Things my mother warned me about…or...never talk to a bunch of strangers
Published Monday, September 19, 2005 by PPQ | E-mail this post
PPQ’s Angel So, what did you get up to this weekend then PPQ? You’re looking a…errrm…knackered.
PPQ Knackered? That’s polite isn’t it? I look haggard and munted. And that’s because I spent the last two days hungover.
PPQ’s Angel Oh yeah? Two days. Hungover? That sounds a bit naughty. Tell me more.
PPQ Well, on Friday I went out for drinks with my workmates. Then I joined Bonobo and Red for more drinks back in the village. And…errrrm…(looking a little sheepish)…okay so on Saturday I…um…PPQ’s Angel Mmm hmmm...You….?PPQ I went to a blog meet.
PPQ’s Angel You did whaaat?
Okay okay I admit it. Yes it’s true. I did. I went to a blogmeet. And I know that once upon a time I promised I would
never go to one of these mass blogmeets. And I know that I banged on about shattering my anonymity and that my dear Ma would shudder at the thought of me meeting a bunch of strangers (even if they
were offering me booze). But hell, it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind right? And besides, I met my dear
buddy via the medium of blog, and then met a whole host of other lovelies including my
squeeze in the same way, so I thought that maybe, just maybe it wouldn’t be so terrible.
And terrible it wasn’t.
It was a warm, sunny day and it was just lovely meeting the friendliest bunch of strangers. Daunting as it was being faced with a throng of fellow bloggers, the fears soon subsided with a little dutch courage and I spoke to people that I have been genuinely intrigued and interested by for as long as I’ve been blogging.
And I must admit that although Bonobo and I very nearly walked straight past the pub and went home due to sheer nerves, although there were jelly legs and butterflies in tummies despite the fear factor...I’m so glad we did it.
Guess it’s time to update my blogroll so I can keep up with all you lot eh?
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