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I Blogged Her Right Here in St. Louis. Both of them.

Saturday, the clouds parted and the angels did sing for three women were able to sneak away from children, husbands, Dysons, and work to meet for a St. Louis micro-BlogHer.

I met Pickleness and Midwestern Mommy.

Why yes, I AM a stud of infinite proportions.

Just by reading their blogs you know they are hilarious, fabulous, brilliant, snarky, amazing women. In real life, they are even better. So down to earth and funny, I felt like I’ve known these guys for years. I feel guilty even being allowed to know women so great. Both are so remarkably cool, I smiled like a madwoman during the entire lunch.

Our four-hour lunch. That felt like thirty minutes.

I met Lisa first. We pulled in the parking lot within a minute of each other and I actually walked right past her as we walked to the door. We met in the lobby and she is so warm and sweet, I loved her instantly. She said something like, “Oh, you’ll know Stephanie because of her great smile.” And I did. When Stephanie walked in, I knew it was her because she just exudes this feeling of being happy to see you.

And oh my god, did I tell you how pretty they are? They are pretty!

They look adorable and I’m sporting a lazy ponytail and a too-red face.

Mama of the Midwest!

Her highness, Pickleness!

One would have thought I was drunk with the non-stop unloading of Unbloggable Baggage, but these two ladies didn’t seem to mind and then did the unthinkable…they related and shared!

Lisa is the kind of person you want to hang out with all the time. She is great at doing the thing I am so terrible at, remembering to ask great questions! (Hey Lisa, I think I asked you like eight questions that I - duh!- already knew from your blog and emails.) I have so much more I want to ask and learn about. She is such an interesting person and I loved the way she talks about her son, her family, her neighbors, and herself. She is just so engaging, bright, and fun that you want to listen to everything. I may have gazed a little too deeply into her gorgeous eyes once or twice. She is darling and polite and then she pulls out a snarkalicious, “What the hell!” and you fall in love all over again.

Stephanie is fantastic and I want to carry her in my pocket at all times. Her job is super cool and one I totally hope I need call upon someday. She has an impeccable sense of humor and a flair for making everyone feel instantly comfortable. I loved just hearing about her little boy (Hugo!) and how he got his name. I am so grateful she shared his birth story because it reminds me just how institutionalized our birthing system is and what I want to think about this time. Stephanie is wonderful at giving you her life and experiences and then really getting into your story, easily going back and forth, laughing and wailing with you. She is a great storyteller with the best smile and a shiny, shiny pair of smartypants.

Thank you both so much for making me into a smiley pile of goo, I adore you both! I hereby announce that I heart you and would like to see what happens when martinis are introduced!

This only makes me want to get together with more of you who blog in St. Louis. I would love to gather with Anne, Theresa, Christine (all three people I loved before blogging and therefore you will too), Raquita, Angie, Jaelithe, Shark-Fu, SarahLynn, Andrea, Stepped on a Crack, and crap, I feel like I’m missing people. It’s like selected friend-making! Stephanie, Lisa, and I commented on how interesting it is to meet people whose blogs you read because you kind of already know how you fit with them and their beliefs, cares, interests, etc. Like a really, really long personal ad. With embarrassing pictures, politics, and poop stories.

I just learned that the next BlogHer will be in Chicago, so yay!

But listen here, my beatiful bitches, I still want to get together sooner than next year. I call a St. Louis blogging ladies’ night out!

Posted by Melissa on July 31st, 2006 under Accomplices

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