One Blogging Buddy Down, 758 To Go
Friends | Posted by Jannie on 29 October 2009 @ 6:33 AM 55 Comments
Guess what happened to me Sunday?!? I met a blogging buddy! Yes, my first ever “In Real Life” blogging buddy meeting.
Whoo-Hoo!!!
And a darn fine specimen of a blogging buddy she is, Miss Paige of the Paradise Mountain To Hell’s Valley blog.
Isn’t she beautiful?
Hey, anyone who’s seen Paige knows she’s beautiful outside and in, but due to her spy status she must remain incognito on the interwebs.
And where did our families meet Sunday? At Texas’ own Enchanted Rock State Natural Area! Second biggest rock on the planet, some say. (Ayer’s being first, I guess.)
Enchanted Rock: 640 acres of solid granite to wander, 425 feet to the summit.
Was pretty windy up top, maybe 60 mph breezes. Blew another of Kelly’s baby teeth plumb out.
Well, my blogging friend, how ’bout YOU?? Have you met any blogging buddies IRL?? And if so, what was it like?
Where did you meet?
Are you closer friends for having met, as Paige and I are?
If you haven’t met any blogging buds, do you plan to?
And when in heck are you planning on meeting ME??? I’m eagerly waiting. And so is Enchanted Rock.
Or if in Austin, how ’bout Oyster Landing now that the weather’s finally cooler. The coffee’s on me!
On 29 October 2009 at 7:31 am Lynn said,
So you seriously have 759 blogs that you visit? Oh my. I have only met my dear Whitney of Glimpses of Grace. But I knew her anyway. http://glimpses-of-grace.blogspot.com/ I feel as if we are all friends anyway, but can’t wait to meet you in person, Jannie Muffin, at the coffee place someday.
Lynn´s last blog ..Sculpture, mothering and courteous
On 29 October 2009 at 7:33 am sheila said,
Great, I’m #2? That’s the doo-doo #, lol
LOVE these pics! Glad to see (or not) Paige. Love her blog too!
GREAT PICS!
sheila´s last blog ..Thousand Word Thursday ~ All Smiles
On 29 October 2009 at 7:41 am Glenn Buttkus said,
Clicked on over to Paige’s blog; neat. What a treat to see your pics and her pics, have your perspective and hers, with Kelly right in the middle. Lane Savant, aka Doug Palmer, is an old, very old, high school buddy that I lost touch with for many years, and it was blogging that got us back in touch with each other. He helped me set up my blog site; and the rest is history. Blog buddies are kind of like supersized energized pen pals of yore. Most of mine are hundreds and thousands of miles from me. It kind of creates a unique and special bond when you hook up on line. Meeting in person is like a dream state. It is really cool that you made it happen. You seem to know a number of the bloggers who hang out in Funsterland, and that just invigorates your life. Good on you.
Glenn
Glenn Buttkus´s last blog ..Saturday Evening Post Covers: 1910-1971
On 29 October 2009 at 8:12 am TheWordWire said,
What a nice invitation — Makes me smile to think that you’re making real life friends this way.
On 29 October 2009 at 8:37 am Paige said,
I too have only meet 1 blogger Bud, You! I like the angle on your photos and ROTFLMAO- at my baby girl without a head, but then again I guess she can be an airhead sometimes as she is a teenager.
We shall meet again.
Here is another Texas site, that y’all (yes the whole world) should see…the mountain range in Texas, The Big Bend.
So much fun with the Funster Family!
Paige´s last blog ..The Rock
On 29 October 2009 at 8:57 am Carol | Stress Eating said,
How fun! This looks like a great place to hike – and you actually have sun! I want to go there!!!
