I was not going to go to BlogHer this year.
Not because I lack love for BlogHer — I love it, I’ve had a blast every time I’ve gone, I’ve made or improved friendships, learned new things, tried new things, and generally wished that it would go on about 3 more days.
No, this year, I wasn’t going to go because it wasn’t really in the budget, and it also falls the weekend before Jill’s birthday.
Then the wonderful BlogHers asked me to speak at BlogHer Business 10. And that does change things. My co-panelists and I had a great discussion today, and I am confident that the presentation will be lively, informative, and fun.
Now that I’m going, I’m getting SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited. More friends, more learning, more new blogs, more fun in NYC, more time to spend with awesome blogospheric friends.
In a wonderful moment of the universe aligning, that weekend will also be my infant niece Hailey’s Simchat Bat. BlogHers and public speaking AND family celebrations! And being without my own small children waking me up at 5 am. I couldn’t be more excited.
(I just wish I weren’t also trying to pack, move, and unpack between now and then. Then being in 2 weeks.)
Yay! I get to see you again
I’m super excited and jealous that you get to go.
And sad that I’m not going and won’t get to see you anyway.
But…HAVE FUN!
SO happy you are getting to speak at Business no less! You are perfect! (Selfishly happy to see you again, too!)
I am thrilled you are coming! Wouldn’t be the same without you.