Following Edge

I wasn't prepared for a good Eugene Blogger Get-together. In fact, after staying home from work yesterday, canceling my trip for tomorrow, and feeling wrenched all day, I was ready to avoid the meeting altogether. Not that I could have, but I'm glad that I didn't! After two energy drinks and two DayQuil, it turned out to be excellent.

Tvindy made it there from Indiana. Evidently, he broke some personal records in the speed of his trip. It always feels more like a get-together when he's there, but, even though we both arrived early, I wish we'd had more time to chat.

David didn't make it, but Alan did and contributed to an extended conversation about what might have become of him. Was David eaten by his animals, suffocated by lighting a fire under his not-yet-ready chimney? Only time will tell.

Best of all, both Punkin Dunkin and Brandon made first-time appearances. Evidently, Brandon was surprised that we couldn't stick to blog business. Really, for those of you who haven't attended, don't be surprised that it's almost wall-to-wall chatting and laughing. When I said "no agenda", I meant it!

I've been a real fan of Punkin Dunkin's blog, "No Whammies... No Whammies... Big Bucks... STOP!", since just after she started it last year. It was great to meet her and hear her talk about how her blog and her emphasis has been changing over that time.

Thanks to each of you who attended.

Now that I'm back home and the caffeine and cold medicine is wearing off, I think it's time to switch to NyQuil and try to recover.