On 29 October 2009 at 9:26 am Erin Prais-Hintz said,
I think that meeting up with bloggy friends would be the BOMB! And I would gladly meet you Miss Jannie Funster. With a name like that you can be nothing short of a BLAST! But the most DYNOMITE meeting I have had was with Miss Heather Powers of http://www.Humblebeads.blogspot.com. Hers was the first blog I ever followed and the first blogger I ever emailed. There’s a real person behind all that talent! I was amazed that she was so friendly and took the time to email me back!!! I asked her if she was going to be at the Bead & Button show in Milwaukee to sell her wicked cool beads, but no… but wait! At the last minute she decided to come up from TX, hopped a plane but had no place to stay. Well… my sister provided the free lodgings, and I met her at the airport. We became instant friends. I can’t wait to see her again. And there is a whole community of beaders out there who I will certainly have a chance to meet someday at a show, or take a class they teach. It is just a matter of time. How great to share your passions with another person and make that connection. That is what it is all about!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Erin Prais-Hintz´s last blog ..Read All About It!
On 29 October 2009 at 9:44 am Jan said,
Jannie, this is so cool! I am so glad you got to meet Paige! I do hope to meet some blogging buddies this year and next. I have some dudettes on my radar. I have never been to Texas and now that I am the new “Spirit and Self” editor at http://www.WomenBloom.com (based in Austin) I should definitely visit. I will take you up on coffee! xoxo
On 29 October 2009 at 10:26 am Talon said,
Looks like a fabulous day was had by all and I can tell under the clever disguises that smiles were abundant!
I haven’t as yet met any blogging buddies that I don’t already know in real life, but I sure wish they lived closer because I think it would be a blast.
Talon´s last blog ..Red and gold…
On 29 October 2009 at 10:55 am Heather Kephart said,
Hey, that’s COOL! I’m still really enjoying the fantastic Kelly broken arm pics. All the fun she’s having, not letting it get her down.
What fun to meet a blogging buddy! No, I haven’t met any yet, but I know I will someday.
Heather Kephart´s last blog ..Joe the “Artist”
On 29 October 2009 at 11:46 am Sara said,
Jannie — You’re posting too much! I can’t keep up!
Seriously, I miss a couple of posts and discover that Kelly broke her arm. Tell her to get lots of autographs…that’s probably the only fun thing about a broken arm. Although, high on those rocks, she does seem be having a good time:~)
I’ve never anyone in my blogging community…well, actually I’ve not physically met another blogger. I know this is hard to believe, but I guess it’s where I live and maybe my age. When I mention blogging, the people I meet all think I’m talking about clogging! There’s a big difference:~)
Anyway, I’m impressed and a bit envious. There are so many people I would love to meet:~)
Izzy sends her best to Blue Bunny…now she’s a lucky one. She gets to go a MUSE conference in December. It’s at Maya Bay in Thailand. She’s hoping Blue Bunny can attend. As encouragement, she asked that I send this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoMzucvWWWw
Sara´s last blog ..My Halloween Scare
On 29 October 2009 at 12:05 pm vered | blogger for hire said,
I’m not ruling out a trip to Austin. So we’ll see.
vered | blogger for hire´s last blog ..Ten Stupid Fashion Trends
On 29 October 2009 at 12:20 pm Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
Hi Jannie,
Love the pics and how cool you met a blogging buddy. I have done the same and it was awesome. It is so nice to be able to spend time with the person behind the blog. You learn so much more and it is so much fun.
As for meeting you…would love to do so.
Nadia – Happy Lotus´s last blog ..Chillin’ with the Saltwater Buddha: Being Spiritual in a Material World
On 29 October 2009 at 12:40 pm Jannie said,
LYNN!! Hi, I poppped over to Glimpses of Grace and left a hello. In reality I have about over 100 blogs I visit. If only I could figure how to keep up with many many more, there are so many absolutely wonderful blogs out there. Oh well, I mustn’t be greedy. Yes, it will be fun when we do meet one day, and I know we shall in due time.
SHEILA!! There is nothing doo-doo about you in my books, unless it’s in relation to me singing you doo-wah-ditty-ditty-dum-ditty-doo-doo! Yes, I’ve seen you over there at the photographically illusive Paige’s too. It may even have been through I first found her. I’m not sure. Bloging iz gud!
GLENN!! I did not realize that you and Doug had been out of touch for some years. How did you hook back up with him, you just stumbled onto each others’ blogs? I bet I’ll get to meet tons of you in fell swoops one day at my Bord On A Wire book “singings.”
WORD WIRE!! Yo, I like your new gravatar — and boy, does it tie in exactly to this post! Enchanted Rock. Scenic Route. Awesome!
