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July 21, 2008

Oh San Francisco, You so Crazy.

Overwhelmed.

That is how I feel.

Overwhelmed with both good, bad. Happy. sad. Anger. Love.

But mostly good, happy and love.

This weekend will take days if not weeks for me to process. The love that I felt from both friends and strangers alike. The unwarranted ugliness in a crowded room. The sadness I saw watching a friend struggle to keep it together. The beauty I saw in a group of women whose positive energy (OMG. BIG FAT OPRAH HEAD) carried me through one of the most terrifying, yet amazing moments of my entire life. The cheeseburgers. Oh my GOD, the cheeseburgers.

I'll write it all very soon, I just need to sort it all out first.

And by "sort it all out" I really mean "take a 4 day nap because Holy Mother of Hotel Security, I am tired."

(P.S. I met some amazing women who have wonderfully written blogs and I look forward to sharing them with you in the next few days. Today, I really think you should go and read Lesbian Dad. I promise you that it will be worth your time.)

Posted by Y at July 21, 2008 12:39 PM

Comments

I rambled about it but still haven't processed it all.

I love the picture of you from backstage.

Posted by: Mom101 at July 21, 2008 5:18 PM

I can't wait to hear your BlogHer Story....see you in 4 days :)

Posted by: The Over-Thinker at July 21, 2008 5:50 PM

And the internet (and Bossy) love you right back. Now please excuse Bossy as she falls asleep in her pile of mashed potatoes.

Posted by: BOSSY at July 21, 2008 6:07 PM

I was hugely impressed with Polly, too. Can't wait to read her stuff.

But right now? I must sleep also!

Posted by: Headless Mom at July 21, 2008 6:22 PM

I'm sorry there was ugly but it sounds like it was outweighed by lovely. Um, yeah. Anyway, I'm really enjoying your photos and look forward to the posts. xoxo

Posted by: mary at July 21, 2008 6:27 PM

I'm so honored to have met you. I think you're amazing Y, and marvelous.

Posted by: Maria at July 21, 2008 6:35 PM

I am looking forward to hearing all about it. It's been fun looking at all the cheeseburger pictures.

Posted by: Mrs. G. at July 21, 2008 7:25 PM

Um, hi. I never officially introduced myself. But I'm the one who was all "OH! You are looking for homeless people to give cheeseburgers, not to like, be mean to them or something" on the street. I was with Whoorl. Anyhow, I enjoyed some of your fries, so thanks!

Posted by: slynnro at July 21, 2008 7:48 PM

I am completely green with envy. I want to make it my mission in life to be there next year, but if there's anything I've learned it's that I cannot plan things a year in advance because it never ever turns out. Except maybe the wedding, but I doubt BlogHer requires a 10,000 dollar deposit, eh?

Anyways, I can't wait to hear all about it and I'm hoping that all the health stuff has started to mellow some for you. You deserve a good long break from that crap.

Posted by: Katie at July 21, 2008 8:15 PM

I swear with god as my witness, I will Jell-Mud-Bikini-Baby Pool-Wrestle you for Lesbian Dad. And you will love every minute of it.

PS: I totally miss you. Like, bad, and stuff. And I still have a cheeseburger. ;-)

Posted by: Mr Lady at July 21, 2008 8:18 PM

Crying from the missage of you. Love that picture.

Posted by: Suburban Turmoil at July 21, 2008 8:51 PM

Yes, that picture. FanTAStic. So evocative. Yay.

Posted by: norm at July 21, 2008 9:25 PM

Fully understand - slept all day today. Such a pleasure to see you again. So proud of what you read at the keynote. And reminding you that you looked beautiful all weekend.

Posted by: Lotta at July 21, 2008 9:34 PM

Did you take that picture? Cuz it's awesome. I'm looking forward to hearing more about your trip.

Posted by: Denise at July 21, 2008 9:42 PM

I did take that picture and thank you. :-)

Posted by: Y at July 21, 2008 10:00 PM

I agree, the picture is awesome! I look forward to hearing about the weekend. And I'm very glad you finally made it out of that airport!

Posted by: Stacie from MN at July 22, 2008 5:19 AM

Oh holy heck I know exactly what you mean and I'm still processing as we speak. The aftermath is hard to handle. It was great seeing you in the whirlwind.

Posted by: motherbumper at July 22, 2008 6:41 AM

you made me laugh and cry at blogher 08.
you= awesome
:)

Posted by: ali at July 22, 2008 9:02 AM

God I'm glad you're back! And glad you had fun and glad you got up and spoke in front of them all. I wish I could have been there to meet you! But how did I not see your and Mom-101's posts yesterday??

Rest well then tell us *alllll* about it. :)

http://notesfromthesleepdeprived.blogspot.com

Posted by: Wendy at July 22, 2008 10:13 AM

Wow, that picture is gorgeous. I'll say it again, but I'm so glad I met you, even if it was only for a brief moment at the People's Party. Stefanie and I were trying like mad to track you down the other nights, but you're like, popular and stuff.

Posted by: Heather at July 22, 2008 10:23 AM

I love the photo, taking a great picture like that at night is no easy feat. The colors are incredible. I was not at Blogher so I did not meet you but I love your blog!

Posted by: heather at July 22, 2008 12:45 PM

The cheeseburger party was amazingly fun even if security kicked us out too soon. Also? Red velvet cupcakes=my favorite! Thanks for a fabulous party Y!

Posted by: Vanessa at July 22, 2008 1:14 PM

Fantastic photo.

Posted by: Jess at July 22, 2008 1:16 PM

You know I love you. I was just thrilled to be sharing the same air with you.

Smooches, love.

Posted by: Redneck Mommy at July 22, 2008 3:59 PM

I never managed to utter my name either (I was seriously laughing too hard at all the cheeseburger hat awesomeness), but I was with Schnozz and Moose and Jenny, who made The Mullet Hat. Long live those pictures, forever and ever, amen.

Posted by: Kerri Anne at July 22, 2008 4:23 PM

I kinda feel like crying for missing your cheeseburger party. Next year?

Posted by: Jennifer, Playgroups are no place for children at July 22, 2008 5:04 PM

You are so very kind, with that "hie thee on over to Lesbian Dad" PS up there. I very much hope anyone who meandered over felt it worth the trip.

You! You are wonderful, life-loving, hilarious. Everything. I can't get the Infamous Cheeseburger Party picture out of my mind of you talking to the security guard, with Lindsay's caption on it "We're just writers, sir!"

Posted by: Polly at July 25, 2008 2:09 AM