Howdy from San Francisco! I am here at BlogHer '08, sitting in the second day's morning keynote presentation, waiting for my caffeine to kick in. I flew in from Philadelphia on Thursday morning and I have yet to get enough sleep to feel like I can both speak and type coherently, yet, I am trying.

I'd love to write it all here--tell you what I've been seeing and doing and who all I've met (no, I haven't met you-know-who, although my best friend did in our hotel elevator), but I'm afraid I've already poured all of that out on my main blog.

Please feel free to read.

I will say this: I learned that most of us Mommy Bloggers believe that blogging about parenting is a radical act, for a multitude of reasons--whether you make money blogging about it or not. I learned that most of the coolest mommy bloggers I read are even cooler, prettier, and thinner (bitches) in person then I expected. And everyone thinks I'm much shorter then they expected. Heh.

I also learned that not nearly as many Mommy Bloggers as I expected are worried about things like security and safety, but those that worry are VERY worried.

I also learned that not nearly enough Mommy Bloggers (in my opinion) are worried about things like body image and self confidence than I thought, but those that do worry are extremely cool and insightful.

But the highlight of the convention so far? Seriously? Getting to meet the REAL GROVER from Sesame Street and make a video with him for my daughter. I've been a Grover fan since I was 3, and I was GIDDY. Seriously.

I'll post again at the end of the day and let you know how today's panels go. Unless I get invited to the cool parties tonight. If that happens, you'll have to wait until I get home. Heh.

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