PAIGE!! Hey, I remember you, how ya doing? Your baby girl is so cute and pretty, it seemed a shame to cover her up, but you and I have the real photos. Big Bend… that does sound great! Maybe someday, eh? Or Cancun? I hear you can get hellishly great deals from Austin to Cancun. I’ve never been to Mexico. have you?
CAROL!! Thought of you on the weekend as I overate stressedly. But I’m better now, only had one slice of pie so far today. That sunny day was sandwiched between many rainy days, got so lucky for our excursion. Kelly wants to go back and camp. I’d be up for that.
ERIN!! I checked out the link to Heather’s blog you left, what a bead artiste she is! Your blog meeting story is amazing. I think about the time I “met” your blog you were about to head out for that show. How totally awesome the way it worked out for you. Yes, “the person behind the blogging,” that’s the real treat of meeting someone.
JAN!! WOMENBLOOM.COM based in Austin. How Austin Awesome is that?!?!? I just checked out the site and left a comment as Guest. Looks good over there, Jan, a great site to be part of. Okay, sounds like maybe you’ll be headed this way, just do it in the next year or 3 before we move back to Nova Scotia, okay??
TALON!! It was a very special time, yes. Hiking allowed for lots of chit-chatting along the way. It was nice for the men to have each other to hand with a bit as we did our Girl Talking.
I’m sure you and I shall meet one day, even if 20 years from now, but hopefully a lot lot sooner. 
HEATHER!! She got the cast off yesterday, still has to wear her sling when out in public, but the worst is over finally. I know I’ll meet you someday. Can’t say where. Can’t say when, but it’s only just a matter of time. I’d love to get out your way, and up to the Great Redwood Forest, one place I dream of.
SARA!! Ah, the blog poster’s dilemma — post too infrequently and people get bored, post too much and just as you said, peeps can’t keep up.
I seem to be posting about ever 3 days on average. Don’t be too envious, Paige lives in Texas too, so not too hard for us. Hey, have you ever blogged in clogs? Maya Bay, Thailand?!?!? holy cow, that looks like the place they filmed The beach at. Let Blue Bunny tell you him (her?) self… Deera sara: I wood loev sooo mush to go theres. do i needs a pasport?
VERED!! let me know if and when you plan on being in town! And I’ll do the same if I suddenly or not so suddenly decide to fly to the Bay Area.
NADIA!! You’re high on my list to meet too. Could we hang out at some big famous art gallery looking mysterious, dressed in our black knit ankle-length pencil dresses, matching berets, over-sized shades and Doc Maartens???? It would have to be on a day less that 70 degrees, tho. Black knot dresses can get a little toasty feeling.
Ha! I did it, off to see what’s been happening out on the web.
On 29 October 2009 at 1:29 pm K said,
I’ve never met a blogging buddy in real life, but I think it would be a lot of fun.
It must be quite an experience, I’m jealous too.
K´s last blog ..The Best Policy?
On 29 October 2009 at 2:30 pm Liara Covert said,
Jannie, connecting with kindred spirits is a life-changing experience. Thanks for sharing this uplifting story.
Liara Covert´s last blog ..What if God is mind?
On 29 October 2009 at 2:48 pm Patricia said,
I have tried to meet a couple of times with bloggers – I offered to come help Davina when she had her surgery, and I tried to come to Austin for Jannie’s CD release concert, and I hoped to meet with someone or 2 bloggers in Edinburgh but we missed each other…
I tried to get Barbara to do a blogging conference in Oregon – no luck!
I am going to San Francisco again in November don’t know if I will meet anyone there?
Will keep trying…oh and I offered to wash Jannie’s dishes in Austin – I just must follow through…
how neat to have 700+ to go!
On 29 October 2009 at 6:16 pm G said,
An excellent question.
I haven’t met any of my blogging buddies yet. Planning to in the near future.
Have done the next best thing, which is met some of my chat room friends.
Met my friend PaisleyPosey last year while on vaca in Indiana, and this past September, and met my friend Jolly1 who hails from upstate New York.
