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.
#1 by VDog on February 13, 2009 - 2:33 AM
I love you babe.
I love the evening we shared. *wink*
VDogs last blog post..Love Is…In Your Bedroom
#2 by Special K on February 13, 2009 - 2:41 AM
I am so glad you went and sounds like you are too!
Special Ks last blog post..A night with the kiddo
#3 by river on February 13, 2009 - 4:38 AM
YOU WENT!! unofficially, but, YOU WENT!. Yay you! And four friends at home for hours of fun? Even better.
#4 by Domestic Extraordinaire on February 13, 2009 - 7:47 AM
It stinks that you couldn’t be there the whole time, but I was happy to have you crashing at my table.
Domestic Extraordinaires last blog post..Experiencing Bliss
#5 by lceel on February 13, 2009 - 8:09 AM
Good for you and well done. Bra snapping, eh? Perhaps it’s a good thing I didn’t go. I’m just sayin’. Although, I really, really, really would have loved to have met you.
lceels last blog post..Friday Haiku – Any At All
#6 by natalie on February 13, 2009 - 8:26 AM
glad you could go! you look fabulous i must say!
#7 by Rhea - Experiencing Motherhood on February 13, 2009 - 8:42 AM
Good for you – glad you could go and a great city to have it in too!
Rhea – Experiencing Motherhoods last blog post..Twins Born at 35 Weeks
#8 by MJ on February 13, 2009 - 8:43 AM
Good for you girl! You look great! You hair is getting so long!
#9 by myst on February 13, 2009 - 8:48 AM
So nice to see you smiling
G
xx
#10 by Barbara on February 13, 2009 - 9:04 AM
Looks like you had a fab time. Please get Braden to post about blog branding – I have a feeling we could all learn a lot from him!
Barbaras last blog post..43/365 – A Basket of Roses
#11 by K on February 13, 2009 - 9:36 AM
Yer awesome Lotus! Way to rock it and you look gorgeous!
#12 by Dawn on February 13, 2009 - 9:56 AM
zomg I love the * ** *** **** awesome.
because it’s all about me.
#13 by Cathy on February 13, 2009 - 10:20 AM
i love how you wrote the conference experience in a haiku!! that photo of your son looking “concerned” is hilarious!
Cathys last blog post..Pink Clouds
#14 by perpstu on February 13, 2009 - 10:25 AM
It sounds like you had fun! Sometimes those spontaneous decisions make for the best times anyway. I’m glad you enjoyed the weekend!
#15 by Ashlie- Mommycosm on February 13, 2009 - 10:32 AM
SO great to see you smiling
Ashlie- Mommycosms last blog post..Haiku Friday: Skype
#16 by Ashley @ mrs007.com on February 13, 2009 - 10:38 AM
I was very glad to see your face but sad we didn’t get to hang out and bs! Next year I am so going on the photo walk!
Ashley @ mrs007.coms last blog post..The source of my joy-Wordless Wednesday
#17 by rachel-asouthernfairytale on February 13, 2009 - 10:42 AM
Walking down that hallway and seeing you there was the biggest treat!!! I am so thrilled that I got to hug you, talk to you and see the adorableness that is the B-man. He was darling with his DVD player and you are absolutely fantastic.
You’re everything I thought, and more.
I am still pouting that my flight was too early for me to go on that photowalk!! NEXT YEAR!!!!!
Next year, you’ll be a full on BD attendee and then it’s gonna be on like donkey kong, right? Right.
Love those girlies
They make me smile and Flinger told me how much fun it was. I was dancin’ on a bar with Moosh, but if I could split myself in two, the other half would have been at your casa.
HUGS!!! and I KNOW YOU IN REAL LIFE NOW!
*SQUEEEEEEEE*
{done dorking out now, promise}
rachel-asouthernfairytales last blog post..Keep Believing
#18 by Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritas on February 13, 2009 - 11:29 AM
I was so glad you came for a while each day!!
That pic of you with B working studiously on the laptop is so cute.
Amy @ Milk Breath & Margaritass last blog post..Blissdom 09: Nashville Shopping
#19 by SECRET AGENT MAMA on February 13, 2009 - 11:59 AM
I really wish I would have come to your house, but we all know how that night turned out for me.. Bow chicka bow wow!
I am totally into driving over and spending the night. We could cook and drink and laugh and maybe cry!!
Love you, my friend!
#20 by kat on February 13, 2009 - 12:12 PM
YAY! So very cool that you got to crash some of it, and had a good time.
kats last blog post..Coffee Poem
#21 by Mrs. Flinger on February 13, 2009 - 2:40 PM
I think hanging out with you at your house was my favorite party I attended. Which says a lot since we were handing out sex toys.
I already miss you. Wishing I lived a LOT closer. You’d be sick of me but I can take it. XOXO
#22 by CheekySweetie on February 13, 2009 - 5:38 PM
I *so* owe you big ol’ cheeky hugs! I promise not to choke this time, hah!
Also, I am waiting for Braden’s bath toys to friggin arrive and then you can haz package!
CheekySweeties last blog post..Aftermath ~ #Blissdom09
#23 by Tumblewords on February 13, 2009 - 7:02 PM
Hooray, hooray! Hooray, hooray!
Tumblewordss last blog post..Haiku Friday
#24 by Alli {mrsfussypants} on February 13, 2009 - 11:47 PM
So glad I didn’t have to come force you out of ur house!
You & B can crash any party I throw!
Alli {mrsfussypants}s last blog post..Happy Valentine’s Day!
#25 by Tink *~*~* on February 14, 2009 - 12:10 AM
Wow. You are the Lemondade Goddess, whipping those lemons into shape. You’re my new hero
Tink *~~*~*
NEW at My Mobile Adventures *~*~* : Friday the 13th at Walt Disney World
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#26 by Colleen - Mommy Always Wins on February 14, 2009 - 12:40 PM
So glad you decided to stop by anyway! The weekend was a blast and it was GREAT to see you again!!!
#27 by Taz on February 14, 2009 - 4:02 PM
Tazs last blog post..68 Weeks Old and 10 Weeks Old
#28 by Virginia on February 15, 2009 - 12:56 AM
I love Haiku stuff
It makes me happy today
You are wonderful.
I make my kids write
I haiku when we can write
They are used to it
Haiku is the best
Try to spend the day with it
Talk with Haiku now!
#29 by Maggie's Mind on February 15, 2009 - 1:46 AM
It was really great to see you and to do the photowalk with you. Love these shots. I also got one of you when you when you were down in that doorway getting some shots.
Maggie’s Minds last blog post..On the Go
#30 by Christina on February 15, 2009 - 12:37 PM
There are some people you can meet in person and immediately know that you could easily be friends with, and you were definitely one of them for me!
If you need a suitcase to hide in to get to BlogHer, let me know and I’ll make space in mine. I’d love the chance to hang out more, and not just talk depressing subjects!
Christinas last blog post..How A Bendy Straw Nearly Made Me Cry