Bags are packed, gifts inside, all the necessary signing materials on board.
I'm going to see the Bloggess.
Excitement builds, this is too long a drive.
I'm going to see the Bloggess.
I'm laying on a toilet seat, all the worship, none of the wretch.
I'm going to see the Bloggess.
Wife not as excited, she understand me though,
We're going to see the Bloggess.
Man Voice practiced, there's no 15 year old girl here.
When I'm going to see the Bloggess.
Naughty pink unicorn stowaway discovered,
We're going to see the Bloggess.
The website is wrong the signing is later, I can even buy the author!
They can't deter me from seeing the Bloggess.
So glad I brought the iPad, I can blog about this,
I'm hoping to see the Bloggess.
Tweeting fashion tips to Bloggess herself
I might affect the Bloggess.
She starts to speak, it is suddenly real
I might throw up meeting the Bloggess.
Early to the signing line we go and we're first in line
I'm getting the freshest Bloggess.
I'm meeting her, it's happening, she loves her gift.
I loved meeting the Bloggess.
I'm totally mortified with her in front of the Bloggess.
I got a few extra signatures cause she's gracious like that and I'll be doing some giveaways soon for those of you whose town was too small to warrant a visit.
You all can love on the Bloggess.
looks like you had a great time! love the naughty pink unicorn! I thought she was smaller though. A new incarnation maybe?
ReplyDeleteI figured you'd be busy all day with the Bloggess but let's see the new headers! I'm dying to know which one you liked best.
I had a groovy time at the festival. Got some Persian food afterwards. As my sister-in-law said it was "legend... wait for it... Dairy!"
ReplyDeleteI looked at the headers and I have my favorite. What's the chances we can superimpose over some brain looking pattern? And I'm dying to get a clever cartoon character. I love your new twitter picture! My current picture looks like something from one of those weird advertisements where the people are partially cartooned.
Where did you do your 'toon?
WG
Who's the beefy security dude harshing on Pinky?
ReplyDeletehmm I could probably find some kind of cartoon-ish brain and make it like a logo. Will think on that a bit. As for the cartoon, @joelduggan made it. He's a fantastic Canadian cartoonist. You can find his site here: http://www.starcrossedonline.com/
ReplyDeleteRumor has it that Bloggess was assaulted during her stay in Maryland and they beefed up security for her. I don't have any details only what I heard while in line.
ReplyDeleteYOU are the reason I was sooooo far back in the line. You missed a good show, dude. I never laughed so hard!
ReplyDeleteActually walking slow did you in. There were only about 35 in line when her talk ended. I took a chance to have a conversation with her and succeeded. Don't hate.
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We're all from the island of misfit toys.
Haha! That's awesome. She blogged about getting a toilet seat, and here it was YOU. I've seen you post on her blog before, your username being catchy at that. Small world, we were at the same place today!
ReplyDeleteI've heard about her...kind of. So, no, not sure who she is, but I am still happy for you.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I did a lot of tweeting from the grounds. That line was insane! I'm glad we skipped the chapter reading.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm the toilet seat guy.
I'm always surprised when someone who reads my blog hasn't read her. http://TheBloggess.com is her site. You should look search for "Beyonce"
ReplyDeleteLoved it! I have been waiting for this post all day, and I am super jealous! Glad you had an amazing time.
ReplyDeleteI printed out some puppets and she signed 2 Copernicus and 1 Beyonce.
ReplyDeleteThose will be giveaways soon!
And on an epically interesting note, a friend who had to leave asked if I would get a book signed...for "Aimee" and I thought of you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recap of a memorable meeting with the Goddess.
ReplyDeleteI got to see her today in Annapolis. There was no security, oddly. Maybe because it was inside? She read the same chapter as your day and was very funny and wonderful. But they did move the signing line along at a ridiculous speed. Still, got to meet her, give her presents and it was awesome!!
Trust Pinky to get into your photo way to go pinky...........love the toilet seat so cool and now everytime she takes a seat she can think of you...........lol
ReplyDeleteNow there is no way I would be able to meet her because you know I am in a different country yeah sometimes it sucks but most of the time it doesn't because I love Australia best country in the world..............no I am not trying to start a fight just stating it how it is..................now get off you high horse before you take a fall and crack your skull and need medical attent you can't afford...............Australia Rocks...............lol
What a hilarious post/poem. I enjoyed all the pics and I'm so excited you got to meet the Bloggess. :-)
ReplyDeleteAnd giveaways are super rad!!!
Lauren from www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com
That's awesome. I am actually giving away a signed copy of her book on my blog right now. But I guess you won't be needing one of those.
ReplyDeleteThrow down a link Rob, though I don't need a signed copy, I'm sure my readers would love a link.
ReplyDeleteNice, dude. Looks fun. And way to get the unicorn in there for your daughter. Where was this?
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! Did you know that in her most recent post she mentions that in Gaithersburg, she received a toilet seat!?!
ReplyDeleteI know, I'm practically famous... Somebody pinch me.
ReplyDeleteGaithersburg, MD. It was a lot of fun on a really nice day.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lauren. Giveaway number 1 is on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteHahahaha. So random. I love it. You should write to her and tell her you want to come to the land down unda.
ReplyDeleteGlad your experience was good. I hate when the signing line is really long. I've been to concerts where the band has signed and you don't get to speak two words. Trick is to bring a kid.
ReplyDeleteI remember going to a Patricia Cornwell signing and as she started to sign our book, my oldest takes in a sharp breath and she stops and looks at him. Very quietly he says..."you're not allowed to write in books!" she thought it was hysterical and talked to him for 5 minutes. She pointed out that if you were the author, you were allowed to write in them...
I actually found you thru your comments to 'the blogess'! You are freakin creative and hysterical!! thank goodness for 'the blogess'!
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ReplyDeleteI know! She's the Bill Walsh of blogging (reference to the 49ers coach who taught so many of the modem day coaches)
ReplyDeleteGlad you're here, link up if you have a blog so my readers can try yours out.
WG
Gee thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like the Tweet you sent her. Hilarious.
ReplyDeleteI really had a good time with it. I like to pretend that I'm great friends with people I don't know. Who wouldn't want me as a friend? Creepers, that's who!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I read about that toilet seat and her other gifts she's been receiving. I'm so jealous that she didn't come to Tennessee. Her blog was my first ever and from there I found all you guys that I follow now. Thanks for posting pictures too. Makes it almost like being there myself.
ReplyDeleteYou would have rocked it!
ReplyDeleteCircling back, here is the link to the bloggess post where the toilet seat is mentioned.. http://thebloggess.com/2012/05/if-this-is-sunday-this-must-be-annapolis/
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