I do have a friend I chat with, who I’ve only heard her real voice only once, on an episode of Dateline a couple of years ago.
G´s last blog ..The Weapon of Choice
On 29 October 2009 at 6:25 pm Chris said,
So nice! I’m glad you were able to meet a blog buddy in the flesh. I’ve met two blogging friends in person. I met one gal for lunch in Salt Lake City and it was WONDERFUL. I met another gal for a cup of coffee — also WONDERFUL. I wish I could do it more often. I believe meeting in person anchors or creates more of a bond. I can understand why many people enjoy going to the blogging conferences — even if it’s only to meet several of their internet friends in person.
Kelly looks so sweet in her cast. Cute bunny rabbit. [what I call almost all pretty little girls]
Chris´s last blog ..Finding My People Is Like Learning to Drive A Stick Shift
On 29 October 2009 at 6:57 pm Jay Zuck said,
Phewww. Blogging buddies are real after all.
I have often wondered how meaningful my relationships on the vast interwebs are, but sometime they seem like pure creations of the mind. It is pretty neat to see one actualized in the analog universe.
Jay Zuck´s last blog ..Head Hunter
On 29 October 2009 at 7:06 pm Thomma Lyn said,
Looks like a fabulous time was had by all! Great pictures.
I’ve never met a blog buddy. But if you and I met, we’d simply have to do musical duets together.
*whispering*: I’m a lot more boring in person than I am on my blog.
xoxo
Thomma Lyn´s last blog ..Two More Days ‘Til NaNo…
On 29 October 2009 at 8:09 pm Susan Helene Gottfried said,
I want to go see that rock. As for blogging buddies, I haven’t met enough of you. But has anyone?
Susan Helene Gottfried´s last blog ..BTT: Blurbs
On 29 October 2009 at 8:50 pm BK said,
Both the families must have lots of fun. I have met up with one in real life too because I was helping her out to get something online. It was not really an outing as I just met her and her boyfriend to pass her the item I helped her to get online. But I think it’ll be fun to meet up with blogger friends in real life.
BK´s last blog ..Blaming Others for the Mistakes
On 29 October 2009 at 9:03 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Hey Jannie,
I need you to post more often because I don’t laugh enough!
Yes I met one blogging buddy and I thought it would turn out to be more than it is…sigh! An invitation to Austin…when is the best month to come?
Kelly’s teeth have been picked up by the tooth fairy. I heard she got a raise so tell Kelly to get her piggy bank out.
On 29 October 2009 at 9:31 pm Jeanne said,
Great pics, Jannie, and so mysterious with the black-outs! Meeting blogging buddies? Heck, you’ll be my first, come February, so stand up and take a bow
. And order some unseasonably warm weather, please, because I’m not much into cold weather-r-r-r-r-r!
Jeanne´s last blog ..Great Open Land
On 29 October 2009 at 10:18 pm SnaggleTooth said,
Pics are great! Must’ve been a great adventure- Looks like Kelly almost blew away- The pic with the blue head looks like a headless person at first! I know that incognito feeling… Still won’t put my name in facebook!
I’ve several Blog Buddies I knew before I blogged. Thought I was gonna meet someone awhile back, but the timing didn’t work out.
SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Creative Minds Guess C
On 29 October 2009 at 10:49 pm Rose DesRochers said,
That’s wonderful. I have met a couple online friends offline. No blogging buds though. it is always a fun experience. Glad you both could meet.
Rose DesRochers´s last blog ..2009 Christmas toys- Disney Toy Story Interactive Buzz and Woody Dolls
On 30 October 2009 at 12:13 am cinderkeys said,
I used to meet online buddies all the time … but that was a long time ago. How long? Blogs didn’t exist yet.
cinderkeys´s last blog ..What to write about
On 30 October 2009 at 6:58 am Jannie said,
Hi!
Off to splash my delicate complexion with citrus elixir and don my green chiffon to dash into the day.
See you back here at 11:11 a.m.
On 30 October 2009 at 8:44 am suzen said,
What fun!!! I haven’t met a blog friend yet – yet! I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for sharing this experience and boy would I love to come to Austin! My daughter has been down there twice and just loves the area!
