If You’re Going To BlogHer. . .

July 13, 2008 at 9:03 pm | In meet ups, my neurosis | 66 Comments

There are some things you should know about me:

I am short. I might “appear” tall on the blog but seriously, I am barely 5′3″. And I don’t really wear heels very often. So look down if you are looking for me.
I swear a lot more in person than I do on my blog.
I usually change my outfit a minimum of two times before leaving the house (sometimes up to 8 times or I just don’t go anywhere). If I look fabulous when you meet me, there was likely a lot of spazzing out beforehand.
I tend to overcompensate for other people’s nervousness. If you are nervous, find me. I can make it better.
I am a hugger. Feel free to hug me. Just please, not if you’ve had so much to drink that the chances of you puking on me have sky rocketed.
I’m great with names and faces but this might be a real test of my memory. Please don’t take it personally if I don’t recognize you right off the bat.
I am a morning person. If I’m chipper at breakfast, don’t punch me in the face.
I’m not kidding about this: I am covered in freckles.
I am not staying at the Westin but hopefully I won’t get lost on the .2 mile walk from my hotel. I have a notoriously bad sense of direction.
I drink like a man: just give me a beer or a whisky or a beer AND a whisky.

This is what I look like:

(I have SO MUCH to do before I leave on Wednesday. My list has become many lists within a master list. It’s getting ridiculous.)

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OMG! I have a draft of a post just like this (as stolen from my buddy Le Petite Chic) ready to be published tomorrow. And you and I have some similar characteristics (namely the hugging thing)! Love it!

I’ll send you an email so we can try to figure out a way to meet up while we’re there. :)

Comment by nanette — July 13, 2008 #
Awe Sizzle, you’re so cute! The puking disclaimer cracked me up. Hope you have a fantastic time at BlogHer.

Comment by Mel Heth — July 13, 2008 #
Through all the craziness in my life currently, I am hoping to still make it over for at least part of BlogHer.

And uh that morning person thing? I will try to restrain myself. But props to you for remembering names AND faces. I usually just remember faces.

Comment by Dagny — July 13, 2008 #
Have a great time at Blogher! You left out the most important characteristic… you don’t take a bad photo, ever.

Comment by Chris — July 13, 2008 #
You forgot to mention that you are hella-cute-hawt, never take a bad picture, and are a lot of fun to be around!

Comment by Dave2 — July 13, 2008 #
Gawd I kinda wish I was going to BlogHer, I’m sure it will be fab.

Yay short people! (I’m 5′3″ too)

Yay morning people!

Comment by skiplovey — July 13, 2008 #
Hey, you’re taller than me. You win! (am 5′2″)
I hope you have a fantabulous time!

Comment by pea — July 13, 2008 #
Ooo, have fun! My life is very list-y lately too.

Comment by nicoleantoinette — July 13, 2008 #
Hooray for freckles! :-)

Comment by Pants — July 13, 2008 #
Ooooh, how exciting to be getting ready for Blogher! I hope you have a most FABULOUS time there! Please soak in all the details for those of us who won’t be attending!

Comment by Jummy — July 13, 2008 #
Cool list, love lists, love freckles, have fun! And have some more for me! I want to go too!

Comment by Kaili — July 13, 2008 #
Another list? I love it!! :D

Have a great time!

Comment by Ys — July 14, 2008 #
I can personally vouch for all of these, especially the part where Sizzle makes nervous people feel better :)

Comment by Long Story Longer — July 14, 2008 #
I am short (5′1) and round and will hug the shit out of you. And will also drink like a man with you. Drink LIKE a man, but probably with girlie drinks. But I don’t puke. So there’s that.

3 more days!!! squeee!!!

Comment by Carly — July 14, 2008 #
I wish I was drinking with you this week!

Comment by gorillabuns — July 14, 2008 #
Can’t wait to hug you! Woo!

Comment by Angella — July 14, 2008 #
So adorable! I’m pretty short too. 5′2″. Have fun there and definitely blog about it!

Comment by Marie — July 14, 2008 #
OMG – you are adorable!! I want to meet you! Boo for not making it to BlogHer this year. Have a great time and I can’t wait to hear all about it!

