Comments on: BlogHer Part One: Thursday.

By: ann

ann — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 17:53:03 +0000

Wait a minute – you went to Sarah Lawrence? Me too! I don’t think you were alone in trying to hide bone-crushing shyness by smoking; most of us writers did. Those people hugging each other were all the theatre students. Pffft! ;)

By: Cecily

Cecily — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:39:44 +0000

So you were just PRETENDING to be on the phone, eh? I kept smiling at you anyway. :D

It was AWESOME to see you in person. We must have more time to talk next time. Yes. We must.

By: caro

caro — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:59:28 +0000

How many of us are there in the Twin Cities, I wonder? Does anyone think of arranging a local BlogHer? Wouldn’t that be terrifying? And potentially fun?

By: megs

megs — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:32:33 +0000

I can’t reply directly to your twitters…excuse me “tweets” (still catching up)…because that just seems, well, weird. But somehow blog comments feel “safe.”

I am constantly stutteringly trying to explain myself to people whose eyes bulge when I call something my son does “creepy.” I firmly believe we personify babies–meaning, they aren’t quite “people” in the way we are. So when they accidently seem like people (inadvertently strike a pose or look or make a sound more advanced than they are capable) or when they cross further into peopledom (respond, recognize, walk, talk) for the first time, it’s…well, creepy. Why wouldn’t it be?

And by “creepy” I of course mean that my son is a precious gift from GOD and he is close to heavenly angels in the great chain of being and thank the lord on high his life is protected by those madpeople in prairie garb holding signs on the side of the road.

By: Karly

Karly — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:33:21 +0000

I have a theory about the bed and the not moving. I believe that the beds were so soft and cushy that you sank down in them so far that it is just plain IMPOSSIBLE to roll any direction without smothering yourself.

The jury is still out on whether I loved my Sheraton bed or hated it.

Also, I really enjoyed meeting you. You’re like my hero and stuff. And I’m glad I managed not to mention that to you when I attacked you at one of the parties.

By: Amalah

Amalah — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Oh, God. Me with the startling, neither-expected-nor-asked-for hugs. I do that. I should have warned you.

By: Esther

Esther — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:40:51 +0000

Make sure you visit Smoke Daddy on Division before you leave. Best. BBQ. EVER!!

By: Briar

Briar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:49:54 +0000

Wait. Did you really go to Sarah Lawrence? So did I.

I was thrilled to lay eyes on you.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:49:53 +0000

Thank you for posting all the links to the other blogs. I find that if I like one person’s blog, it’s probable that I’ll like blogs they link to (to which they link?). I envy you getting to meet all these people because, quite frankly, even though I’m relatively new to blogging, I’ve been reading blogs for some time and feel like I know these people (including you!).

By: Aurelia

Aurelia — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:47:35 +0000

Hey, so glad to have hung out with you!!! And it wasn’t all that serious, was it? I seem to have recalled laughing with you at some points. ;)

And very funny about thinking no one would hang with you or be nice to you. That was my line!! I’m still shocked you said hi or even noticed me silly.