Comments on: Social Awkwardness Is A Hard Look To Pull Off At My Age http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/ raising kids and eyebrows since 1992 Thu, 04 Aug 2016 15:36:39 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 By: » My Birdy Little Secret | babybloomr http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5625 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 04:38:35 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5625 […] watch trashy reality TV, I’ve talked about my insecurities about blogging in general and blog conferences in particular. I’ve described my awkward exercise adventures and the fact that I sometimes have quite a […]

]]> By: Leisa Hammett http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5075 Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:59:38 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5075 Well, don’t know if they were new but your jewelry was to die for and I already FB’d u that that black outfit was hot…as I noticed walking behind you after our lunch. This is so interesting what you write here about this, Tori. Cheers.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5032 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:20:25 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5032 Actually, Former, I’ve now gone into a bit of depression discovering our birthdays are simply a day apart. It has set me back quite a bit, I’m afraid. I now can not help but question all over again, “Did she REALLY end up with the right guy!?!” Guess I just have to learn to face facts all over again as well… She IS a taken woman!! Life can be mercilessly sobering at times = /

jonny

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5030 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:37:29 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5030 There’ll be monkeys at mine, but they all related to me.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5027 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:27:18 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5027 It does sound good!! And, of course, Happy Birthday, auburn60!!

Well, one of my best friend’s has his on the 13th, Former. And if it’s any consolation, there probably won’t be any cake. Or any sock-monkeys.

And… *big drum roll* Happy Belated, D!! I’m also grateful you’re still alive and Saying it!!!

]]> By: auburn60 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5026 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 03:04:10 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5026 Thanks for the wishes everyone. Husband is out of town and 14 y.o. son was to ‘take me out’ for Japanese food, then 21 y.o. daughter skipped class to show up at restaurant–so it’s all good.

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5025 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:57:18 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5025 So, Tori…………ole Russ is slaving away for Jesus in sunny Orlando??? While you are snowed in???? There’s something wrong with this picture!

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5024 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:56:08 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5024 Oh, and Jonny, I’m with you on the “lyrics trip”! That’s gotta be so awesome! I can’t wait to hear what they came up with! Wish I could be a fly on the wall—–but I’m too big. It would be too hard on the wall. ;)

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5023 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:33:33 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5023 I’m so glad your exams are over, Delighted! I bet you are totally exhausted mentally! I’m sure you did well. Now you can let down your hair!

Jonny…………your birthday is the 14th??? Mine is the 15th!! But their will be no “public celebration”! LOL Just my hubby and kids and hopefully a birthday cake!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALYSON!!!! I hope this coming year will bring you much happiness and joy! And that you will draw closer to God than you’ve ever been……………and He will give you presents! LOL And the same for you, Jonny! And your birthday last month, Delivered! God bless you all and anyone else celebrating a birthday!

]]> By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5022 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:22:19 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5022 jonny – sounds like a blast! And, Happy Bday early! Yeah, Auburn – you too! DEFINITELY AN OVERSIGHT! Mine came and went last month! Just happy to be alive and delivered! Was wondering if I was gonna see another one at times!

TORI!!!!!! I’M TRYING TO GET SOME PRE-SURG. LAUGHS GOING HERE TO DISTRACT ME!!!!! WHERE YA AT? STILL SNEEZIN AT SNOW? GLAD THOSE BLOGGY THINGS HAPPEN ONLY YEARLY! DONT THINK YOU COULD HANDLE IT, OR ARE YOU ORGANIZING ALL YOUR SUPERDUPER DAZZLING INFO!

]]> By: bettyrwoodward http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5021 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:52:58 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5021 Happy birthday auburn. Enjoy the day.
Delighted – Glad its over now rest!
Any up to date news on Betty?