On 30 October 2009 at 10:31 am Jannie said,
K!! I highly recommend meeting blog buds if you get the chance!
LIARA!! Life-changing,yes! What an incredible journey we share.
PATRICIA!! Vered is out in San Francisco. (Dress very warmly, as you may know.) And guess what?? I did my dishes twice in the past week!
G! Chat room buds seem akin to blogging buds. An episode of Dateline, eh! Was she one with a blacked-out face?
Chris!! I think your words “creates more of a bond,” is it exactly! That’s how I feel about Paige, and no doubt will feel about the rest of you lovelies.
JAY!! Hi and welcome! Yes, the “analog” buddy I met is indeed real as rain, fascinating, I know! You seem like a hoot.
THOMMA LYN!! WHEN we meet we shall sing in sing perfect thirds, play songs together, swill wicked coffee and munch tomato sandwiches, a teh very least. (P.S. I’m pretty much boring IRL too.)
SUSAN HELENE!! Thaty rock will knock your socks off and leave you in a wondrous whirl for years. I don’t think I could ever meet enough blog buddies either!
BK!! I think one cannot underestimate the wonder and happy-joy of meeting with a blogging bud, even if just for 5 minutes.
BOLDEST OF TESSES I KNOW!! Austin… November. April. Best months evah. Your suite at the Four Seasons will be waiting. We’ll stay in the adjoining one.
JEANNE!! SERIOUSLY??? This coming February, whoo-hoo! You can expect a day-time average high of about 65 at that time of year, sorry. The day Jim and I married, Feb.22 1992, it was about 75 degrees.
Gotta run, Jim needs this computer.
xo
On 30 October 2009 at 11:15 am Lane Savant said,
Now believe me when I tell you that this story’s really true.
Glenn and I became bloggers because of the Seattle Symphony.
I was a volunteer at the SSO at the time they dishonestly and illegally fired their concertmaster.
The concertmaster started his blog to shine a light on their dishonesty.
They paid him off to remove the offending posts.
So when the SSO pulled an even stupider (although nowhere as significant) stunt with me I started my blog and re posted what I could remember of his.
Then I looked up Glenn’s address and mailed him the invite to my blog.
Aforementioned concert master and his equally abused by the musical mafia here in this little podunk town’s wife have become friends and will be the ones you hear on the 2 violin concerto that I will be posting soon.
I hope.
Lane Savant´s last blog ..
On 30 October 2009 at 11:36 am wade said,
Never met one, but I’d love to take you to lunch.
On 30 October 2009 at 1:56 pm Dot said,
Love the photo with the weird green peni$. I haven’t met any bloggers IRL, but I never go anywhere.
On 30 October 2009 at 2:54 pm Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment said,
I’ve got some family down in Texas, and if you’re up for it, I’d be glad to meet up with you next time I’m down there. I do want to meet some of my blogging colleagues in real life, but I haven’t done so yet. I think that it’s an aspect of the blogging community that is unrealized. We all help each other out on the internet, but once we start making more official networking a reality, there’s no limit to what we all can accomplish!
Trey – Swollen Thumb Entertainment´s last blog ..Exclusive Interview With Underground Rap Sensation: V Sinizter
On 30 October 2009 at 3:03 pm Mama Zen said,
I haven’t met any of my blog friends in real life, but I’d love to!
Mama Zen´s last blog ..The Plot
On 30 October 2009 at 3:51 pm Jannie said,
SNAGGLETOOTH!! I’m back. I’m back. I don’t think I’ve ever been in wind that strong before, it was fun. Kelly could actually lean into it and stay held up. I’ve heard mount Washington CT has the planet’s highest winds. You know I waved to you from the plane this past summer, right? So we almost met!
ROSE!! Were they business contacts you met? Where does your nearest blogging bud live in miles from you?
CINDERKEYS!! Your comment made me laugh, whether you meant to or not. hard to believe there was life before internet.
SUZEN!! is your daughter in the computer industry? That brings a lot of folks here.
LANE!! I truly LOVE those concertos so far! must blog about them, and will.
WADE!! Let’s set a date. Weekends good at all?
DOT!! You can write penis on my blog, I don’t mind. yes, his water bottle!
