Thursday, June 18, 2009

Alabama Bloggers First Meet-Up = Success!

We had our first Alabama Bloggers meet-up today, and it was a ton of fun!! There were 18 of us in all, which Tom graciously photographed for me (and much apologies to those who got caught with their mouths full, but it DOES add visual interest):
We joked a lot about it being a half "Techy" guys and half "Mommy Blogger" girls (although some of us girls avoid that stereotype...). There was a cluster of girls at one end of the table, a cluster of guys at the other end, and then there was the middle: those of us who were OKAY with talking to BOTH sides of our super-segregated table.

Okay, we were all okay with talking to each other, but it WAS a pretty junior-highish seating arrangement.

Wade
brought party favors: AWESOME buttons that he handed out, one of which Ali (my daughter and our token "pre-blogger") immediately confiscated:
"I <3 blogging <bba>"

Despite the fact that I had never met a single one of these people in person before, it was a ton of laughs and GREAT visiting. We will definitely plan another one soon!

So, if you were there today, please link up below so that we can all find each other. Feel free to link in your blog, your twitter, or both.

Or your 26 blogs and 58 twitter accounts each like Daniel and Wade have, feel free to link them ALL in.

I don't care - just link up!

12 comments:

Matt said...

Thanks for organizing the event. It was nice meeting everyone.

Matt said...

Gah! I look so pasty in the photo!

Valerie said...

It was definitely a lot of fun Rachel. Can't wait til the next time!

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Hello to all of you! That was a bunch of fun. And that has to be the worst group photo EVER, myself included. LOL

thanks Rachel, for organizing, it was great to finally meet you too.

Mary said...

Great meeting all! Had a blast -- even if I'm NOT a mommy blogger or a tech blogger.

Jamie said...

Rachel,
Looks like fun. I had to take my daughter to the doctor, or I would have tried to come!

I don't know if this site receives blog awards. I am new to the blog award, but I thought the idea of this site was such a good one that I nominated you too. Go to my blog to check it out.

Jamie

Lianne said...

I am even MORE heartsick now that I see the pictures. I really wish I'd been able to come with my rugrats today.

I have to know, though: Since I wasn't there, did you talk about me? That's how we do it at family reunions--whoever doesn't show up gets trash-talked. :)

Wade Kwon said...

Thanks, Rachel. Always fun to talk with other bloggers.

dartdog said...

Thanks Rachel for getting us all together! BTW I'm @dartdog on Twitter...

Jennie said...

I so wanted to come but had to work and got to school. I'll try for next time, looks like a lot of fun!

Treshia said...

Now I don't feel awkward knowing you never met anyone either. I can't wait for the next meetup.

Anonymous said...

Wow! what an idea ! What a concept ! Beautiful .. Amazing …

If you haven't linked up and introduced yourself yet, be sure to go here to do so!