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    Okay, So I Lied.

    July 27, 2009

    I apologize for those of you who are Up.To.Here. with BlogHer, but I have to do two post-conference posts. But two is where I’ll draw the line. Seriously. And now, without further ado, I give you… My Favorite BlogHer Moments, IN BRIEFby Melisa with one S *Starting the weekend off by grabbing Sue from O’Hare and Weaselmomma from her house, then meeting Mrs4444 at my house. Sue gave us homemade bracelets which included “Be yourself” charms. Great reminder! *Thursday’s dinner at Giordanos with Sue, Michelle, Weaselmomma, Heather, Tara, Melissa, and Mrs4444 *Getting Michelle (and then Sue!) signed up for Twitter…finally! (BTW, follow them here and here.) *Going to the expo…

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    Oh…Is There a Convention Going On Next Week?

    July 14, 2009

    I hadn’t noticed. Alright, just kidding. I have noticed. I’m starting to get pretty darn excited about it but haven’t wanted to talk about it all the time on the Scrawl out of respect for those who aren’t able to go and those who could care less. I do feel the need to do one little bitty blog post about it right now (and maybe one after the convention), so indulge me this once (and then that second time), if you will. Thanks. ClothingNo, I don’t know what I’m wearing yet. I am no fashionista, yet I want to look nice. I keep reading about these women buying fancy shoes…

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    Meat Maidens Gone Wild!!!

    June 15, 2009

    Yesterday was, as expected, a blast. But it was about 10,000 times better than I could have ever imagined. A mere blog post won’t even capture it properly; you truly had to be there. Momo did her own summary. The pictures would have spoken for themselves had it not been for the adorable RHYMING VERSE she used. She’s good. Really good. But I’ll try to give you a taste of it. First, the road trip to the Land of Momo. My van-mates? The lovely Weaselmomma: and the equally lovely Surprised Mom: Honestly, if you happen to be riding across the midwest (or where ever) in the middle seat of a…

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    A Very Special Meating

    June 13, 2009

    Delightful graphic created by Big Bad DaddyTomorrow (Sunday) is going to be a very, very special day. A fun day. A crazy day. An exciting day. A musical day. A huggy day. A feel-good day. Curious yet? I am, along with Weaselmomma and Surprised Mom, heading across the Midwest and back, six hours each way (yes, in the same day). Rather than re-summarize what Weaselmomma has already written, I’m sending you over there to read it; click here and it’ll open in a new window. Go ahead. I’ll wait. And Momo wrote a sweet post, so you should go look at that. Click here. Go ahead. I can wait again.…

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    I’d Like to Thank The Academy & a Few Ladies…

    May 24, 2009

    I have been blessed to receive three lovely blog awards from three lovely ladies, and I thought I’d pass them on over Memorial Day weekend: what the heck? First, from Surprised Mom, I received the Queen of All Things Award: I am apparently supposed to list seven things you all don’t already know about me before passing it on to a few other well-deserving folks. Hmm. Here we go. 1. I was on the yearbook staff in high school. 2. I took shorthand in high school, because my mom thought it would be a good skill to have. Now, not only do I think they have gotten rid of the…

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