July 29, 2009
This happens to me every year.
I come back from BlogHer and suddenly I have nothing to say.
It is almost like I feel as if I have already told you everything.
In person.
I did forget one to tell you one thing. Claudia got her first loose tooth while I was in Chicago. I know it is completely unreasonable, but I feel like I should have been there.
Okay, I don’t want to talk about that anymore.
Look a these pretty pictures.
No, I can’t explain how I have 247 pictures and none of them are of me and my roommate.
I won’t even try to recap the week. It has been done already. Suffice it to say that I somehow avoided the swag mobs and I was so moved by my peers that I want to be a better writer. Don’t let anyone convince you that BlogHer isn’t worth it. I have been four years in a row now and I have gotten something different out of it every single year.
I mean that in a good way. These women inspire me. I don’t mean to be overdramatic about it, but I think the Community Keynote may have actually changed my life.
And unless my brother or my sister-in-law (who both got engaged this weekend – congratulations, guys) plan one of their weddings on August 7th (please don’t plan your wedding on August 7th) I’ll be in New York for my 5th BlogHer.
Posted by Goon Squad Sarah @ 8:38 pm • BlogHer
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July 29th, 2009 at 9:12 pm, jodifur Says:
I loved and adored hanging out with you.
And that second picture of you and Lori is amazing.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:51 pm, Jenni Says:
so, are backpacking dad’s teeth really that perfect? they just seem supernaturally straight and white. i mean, i’m not trying to break his balls or anything, i’m just wondering.
and that top (dress?) you are wearing in the last photo? looks amazing on you. if i had that top and looked that good in it i would wear it every single day.
July 29th, 2009 at 10:30 pm, Cheryl Says:
Okay. I’m going. All of this happy aftermath (and faces of bloggers I gleefully follow) is simply too much to resist. I’m in for ‘10. Hope to meet you there!
July 29th, 2009 at 10:37 pm, m.pink Says:
love the pics glad you had a good time.
July 29th, 2009 at 11:00 pm, Leslie Says:
I love the pictures! I’m glad I got to meet you. I would have loved to have spent more time with you, but I was the queen of awkward. I hadn’t figured out what to say past hello. Maybe next year, I’ll get as far as, “Hello. How are ya?”
July 29th, 2009 at 11:02 pm, Poppy Buxom Says:
Yay! BlogHer in NYC!
We’ll sing, right?
July 29th, 2009 at 11:07 pm, A Free Man Says:
I heard some kind of negative reports about BlogHer – but it looks like you had a good time and got a lot out of it, so that’s all that matters!
July 29th, 2009 at 11:32 pm, Musingwoman Says:
Great pics! So glad you had a good time.
I’m bummed, though, that I didn’t get to meet you in person (I had to leave a day early so missed a lot).
Hoping to make it to Blogher ‘10. If they don’t sell out too soon.
July 30th, 2009 at 12:45 am, Laurie Says:
Dude, as long as it didn’t fall OUT while you were gone, it’s ok. That would have been horrible, so that it’s only loose is actually a huge relief. Let me tell you how to feel about this, isn’t that nice?
I might have a picture of you and Vicki (y?) (ie?) I haven’t even dealt with mine yet, as I’m busy pretending I’m 22.
Saying the community keynote changed your life is not overdramatic because you have a soul…it changed mine. Not that you were there or anything. Wanna read my post?
Seriously, I think this year was even better. Crazy good.
Here’s overdramatic: I miss you! Punch me! I have inane things to tell you!
And now I’m writing you an e-mail in a comment which is ridiculous so I’ll stop. Except to say that I love that even wasted pictures of me with you are better than average. Money shots, I tell you.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:03 am, Kathi D Says:
I just googled the Sheraton. If I were in “my” room at my BFF Susan’s, I could totally have spied on you. She lives just on the other side of the river. Dang, I shoulda gone!
July 30th, 2009 at 7:37 am, Assertagirl Says:
It really was an amazing time, wasn’t it? You get out of it what you put in and it makes me sad that some people walk away feeling drained and upset instead of feeling inspired and “filled up” by those around them.
July 30th, 2009 at 8:34 am, Alison Says:
So glad you had fun. Send my congrats on the engagements.
July 30th, 2009 at 9:43 am, roger Says:
You came to Cleveland and didn’t tell me? We could have gotten drunk or something.
July 30th, 2009 at 10:20 am, Aimee Greeblemonkey Says:
I love that pic of you and Laurie so much I might have priint it out, frame it and smooch on it every single day.
July 30th, 2009 at 1:24 pm, Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas Says:
Dude. How did we miss each other? Oh yeah, you were avoiding me. You can run, but you can’t hide. I’ll be in NYC next year, too.
July 30th, 2009 at 2:22 pm, Kristabella Says:
I MISS YOU!!! COME BACK!
I never get to spend enough time with you at BlogHer! I think I need to just come to DC!
July 30th, 2009 at 4:39 pm, Vicky Says:
Yeah, so what’s up with that. It’s with a (y) btw Laurie. I kid. I might have some photos of us and then again I just might have tons of shots of Edward and I at the Mamapop party.
Home now and thinking Blogher10 and Mom 2.0 even if I break the bank. So be it.
July 30th, 2009 at 8:55 pm, Cara Says:
I’m having post-Blogher block, too. Meeting all you amazing people and coming back and reading them has given me blog impotence. I need viagra for writers.
July 31st, 2009 at 12:20 am, Whit Says:
Holy. Shit. I’m. On. Sarah’s. Blog.
July 31st, 2009 at 8:52 am, Your Mother Says:
Wss I the only one confused (again)? Just to clear the record, your brother and sister-in-law got engaged to other people, not each other. There, I feel better.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:03 am, Goon Squad Sarah Says:
My Mom has a good point. My brother got engaged to one person and Gabe’s sister is marrying a totally different person.
Sheesh. We’re not THAT kind of family.
July 31st, 2009 at 9:15 am, Alison Says:
I wasn’t confused. You said, “or,” and, “*one* of their weddings.”
July 31st, 2009 at 3:19 pm, Leticia- Tech Savvy Mama Says:
Ok, I didn’t get to hang out with you nearly enough all weekend but look forward to our next DCMM get together that Devra is probably already planning! And yes, you do look fab in all of those pics and I don’t think you need to lose any weight at all!
July 31st, 2009 at 7:33 pm, Stimey Says:
I love BlogHer too. Love, love, love. I also love your photos. I understand about the loose tooth though. Sam learned how to ride a bike without training wheels when I was gone. Pout.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:04 pm, Heather of the EO Says:
I wish I had special powers that enabled me to create an extended weekend in which I could have met everyone at BlogHer. Makes me sad to see these pics and realize I was there and never met you. I was RIGHT THERE.
Next time…
sigh…
July 31st, 2009 at 10:24 pm, Zandria Says:
That’s okay — I think that photos often say all that needs to be said.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:27 pm, TwoBusy Says:
I just needed to chime in and say that Whit looks especially smart in that photo.
August 1st, 2009 at 9:52 am, Danielle Says:
Beautiful update, Sarah. I completely agree that you get out of it what you put into it, and I had a wonderful time.
Although I do feel like next year I simply have to take you out for a beer or something, just so that we can spend more time talking. I look forward to just that.
August 2nd, 2009 at 7:08 pm, Headless Mom Says:
Not enough time with you.
There. I said it.
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