Prior to any large gathering of internet nerds, it is customary to let those friends that live inside your computer know you will be attending, so as to make plans to at least say a quick hello at some point. I had certainly planned to let all my diapeoples know I'd be attending the Children with Diabetes - Friends for Life conference. But the universe conspired against my ability to do so in a timely fashion.
Over the last couple of weeks I have traveled to 4 states (Massachusetts, Connecticut, Michigan and Tennessee) to see multiple concerts (Glen Hansard x 3, U2 x 2, Eddie Vedder x 1.5, Mark Geary x 1), which rendered me unable to make this blog post in a timely fashion.
So hey! Here I am in FLA! I've already run into some of my fave D bloggers: Kerri, Scott, George, Lee Ann, Jacquie, and Kim. I'm pretty sure none of them had a clue who I actually was, but they were very kind to me anyway. When I introduced myself to Kerri as "Shannon from Neurotic City", she thought I meant that was my actual hometown, and suggested I change my name tag to reflect that. So I did. And when I bum-rushed George and Lee Ann at the buffet by saying "HI, I'M FROM THE INTERNET", they were nice enough to not seem too disturbed by me.
Kerri and Scott led an awesome panel about Social Media, and I am sure there were more bloggers in the room I didn't get a chance to creepily introduce myself to. But there's always the buffet tonight. Bennet, I'm looking at you.
So, if there's anyone else out there reading this who happens to be at the conference right now, drop me an email or a comment if you wanna say hey in person. I think I saw a photo of Caleb on the welcome collage so Lorraine, if you're here and you see this before Sunday, drop me a note! Also, I totally had a D-Tales sighting, when one of Jack's pieces of artwork was used in the keynote speech. Anyone else I might know up in here? HOLLA!
I am so jealous of you and your travels. Especially the concerts. And the FFL. Oh... all of it. So very jealous.
ReplyDeleteLiam is coming to the U.S. this month and none of it near me.
So very sad.
That is all.
OMGsh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis post totally made me giggle with excitement :)
I totally hope to make it to FFL one of these years...and it would be nothing less than an honor to meet these bloggers IRL :)
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!
Jealous!!!! I so wish I was there with you.
ReplyDeleteJoanne - I'm bummed to hear that Liam is coming to our shores, but nowhere near enough to you. :( But man, it sure seems like you had an amazing time on your (semi) recent vacation. It's not the same, though, I know.
ReplyDeleteWendy + Reyna - It was a really wonderful experience that I plan on writing about soon. It's something I hope you guys can get to one day. :D
How on earth were you able to crank this out????? So glad you called me over. There is no way on earth I would have recognized you from your tiny little smile in that picture above! lol I totally have to be more organized about time management next time. Didn't you feel like you were being pulled here, there and everywhere. Totally upside down.
ReplyDeleteAnd PS - Connecticut? Next time, let me know! :)
Hey Lorainne! I'm glad too! Yeah, that pic's a little incognito. ;) And yeah, there seemed like there was always more than one place to be at any given time. Maybe next year it will be less manic? Maybe not.
ReplyDeleteAnd I was in CT for literally less than 24 hours, for a concert in Hartford. But let me know if you guys are ever in Ohio! :)