BlogHer.
Bah. Bah, I say! And humbug!
Actually, I’m torn. Part of me is sad and/or left out because I love BlogHer and I’ve gone for three years now and there are so many fabulous people I’m going to miss seeing this year. And everyone is posting about BlogHer. I can’t even check Facebook without being inundated with posts about packing, makeovers and last minute arrangements. Darn it, I always enjoyed that last minute frenzy before the fun began. I’ve purposefully stayed away from news and talk about BlogHer this year because I didn’t want to feel any worse about having to miss it. So while I don’t know EXACTLY what I’m missing, I know I’m missing something. And that sucks, yo.
And then part of me is sorta relieved that I’m not going. Last year, quite frankly, was kind of a nightmare and while I’m SO glad that I went, I still have bitterness. But mostly why I’m relieved is that right now I don’t think I could handle the extra stress that going this year would bring. One big vacation at a time, thank you! All money aside (and yes, money was a factor in deciding whether to go this year), I think even if someone had come to me last week with a free pass, free plane tickets, a free hotel room, I would probably STILL balk at going. We are leaving for our Disney Extravaganza in two weeks (GULP). That trip is literally taking all my attention right now and it’s not fair to the Disney Extravaganza or to BlogHer to divide that attention. It’s just bad timing is all.
Still, at the end of the day, I wish I were going to Chicago this year, going to the parties and hanging out in hotel rooms and attending sessions and learning and meeting and doing. That would be so much fun. And I’m sad that I’m missing it.
So I wish everyone who IS going safe travels and a fun time in Chicago. Get out from behind the potted plant and meet people and talk and join in the fun. Just trust me. And save me some swag, okay? To everyone who ISN’T going, don’t feel too bad. There is always next year. Just decide early on if you’re going to go and then GO. I truly hope that I can go next year. As always, it’s somewhat dependent on where it’s located and who is going, etc and so forth. But I’m hoping to go. And I hope you are going too! And we can ALL meet and have fun and do silly things and annoy the people who can’t go on our blogs. Sound like a plan?
Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go FREAK OUT cuz it’s TWO WEEKS until we leave for Florida. HALP!
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I’ll miss seeing you! But, we *MIGHT* be planning a Reno trip in December, so perhaps we can meet up then?
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I’m not going to be there this year, either…I pretty much have the same ambivalence about it. It was fun meeting you, though! And like you, I’m thinking maybe next year.
I feel somewhat bad about not going, since it’s only 3 hours away. But my daughter’s birthday is on Friday and that is definitely more important. Like you said, there’s always next year. Maybe.
I didn’t get to go either and I am not going to Disney Land any time soon…sigh
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