Comment by Nilsa — July 14, 2008 #
i wish i was going! have a total blast!

ps- you forgot to mention that you have a beautiful smile!!

Comment by brookem — July 14, 2008 #
Have fun!!
And note to self: if/when we finally meet, make sure it is not for breakfast. Heh. ;)

Comment by diane — July 14, 2008 #
Well that’s just shitastic! Makes me wish I was coming and that we could meet even more. We’d totally close the bars down. =)

Comment by Ashmystir — July 14, 2008 #
Have fun! I am new to the blogging world but this event sounds like so much fun. Who knew that there were so many awesome blogger women?! :)
PS – I would smack you at breakfast. I can’t do “chipper” in the morning. My husband is chipper and it kills me.

Comment by Smilf — July 14, 2008 #
hi miss sizzle, i been reading your blogs for a quite a while now- and i just love how you write them-it’s always like im talking to you in person and its seems like i really know you. you always brighten up my day … continue writing miss sizzle- BTW my name is ice im a filipina.—

Comment by ice — July 14, 2008 #
I wish I was going so that we could meet in person!

Your eyebrows look fabulous in the picture!!

Comment by skyzi — July 14, 2008 #
Wish I were going just so we could drink Wisky and BEER.

Comment by Nat — July 14, 2008 #
I so wish I was going!!! I drink like a man and swear like one too – we could of had such a GREAT time!!

Enjoy yourself!

Comment by s@m — July 14, 2008 #
I’ll vouch for the nervous thing. And second Dave. You are really good at making people feel comfortable and welcome.

Have a great time Siz! Hope you have lots of beer and whiskey and no one pukes on you.

Comment by kim — July 14, 2008 #
I really really wish I was going now! Have a great time!

Comment by tori — July 14, 2008 #
What if I’m not going to BlogHer, are you still short? Or can I keep imagining you’re 5′10″?

Comment by Bone — July 14, 2008 #
Have fun! (without me, sob)

Comment by kristi — July 14, 2008 #
I am so jealous…

Have a great time!

Comment by Christina — July 14, 2008 #
Man, I wish I was going. I like hugging and drinking, too.

Comment by Whit — July 14, 2008 #
Good grief you’re a morning person?! I may have to re-think this entire friendship ;o)
You are going to have the BEST time!

Comment by Penelope — July 14, 2008 #
when did you get that sofa???

wait did you tell me and i forgot?

OH yeah and BlogHer …you will have a BLAST!

Comment by jenny two times — July 14, 2008 #
I imagined you being my height. Hmmmm.

Comment by Rhi — July 14, 2008 #
Have fun, girlie!

Comment by justrun — July 14, 2008 #
I’m super short as well. Just thought I’d share that. I’m really excited about BlogHer. I’m nervous, but excited! I’m sure I’ll get lost on my 5 minute walk to the hotel at least once.

Comment by freeandflawed — July 14, 2008 #
I wish I could be there! I look forward to hearing your take on things though!

And just to boost your not-so-tall-girl ego, you would tower over 4′10″ me. Enjoy!

Comment by nicalyse — July 14, 2008 #
You forgot to add a few things:

You are probably the most amazing hugger EVER
You light up a room
When someone meets you for the first time, they instantly like you (Take it from someone who knows)
You not only have a wonderful smile but also an infectious laugh.
It may take you forever to decide on an outfit, but you look so effortlessly pulled together!

Those girls at Blogher are SO DAMN LUCKY.

Have a blast and don’t find an new internet soul sister! That spot is taken!

Comment by alissa — July 14, 2008 #
I wish I was going to SF!!!! Have a few drinks on my behalf, will you?

Comment by Jen — July 14, 2008 #
I wish I could meet you! I love hugs too!

Comment by kilax — July 14, 2008 #
Can I hide in your suitcase and come along?

Hopefully we’ll get to meet in person one day. I’ll keep this list handy for when we do!

Comment by andrea — July 14, 2008 #
I’m also 5′3″. Are you flying to Blogher? At least you’ll be comfortable in the seats :) Anytime I fly with Dex he becomes insanely jealous of my short legs. He is 6′4″.

