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Tuesday, January 26, 2010

The Blathering Part Dos

I may have mentioned The Blathering once or twice before. The Blathering being the awesome blogging meet-up event I went to this past fall in Sacramento. It was one of my 2009 highlights, and thankfully the ladies in charge are way more organized and talented than I am, since they already have a weekend and location carved out for The Blathering 2010 Edition. You should really hire these ladies if you're looking to get shit done. They get shit done and then they make a website and then they cook dinner. They're the kind of people I'd like to be when I grow up.

If you'd like to follow the happenings of this weekend, sign-up to attend yourself or just bookmark the site in case you're considering making the trip to CHICAGO! this fall, this is the website for you.

The Blathering's Official Website Because Maggie Kicks So Much Ass

There are like nine gazillion blog conferences around the country each year and they all appeal to the side of me that likes drink tickets and organized itineraries, but if you're looking for something a little different, a little more inclusive and laid back where you don't have to worry about drinking too much or what you're wearing, this is absolutely the trip for you. 

There may also be line dancing in a gay bar. You just never know.

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Kristie

Putting it in my calendar NOW!

Posted by: Kristie | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:33 AM

little miss mel

It's a sad day when I miss the one and only event that is within driving distance of my house last year!!!!

Will definitely see what I can do this year.

Posted by: little miss mel | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 11:38 AM

barbetti

I'm going. I mean, last year kicked ass.

I've already looked up plane tickets, but won't book until I know which hotel we're staying at.

So! Excited!

Posted by: barbetti | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 12:06 PM

Kristabella

Well, I will be there because I live there! I have no excuse!

Posted by: Kristabella | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 02:17 PM

Marie Green

Just as I start to seriously consider going to BlogHer, all of these other tempting options come to light. And you know what? They ALL give me a major case of NERVOUS TUMMY. I'm a very social person, but what if at a blog confrence I am nothing but a un-cool, un-hip, slobbering person-to-be-avoided-at-all-costs??? THEN WHAT?

Posted by: Marie Green | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 02:30 PM

Christina

AHHHH! This was supposed to be my year- my get out and meet my people year and then I got knocked up (which HORRAY!) and then- bam, no blogher and I thought no blathering,but CHICAGO? Chicago is a one hour flight.....its a 7 hour drive. Hmm, is Elizabeth bringing her baby? Can I bring my baby-sort of defeats the purpose but hmmmm.

Posted by: Christina | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 04:07 PM

Maggie

Yes! Perpetuate the Maggie Kicks Ass Myth! APPROVE! And I do hope Chicago has champagne in a can.

Posted by: Maggie | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 04:39 PM

natalie

The way you write about this makes it seems criminal not to go... even though I'm just Lurky McLurkerson on most of the blogs. Hmmm indeed.

Posted by: natalie | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 05:16 PM

Anne

Hey, I LIVE IN CHICAGO! How convenient is THAT? I won't even have to buy a plane ticket! Party at my place!

Posted by: Anne | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 08:06 PM

Sara @ Belle Plaine

YIPPEE! IN MY CITY! (Well mine, and Anne's and Kristabella's, and some 3 million others but you get the point.) I'll be there.

Posted by: Sara @ Belle Plaine | Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Raven

Hey, this year it's on a kid-free weekend, which means I can probably go! HOORAY!

Posted by: Raven | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 07:45 AM

Rachel

Wish I could make it...sounds like it's a lot of fun! :)

Posted by: Rachel | Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at 09:45 AM

auntie

hmm...will have to start budgeting for plane tickets and hotel rooms and drinking...

Posted by: auntie | Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 07:19 PM

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My Very Grand 2012 To-Do List

  • 1. Create a business plan for the 5K I'd like to organize.
    2. Finally buy those investment jeans.
    3. Get brave with a new hair color.
    4. Read all my book club selections.
    5. Make Kyle's baby blanket and book of letters.
    6. Take at least one yoga class a month.
    7. Make a neighborhood friend.
    8. Organize the upstairs work space.
    9. Go to the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum and eat lunch at Cafe Modern.
    10. Write and submit a piece on parenting.
    11. PR in every distance (5K, 10K, half-marathon).
    12. Get a third tattoo.
    13. Throw a baby shower.
    14. Take a trip with Mike, to celebrate our fifth anniversary.
    15. See a therapist.
    16. Update my SS card and passport.
    17. Make a general doctor's appointment.
    18. Go horseback riding.
    19. Decide what to do with my race bibs.
    20. Make these envelopes for thank you cards.
    21. Create and fill up a magical thinking jar.
    22. Paint some mason jars for our kitchen.
    23. Do something with the space above our couch.
    24. Create a nostalgia wall on the wall by our stairs.
    25. Sneak in cans of champagne to a chick flick with friends.
    26. Replace our kitchen counters.
    27. Have a garage sale and donate half the money to our local food bank.
    28. Create an address wreath for our front door.
    29. Paint our front door.
    30. Run at least 250 miles throughout the year.
    31. Find a charity that speaks to me, that I can become a voice for.
    32. Say something out loud every day.
    33. Go back to College Station.
    34. Pose for a boudoir session.
    35. Wear pretty new under things on New Year's Day.
    36. Enjoy Boston cream pie cupcakes.
    37. Host a more organized run at this year's Blathering.
    38. Take a family trip, even if it's just a weekend drive somewhere nearby.
    39. Hold Natalie's baby boy in the hospital.
    40. Create an Activities Advent Calendar for an early month in 2012.
    41. Create my Christmas Plan by November 1st.
    42. Create a media kit for my Lush sites.
    43. Replace our stockings for 2012.
    44. Buy a tree skirt.
    45. Go to kickboxing, at least five times.
    46. Sell 50 shirts through Cherry Jean.
    47. Finish the 6-week boot camp class I've already paid for.
    48. No phone or computer between 6 pm - Kyle's bedtime.
    49. Start marathon prep.
    50. Host a champagne-inspired dinner (champagne risotto, champagne cocktails, etc.)
    51. Do something with our front porch.
    52. Take Kyle on a night out of town, just us two.
    53. Eat at Salsa Fuego, in Fort Worth.
    54. Throw Mike a very rad 35th birthday party.
    55. Re-read To Kill a Mockingbird.
    56. Post on She Likes Purple at least 3x a week.
    57. Play poker.
    58. Volunteer at a race.
    59. Karaoke, at least once!
    60. Regularly work out the month of December.
    61. Write a fictional story (here, on paper, submitted, somehow).
    62. Hit send on a hard email.
    63. Host an outdoor movie night in our yard.
    64. Wear a swimsuit.
    65. Put a new pin in our wall map.
    66. Buy a great pair of impractical heels.
    67. See Beauty & the Beast in a theater, again.
    68. See the Nutcracker, Christmas season 2012.
    69. Run 15 miles, at some point.
    70. Get a new blender and food processor.
    71. Go to the ballet.
    72. Take professional family photos.
    73. Write a letter to Mike once a month.
    74. Do 10 real push-ups and one pull-up.
    75. Run 3 miles for my 30th birthday.
    76. Create an awesome headboard.