Dangling over the koi pond at the surprisingly gorgeous Chinese Gardens this weekend...I figured the fish would appreciate the crust of filth on her face, so I didn't clean it off on purpose (that's my story and I'm sticking to it).
I'm so backlogged in my blog reading; I miss everyone! These blog relationships are so odd...I was trying to ask a favor of a "real life friend (RLF)" on behalf of a "blog friend (BF)" this weekend, and trying to describe how I knew the BF to the RLF and I think I seemed oddly defensive..."I know her through blogging but she's really nice and smart and I've even met her in real life once..." (Hi Gretchen!) Odd. But these BFships are some of the closest I've had. Who else in my RL circle of Fs knows Vietnam adoption? Who else can bear to even listen as I obsess(ed) about whether a particular behavior is normal toddler behavior or adoption-related? And then as we go beyond our adoption common ground, we find even more connections -- you loved "The Great Brain" books too! You read the Twilight books in a single day! You can quote favorite movie lines at the drop of a hat! I love that song you refered me to! and it's hard to even justify the distinction between BFs and RLFs any more. You know?
Anyway, hi. I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone.
M
4 comments:
You crack me up. And thank you. I do appreciate it. And since we have met in person...you're one of those, "started as a BlogFriend but now is a real friend" people. :-)
Cute pic! I have the same, tough time trying to explain BF to people. It hadn't even occurred to me until got home from my recent trip that my Aunt was afraid we were being lured into danger by a predator pretending to be an adoption blogger. People just do NOT get how we can consider these people we've never met friends, nevermind true, blue, love-em-to-pieces friends. But I'm sure glad I have them (like you!)!
Cute picture, and I can't even see any crust on her face. The BF thing is something, isn't it? Not something I ever expected when I started blogging, but something I'm very glad to be a part of. I've never met you in RL, but I know Gretchen IRLF, so does that mean we're RLF-in-law or something?????
Oooo, and Stacy and I have met IRL, too, so that adds her to that chain. It's kinda like that six degrees to Kevin Bacon, or whatever, game.
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