TREY!! yes, let me know when you’re planning on coming to town and we’ll grab a coffee. Or beer, if you like beer. I totally agree with you that together we can accomplish amazing amazing things.
MAMA Z!! I’d love to meet YOU. And sure hope to one day, but meantime I will continue enjoying your wonderful blog.
On 30 October 2009 at 5:54 pm Barbara Swafford said,
Hi Jannie,
That’s cool you met a blogging buddy. I haven’t met any yet, but hopefully will some day. That would be an awesome experience.
Barbara Swafford´s last blog ..Would You Wait 17,520 Hours?
On 30 October 2009 at 7:47 pm Jeanne said,
Jannie,
My eyes are ‘green’ right now. You know why? (OK. Technically they are always green with a brown ring in the center). No, I meant figuratively. My eyes are green with envy that I wasn’t able to meet you in person YET… like I know we will someday.
That is awesome that you were able to meet a blogging buddy “in real life”, as they say.
I have a blogging buddy who is also a fellow blogger but she and I knew each other “in real life” first (Alicia aka Yaya). So that doesn’t count for what you’re talking about.
So, no, I have not yet met any other blogging buddies in person just yet. I have several people that I’m quite certain I will someday meet, though. (Yes, that includes you).
That place you went to looks awesome! Congratulations on your first “in real life” encounter with a fellow blogger. Isn’t the Internet amazing?
Jeanne
xo
Jeanne´s last blog ..Boycotting Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
On 31 October 2009 at 12:52 am SnaggleTooth said,
Happy Halloweenie Karrot Candy!
SnaggleTooth´s last blog ..Mantis
On 31 October 2009 at 7:08 am G said,
I sent you an e-mail answering your question.
G´s last blog ..The Weapon of Choice
On 31 October 2009 at 10:56 am Jannie said,
BARBARA!! And you have so many friends, I am surprised you’ve not yet met a bundle of them. But I am sure you will eventually.
JEANNE: And my eyes are blew — one blew east and one blew west. I feel like I know Alicia too, from her blog videos — what a sweetie, like YOU! Yes, the Net is amazing, I am totally in love with it.
SNAG!! Happy Halloween too!! Blue Bunny thanks you very much for karrit kandy, he LOVES it!!
G!! COOL! Thanks. I’ve not yet checked my e-mail today, but will after my next beer.
xoxo
On 31 October 2009 at 11:22 am Yaya said,
Lucky!!
Jeanne (above) and I were in real life friends before we started blogging. So now it’s cool to be real friends and blog friends. I met Erika of Parenthood For Me. She happens to live in the same city as me! There are other bloggers in my city. I’ve been debating holding a ‘meet and greet’ type of thing for all us area bloggers to get together.
On 31 October 2009 at 11:30 am Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord said,
I absolutely hope to meet quite a few blogging buddies in the next six months. I love the connections many of us share, and think we’d all have the best time together. Plus, I could cash in on those hugs they all promise when they leave comments on my site. (wink)
Very cool for you! And that looked like one heck of a rock!
Megan “JoyGirl!” Bord´s last blog ..Love Leaves Again
On 31 October 2009 at 11:41 am Gh Blogger said,
Hi Janine, I also look forward to the day I would see you in person and slap pictures of you and I all over my blog. You are number 3 on my list. I hope to see you in the near future.
Regards
On 31 October 2009 at 1:13 pm Jannie said,
YAYA!! Yes, I was very very lucky to meet Paige and her wonderful family. And at such am amazing location on such a gorgeous day. Your meet and greet idea sounds awesome!! Can I be there in spirit?? Of course I can!!
MEGAN JOYFUL!! Boy, when we all cash in on those blogging hugs we will all have enough love to last a lifetime. Well, we all have that amount of love anyway, of course. And agreed — “one heck of a rock” for sure — I think they oughta have that on their entrance sign.
GH BLOGGER!! So not you have me very very curious as to who are numbers one and two on your list??
On 31 October 2009 at 7:29 pm cinderkeys said,
Jannie: Oh, there was life before the Internet. But it was a dark time, and we do not speak of it.
