Friggin' adorable, funny, smart...well, the queen of everything I'd say. Cheers darlin', you rock. Hard.
Posted by: tracey | July 31, 2006 at 01:34 PM
Anyone who says "popular bloggers" aren't interested in meeting everyone else obviously has never met you. I love that you were just as excited to meet all of us as we were to meet you.
Ha, my card looks so cheap compared to everyone else's, and I'm next to Mir, which doesn't help. Oh, and the training? Yes, for a few days before Blogher '07, wake up early after drinking all night and then stand on your feet in a sauna all day. That should do it.
Posted by: Elizabeth @T4Five | July 31, 2006 at 03:27 PM
Blogcards??? Who would've known...I feel so unbloggerish for not even knowing that they exist... Do I need them?
Posted by: misha | August 01, 2006 at 04:20 PM
Am SO jealous. MUST MUST MUST go next year. Family vacation be damned.
Posted by: PaintingChef | August 01, 2006 at 07:39 PM
Awww...thanks for the shout-out. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and taking pictures of you and Jennster and her butt with your camera :)
Posted by: Izzy | August 02, 2006 at 10:55 AM
Hopefully Aviva and I will do a ton more speaking engagements this year and then our company will be able to give out Parentopia schwag in addition to the cards we already print up.
Loved meeting everyone! And see you in ChiTown, if not sooner!
Posted by: Devra | August 02, 2006 at 10:29 PM
omg, amy. did you have blog cards?!?
what did they look like? i feel so out of the loop. i have no cards. i have no cards at all. i just got a strange twitch in my left eye. i must have one. hmmm...off to design. because that's how long it will take me to be satisfied with one - until the next conference which shall be my first.
dammit.
cards!!!
Posted by: Sarcomical | August 04, 2006 at 12:18 PM
Thank you SO much for the linky love. I'm thrilled to see my card in that picture!
Posted by: Carmen | August 05, 2006 at 10:00 PM
It was so nice to finally meet you in person. And thanks for the linky love.
Posted by: Nancy | August 07, 2006 at 09:10 PM