This weekend was the biggest blogging conference, BlogHer ’14, in San Jose, California. Unlike last year, I wasn’t able to go. Instead, I was at the southern end of the state meeting a blogger friend for the very first time! Gretchen from Second Blooming and I met in a little coffee shop kitty-corner from the Hollywood Tower. Not only did Gretchen meet me, but she met the rest of my family as well, and she brought Jude with her to meet Lily and Emmy.
When I saw Gretchen and Jude walk into the coffee shop, it felt like I already knew them. As Ed told me later, “It was like you were two old college friends getting together after not seeing each other for a while.” It completely makes sense; when you read someone’s blog for as many years as Gretchen and I have read each others, you know a lot about them. And let me tell you: Gretchen’s son Jude is just as adorable in real life as he is on Gretchen’s blog! (I probably shouldn’t embarrass him like that, but it’s true!)
As you have probably guessed by now, I’m on vacation. Gretchen and I have decided that in honor of our meeting each other for the first time, we are going to put The Spin Cycle on hold for two weeks. Yes, it’s kind of strange that after two bloggers meet we are now putting off blogging. But then, blogging is a strange business. It’s a place where you become friends with someone you’ve never even met. I’m just thrilled that Gretchen and I were able to meet in person.
I’ll still post a blog post here and there if I have wi-fi access or if I’m not too tired from all the hiking Ed is about to make me do. Will we have a relaxing vacation? Time will tell. And Gretchen will be writing about Camp Mama, so be sure to click over and go say hi! The Spin Cycle will resume its regular schedule in a couple of weeks. 🙂
It must be really exciting to meet bloggers in person. I am sure you had a wonderful experience.
That’s so cool! I always think of you two bloggers together because of Spin Cycle.
Well I’ve met a lot of bloggers now. It’s so amazing. Just like old friends.
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It would be so cool to meet all of you guys at a conference! One of these years I will be there! The way you work together with the Spin Cycles I would have thought you two have known each other for years.
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Love that you two finally got to meet and definitely so great when bloggers can indeed actually meet up in person after only talking though online and blogging. Hope to meet more bloggers very soon now myself 🙂
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How awesome that you were able to meet Gretchen. I like what Ed said because that is how I feel about many of my blog friends!
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We LOVED meeting you guys! I’m SO happy we made it happen. I hope we get to do it again soon! And I hope you have a wonderful vacatio! I’m so jealous. Have fun during your time off, we want to hear all about it!
We loved meeting you two, too, and the food was amazing! I would love to get together again…without the husband and kids with me! 🙂
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Oh my, three heart breakers side by side!
Have a great holiday!
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Thank you! We had a bus driver on the shuttle bus in Yosemite that reminded me of you! She was hilarious, just as I imagine you would be. 🙂
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That’s so neat that you two got to meet! I always love meeting friends that I have known for years online. Looks like a fun time 🙂
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