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Lazy douche goes to Ultimate Blog Party, Nashville.
Posted by Lotus, aka Sarcastic Mom in Blogging Stuff, Friends, Husband, Miscellaneous Blabbering on March 23, 2009
Have you heard of The Ultimate Blog Party by 5 Minutes for Mom?
Probably so, because you are all much smarter, more hip, and in the know than I.
I hadn’t heard about it until my lovely friend Mrs. Fussypants invited me to the physical version of one going on here in Nashville.
No offense to 5M4M, it’s just that I never know what the hell is going on anywhere until someone clues me in. I’m a super idiot spazz braindead moron cutting edge on-the-fly kinda girl like that.
That didn’t even make any sense. But let’s pretend like it did.
Point? I’m heading over to Malia’s house Monday evening, where the Nashville Ultimate Blog Party is being held, to embarrass myself at yet another internet-related IRL Event. And I’m forcing my husband to come with me, because I heard there MIGHT be a LITTLE wine there and if there is? I get to have some. And that means he gets to drive.
Sarcastic Mom does not endorse drunk, buzzed, or tipsy driving.
Get thy drink on safely.
You know, what I really meant to say is that if he didn’t come with me, I’d miss him a lot and be miserable. Yeah, that’s it.
And I didn’t just correct myself for fear of losing frequent foot rubs and after-dinner dish cleanup by the hus.
And by the way, it’s also totally not just so he can babysit Braden while I blab and gab and act like a super doof.
Really. It’s not.
Our bond is thick and dear and we cannot bear to be apart for even short periods of time.
Yeah. You don’t even believe me, do you? You damn people have gotten too smart.
So, Monday night I get to leave the house in the evening (*gasp*), possibly have a drink, hang out with other bloggers (score) and listen to the lovely Leslie Mills perform.
I hear tell that we are supposed to be prepared to be interviewed, so I’ll be washing the bottom of my shoes on the off chance that I’ll be sticking one of my feet in my mouth.
You laughed when I said “off chance.” Seriously. Stop being so damn smart.
This post really was the dumbest way to virtually introduce myself to anyone visiting from the UBP, but hey, might as well make it clear from the get-go that I am clueless, moronic, lazy, irresponsible, and can’t be expected to follow rules.
By the way, apparently there are prizes to be won if you follow all the rules and post something/link in by March 27. Or something like that. I got a bit confused. I think you have to comment on at least 832 blogs to enter. What? I don’t remember, but it sounded cool. For people who have energy and are not Big Fat Lazy Douches.
Just give me my wine, and I will be okay.
Help me, Rhonda. (and the rest of you, too, please)
Posted by Lotus, aka Sarcastic Mom in Blogging Stuff, Guest Post, I Wonder, Project Support Beauty in Nature on March 2, 2009
Not that long ago, I told you all that I just didn’t have the mojo to write anymore.
And that was true. In fact, for some time now, I haven’t had the mojo to do a lot of things that I used to do. The only thing I’ve really had mojo for is sleeping.
I could sleep for lifetimes.
And while I was half asleep mentally and emotionally, I asked some fabulous bloggers to step up and provide wonderful content for you – and, oh my, they did! I am humbled and amazed at the response I got from those I asked. In fact, there are still guest posts waiting to be published here. I can’t say thank you enough to these wonderful people.
I made a page containing list of past and future guest posters, if you’d like to look them over.
The thing is, lately, I can feel Ms. Mojo poking back around her old stomping grounds. And as I’m waking up slowly from this coma, I’m feeling like things are just not as they should be around here.
I’ve missed PSBN for months. That makes me sad, and I hate it. My blogging schedule has been here, there, and everywhere.
It’s time for me to exert control over mah blawg again. I want to get things back in order so that you don’t come over here feeling like you were heading to a bake sale but ended up in an S&M Bar.
(But don’t think I didn’t see you grinning at the black leather-clad lady holding the whip. Mm-hm. I saw ya. But I won’t tell. Maybe.)
So, I have a handful of plans to get my groove back and have some fun with you guys again. I’d love to get your feedback.
I do this blogging thing for me, but I do it for you, too. If I didn’t, this would all be in a journal in my nightstand. So let me know what you think. 
Please vote on the polls that go along with these questions, and I’d love to have any suggestions/elaborations you’d like to give me in the comments on this post!
PSBN starts back up this coming Monday. Will you post along with me?
The “I Wonder” Series has been dead – should I start it up again?
The BEWB Vote was fun – should we do it again?
Would anyone be intersted in a Bi-Annual Photo Contest with prizes?
