Thursday evening I attended a local blogger meet-up. I have to say, it is quite nice not having to hide my secret from the carpool police or explain why I write about myself so openly to others who really don't get it. My answer is usually a smarmy , "because I'm a narcissist? Hell, I don't know. I just do. Now, carry on."
While I became painfully self-aware when I walked into the room of beautiful women - YOUNG WOMEN - who looked like they absorbed every hint from all the fashion magazines in print, I found myself slowly thawing from my fear that I would be shunned for wearing all black, my Keen shoes and being, well, being fat.
The shunning didn't happen. Thankfully.
My only problem was I couldn't saddle up to the bar but once because of the wonderful Mixologist from Deep Fork. Though, I did consume a chicken, artichoke wrapped love-bomb from Deep Fork. God was it good! I had my drunken misshapen brows waxed and fixed from Alex at The Makeup Bar. Man, I don't know what it is about getting my face waxed but I love it. LOVE IT, I say! Did I mention that Alex was so kind to host this whole shin-dig? What a saint. I hope I found all of the hidden cups and plates before I left. Yea, I know. I'm such a mother. Sadly I didn't partake in the beautiful cupcakes from Green Goodies but heard many a person blissfully moan over the Salted Caramel Organic Cupcake. I also had a wonderful conversation regarding my boobage and how they are becoming more ample by the second with Amber of The Lingerie Store. She promises we can hike these suckers up with a new and stealthy bra so I won't look like a walking ad for The National Geographic. This will be a "Happy Birthday to me!" gift to myself.
Now I know you are in need of new reading material. Go and check out our local bloggers. That is if you don't already read them. They are a wonderful group.
The bloggers...
Uh, if I'm "young"- you're a child!! Older than you!
And I missed the cupcakes too!
Posted by: Stephanie | 11 February 2012 at 10:44 PM
Girl, I felt the EXACT same way! I glanced around that room of twenty-something's and thought "I am the oldest woman on the Internet!"
Also, I am totally jealous of anyone who needs to "hoist" their boobs... As my chest is that of a 10 year old boy.
Posted by: Rita | 11 February 2012 at 11:08 PM
"because I'm a narcissist? Hell, I don't know. I just do. Now, carry on."
Best. Explanation. Ever. :)
Posted by: Amberly | 12 February 2012 at 08:04 AM
I'm not a narcissist. It's just that no one listens to me. That is why I'm a blogger. Of course, I've got nothing to say, so that's why I'm such a terrible blogger.
As far as I can tell, everyone on the internet has some sort of social anxiety disorder, so you should stop worrying about these things!
Posted by: a | 12 February 2012 at 10:06 PM
See I should have come because then *I* would have won the oldes blogger award. Cause I got y'all beat.
I had to miss because of Social Studies. The horrible projects have started in the 4th grade. And next year they add science fair too! GAH!
I'm assuming that's some kind of fruit soaking in vodka but I could be wrong. It could be something totally healthy.
Posted by: M&Co. | 13 February 2012 at 12:50 PM
sniffle
You know, I'm local...
And a narcissist
Posted by: Jennifer | 23 February 2012 at 08:23 PM