Paula lives in North Carolina with her completely adorable husband, Dale. He is adorable for several reasons, one being the fact that he obviously dotes on his wife of 30 years. He is also one of those guys who likes hanging out with women (Josh is the same way) and is really easy to talk to.
Anyways.
I waited for Paula and Dale outside of a restaurant in downtown DC. You know, I thought I looked kinda hot with my adorable purse and my wide-legged jeans and my cute shoes but not one of those gummint-job fuckers going in and out of the restaurant even gave me a second glance! THE HELL? Are they BLIND?
I tried not to look nervous and awkward as I awaited their arrival. Then became engrossed in my book (Katherine Mansfield, In a German Pension. Ja. PreTENTious), so they sneaked up on me and I was all flustered, fumbling with my glasses and trying to stuff the book into my purse.
Paula totally one-upped me by bringing a present. That she MADE.
DAMN HER TO HELL!
I mentally catalogued the contents of my purse to see if I could pull out a present for her but all I could come up with were magic markers, stickies, and maybe some Visine.
But how pretty is my new necklace? It's a robin's nest! Because I NURTURE YOUNG LIFE!
Paula is funny and pretty and super-nice. We gossiped about other bloggers and traded kid stories. I could have hung out with her and her Dale all night, but eventually I tore myself away because, you know, stupid job, stupid early alarm clock, etc.
I took my leave with lots of hugs and kisses. I love meeting bloggers/commenters! You guys should all come to DC and see me, okay? And bring presents!
I'm SEETHING with envy.
I need to meet Paula, damnittohell.
She's talented too.
Have fun today. I'm sure you will you exceedingly HOTT.
Posted by: blackbird | May 24, 2008 at 10:39 AM
Utterly gorgeous but, honestly, I can't believe you didn't give her a Magic Marker! Sheesh!
Posted by: Liza Lee Miller | May 24, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Man, am I ever blushing!
I'm still a little bummed you didn't give me the balled up sticky note...
I can't even tell you how much fun I had meeting you, but the blog universe will have to wait until I get home to hear my side of the story; don't worry I won't tell them what a potty mouth you have;).
And you were TOTALLY hott.
Posted by: paula | May 24, 2008 at 11:25 AM
How beautiful that is.
You're both lovely AND lucky, Mary.
Posted by: Kathryn | May 24, 2008 at 01:15 PM
That is an awesome necklace; I love meeting bloggers too. (but with the price of airfare, they'll have to come to WA)
Posted by: Margaret | May 24, 2008 at 01:36 PM
You know, I have these fantasies of the ultimate in blogger meet-ups. Where bunches of us get together for a long weekend somewhere sandy. S i g h.
LOVELY necklace. Kisses to the graduate and her mother. Enjoy the party. :D
Posted by: Wende | May 24, 2008 at 02:26 PM
That necklace is a work of art. You, Miz S, are a piece of work.
Posted by: Heidi | May 24, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Hmmmm. Thank you?
Posted by: Miz S | May 24, 2008 at 04:35 PM
That necklace is really, really lovely. Very nice, Paula.
Posted by: Kate | May 24, 2008 at 05:29 PM
That is the cutest necklace, which I would wear every day, should someone give me such a nice present. Really, I don't buy or wear much jewelry , so when I see something really different , like the robins nest, I wear it all the time. And I'm am sure you look even hotter with it on. Too cool.
Posted by: Pam L | May 24, 2008 at 05:41 PM
I KID! (And you wonder why I don't have my own blog...)
Posted by: Heidi | May 24, 2008 at 06:51 PM
Heidi needs her own blog. :D
Posted by: Wende | May 24, 2008 at 09:11 PM
I meant that in a "I want to be an avid reader" kind of way. :D
Posted by: Wende | May 24, 2008 at 09:12 PM
Gorgeous necklace! I would love to meet you sometime if I ever get to visiting my old stomping grounds.
Posted by: maddy | May 25, 2008 at 09:28 AM
What a beautiful necklace. I would totally wear that and I don't wear many necklaces. Love it and how kind of Paula to give it to you.
Posted by: Belle | May 25, 2008 at 12:19 PM
Oh MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN.
I am jellis.
I was supposed to meet BOTH of you first!
Really, I was!
And I told Paula to 'get thee to Miz S, too!'
Really, I did!
Posted by: MsCellania | May 25, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Oh MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN.
I am jellis.
I was supposed to meet BOTH of you first!
Really, I was!
And I told Paula to 'get thee to Miz S, too!'
Really, I did!
Posted by: MsCellania | May 25, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Oh MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN.
I am jellis.
I was supposed to meet BOTH of you first!
Really, I was!
And I told Paula to 'get thee to Miz S, too!'
Really, I did!
Posted by: MsCellania | May 25, 2008 at 04:25 PM
I just took a trip to Comment Hell.
Thank God as it's the only vacation I'm getting for awhile.
Posted by: MsCellania | May 25, 2008 at 04:27 PM
Oh my goodness that is gorgeous. And MsCellania? That was hysterical. *snort*
Posted by: Keri | May 29, 2008 at 07:39 PM
oh crappity!! i've been looking for a nest ring for FOREVER...and if a carolina girl made that necklace, count me in!! does she have an etsy?? or take commissions?? erm, well, guess i should just check her page myself, eh? haha.
Posted by: Laura/DaPFG | June 02, 2008 at 12:39 PM