Opposite
Ξ May 10th, 2008 | → | ∇ Uncategorized |
Seems most people walked away from TequilaCon with a renewed sense of self. Well, more like with pride at themselves for acting out of their comfort zone. They traveled by themselves or they talked to strangers or they drank alcohol or they got on an airplane or whatever it is that broke their daily mold, that shattered their limits.
Not me. I almost always travel alone for work, meeting new people gives me a huge adrenaline rush, alcohol and me are VERY good friends plus airplanes don’t bother me a bit so long as I have taken my Dramamine.
BUT. Yes, you knew there was a but coming, didn’t you? Well you are very smart.
But something unexpected happened to me at TequilaCon. I got sorta shy. Internet shy, not in person shy. I’ll still ask the smoking hot guy next to me on the plane to take his shirt off (he so did and it was wonderful), but I am sorta self conscious about blogging now. Everyone I met was so smart, so funny and so all around wonderful. And then there is little ole me. I feel like in person I am fine, but give me a blog and I have nothing to say.
So, everyone who pushed their boundaries and left their comfort zones at TequilaCon? Could you please let me know how the fuck you did it? Because seriously, this site might not be long for this bloggy world. (Emails to hello at midnightcliff dotcom or comments here are fine…whatever works for ya.)
xoxo
on May 10th, 2008 at 8:39 pm
Geeze, you’ll scare me into not showing up! And I’m already on strike two with everyone! Just be yourself, trite - but true.
I’m sure they just want to hear from you again!
on May 10th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
I wasn’t at TC, but am exactly the same as you. I’m good in person, actually THINK of fun things to blog about, but then? It gets lost in the translation.
oh well. Life goes on!
on May 10th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Really? I never got that from you at all. You were plenty of smart and funny for me!
on May 10th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
If Fab can do it, YOU can do it.
Just talk about what’s going on with you, what you want to get off of your chest. Pretend your talking to just one person (whomever you feel the most comfortable with). And don’t be afraid to let yourself be a little uncomfortable with what you write. What’s the worst thing that can happen? Someone, somewhere, might roll their eyes? How would you even know?
Just be you. Because you are pretty damn spectacular.
on May 11th, 2008 at 12:12 am
Just keep doing it babe.
You’ll hit your stride and find what works for YOU.
And try to remember you’ve been blogging for all of like 3 days. So cut yourself some slack.
on May 11th, 2008 at 3:39 am
Here’s the deal sister–just be you. You don’t have to blog every day–but I like it now that I am.
We are interested in all of YOU–you don’t have to be ‘on’ all the time. Just knowing how you are and hearing about what’s going on with you in your own inimitable way is what keeps me wanting more.
You are so very awesome sugar.
And you taste yummy
Smooch
on May 11th, 2008 at 6:34 am
I felt the same way, everyone was so funny and when I started reading more blogs- I got “scared” I’m not as funny or as clever as half the people out there but then I realized I am not blogging for others - I am doing it for me - I need a venting place - or a bragging place - if people read- great - if not- I am still gonna do it because it helps me.
Like turnbaby said- you don’t have to be ‘on’ all the time.
on May 11th, 2008 at 7:28 am
Seriously?
Because I come by your blog every day and think you are wicked funny and smart and so someone I want to know more of.
You have a place here, sweetheart. You really really do.
I didn’t go to TequilaCon and I wouldn’t know a comfort zone if it bit me in my ass. But YOU are YOU - and THAT is exactly what we all need!
on May 11th, 2008 at 7:32 am
You cannot quit blogging. I would hunt you down and kill you. And then we would never know who was the better air hockey player.
on May 11th, 2008 at 9:35 am
kyra - oh no, i highly recommend going. tequilacon was a wonderful event and i loved meeting all of these incredible people. it seems that i am the only one who had a different experience, everyone else i am so proud of for stepping outside of their comfort zones. it was truly amazing. i’m sure my feelings are something i need to get over…no one made me feel this way but me.
tug - i am surprised that someone understood where i was coming from! thanks for letting me know that i am not alone. actually, it helps. xoxo
dave2 - huh! that was a pretty wonderful comment for THE dave to leave over here. i know we all tease you about being some internet god, but you certainly do have a presence. thanks for the support.
finn - not only are you stunning physically, you have a heart of gold. thank you.
britt - 3 days. hehe. you are so right. i need to get over myself and just do it. because it does feel good.
turn - i totally love you. i really do. thanks for being you.
libragirl - blog = therapist. check! do it for me. check! thanks for the reminder.
fabbybaby - of course we would. me! but i truly am thankful that you came over here to lend support. thanks!
on May 11th, 2008 at 10:33 am
From someone that doesn’t blog…you’d be missed. But as someone that cares about you deeply, I’d have to say do what you feel is right, babe. I’m behind you all the way. Love to you and the puppies!
on May 11th, 2008 at 10:49 am
dvd - thanks, baby. i love that you are so supportive of me no matter what. love right back to you. especially today.
on May 11th, 2008 at 11:55 am
Not that this matters, but I have spent an entire weekend talking about how amazing you really are. Not only did your charismatic side play a huge part in that but also the fact that you are intelligent and witty. (see, that could be redundant but I don’t care!)
I agree with everyone that says to just keep doing it. Hell, do you know how many days I sit down to post something and absolutely feel that what I’ve written is utter lameness by the time I have finished? I go through slump after slump after slump. I guess the trick really is to write for you….which I haven’t mastered myself!
on May 11th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I’ve been quite impressed with your blogging - you’re like an old pro!
on May 12th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
ok seriously, does wordpress have it in for me? is this a secret plot to make me want to blog? coz i could have sworn i commented back!! ugggh! ANYhow:
hill - ok, it so matters! all of it matters. thanks, my beautiful friend.
avit - coming from you, that means a lot. now motorboat my boobs.
on May 16th, 2008 at 10:24 am
How I did it: lots of tequila.