Blogger Summit Update #2
Nine days. It had been nine whole days since I had so much as looked at the “add new” post button before I wrote my blogiversary post yesterday. Nine days in internet time is equal to about nine months in real-time. I could have had a blog baby for all you know. Don’t get any ideas, I wasn’t off making blabies. What I was doing was visiting with an incredible blogger from the Motor City. You probably know him as Adam from My Right to Bitch, The Artist Formerly Known as My Right to Bitch, or more recently Live From Motor City or maybe just that hilarious drummer dude that I was lucky enough to virtually drink fake sake with that one time.
That’s right, he drove himself insane all the way down here to Louisiana to hang out, help me fix my poorly assembled bar stools (ten cool points for anyone who remembers this old ass post), drink beers with me and introduce Jack to the joys of chewing gum. The experience was well deserving of an Adamesque rock hand \m/ to say the least! And, in case you were wondering, he is just as attractive in person.
Anyway, it was also the perfect opportunity for me to practice my blogger meeting skills for the big summit this year. If I can meet one blogger in real life, I can meet them all! So, that brings me to the official update for the Blogger Summit 2013. First, Jen and I threw darts at a map. Then, I gave Jen makeshift stitches using my old pointe shoe sewing kit, because I hit her right in the jugular with one. After that, y’all picked the most desirable points of interest. We ended up tangling our brains trying to do something called “counting” and eventually decided on a solid location after consulting a magic 8 ball.
Drum roll please…
Look out Austin, TX! You are about to be introduced to some of the shyest, most outspoken, and silly yet serious people of the internets. Try wrapping your head around that one! We know, we know. Austin wasn’t technically on the original list of locations that you all voted on. The original Texas location was actually Houston, which many of you put in a vote for, however, several of those people did so with an additional suggestion for Austin. So we went with the curve ball. We can do that sort of thing because Jen and I have ridiculously good looking eye brows.
There are only a few more details to hash out before our master plan is ready for execution. One of those final steps is figuring out the dates. Below is a list of proposed dates for the Fall. Again, after the advanced use of something called “the process of elimination,” we determined that Fall is an ideal time being that it is one of the less hectic times of year (lack of holiday obligations and benefits of decent weather). Everyone who is intent on attending can vote for a specific date listed below or suggest your own in the comments.
IMPORTANT FINAL NOTE: This Blogger Summit is absolutely not limited to those of us who already “know” each other. Any and all bloggers who would like to participate in this fun and exciting trip to meet and connect with bloggers alike are welcome to RSVP (details on how to do so will come after we narrow down the date). Everyone is also welcomed, if not encouraged, to bring a non-blogging friend, child, significant other, cat, mannequin torso, or any other form of companion or security blanket. We will just have to ear muff the kiddos while we do adult stuff like curse the WordPress spell check for not providing the correct spelling of mannequin. Head over to Jen’s post for any details I may have unintentionally left out. That girl has her ponies in the stable. That’s a saying, right?
Dates:
- August 23rd-25th
- August 30th-September 1st
- September 6th-8th
- September 13th-15th
- October 18th-20th
- October 25th-27th
Vote away!
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Posted on March 21, 2013, in Humor, Travel and tagged 25tofly, adam sendek, Austin Texas, Becca Cord, blogger meet up, blogger meet up 2013, blogger summit, bloggers, bloggers in austin, bloggers in real life, Blogging, cats and shoelaces, fun, funny blog, humor, jack, life, Louisiana, meet ups, my right to bitch, road trips, sips of jen and tonic, Texas, Travel, vacation, WordPress, Writing. Bookmark the permalink. 82 Comments.
I’m happy. You know my ass will be there. Also, you know how happy the beginning of this made up. Please let’s catch up soon.
DUUUUUUUUDE. The more I read everyone’s comments, the more I get excited. A lot of men going. SAUSAGE FEST.
Awwww yeahhhhh
I love sausage.
