Still Reeling
Saturday, July 19, 2008 So in everyone's best interest, I will take a little breather and do some rehashing. I've been meaning to do a "Best of" list on my sidebar for a while and this weekend showed me how useful something like this can be. If all you can muster is "er... um... *hic*" when a new acquaintance asks the question "what posts should I read?" You need to do one of two things: lay off the cocktails, or have a list.
Here's a list:
If Jeopardy Were Written by Parents(Toy) Breaking News
What Ever Happened to "Girls Have Cooties"??
Knocking Out My Demons
Homies on a Train
Iron Chef Fury
Such Sweet Sorrow
Darwin Would Be Proud
Crossing Over
Respeqt my Intelleqt, Qid!
To my mom blogger friends: you are all as brilliant, witty, hawt, nice and real (as in "keeps it..") as your blogs say you are. No "MySpace" effect there at all.
To my sister (Auntie Mei): thanks for mobilizing all your resources to take care of Fury for a couple days at the last minute. Best birthday present ever.
To d Wife: thank you for letting me go up to San Fran to meet these "blogging people" when I was supposed to be taking care of Fury while you're at your tradeshow. Put an "est" at the end of all the descriptions above, and that is you.
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Reader Comments (64)
OH, I'm so jealous that you were there!!
I get to go to BlogWorld in September, but that's for work with my real identity...I might have to put on my MommyCosm underoos under my business suit;)
Happy Birthday tomorrow.
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[BusyDad] Thanks MommyCosm! BlogWorld eh? Superhero outfits eh? Sounds like a party to me!
I'm so glad you got to go! I'll bet it was an absolute blast. And I'll bet that Fury had a great time with Auntie Mei - I always had a great time with my Aunty, and I believe my nephew did with me. ;-)
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[BusyDad] Fury loves hanging out with Auntie Mei. All the fun, none of the chores. And candy and corn dogs and toys and...
Yes jealous, but so glad I got to talk to my girls!!!!
And Homies on a Train is seriously one of your bestest of the best. And Iron Chef Fury. Alright... they are all good. Way to toot your own horn!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Miss! I'm glad you were there with us in spirit, voice, txt messages (glad you are also on verizon!!), and camera phone!
I cried big fat wet tears on Saturday when I realized that you were at BlogHer, and that everyone was going to get to meet you, but me. Seriously, I was so sad.
I bet it was a blast though!
ps. from the pics I saw, you don't even kinda look like you are about to be another year older.
~xo
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[BusyDad] It wasn't the same Piper, wasn't the same.
Happy B-Day in advance.
I am so sorry I missed the chance to say goodbye. But I'm happy I was able to meet you.
Next year dude. Alllllll weekend long. :)
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[BusyDad] Maria you totally rock. 1 party in SF did not do you justice. And I loved your video b-day shout out too!
You people and your FUN FUN FUN at BlogHer are making me want to sell my body to be able to go next year.
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[BusyDad] Well I do have that "Little Pimpin" column on my blog...
Aaaaaaaw, man! You so lucky! That's awesome though. I am in the envy.
And say happy birthday to that guy... ya know, tomorrow ;)
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[BusyDad] :) Thanks Autumn I will
Good to see you had fun at Blogher. Hope you have a great b-day tomorrow.
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[BusyDad] As far as I can remember ... Thanks Steven!
So you made it BusyD... good for you! Great pix, and you don't look too drunk; maybe the grinning from ear to ear was the company (awesome mommy bloggers, all of them).
And big kudos to dWife and auntie...but I was so freakin' jealous when you plurked that you were on a plane!
Next year, my friend, next year.
Oh, and hear it's your BD. Happy 30th, again.
Hope it's sweet!
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[BusyDad] Drunk me? Never! (that was for my mom). 30 is great isn't it? ;) thanks
Happy Birthday Eve!!
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[BusyDad] A much better feeling of equilibrium than the day after! Thanks Tootsie!
That's ok - you got me back buy letting me charge away for fine jewelry at my show, eviiiiiil husband! I love my job! Happy birthday-eve! I'm off to SF tomorrow for another round of shopping, er, work. ;)
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[d Hubby] You'll hear nothing but "have a great time" from me :) the partying, er conference was educational. Just make sure YOUR pics don't find themselves all over the internet.
I'm really hoping that the next BlogHer convention is in Ohio. Or Pittsburgh.
;-)
I've seen your pictures floating around the net from this trip. You look like you had fun! Do tell us more!
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[BusyDad] Dammit I didn't pay someone enough!
Sounds like you had a pretty damn good time! Hey, happy birthday too...hope you have a great one.
