When I started blogging, I had no idea I would develop a whole second set of friends, a set of "blogging friends." And they have become such an integral part of my everyday life.
Jessica and Jean brought me back swag from BlogHer to make up for my devastation at not going.
We spent Saturday morning at Mia's birthday party in which I left the majority of parenting to Doug while I hung out with Sarah. I've had play dates with Amy and Mary and partied with most of the DC Metro Moms. I've had dinner with Robbin and drinks with Allison. And even though I've never met either one, Kristin is one of my closest email confidante's and I wish I could hug Jennie on a daily basis.
This post is not meant to be an I am so cool I know so many bloggers post. It amazes me that this silly thing I do, that we do, brought so many amazing people in my life. I started blogging on a lark, as an experiment, just to see if I liked it. Now, I simply can't imagine what my life would be like if I hadn't.
Yes, I would probably spend way less time in front of the computer. But I wouldn't know all of you. And somehow, even though in a lot of cases it's though the computer screen, I feel like I actually do know you.
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I moved to the DC Area 2 1/2 years ago and I have made almost all of my local friends through blogging.
The nice part is that you already have a feel for what the person is like before you meet him/her.
I moved to the DC Area 2 1/2 years ago and I have made almost all of my local friends through blogging.
The nice part is that you already have a feel for what the person is like before you meet him/her.
I moved to the DC Area 2 1/2 years ago and I have made almost all of my local friends through blogging.
The nice part is that you already have a feel for what the person is like before you meet him/her.
I moved to the DC Area 2 1/2 years ago and I have made almost all of my local friends through blogging.
The nice part is that you already have a feel for what the person is like before you meet him/her.
I cannot wait until the “in person” meeting has been checked off.
I cannot wait until the “in person” meeting has been checked off.
I cannot wait until the “in person” meeting has been checked off.
I cannot wait until the “in person” meeting has been checked off.
That’s awesome… Wish I had some people in my area to meet like that.
That’s awesome… Wish I had some people in my area to meet like that.
That’s awesome… Wish I had some people in my area to meet like that.
That’s awesome… Wish I had some people in my area to meet like that.
It is fun to get to know people you wouldn’t get to meet otherwise.
It is fun to get to know people you wouldn’t get to meet otherwise.
It is fun to get to know people you wouldn’t get to meet otherwise.
It is fun to get to know people you wouldn’t get to meet otherwise.
I really would have loved to have met you. Next year?
I really would have loved to have met you. Next year?
I really would have loved to have met you. Next year?
I really would have loved to have met you. Next year?
I completely agree. The online and in-person friends I’ve made through blogging have had a huge impact on the last year and a half of my life.
I completely agree. The online and in-person friends I’ve made through blogging have had a huge impact on the last year and a half of my life.
I completely agree. The online and in-person friends I’ve made through blogging have had a huge impact on the last year and a half of my life.
I completely agree. The online and in-person friends I’ve made through blogging have had a huge impact on the last year and a half of my life.
Thanks cutie!
Thanks cutie!
Thanks cutie!
Thanks cutie!
Blog friends are way cool. I still regularly talk to a lot of the same bloggers who I first connected with when I started my blog 3 years ago. (Too bad most of my oldest blog friends don’t live in DC, but I did see several at BlogHer last year and the year before.)
Blog friends are way cool. I still regularly talk to a lot of the same bloggers who I first connected with when I started my blog 3 years ago. (Too bad most of my oldest blog friends don’t live in DC, but I did see several at BlogHer last year and the year before.)
Blog friends are way cool. I still regularly talk to a lot of the same bloggers who I first connected with when I started my blog 3 years ago. (Too bad most of my oldest blog friends don’t live in DC, but I did see several at BlogHer last year and the year before.)
Blog friends are way cool. I still regularly talk to a lot of the same bloggers who I first connected with when I started my blog 3 years ago. (Too bad most of my oldest blog friends don’t live in DC, but I did see several at BlogHer last year and the year before.)
How have I met your husband AND son but never you?? That’s like sinful or something.
How have I met your husband AND son but never you?? That’s like sinful or something.
How have I met your husband AND son but never you?? That’s like sinful or something.
How have I met your husband AND son but never you?? That’s like sinful or something.
If it weren’t for blogging and Ravelry I would have no social life at all.
If it weren’t for blogging and Ravelry I would have no social life at all.
If it weren’t for blogging and Ravelry I would have no social life at all.
If it weren’t for blogging and Ravelry I would have no social life at all.
I am amazed by how many people have blogs. There has to be something archetypical about writing.
I am amazed by how many people have blogs. There has to be something archetypical about writing.
I am amazed by how many people have blogs. There has to be something archetypical about writing.
I am amazed by how many people have blogs. There has to be something archetypical about writing.
It is amazing. People think it is so weird to meet people from the internet, but I seriously feel closer to my internet friends than I do some of my real life friends! I need to plan my trip to DC to come hang out with you!
It is amazing. People think it is so weird to meet people from the internet, but I seriously feel closer to my internet friends than I do some of my real life friends! I need to plan my trip to DC to come hang out with you!
It is amazing. People think it is so weird to meet people from the internet, but I seriously feel closer to my internet friends than I do some of my real life friends! I need to plan my trip to DC to come hang out with you!
It is amazing. People think it is so weird to meet people from the internet, but I seriously feel closer to my internet friends than I do some of my real life friends! I need to plan my trip to DC to come hang out with you!
Ok, in light of this, I’ll share. A few days ago I gave you an award on my blog! Go see!!
Ok, in light of this, I’ll share. A few days ago I gave you an award on my blog! Go see!!
Ok, in light of this, I’ll share. A few days ago I gave you an award on my blog! Go see!!
Ok, in light of this, I’ll share. A few days ago I gave you an award on my blog! Go see!!
Anytime darling. I am so happy to have met you!
Anytime darling. I am so happy to have met you!
Anytime darling. I am so happy to have met you!
Anytime darling. I am so happy to have met you!
And I third or fourth or whatever it is. I would have absolutely NO social life whatsoever without blogging. I am so grateful to have a mechanism to have met so many wonderful people, like you. Speaking of that, wanna do a playdate before school starts?
And I third or fourth or whatever it is. I would have absolutely NO social life whatsoever without blogging. I am so grateful to have a mechanism to have met so many wonderful people, like you. Speaking of that, wanna do a playdate before school starts?
And I third or fourth or whatever it is. I would have absolutely NO social life whatsoever without blogging. I am so grateful to have a mechanism to have met so many wonderful people, like you. Speaking of that, wanna do a playdate before school starts?
And I third or fourth or whatever it is. I would have absolutely NO social life whatsoever without blogging. I am so grateful to have a mechanism to have met so many wonderful people, like you. Speaking of that, wanna do a playdate before school starts?