Oh, I so wish I could come…
I would be really interested, but trying to convince wife and two kids to go to Austin, or better yet allowing me to go to Austin by myself will take some collosal convincing. But there is a slim to none chance of it happening. So count me in…kind of not.. maybe.
Counting you in… kind of not… maybe.
Unfortunately I won’t be making it all the way from Australia but I have a spare mannequins torso if anyone is afraid to show up without a date. Let me know and I’ll post it to you.
Email me the mannequin. Ill include it in the final update for those still in need of a security blanket. Or torso.
Australia! How awesome!
I WANNA!!! I guess I have to consult Joe, and the animals about it first. Oh, and my job. Dumb. I vote for any dates. No more schooling = I do what I want! I’ll just watch out for updates. Joe and I were thinking about taking a road trip this summer, specifically to New Orleans for a few days. Um hello, MEET UP?!
I’ll more than gladly make a trip to meet y’all before the big meet up! Just say the word 🙂
Wow – I’m just ONE STATE OVER!! I’ll let everyone chime in and see if I can do this 🙂
Hell to the yeaya! That’s great news!
I “liked” this post even though I think the decision was made purely to exclude me. NO NO, don’t deny it!!
You’ll see, I’ll have my own get together here, and we’ll have falafel and dance and play games and drink Lebanese Margaritas. What’s that? You don’t know what a Lebanese Margarita is? Well, that’s just too bad, isn’t it.
Where are you?! I don’t want to believe my ears. I was going to shake your hand and then never wash it again. What. The. Hell.
I’m in Oregon. I don’t think we’re allowed in to Texas.
I’ll make a phone call. You just get a plane ticket. Or find a portal.
I’m in Oregon too. Let’s carpool…by plane. PLANEPOOL!
Hi, Becca! I’m having a hard time with time these days. I think I like the October dates the best. That would be my vote! That’s cool you and Adam hung out.
Amy, you aren’t alone. I think a lot of people are leaning towards October. It was pretty cool. Now it is time to add meeting more people to my list 🙂
I just reblogged this on You’ve Been Hooked, Becca.
But don’t let the fame go to your (currently ginger) head.
I would never. Thanks!
You’re welcome, oh Badass Goddess of the Web.
Any of those dates could work for me. I’ve got vacation time accrued and just looking for a way to spend it. I may also have a book release in September, so maybe I could call it a “book tour!” With lots of drink.. I mean promoting!
Perfect! Do it, Ned! We will shoot whiskey, I mean promote the hell out of your book!
“And, in case you were wondering, he is just as attractive in person.”
Bow chika bow wow!
Alright, it was me. I’m coming clean. Jack does not think he is attractive. I do. Jack just likes his ABC gum.
If he fell onto your kitty, would you help Jack off?
Too easy!
Touché. Fucking touché.
Loved the yellow rubber gloves your clone was sporting in the YouTube vlog, Becca. You may want to go easy on the sauce, though. Save it for the shower.
As for your blogging summit, it sounds like an event destined to shake the pillars of Heaven. I hope everything goes as planned and you get a year’s worth of blogs/vlogs out of the whole affair!
The gloves were for getting gum out of Jack’s hair. You wouldn’t believe the things he gets into. It didn’t help that Adam was discarding his flavorless chew candy all over my apartment for days. But he can get away with it because he taught me to play Wipeout on the drums.
I just know the meet up will be heard around the world Hook. Prepare yourself!
I don’t think any amount of preparation will be sufficient against the sheer magnitude of your awesomeness, Becca.
Factor in the presence of other bloggers and the internet will surely be cracked in half.
My prediction points to spontaneous combustion!
My prediction points to spontaneous combustion!
You always have to one-up me, don’t you?
The odds of total web decimation are much higher than spontaneous combustion. Unless Le Clown attends, then all bets are off, bitches.
I don’t think Le Clown is allowing himself to attend for this reason precisely. It would create an internet black hole.