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[BusyDad] Thanks Matt! Next year man - you have to be there. Despite the name, they like guys at Blogher.
Wow, you are so lucky! They let you in to Blog HER? :)
Happy Birthday though!
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[BusyDad] Some high heels and a visit to the boys at MAC? You couldn't even tell. Thanks Krista!
I'm sad that I didn't get any drunk dialled calls from friends. But I'm happy that you all had what seems to be an awesome time. But you know, next year will be even awesomer.
And super big kudos to D Wife for the permission.
Happy birthday tomorrow, though I plan on saying it then, too.
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[BusyDad] Thanks ZJ! You better believe it you're coming next year. It's really hard to dial numbers when you keep dropping the phone because you fell down...
I hope you know how much it meant to all of us that you were there. I REALLY hope d'Wife and Auntie Mei and Fury know how much it means to us that they'd give you up for one night for us. Thanks to all of you. Next time we all hang out, let's do it when I'm not all poofy eyed and sobby from just having beared my soul to a crowd of strangers though, okay? :)
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[BusyDad] I can't thank everyone enough. That is all I can say.
Glad you shared the list. I'd not read Knocking Out My Demons. I can relate to the teasing part (in fact, I just wrote about it a few days ago) but not the overcoming part...yet. Maybe I should take up kickboxing.
Happy pre-bday!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Musing! Sorry you had to go through it too. I don't care if you come thru it a better person. It sucks.
Envious with green green envy -- of you for meeting them, of them for hanging with Mr. Newcastle. Lordy how I wish I could have been there too.
Also: Happy Birthday!! Have a great one.
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[BusyDad] Thanks MommyTime :) Well I know at least *I* spent some quality time with Mr. Newcastle. Make that plural. It would have been awesome to meet you in person. And I know everyone else would say the same.
Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Jealous you went to a BlogHer party. I'll make it there one day. I hope.
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[BusyDad] Thank you Diane :) Less than 365 days away - start packing.
Happy Birhtday Eve!
So glad you got to go and hang out with all those amazing gals! So wish I could've crashed the party too. BTW, Homies on a Train is definitely one of my favs!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Bomb Amy! I had forgotten about Homies on a Train until folks brought it up at Blogher. Glad they did :)
Happy Birthday.
Your wife is a saint. Give her that shopping trip she was asking for. ;) It was an awesome weekend.
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[BusyDad] Thanks OHmommy! She certainly is. But I'm sure my lamenting was unbearably pitiful too. :) Yeah, she's way ahead of me. Things were bought before I even landed. In SF.
Happy Birthday, you old geiser. :) (That's for getting to go to BlogHer and me not getting to. I'm jealous, can you tell?)
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[BusyDad] thanks Ash! Hey, d Wife felt bad for this old guy!
OK, now that you're all sweet here, go over to Lunanik's blog and comment anonymously about who was awful! Us non-BlogHer attendees are dying for some dirt!!
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[BusyDad] I just attended the part about drinking. That was the "I looove you man!" portion of Blogher, so luckily I was spared of any drama. Or I was oblivious. Or passed out.
I'm kindof in your neighborhood. You could have kidnapped me and we could have gone together! Glad you had a great time!
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[BusyDad] I should just rent an unmarked black minivan next trip because there are quite a few folks who requested this kidnap for next year.
Happy Birthday, BD!!
It was great to see you!! I agree with ML and OM - I'm so grateful for Lisa's understanding and tolerance!
Thanks for making the trip up. Wouldn't have been the same without you.
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[BusyDad] Thanks SoapyB! It was certainly a memorable (and totally trippy because we actually MET "internet people" in real life) experience. Lisa is the bomb for entrusting me to the care of all you rad moms for a night.
No way! You were at BlogHer? How did I miss that?
Oh, and Happy Birthday!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Busy Mom! Were you there too????
Aw, you're welcome. Fury's always a blast. You realize the this means the minute he's old enough for a boat I'm putting him on the kid squad! Happy Bday ol geezer :)
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[d Bro] For this, I will let you call me old geezer.
Lucky lucky you! Hope I get to meet you at the conference next year too if I get there and if you manage to scramble together babysitting services and the blessings of your wife to be there again.
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[BusyDad] I'm scrambling starting now, so chances are YES.
And looks like I'm the first to wish you a Happy Birthday since I'm still awake at this unearthly hour - so here's wishing you an awesome year ahead :D
Happy Birthday! Glad to here that you that were able to get some quality *networking* time in at blogher.
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[BusyDad] Sigh, I put in a lot of work for this here blog don't I?
And now I'm reading this on the 22nd, I can say HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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[BusyDad] Woo hoo! thanks Vic!
