Today, I’m feeling a bit nostalgic. For what, you might ask?
(Actually, it’s more likely that you’re thinking, “Geez. This chick is always nostalgic. I bet she’ll work in a reference to 90210 or some other random show that went off the air decades ago. You know, like Models Inc., Paradise Hotel, or some long-ago season of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge. Does her TV block channels with decent programming?” Well, imaginary voice in my head – you are so wrong. Oh wait… I guess you were right. Plus, there’s that Saved by the Bell reference in the post title. Speaking of, somehow throughout the process of adding links to my senseless ramblings, I found this blog, and then lost a great amount of time that I am now unable to account for. I have issues.)
(Seriously though, no other Models, Inc. fans out there? Also, I have to confess – my prior shameful addiction to Paradise Hotel has developed into a current shameful addiction to Love in the Wild. Apparently, I have not been cured.)
Moving on… despite that scary glimpse at my internal monologue, this post is not about my questionable viewing habits. Rather, it’s about blogging conferences. I got a little spoiled last year when I attended my first pet blogging conference in my own backyard. (Not literally in my backyard… but a short distance from my home. How weird would it be if I just held a blogging conference in my backyard?)
People often debate the merits of such conferences (and of specific conferences), but I’m not delving into that today. What I really wanted to touch upon was my favorite part of last year’s BlogPaws and the real reason I’m sad that Utah is not in my backyard. (Again, how weird would it be if the entire state of Utah was my backyard? Talk about your sprawling estates.) Namely, it’s the people. I had a wonderful time meeting some of my blogging friends in person last year. Thus, although this year’s BlogPaws was not in the cards for me, I am bummed that I won’t get to see my pals again and meet some new ones in person.
For those of you heading to BlogPaws this weekend, have fun. If you’re a newbie and wondering what to expect (or you just want to experience last year’s conferences through my admittedly weird eyes), you can find all of my posts on the subject here.
Look what I found in last year's swag bag... kidding!
Can’t all pet blogging conferences just be held in the D.C. metro area? That’d be groovy. Maybe we need to just have our own local gathering to help me make it through…
What we need is one to be held in Canada, or at the very least a wee bit closer to the border. How about New York?
Now I feel even worse that I didn’t go last summer as it was impossible this year and last year I probably could have made it happen if I hadn’t been so lazy. Booooo.
Oh well. We’ll be sad together.
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I’ve always wanted to go to Canada… 🙂
I didn’t go last year and I can’t go this year. It makes me sad, especially as I see everyone posting they are getting ready to go. Truthfully I want to meet my blogging family more than I want to learn about blogging. Is that bad?
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Nope, that’s not bad at all! (Though perhaps I’m just telling myself that because I feel the same way.)
LOL! Jodi, that’s totally why I would want to go. If it–or Bark World–comes close to NY, I’ll definitely try and make it.
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Blogpaws moves around. Didn’t know that. You’re definitely rambling a lot today but at least you didn’t get weepy which is what nostalgia often does to me 😉
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It’s actually surprising I’m not weepy… it’s one of my many habits!
I was kind of bummed that you aren’t going to be there this year after all the work Pamela went to tracking you down and all! It was like the hunt for the mystical unicorn!
I’m hoping that next year it will be more centrally located, like Chicago or Saint Louis. I could actually drive there!
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LOL. I had no idea I was so elusive… and possibly imaginary. 🙂
Um, excuse me, it needs to be closer to Cleveland:)
I didn’t go last year and I was sure I was going to go this year, but alas I guess it just isn’t in the cards for me either!
How cool would that be if a blogging conference really was in our backyard?
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At least if we hosted it in our backyard, we know for sure we’d get to go!
It was so nice to meet you at BlogPaws last year! We’re lucky enough to get to go again. I’ll send lots of pics! Maybe stop by the #blogpawty on Twitter Saturday 5:30 – 8:30 MT and it’ll feel like being there!
Your pals,
Diane and Cosmo
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It was great to meet you last year too – have a wonderful time this year!
Missing you too. Just ran into Sarah from Embrace Pet Insurance who you introduced me to last year. Looking forward to meeting all kinds of new people.
I’d love to see BlogPaws go to Montreal so we could meet some of our Canadian buds (and it’s still a short drive for me). I’ve already heard my first rumor that the next BP will be in Tyson’s Corner again next year. I guess we’ll know soon enough.
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We did have a fun time last year – I can’t wait to hear about your adventure this time around.
Montreal would be fun – I’ve always wanted to go!
Hmmm… I’m intrigued by that Tysons rumor. At least then I’d know for sure that I could go. Haha.
I heard Tyson’s Corner too, which I would love! Anything within a 4-6 hour drive would thrill me.
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Well, prepare to be thrilled, because it’s true! 🙂
May I just tell you that I am with you completely on this: “(Seriously though, no other Models, Inc. fans out there? Also, I have to confess – my prior shameful addiction to Paradise Hotel has developed into a current shameful addiction to Love in the Wild. Apparently, I have not been cured.)”
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I am so glad I’m not the only one. 🙂