Oh, so you’re a physicist now?
I’m sorry, I can’t be mean to you, Becca, even when I’m trying to be funny…
Checking out flight/hotel costs. That will determine whether this is a possibility for me or not.
I’m on the edge of my seat over here in suspense. You’ve gotta be there. What about prom?!
I’ll have to check to see if I can borrow my pop’s tuxedo. If he has a Moose Lodge meeting that night, I may not get to.
It would be ideal, but it is not a requirement. We can do casual prom. Or perhaps a Sadie Hawkins? Matching WordPress t-shirts!
Shirts written with those fuzzy letters used by little league teams nationwide?!
Bingo.
You better freaking be there.
I just pee’d my pants. Luckily I’m alone at home, so I only embarrassed the computer chair…
And I’m going to be that girl: whenever! So just add my vote to the majority to secure the majority’s lead ^.^
Yay! I can’t wait Jillian! Thanks for making it a bit easier on us with your vote. This. Will. Kick. So. Much Ass.
Omg, yes. I plan for there to be many amazingly embarrassing acts happening that I can blog about later ^.^
SWEET! Just four out I have 2 hometown friends and a college buddy who live there. Working on the shamelessly-asking-for-a-weekend-to-stay! hahaha
That’ll work! I actually have a friend or two living there that I used to dance with. If I don’t go the hotel route, I may be doing the same dance :). So glad this is working out!
It’s mandatory!!!
Cannot be!!!
I’m gonna be in Austin all May, not fair 😦
Would have loved to take part of this.
Leo! NOOOO! You have to come 😦
My company is based in Austin and once a year I have to go there, this year I gotta be there in May. Great timing, I honestly would love to go.
I’ll keep my fingers crossed that something should work out.
8/30-9/1 or 9/6-9/8
That’s my two cents. Way to get your chickens in a coop.
Duly notes Jill! This is going to be radder than rad when rad was cool.
YAAAAYYYYYYY!!! I vote Aug 23rd-25th!
You don’t have far to go ma’am! You have no excuse not to show your face there. Bring glitter for Jack. Although, I know you already had that planned out.
You know me way too well.
I’m open to all of the dates. Really loving that this is going to be in Austin, and I’m sure we’ll do well in keeping her weird.
Me too Jon. So exciting! I have never been, and it will be a nice little road trip for me.
Oh this is happening in fall?! I thought it was like, imminent. Hmm.. That changes things a bit… As somoeone with no life or future plans, I vote August 30-September 1st.
Katie! I just got really excited if this means you are considering being there. I am going to have girl crush giddiness overload at this thing.
Maybe!
Am I welcome?! I know it’s good PR to say that and stuff, but really.
Are you welcome?! Seriously?! YES YES YES you are beyond welcome.
Imma need me one of those 20 gallon hats.
Only if you let me borrow it for photo ops!
i don’t know if they’ll let me enter texas without carrying a gun. or a bible. i read that somewhere on the internet. oh, but it was someone on blogspot, so i guess that doesn’t count.
You also have to be chewing on tumbleweed apparently.
Will Jack be there?
Adam kidnapped him, so you will have to ask him!
Catnapped him?
Rimshot!
I wasn’t going to say anything, but then I saw the command. Talk to me. So I felt compelled to comment. Now I’m not sure what to say. Soooooo….how are you?
I am good. Really good. Are you coming to the meet up? How are you?
Nope, I would like to but when I consulted my bank account about it I was bitch slapped and put in my place.
I’m fine and I’m glad to hear you’re doing well.
Stupid bank accounts. They are so finicky. Sorry to hear that, but glad to hear you are “fine.” Although, “I’m fabulous” would have made me feel much better and also giggle a whole bunch.
Well, I would love to be able to say that, but I’d be lying.
I’m sending a huge southern hug and a plate of cornbread your way. Hope things look up man.
Thanks, Becca.
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