I am SOOO jealous of you! Mr. LOL! j/k
I want to do a best of list when I'm out of town! I'll follow your lead.
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[BusyDad] Lists rule! You don't have to worry about grammar, transitions or punctuation. Lazy blogger 101 ;)
Hey Dude! Happy Birthday to you! My brain can't really wrap around the good time you all must have had. I'm trying not to be eaten up with jealousy and it's working . Know why? Because I can see and hear the happiness coming from all of you that met up, and it's fueling me to go whereever I need to go (next year) to partake.
P.S. I kinda said something in a private Plurk when I was asked something about "a dad, a blogger, and doing something". I answered "Busydad" and it's only because you are the only "daddy blogger" whom I'd love to hear "Who's Your Daddy" from! OK, enough awkward. I just hope this made you smile and not go take a shower with razors.
Ciao Birthday Boy! Your one of my faves!
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[BusyDad] :D That was an awesome comment! If you make it next year, I will give you a hearty "Who's Your Daddy!"
Happy B-day BD! My calculator says you are 36 years young today. What I wouldn't give to be 36 again........sigh. Enjoy! Peace, Mike.
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[BusyDad] Thanks Mike! I may be younger than you, but you still needed to break out the calculator. I'm gettin old...
Happy Birthday BD! Glad you had a great time in San Fran!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Mamawise! I wish the other half of "Poland's Finest" was there!
I'm just stopping by to say Happy Birthday!
And neener neener neener because I'm pretty sure you are older than me :P
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[BusyDad] Thanks Natalie and grr about all your neenering!
Crap. I said I wasn't going to drink anymore after last weekend, when I was drowning my sorrows because I wasn't at BlogHer, and now I find out you were there too! Oh look...there's my bottle opener.
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[BusyDad] Momo, throw it to me when you're done. Just as bummed on the "not meeting you" part.
Oh! And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
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[BusyDad] And now we drink one more for happy things!
You really do have the best wife and sister! I think it's so cool that you went to BlogHer. I hope I get to meet you there next year!
Happy Birthday! Wishing you multiple Newcastles and a large, very chocolatey cake. :)
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[BusyDad] Thank you LatteMommy!! You SO better be there next year.
Just dropping by via "Whiskey in My Sippy Cup" to wish you a Happy Birthday!
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[BusyDad] Thank you Mrs. Schmitty! Any friend of Mr Lady's is a friend of mine.
Happy Birthday.!...from someone who decided to delurk because you are every bit as cool as Mr Lady says you are.
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[BusyDad] Thank you Marge :) I'd usually say no no no I'm so not cool, but I never argue with what Mr Lady says.
Bummed I didn't get to go. I feel so unpoopular :( Perhaps next year!
Happy Birthday BD!!!
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[BusyDad] Thanks Sandy! And I would kind of bet everything I have that you would be all sorts of popular if you showed up.
Happy Birthday!! You're older than me :)
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[BusyDad] Thanks! and dammit.
Since it's now the 22nd....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM!!!!
May you have the bestest birthday ever!
and ha, you're older than me now! :)
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[BusyDad] Thanks Smoochie! And why does everyone LOVE being younger than I am. It's not that hard you know? Sadly.
Happy Birthday! I understand you made a memorable impression on San Fran ☺
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[BusyDad] Thank you :) ... wait - define "memorable"
A very happy birthday to you! Let's see... 2008 minus 1972... carry the one... square root of... sin of alpha... delta sigma tau... ah, heck with it. You're younger than I am. And in eight days, that gap will only widen.
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[BusyDad] Finally! Someone I am younger than. That was a great birthday present! haha Thanks Tom.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BD!!!! CHEERS!!
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[BusyDad] *clink* here's to another year! Thanks McMommy!
Happy birthday to you, jim.
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[BusyDad] Thanks Rabin! Oh, early dismissal from work and a happy hour is in order don't you think?
Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday dear BusyDad......Happy birthday to you!
And many MOOOOOOORRRRREEEE!!!
Dude! I am SO going next year!
Green with envy!
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[BusyDad] And if you do, you are SO singing that to me in person!
Happy Birthday!!!
Glad to hear you had such a great time at Blogher!
Jealous.
Great list.
I have read some of them, but I see a few that are now must reads.
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[BusyDad] Thank you Wendi! And thank you for so readily taking my word for it :)
Happy Birthday dude! Wish I could have gone to BlogHer with ya! Glad you had fun. Enjoy your big day (now we're both the same age again - glad you caught up ;-)
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[BusyDad] Thanks Jeremy! And I really should have taken advantage of your few month lead to call you "that old dad blogger dude"