]]> By: auburn60 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5020 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 22:49:40 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5020 Mine’s today. No public celebrations. No jazz trios. Obviously an oversight on someone’s part. :)

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5019 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:54:31 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5019 … and your husband some much needed love!! = ) Or, is he supposed to be pouring on the love now?!? Or has the tiny hampster been feeling a little neglected lately?? Well, no one ever said having a family would be easy… = /

]]> By: MostlySunny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5018 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:43:08 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5018 delighted – I’m so glad you’re finished! Give your body and your brain some much needed rest.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5017 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:25:31 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5017 The 14th. The public celebration will be at one venue in town tomorrow night, though. I have three jazz trios going that evening. Should be nice. Expecting around 120 people coming for various reasons, not just my birthday.

]]> By: auburn60 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5016 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:59:50 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5016 When’s your BD,Jonny?

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5015 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:10:42 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5015 Yea!! Now that that’s over, I can start celebrating my birthday with a tremendous amount of peace of mind tomorrow night!! Thanks for letting us know!! = ) Hey, isn’t D’s B-Day around this time now?? It’s OK, I’m a guy. We’re supposed to never remember exact days of birthdays, and such. It’s protocol! Right? Uh… Isn’t it??

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5014 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:53 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5014 I’m through !!! However totally exhausted, worn out, spent – you see what I mean ? Thank you so much for your great support !

]]> By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5013 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:26:07 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5013 PARDON GRANTED! Hope you feel better!

]]> By: LOpitz http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5012 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:20:09 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5012 Okay I’ve seen many others who have updated from their weekend at Blissdom, and yours in not one of them :) Miss you!! AR trip anytime soon?

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5011 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:01:17 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5011 Didn’t Mark&Wendy miss a few “blog”s?? Guess I just have to recount… = /

Lyrics trip?? I love lyrics. The idea of a whole trip dedicated to/for lyrics could quite possibly be more than I could hope for in one life time = )

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5010 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:52:12 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5010 Dang, if I’d have known I could have gotten away with “bloggity blog blog” I would have tried that years ago!
(Ok, not really.)

]]> By: wendmark http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5009 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:38:45 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5009 Tori,
So glad Blissdom went so well this year! Tried to log in earlier and say that but, lost the dang password. Had to get it reset! Praying for Russ as he is in Orlando, hoping that the lyrics trip went well! We just know the next blog is going to be great! As if you ever needed any help with your blog. It is always funny, informative and heartfelt. We love it!

It is way better than so many that go like: “Blog blog blog! Blog,blog blog blog blog? Blogblogblogblog blog blog blog. BLOG BLOG BLOG BLOG! LOL blog! The Blog”.

Way better!
-Mark&Wendy-

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5008 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:43:34 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5008 Working on it… Re-entry is kicking my keester!

Russ decided to stay another day in Orlando to write with a great songwriter there, which is now turning into two days because we couldn’t get him a flight out until Tuesday morning (Superbowl traffic out of New Orleans is being re-routed because of midwest blizzards.) Charlotte overslept FOR THE FIRST TIME ALL YEAR and we had 10 minutes to get her out of bed and off to school– I’m still twitching from that one. She also may or may not be bringing two kids home with her after school to work on a project together and I may or may not need to have some kind of supplies here for her to do it… But I won’t know until I hear from her– which I haven’t! Meanwhile– piles of laundry, have to get groceries in and apparently more snow is on the way.

So yeah. I’m still working on it!

]]> By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5007 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:34:23 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5007 Thought there’d be a new entry by now w/ lots of goodies from the blog thang! pics, and stuff! what’s up? too tired? blogged out? hellooooooooooooooooooo, atcha!

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5006 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:15:50 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5006 YAY for having the first part done! Prayers still going up… Now get some rest and take care of that headache!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5005 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:37:46 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5005 Wow, the first part is done – after a nasty beginning of the day (awful night, beginning migraine) it was alright then. However I don’t dare giving any previsions…I’m just tired now.

]]> By: MostlySunny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5004 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:28:14 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5004 delighted – Ditto to all of the above. We’re with you!!!!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-2/#comment-5003 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:10:44 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5003 Thank you so much ! It’s good to know I have great support. Nevertheless it’s a weird feeling: being really tired and at the same time almost hitting the ceiling :-/

]]> By: Barbara M. Lloyd http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-5002 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:31:30 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5002 Sweet Tori, I’m so glad you are enjoying and benefiting from this blogging conference more than ever before. Imagine what next year is going to be…more over madam president.