Comment by Lani — July 14, 2008 #
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Pingback by Crash Test Mommy -- the saucy sassy sometimes serious tales of life in suburbia as told by a Tulsa Oklahoma mother of four and wife of a former Marine turned cop — July 14, 2008 #
Kinda related – Whenever I read ‘BlogHer’, I laugh a little.

Comment by Scotty — July 14, 2008 #
Kiss San Francisco for me, I lived there 20 years.
Have not been back for 8 years and I am really missing it. Have a great time!

Comment by Annie — July 14, 2008 #
I just saw on Nanette’s blog that you’re going to BlogHer too! And totally love this post, and hi love your blog so far :)

Comment by katelin — July 14, 2008 #
Hey! I will look for you there. I’m usually pretty nice after I’ve had a drink. Until then, I’m rather irritable ;).

There’s a picture of me on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=632378355&hiq=anna%2Cginsberg

Comment by Cookie Madness — July 14, 2008 #
AHHHHHHH! I want to be going. Next year I’m not going to put off organizing my trip. I feel the need to compare height with you (I’m short too!) and swear a lot while drinking whiskey. Have a ridiculous amount of fun!

Comment by brandy — July 14, 2008 #
not headed to SF, but I will be in Seattle in September. Maybe we can hang for a bit?

Comment by little miss mel — July 14, 2008 #
I wish I was going – I would totally not punch you in the face at breakfast.

Comment by Jason - GorillaSushi — July 14, 2008 #
Gosh! It would have been a pleasure to meet you. Hopefully when I learn a little more about blogher or if they ever come to my city I’ll attend. AND I don’t care what you say about those brows, matter of fact not sure I believe you’ve never had them waxed but THEY ARE FABULOUS!!!
You are sooooo pretty Siz, you really are!!!

Comment by notperfectdotcom — July 14, 2008 #
Oh, how I wish I was going to Blogher! Can’t wait to hear about it.

Mayberry Magpie

Comment by Mayberry Magpie — July 14, 2008 #
you are beautiful. it’s going to be grand.

and a chick drinking whiskey? sexy.

Comment by jen — July 14, 2008 #
have fun! i went to blogher last year and it was great just putting names with websites….

Comment by erin — July 14, 2008 #
BlogHer??? You brought her!!!

(An old joke from a friend from Bangor, Maine)

:)

Comment by Matt — July 14, 2008 #
YAY!

Have so much fun.

Comment by Krystal — July 14, 2008 #
Ummm, I swear I’m not copying you, but I just wrote a very similar post seceduled to publish tomorrow in the morning. I am short, likely to be strangely dressed and somewhat shy/nervous. I hug too much so don’t let me catch you off gaurd. Can’t wait to meet you! Also? Promise not to puke on you!

Comment by Vanessa — July 14, 2008 #
So many ladies who own a lot of the blogs I read are going to BlogHer. Which makes me sad, because I live close to San Francisco, but I’m not going.

Comment by Angela — July 14, 2008 #
AWWW! You make me want to go to Blogher just to meet you! Maybe next year.
Did you put your outfits together for your trip?

Comment by gibsondog — July 15, 2008 #
I’m SO excited to meet you! I’m not staying at the Westin either so hopefully I won’t get lost on my way!

Comment by Jamie — July 15, 2008 #
So sad I won’t be meeting you there! Have a fantastic time. :)

Comment by metalia — July 15, 2008 #
We’ll have to meet at some point…in Seattle;) But, I have to ask where you get your eyebrows down — they look great!

Comment by Becky — July 15, 2008 #
At least two things we have in common: 1. I also curse a lot more in person. A. LOT. and 2. My roomie and I aren’t staying at the Westin either. And PROBABLY WILL get lost on the way back.

Also — read your Tidbits page and you had me at Princess Bride. Am e-mailing you my cell number as I would love to meet you. And get my hug. ;)

Comment by Jenny, Crash Test Mommy — July 15, 2008 #
I am not going to Blogher but if I was I would look out for you. You sound like my kind of friend :)

Comment by amy — July 18, 2008 #
Wow! I didn’t realise you were that short!

Comment by maja — July 26, 2008 #