[Checking teeth in phone mirror. Nope, no spinach.]
"Look everybody, it's the new Sandy Brady!"
Today I'm breaking new ground. I'm casting my social-anxiety dysfunction to the wind and venturing forth into the terrifying realm of Blogger Meetups.
Actually, I look forward to it, but I'm nervous...to meet bloggers. Get this: one of the personality quizzes I recently completed...found via a blog...said with great assurance that I am an extrovert. Yyyyeah. Okay, so I'm willing to try it out. I'll come along and see just how outgoing I really am. Keep me away from those lampshades.
I'm only half kidding. I am nervous. But it is complicated by the fact that, I confess, I haven't really reached to Sydney bloggers at all. Since I began dipping my toes in this pool of newmedia proportions in January of this year, most of the bloggers I have connected with are back in the U.S. That's probably because Homer, my friend from halcyon Tucson days, is a veteran blogger, and I wanted to be just like him. Only shorter. Through him, I've connected with a few U.S.-based bloggers. But now it's time to look locally!
Once I started looking for Sydney bloggers last week, I just happened upon notice of the Sydney meetup. Great timing. Sad, however, that no one will know me in advance, for I doubt many Sydneyside bloggers even know about my blog. That might be a good thing, however. Most people meet bloggers after they've read their musings. Then again, I might be shattering a cardinal rule of blog-etiquette. I'm sure they'll let me know.
Sydney Blogger Meetup
5pm, 29 July
Tilbury Hotel, Woolloomooloo
Wish I lived in Syndey!
Posted by: Patrick | 31 July 2007 at 05:38 AM
You are the blogger King of Sydney as far as I'm concerned. Sorry you didn't find the gathering as I'm sure you would have entered into the room amidst applause for the favorite and famous blogger: UV
Posted by: seth | 30 July 2007 at 10:29 PM
I wandered around the building for a little while before I saw the sign on the wall. Next time. :)
Posted by: Robguy | 30 July 2007 at 09:17 PM
You are my favorite blogger in Sydney!!!
Posted by: homer | 30 July 2007 at 02:48 PM
We were on the second floor!!! I was there until around 7 and then left. But there were like 20 bloggers! We need to find a more easy to find venue! Thanks for coming!
sandy says: I thought the venue was great. I love the Tilbury. Just didn't see you guys. Maybe get a durable, laminated sign. ;-) Thanks for touching base!
Posted by: Single Guy | 30 July 2007 at 08:21 AM
Wait, according to Monty's comment, did you not make it? Oh damn!! And I wanted to hear all about it, too. Oooh and pictures!!! BTW, you look pretty tall to me! :-)
sandy says: Yeah, I went, but I couldn't find the group. Apparently, the sign got demolished. The place was packed, too, and I didn't feel like going up to every group and asking if they were the Sydney bloggers. Ah well, next time!
Posted by: Robert | 30 July 2007 at 07:26 AM
Hey there Mr...unfortunately the sign got a little destroyed early on. Shame we missed you - there was about 20 of us! Hope to meet you soon.
Monty! :-)
Posted by: Monty | 29 July 2007 at 10:30 PM