So I got to meet some of my stranger-friends last night live and in person...I mean, we're all friends here, right, but a lot of us have never actually met, so technically we're like strangers, too...but not anymore!!
I had dinner last night with Eileen from Oregon, Colleen from Arizona and Kristen from Canada last night - all of whom regularly read this little blog...and some others who will hopefully START reading this blog: Sue from Houston, Amy from DC and Joanie from Alaska. Smart, beautiful, funny women who are so much fun it hurt to leave them. The night was definitely too short, and we all connected out of the box because, well, they know everything about me, despite the fact that I'm so timid and guarded on this blog, and because we all communicate here and on some other "professional" networking sites. (and I use that term very loosely!)
Upon arriving at Socca - a wonderful restaurant in Wrigleyville, I walk in and see a familiar face. Yeah, that's right, sitting there having a glass of wine is someone I KNOW!! I had the pleasure of meeting Jackie and her husband Kevin the previous week at the Toast of the Town last week and there they were, sipping a nice red in the window. Unbelievable!!
The evening was filled with so much laughter and cross-talk and multiple conversations...it was just fantastic. I introduce you to...the "Women of Like Mind":
Eileen my adorable 'surly' BBFF, Kristen (her hair is even MORE fabulous in person) Katie (yes, my bowling girl) and Colleen (who found me through BUMPTIOUS!!)
Amy and Sue
The peach crostada dance (the mood lighting in the restaurant did not make for good video...)
Eileen actually offered to pay me off for this video and all copies...which just cemented it's addition to the blog....Come on Eileen! What did you expect??)
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Rebecca, I was thrilled to meet you in Chicago and yes, that evening was way too short!!! The group must get together again. Let me know if you are making your way to Houston anytime soon...Susan
Fabulous evening. So.much.fun! Thanks so much for coming and hanging with us so we could become friends instead of stranger-friends.
Oh, and remind the Kev-head, we have Fat Tire in Arizona.
Rebecca - It was sooooo GREAT to finally meet you live, sistah-friend!!!
You are right! We MUST make this a yearly thing, but without all those annoying conference sessions taking up valuable eating/drinking/partying time!
Just kidding, any Ragan people who may read this! Conference was great too!
Nice save, Kristen, but even THEY know you're totally lying. :)
Ah yes, the Fat Tire - we do love that stuff.
SUE!!! Welcome to the nuttiness of my blog. I would love to make my way to Houston...maybe I'll have to add it to the list of family vacays!
Rebecca-goddess, it was great finally to meet you. Your bowling bud and I became fast friends sharing a room at the Drake--what a little honey! We had a great time. I wish you had been able to join us each and every evening. I look forward to keeping in touch. Thank you so much for taking the time to come say hello!
...Joan
So there was a convention that I was not aware of? I was thinking of saying catalystic things but since I've been AWOL for so long I'll be nice. It's nice to place some faces to some names and good to mogger you all. (mogger = meet a blogger) Although, Reeb, if I may, please have longer videos next time...Just a simple thought from The Jimmer.
P.S. If you want to place a face to meet, picture a can of Miller Lite!
Seriously, can I get caps for my name or what?
Um, yeah, I'm out of practice.
My first post is supposed to say, if you want to place a face to me...
I am serious about capital letters though.
Jimmer - the capital letters are out of my control...that's blogspot doing that, not me...
:(
And welcome back...finally...
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