In the time I do speak of, e-mail existed, but your parents were afraid of it. People hung out on bulletin boards and chat rooms. There were no graphics! Or, there were, but it wasn’t worth it to me to wait ten minutes for the Mosaic homepage to load at 2400 baud.
Is it me, or did our grandparents’ “good-ol’-days” ramblings make for better stories?
cinderkeys´s last blog ..Music search for the lazy
On 31 October 2009 at 9:26 pm Lance said,
Well, that’s completely awesome Jannie (and Miss Paige)! I have to say that meeting in person takes these online connections to a new level. I’ve done this a couple of times (and it’s been so, so great!) – and – woohoo – this coming weekend I’m off to meet a few all at once (how do I even contain the excitement, I’m not sure!!).
Lance´s last blog ..Blog 4 Cause
On 31 October 2009 at 9:31 pm Lance said,
Hmmm….I wonder if I’m on that list of 758??
You’re on my list, Jannie! Someday…our IRL paths will cross!!
Lance´s last blog ..Blog 4 Cause
On 1 November 2009 at 9:20 am V-Grrrl @ Compost Studios said,
I have met four or five in person and we’ve gotten together multiple times. Some I am still close to, some friendships have sputtered out. There are some blog peeps that I talk to on the phone, and one that I met who is closer to me than almost anyone.
V-Grrrl @ Compost Studios´s last blog ..Sock Monkey Love
On 1 November 2009 at 11:01 am Jannie said,
CINDERKEYS!! I guess you too probably remember the joy and wonderment of the transistor radio, then the Sony cassette Walkman? At the time I assumed we’d reached the pinnacle of technology. My mom and dad still don’t have a computer, seriously! Jim and myself were late Internet bloomers, resisting it until 2002.
LANCE!! I knew you met at least one peep, as I saw that video of you bopping around in a park in Madison. You heading to Chicago, right? Nov. 7th! Dress warmly for the top of that double-decker bus, wear your winter tiara!
LANCE!! Yes, you are on that list of 758. In fact I have you in a whole category of your own, The Lance Category and you’re numero uno in that!!
V-GRRL-COMPOST!! I have talked to a blog peep on the phone, as recently as yesterday and for about an hour. And I got a new cell phone yesterday after losing mine this summer, whoo-hoo.
On 1 November 2009 at 10:12 pm MiaHysteria said,
I’ve often wondered what it would be like to meet a blogging buddy IRL. I always question if we would have the same whit about us, the same connection if me and whomever met in real life. Only one way to find out I guess…
On 2 November 2009 at 11:51 pm Davina said,
Ha ha ha… I noticed that “water bottle” too and wasn’t going to say anything. Dot opened the door… thanks Dot! I haven’t met any fellow bloggers but there are a few possibilities in the future… as well as me meeting the Grand Canyon. And that was sweet of Patricia to offer to help me through my surgery. I was thankful for her offer.
Davina´s last blog ..Changing Seasons in Gentle Stride
On 3 November 2009 at 9:00 am Ching Ya said,
It will be fun to meet our blogger buddies. I have some people in mind that I love to meet too, one day. It’ll be great, I hope. Jannie, you sure is on my list. I would love to hear you sing too! Maybe one of your concerts. ^^
@wchingya
Social/Blogging Tracker
Ching Ya´s last blog ..Seesmic Desktop Is Ahead of the Game with Twitter Lists Integration
On 3 November 2009 at 11:34 am Jannie said,
Hello!
MIA: When you plays the olde meet-the-blog-buddy-IRL game and place your bet there is no telling how it will end up, but chances are great it will be better than your wildest possible blogging dreams.
DAVINA!! Grand Canyon?? Details, please, details! That is one place I would heartily like to know. Patricia is an angel in saint’s clothing, I do believe. Dot makes me laugh, she’s got a great wit, as you are well aware of.
CHING YA!! you are on my list too. And of course, I’ll make sure you have a super-special backstage pass for all my big concerts, which reminds me, I now have the ideas for 11 of my next 12 songs! The latest one I finally nailed down yesterday will be called, “Will You Remember To Leave The Light On?” It will bring a tear or two to some eyes, I imagine.
And away I go!
xo