I still have guest posts to share with you. But to offer some consistency, I’m thinking of starting a weekly Guest Post Day on Tuesdays called, “Lazy Douche Enablers”
*note: this poll allows you to choose more than one answer. you can also choose “other” and write a comment, but keep it to a few words, or it will get cut off and I won’t be able to see it all
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PS: Thank you so very much to all of you who voted on my question about whether I should try to sell my handmade paper. The response really overwhelmed me – 95% of you chose one of the options that directs me to sell the paper. So many awesome comments and suggestions, too. Thanks so much, guys! I will let you all know when the Etsy Shop is up and running with product. 
The one where I make you look at my ass. And Elvis.
Posted by Lotus, aka Sarcastic Mom in Blogging Stuff, Friends, Haiku, Photography, Poetry, Relationships on February 13, 2009
Have you seen a ton
of Blissdom Conf posts this week?
Here’s another one.
Thought I could not go.
Husband gone and no childcare.
No conference pass!
Thursday? Felt sorry
for myself. A bit jealous.
But then realized…
Your happy is what
you make it. So, Friday I
hopped on over there.
In the parking lot
saw my first three hot ladies.
FLINGER LICKED ME. SCORE!
From eleven to
one:thirty I ran people
down with B’s stroller.
Entered a sea of
mingling, chatting ladies.
Saw faces I knew.
While I still felt like
sort of a jerk outsider,
my spirits lifted.
That night, was honored -
four ladies came to my home!
For hours we all laughed.
Dawn*, Victoria,**
Sammanthia,***Leslie**** – they came -
brought food, drinks, and mirth.
Photo by Victoria, with Leslie’s Phone, Edited by Me. Heh.
A balm to my soul.
Can’t express how I needed
a night just.like.that.
Wasn’t planning to,
but Saturday morning I
hopped over again!
Photo courtesy of Domestic Extraordinaire
More love ly faces…
snapped a bra and then B and
I crashed a session!
Photo courtesy of A Mommy Story
(Oops! Sorry, Alli!)
We’re total rebels! B now
Blog Branding expert.
Photo courtesy of Domestic Extraordinaire
Braden blogged along!
Okay, okay, it was a
Spongebob DVD.
(Damn, this is long, huh?
Heh. Sorry about that guys.
But it’s fun for me.)
I had a short, but
lovely (unregistered) time.
Wish I had seen more!
But Sunday morning,
more fun to be had on the
Blissdom Photo Walk!
Lisa, Jill, Roni,
Colleen, Leighann, Mishelle… then
Maggie and Michelle!
Walked Downtown Nashville,
took photos, chatted… enjoyed
the warm, sunny day.
Photo courtesy of Mommy Always Wins
Swooned a bit over
Elvis. I think Braden was
worried about me.
Photo courtesy of Mommy Always Wins
FYI: Some shots
require you to stick your ass
out for all to see. 
Photo courtesy of Mommy Always Wins
Did I have “total
conference experience?”
Hell no, I did not.
What I had instead,
was the best I could each day.
And? That was darn good.
*BEWBS
**”Snort that, bitchez.”
***The “i” is silent!
****She drinks when she cusses, ya’ll.
With a Little Help from My Friends
Posted by Lotus, aka Sarcastic Mom in Blogging Stuff, Friends, Miscellaneous Blabbering on December 30, 2008
My mojo read my post yesterday, and she sent me a really bitchy text message:
“Duh, there are lots of really great bloggers around you who might be willing to help you out a little bit until I feel like coming home.”
And, darn that hag, but she’s always right. She’s got the groove like that.
So I asked around a bit yesterday (do you guys realize just how freaking great Twitter is?), and it looks like some really great people are going to help me get through this, while keeping you all quite pleasantly entertained. Each of them is simply fabulous in his/her own way. And I am immeasurably honored and delighted that each of them said yes when I asked them if they’d guest post for me sometime in January.
So, as I bounce around trying to find my motivation, and hammer my way back to producing content I feel like showing you guys, there will be some amazing guest posts here, from those other bloggers.
If you’d like a sneak peek at who’s going to be popping in sometime during January, check the sidebar. I’ll be adding a list of them there as they sign on to guest post.
I’ll still be in and out, making sure you don’t forget all about me in the presence of real talent posting here and there throughout January. Because, let’s face it: Mojo or Nojo, I will have things I need to say. (That whole “mouthy” thing.)
But they’ll be filling in the gaps I would have otherwise been leaving while mired in the Muck of Blah.
They’re giving to me (and you) of their minds and their time. That’s the most sincere gift you can give a person, quite frankly. I am thankful to them.
And I know you are all in for a treat. I hope you enjoy each post. I know I will.
But how the hell my mojo even got a cell phone is beyond me.
And it’s going to be bothering me for some time.
Yeah, I know, lists/ugh. I've always been bad at accepting compliments, and this is no different. I was surprised and honored by this - someone thinks I've done a good job. Icky Listness aside, that makes me smile. :-)lotus works
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