Average Jane Returns

Hey, remember me? I just spent four days in San Francisco at the wonderful, friend-filled, informative, fun, overwhelming conference known as BlogHer. I stayed busy every moment but still didn’t meet everyone I meant to meet, photograph everyone I wanted to photograph, or attend every session I wanted to attend.

I’ve put a few of my photos on Facebook and I’ll try to put a more comprehensive batch on Flickr sometime tonight.

I have a full week of work and other activities, but I’ll do my best to write up my post-conference impressions between now and Friday.

For now, I’m still adjusting back to Central time and the beastly heat and humidity of Kansas City. I need to get ready for work and gather up my extra swag to share with co-workers.

A big shout-out to everyone I met at BlogHer. I think I set a record for most hugs received in a four-day period (and I’m really not a hugger – that’s just now nice everyone was).

If you couldn’t make it to the conference for one reason or another, I urge you to start clearing next July’s schedule and saving your pennies now. It just keeps getting bigger and better every year.

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Finally, I have been purchasing a lot of books written by bloggers lately and for various reasons have extra copies of several of them. I’ve going to give away one per week for the next three weeks, starting with Off the Beaten (Subway) Track: New York City’s Best Unusual Attractions by Suzanne Reisman. Just leave a comment on this post and you’ll be entered to win. And no, you can’t have my autographed copy!

Comments

15 responses to “Average Jane Returns”

  1. Spyder Avatar
    Spyder

    Glad you’re back safe & sound!
    Enter me in the drawing please!

  2. Zen Zone Chick Avatar

    You….HUGGED people?!?! Wow. Congrats on that breakthrough! Does a smart-ass comment take me out of the running for a prize? Thought so….

  3. Spyder Avatar
    Spyder

    Hope it cools off for the concert!

  4. super des Avatar

    Any idea where next year’s will be held?
    (And no need to enter me in the book contest – my copy should be arriving any day now)

  5. Keith Avatar

    If I were to win, I would like the book sent to Susan, my pal in the big apple…

  6. A Librarian Avatar

    Oooh! I always like more books:) Glad you had fun and glad you are back.

  7. ByJane Avatar

    Hey you…it was great as usual to hang out together. Thanks for your help and support on MidLifeBloggers.com!

  8. M Avatar

    I live just a few miles south and didn’t make it to Blogher…perhaps next year…or when I retire….or when I don’t have to spend the weekend rooting for my kid playing basketball 🙂

  9. Stephanie Avatar

    I had a blast this past weekend! I met so many wonderful women that I am going to keep in touch with. I can’t wait for next year I am already excited !!! : )

  10. Rachel Avatar

    I am sorry I didn’t get to talk to you for too long but I am so glad I met you!! You probably thought I was a complete nutcase but hey, that’s how we roll here in SF

  11. Zandria Avatar

    It was awesome meeting you! I’m glad I didn’t puke all over you on the cruise! 🙂

  12. LuAnn Avatar
    LuAnn

    You hugged people . . . I remember that’s not your thing so much . . . I usually remember it after I hug you. I’d like to be entered into the drawing, too. Glad you’re back, happy and safe.

  13. phhhst Avatar

    I really wanted to go but the price of airline tickets was a deal maker.

  14. magpie Avatar

    Hey – happy to have met you, and tickled that your card had a martini recipe on it!

  15. Karl Avatar

    ooh, I want a book! Cuz, y’know, I don’t have enough already.

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