I went to Chicago and all I brought back was about 23 pounds of swagJuly 30th, 2007 @ 7:01 am
First things first:
I finally finished Harry Potter. After waking up early every morning while at BlogHer and reading non stop in the airport, I finished it. And now I can listen to all of Miss Zoot’s Podcasts. (You know Miss Zoot, the one I totally just hung out with.)
Secondly, thanks to my awesome Guest Bloggers from last week. Janet and Operation Pink Herring both brought up some awesome things for y’all to discuss while I was away. Sounds like I missed some good times.
And now, on to BlogHer.
I really wish I could write an eloquent post about how amazing BlogHer was and how fabulous getting to meet all of my online friends was. But I just can’t. Maybe it’s too soon. Maybe I’m still tired from lack of sleep (see previous paragraph). Maybe I just too damn busy going through all my photos. (note to self: must subscribe to Flickr pro at some point this week.)
How much fun did I have in Chicago? A million. How much did I love finally getting to meet everyone? A million. How much did I miss my Sweet Babboo and The King? A million. How much do I miss everyone already?
A million X 10.
It’s a good thing Carrisa made us all the blacked out eyes glasses so that I won’t have to spend this week blacking out the eyes using my awesome photoshop skillz.
(L-R: Frema, Carrisa, Me, Liz, Lizarita and Mrs. Squirrel. Molly was taking the photo.)
Do you actually want to see a picture with all of our beautiful faces? Okay, if you insist.
Here we all are on the Thursday night before the conference started. We, very smartly, decided to meet for dinner before the madness began. It really was a very nice and relaxed way to just hang out and chat after a very stressful day of delayed flights and leaving babies at home.
I can’t wait to go through all the business cards I received from other lovely ladies I met and start stalking them. You know, in a very not-creepy way.
Do you want to know what I learned in the classes? Basically I learned that I should be paying attention to the speakers and not trying to take pictures.
I kid. I fully intend to get online this week and read through all the live-blogged sessions that I missed or just reread the transcripts from the ones I loved.
But before that, I gotta get some work done here at the office. And then go home and clean the apartment and do some laundry.
It’s good to be home.
Blogher07
Hilary
said,
July 30, 2007 at 3:50 pm
That picture is killing me. The one of everyone. It’s so fabulous! Everyone is posting that pic (as they should b/c you all look amazing in it!).
Yall are so pretty.
And I was able to name everyone with the eyes blacked-out (I heard about that before yall ever went to BlogHer and thought is was hilary-ous). I’m good like that. I’m also glad that you told me Molly was taking the picture b/c I was wondering where she was. Good to know she wasn’t off in the corner crying b/c I wasn’t there (or maybe hiding for fear that I might show up).
I love that you all went. I love that you are all back home safe. I hate that I couldn’t be there. But I can’t wait to hear more about it.
Laurel
said,
July 30, 2007 at 3:54 pm
So cute! I’m jealous… I was so close–in Milwaukee–but yet so far away.
Jihan
said,
July 30, 2007 at 4:52 pm
Oh, Isabel. What fun.
I can’t wait to hear more tales from BlogHer.
Now, I must ask… will you go next year and did your wear the red dress?!
moosh in indy.
said,
July 30, 2007 at 5:07 pm
I’m still high off blogher love.
Lizzy
said,
July 30, 2007 at 5:10 pm
also still high off of BlogHer love.
and still in my pajamas, in which i intend to stay until, say, wednesday.
i’m stealing your photos, by the way. yours are way better than mine. next year? bringing my fanshy camera not the piece o’ crap i brought this year.
also for next year: if we descend upon navy pier again, i KNOW WHERE TO POOP!
Angela
said,
July 30, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Man, it sounds so freakin’ fun! I have seriously got to get there one of these days. Glad you got to meet so many awesome people–enjoy your stalking!
Brittany
said,
July 30, 2007 at 7:11 pm
Oh my gosh! It sounds do fun!
And swag? What is swag? All of the BlogHer posts I’ve read keep mentioning swag. What the hell?
Did you get the package I sent you yet or should I start worrying that I didn’t stick enough stamps on it???
HollowSquirrel
said,
July 30, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Hi. My head is ginormous.
janet
said,
July 30, 2007 at 7:55 pm
welcome back! we missed you, but enjoyed crashing your blog while you were gone. I loved looking thru all your flickr pics!
Frema
said,
July 30, 2007 at 8:18 pm
I’m super happy to be home, too. And so. freaking. tired.
Meeting you was one of the best parts of this conference. Just so you know.
gorillabuns
said,
July 30, 2007 at 8:49 pm
thinking you are ALL KINDS OF WONDERFUL!!!!
anna
said,
July 30, 2007 at 9:09 pm
Welcome home, glad you had a wonderful time!
SJ
said,
July 31, 2007 at 12:14 am
Glad you had a great time! Love the photos….
angela
said,
July 31, 2007 at 12:41 am
I adore the glasses that Carrisa made! Cute pics.
Jackie
said,
July 31, 2007 at 1:41 am
It was awesome to meet you in person! As a new blogger, you all made me feel so welcome. Thank you!
Hollow Squirrel » Tales from the Trip — BlogHer ‘07
said,
July 31, 2007 at 1:41 am
[…] Let’s address the buttload of awesome women first. Ohhh my ladyblog friends. I miss them. I miss the laughter and the ease with which we became more than just ‘online friends.’ We kind of jumped the BlogHer gun by creating an email group that we posted to weeks beforehand with questions, fears, and regular get-to-know you chats. I kind of knew we’d be fine, and our dinner on Thursday night confirmed that feeling. You can check out all the hott chicks I met on Flickr (under HollowSquirrel) or see some awesome group pictures that Isabel already posted, because HELLO, I heart riding the coattails…and I’m lazy and her picture turned out better. […]
Chas
said,
July 31, 2007 at 2:12 am
Is that a guy in the background of that last picture?? Isn’t it ladies only ??
Amy W
said,
July 31, 2007 at 1:14 pm
Totally jealous…but glad you had such a good time!!
I too finished the book…discussions??
Durga
said,
July 31, 2007 at 3:42 pm
U are wearing bright red! Looks really good on u!
MK
said,
July 31, 2007 at 5:01 pm
welcome back! We missed you! Looks like so much fun!!! I wish I could have gone.
hola, isabel » Blog Archive » Next year can you have more scheduled “nap time”, please?
said,
July 31, 2007 at 5:09 pm
[…] I went to BlogHer with really only two expectations. The first thing I wanted was to meet friends in person. I hoped that it would be amazing. And, of course, it was. Seriously, spending time with wonderful women is always good. […]
Rachel
said,
July 31, 2007 at 5:37 pm
I am really glad that you had a great time and I wish I could have gone! I would have loved to meet all you guys.
Of course, the feeling is mutual, I’m sure.
Christar
said,
July 31, 2007 at 7:47 pm
I’m so glad you finished Harry Potter!!! Now we can talk!
Seems like you guys had a great time! I wish I were a better blogger, lol!