"A little nonsense now and then is cherished by the wisest men."
Gene Wilder
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Are you a blogger? Do you live in Orange County? Has your family banned phrases like "If you read my blog, you wouldn't have asked me that" or "I'm so blogging this" from leaving your lips? Do you take pictures of your dinner? When you start to talk about your blog does your best friend (IRL) start to dig around aimlessly in her purse? Are you up late at night writing your insights on '80s music or the redeeming value of Target?
I've got the group for you.
BlogCrush is a group I created for all OC Bloggers. We meet-up once a month in a safe environment where we can talk freely about page views, Flickr, BlogHer ads, and the wonder of Twitter without the fear of non-bloggers roller their eyes at us or threatening to never comment again.
Last month we got together on a warm weekday night at the Veggie Grill at the Irvine Spectrum. It was great to meet blogger who I have been reading, some of them, for years. I gave each and every one of them a hug and it wasn't weird at all (for me) because I felt like I knew them–they were my friends.
It was a little bit of nonsense on a Wednesday night. It was eating sweet potato fries and drinking fruit tea. It was a bunch of people who had a common passion sharing it with others. It was awesome.
If you are an OC Blogger, please head over to BlogCrush's Facebook page and join us or if you're not on Facebook (gasp!) you can email me at suzbroughton@yahoo.com and I'll keep you in the loop for the next meet-up.
Our hope is that we can grow a strong, loyal, and supportive blogging community in Orange County that's way better than any group in Los Angles that will inspire and enrich our county. Really.
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These are the bloggers that pulled themselves away from their computers long enough to meet-up at The Veggie Grill:
(Here are some of us are now. I swear there are boys in the group.)
Marcy also designed the BlogCrush logo. Thanks, Marcy.
(Note Jeff is a boy.)
Kristin from Meringue Bake Shop
(Note Jeff is also a boy.)
Debbie from Peace Love and Momminess
i’m soooo sad i had to miss out. can’t wait for he next one!
I did join! Although, I have to say I am a little intimidated by all you pros.
You’re awesome, Suz! Lo-lo-love the community spirit! And your spirit. This will benefit so many. Debbie:)
I am calling the moving truck right now.
So jealous!
What a dream. I would die and think I had gone to heaven if we had a group like this but everyone seems to be the independent contractor type. Have a wonderful time at your next meeting.
Wowzers!
Some of the sites are incredible. I’m the newby..just clickin’ and squealin’ “ooooh. that does that?” or “wait, how’d they do that!”
I was reading some of the things you had written above and:
“I’m so blogging this”
that’s so me! I don’t know when it started, but I’ve been really upset a couple of times without my camera! We now take it when we walk to my son’s bus stop! (Is that over the top? Nah!)
I joined…I joined…and I’m a boy!
Wow that is awesome so many of you could get together. We are having a blogfest here in VA in July. I cant wait!
Okay, that’s it. I’m moving to Orange County! LOL. I WISH I could! Believe me~
Loved it so much! Had a blast 🙂 I took this image and turned it into a button that everyone can put onto their site. If you visit my blog, at the bottom of the green sidebar, you’ll see the button and the code to put it on your site! thanks Suz, can’t wait to see everyone at the next one!
Can I join…even if I live nowhere near the OC and I’m a guy? Maybe an honorary position? That would be great…thanks! 🙂
This looks like so much fun. So far it doesn’t seem as though we have anything like this here in Michigan. If I had the guts, I’d organize one.
Wow. Out of all of these bloggers I only know Suzanne. This groups sounds like fun, and good for you for pulling it all together! (I’m not surprised though!)
Thanks for planning the meet-up! I can’t wait for future ones!
Oh too much fun! I am sorry I had to miss it. I love the Veggie Gill. Love the Sweet Potato Fries, and their carrot cake umm