Erika, Jen, and I have just arrived at the hotel for BlogHer and I have already managed to completely embarrass myself.
We were unpacking the car and I looked up to see a skinny blonde with dangly earrings and her friend participating in much the same chore. For a moment I wasn't sure, so I took a few seconds to confirm my suspicions before I abandoned my sense of shame and decorum, which is all too easily left at the door....
The skinny blonde looked up and smiled nervously and I ran over gushing like a teenage girl who made eye contact with Justin Timberlake and interpreted it as an invitation to make out with him.
I shook Heather's hand vigorously, introduced my companions by name and web address (I was clearly loosing it), and Heather's friend then greeted as though I were acting rationally, "Hi, I'm Maggie."
"Mighty Girl!!!! I love your stuff!"
"Thanks, we're really excited to be here."
"Me too! I know it must be hard to tell."
[polite laughter]
I then had the good sense to back away, slowly, and leave them be.
When we got to the hotel room, Jen started laughing. "Lauren, I have seen you in front of cute boys and rockers, and I have never seen you like that. Ever."
"I really lost it. Didn't I?"
"Yes, you really did. At least we know where your priorities are - a well written blog!"
Comments
hadashi says:
Friday 29, 2005i am still laughing, especially because the enthusiasm was so genuine... and besides, the look on Heather's face was as if someone had just poked her in the arse with a Tazer. shock and awe! yeah! let the blogebrity sightings begin!
Mindy says:
Sunday 31, 2005Yes, but by the end of the night, you were slinging horrific bedroom stories around with the rest of us. MUCH more relaxing.
P.S. The wine did NOT come out of my shirts...
Bake Town says:
Sunday 31, 2005I so WANTED to do the same thing. I didn't have the balls. Don't worry honey - half people there felt the same way - if not more.
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