Tell Me How This Happens

Last night Warrior (that's the husband if ya don't know) made us go to bed early. By early I mean 10:30pm, or 22:30 for you international peeps. I slept straight through to 6:45 this morning. WAY better than 5:40, for sure. I woke up exhausted.

Two nights ago, we stayed up until almost midnight, and woke up at 6:15am. I was less tired yesterday morning. How does that work? I don't get it. Catching up on sleep?

I don't know. All I know is that I needed extra coffee this morning. And I'm still not thinking straight.

So, to tear a page from Playgroupie's book, I give you some linky love.

My girl (well really she's Stefania's girl, I am just blessed to have met and hung with her on occasion) Bad Kitty has a new and totally awesome style venture called What a Bargain! It is awesometastic and a bit snarky, and completely loverly.

People are talking about the BlogHer New York Times article. And talking. Interesting discussions, and unfortunately a lot of asshatery from some (jealous?) men (who I don't want to link to (don't want them on my blog), but you can find it through the previous links).
Update: PBS is talking BlogHer, too! Thanks for the tip from Mr. Lady, who is featured in the article! Yay!

Backpacking Dad is going around with a heavy flyswatter and delivering Blogging Justice.

Yes, I have more to say about BlogHer, but we all needed a break, right? I'll hopefully get to it tomorrow soon. Next installment will be less about the pictures and more about the LURVE that was felt. Seriously folks, it was there. I guess some people didn't feel it, though, tis a shame.


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Leave a comment saying if you want the pink or the green. The green is larger, about 9x12" and the pink is smaller, around 6x10" (approximately). Both are cute and brand new. Outside pocket, interior zipper compartment in the middle.
This giveaway will be open until Friday night at 11:59pm Pacific Time.
Don't forget to enter for the ring sling!

The Adventures of Carl, Roaming Flyswatter (WHAT? He's not a real person??)

Previously: We took a long-ass bus ride, partied with Guy Kawasaki, then made it back to the hotel.

Carl took a nap while we were at the Alltop Party. But he's ready to party!

Carl owns the Newbie Party, and immediately says hi to...

Dawn Meehan

Crummy Cupcake & Lara David

Stefania

Charlene & Cat

Yours Truly

Corinna & Diana

Maria, Maria

Leslie

Miss Looney Tunes

Then we took Carl downstairs to the People's Party...

Jennifer

Mom-101

Georgia & Jessica

Toddler Planet

Backpacking Dad
(the Daddy Supahstar of BlogHer)

Nikki

Megan and JCK

Joy Unexpected

Miss Crunchy Carpets

We made quite the scene with Carl. Some people were grossed out, some people were all about it, but everyone was a good sport. Thanks to all that participated!

Carl is off to Washington, DC, next to see the White House! Go Carl!

**And the winner of the Picnik Premium account is... LATTE MOMMY!! Congrats girl.**
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Small pictures and the Bartender copyright Dawn @kaiseralex.com (Nikon D60).
Large pictures copyright VDogBlog.com (Sony CyberShot).

Next: Some non-Carl party shots, Friday's Ruby Skye adventure & final pictorial wrap up.

The Alltop/Kirtsy Party

UPDATED: Now with more words!! And a GIVEAWAY!! See below.

My precious Dawn, with MGM and HBM in the background


Liz


Laid-Off Dad


Kristen











Christine











Casey

So first Christine, Dawn and I get on a bus to go to Guy Kawasaki's house and we are surrounded by super famous mommy (and one daddy) bloggers. I impressed Dawn and Christine by "knowing" Liz, Kristen and Andrea and getting hugs from them and stuff. Yes, I am teh awesome. (HA!)

Then we take a long-ass bus ride thirty miles away, because the bus driver totally doesn't know where he's going, even though I was all, we're not headed in the right direction!! So yeah, it took us an hour and twenty minutes to go thirty miles. Yeah, we're special like that.

We finally arrive and the woman who I will find out two days later is White Trash Mom and her cohort Slacker Mom are acting all Cracker-ish and super cute, and we like, totally love them.

We mix and mingle and ogle the bigs-ups and talk to BOSSY and Greeblemonkey, and best of all MRS. FLINGER!! because she promised to lick us, and she ditched us and took the previous bus when she was supposed to come with us so we had to give her shit for that. (OMG, run-on much?) I can't remember the rest. And it wasn't the wine. I swear.

Then I ran into Eve, and was all, "ZOMG!! WTF are you doing here??" Cuz I like, totally knew her in a previous life.

It was getting towards eight and we wanted to make sure we headed back to thirty miles from Guy's house (he twitpic'd me! woot!) so that we could make the newbie and People's Parties. So we grabbed our swag bags (each bag was different, so I didn't get all of that stuff, just most of it) and hightailed it back to the bus. Luckily this time it only took slightly more than thirty minutes to reach our destination.

That concludes the first four hours of BlogHer08.
Next up: CARL!! Newbie party & People's Party.

GIVEAWAY!!! I have ONE picnik premium account to give away. Just leave a comment on this post by midnight PST Thursday and I will pick a winner at random. You must NOT have attended BlogHer to win. Cheers!

Just A Tease

Dawn and Carl (this one's for Angie)


Jennifer and Carl


Maria and I at Ruby Skye


Stefania and I know how to take a good picture


My boys came to get me! Yippee!

More photos and a wrap up (hopefully) tomorrow. Hope you all had a great weekend!