]]> By: Barbara M. Lloyd http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-5001 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:29:00 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5001 Delighted, I’m praying for you, sweetheart…and will pray you through until the end. You are going to come through like the winner you are.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-5000 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:38:07 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-5000 Amen!! Already started praying for this some time ago, FWIW.

It’s an old username. LoveGrapes is the name of my band.

Peace!

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4999 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 16:17:32 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4999 delightedabroad– You have the entire ‘bloomr community rooting for you, girl! Seriously, prayers will be going up for you, and we all will be waiting to hear how things went. You have worked so hard to prepare, and my prayer will specifically be that all things will be brought to your remembrance, and your mind and body will will be calm and supernaturally energized. Rest well, eat a good breakfast and know you are not alone!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4998 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:24:36 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4998 It’ll begin in 18 hours; this is easier to understand than telling you I’ll start at 8.30 am CET, right ?

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4997 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:18:01 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4997 You all did an incredibly good job in encouraging Tori – now I’m asking if you might do a similar thing for me ? I’d like to remind you that my written exams will be this Monday+Tuesday; so you can perhaps imagine that I AM NERVOUS ! I’m most of all afraid that I could run out of energy and thus my concentration/memory could significantly decrease.

Ah, jonny, is that you commenting on “CompuPawn’s” post of Russ’s Really Big News ? The name “jonnylovegrapes” just caught my eyes…

]]> By: Amy from She Wears Many Hats http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4996 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:41:28 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4996 I believe I landed a 2.5 maybe a 3 for this one – shooting for a 4 next time.

(Loved meeting you tonight – y’all were truly, truly a God send for me.)

]]> By: auburn60 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4995 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:09:55 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4995 Y’know-I gotta work out a meeting between Tori and the rest of my family so my husband won’t resort to carrying awkward signs like mostlysunny describes. After all, I’ve met Russ,Madi and Charlotte.
Surely,it’s only fair for Tori to contend with the Diva Daughter,the Sassy Sister, the Strong Safety Son and the Harmless Husband.
(Oh yeah, you met the DD..well,the rest of them then.)

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4994 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:05:08 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4994 MostlySunny– YES, the Tea Party people are there– I almost registered with them by mistake! Guy pointed me towards this big desk when I said I needed to register, and a security guard checked my ID– which was my first clue I was in the wrong place. Then another guy tried to give me a coffee mug with the words “Tea Party” on it, and I figured it out! Also, Sandi Patty is doing some kind of weekend conference thingy there with Larnelle and some speakers. I’m telling you, this place is a city!

Last nite was actually really fun– MAN, what a difference a friend makes! BusyMom was there and we hung out together and she kindly introduced me to several people and we just hung out and laughed and talked. Now I kinda can’t wait for today! I’m about to head over for a day of meetings, etc. and then I am going to spend the nite there tonight, go all day tomorrow and it all ends late Saturday. I’ll check in later!

Love you guys. Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: MostlySunny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4993 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:19:31 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4993 Tori – I saw on the news that the Tea Partiers are also having their convention at the Opryland Hotel. Is it crazy there or is the place big enough that everyone kind of has their own area? I looked for you on TV thinking you and your bloggy buddies might just be walking by the camera. I was also looking for a “very tall, big man…with his arms open yelling your name” (or holding a sign that says “Tori, WHERE ARE YOU? I’M auburn60’s HARMLESS HUSBAND”!). Hope the blogcon is going well.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4992 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:31:28 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4992 Oh, it’s not the comments page that has a tiny-er font, it’s the little box one “writes” their comments in that has the ity-bity-er font size.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4991 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:41:54 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4991 Yep, thought you were goin’ for a little more breathing room there. It’s workin’ for me, at least!! Hope you have loads of fun, and thanks for all the Saying it! fun yesterday!!

Peace!

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4990 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:56:39 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4990 P.S. Just found out my FAVORITE bloggy friends– SuburbanTurmoil and Busymom– are going to be around this weekend at the conference! OK, NOW I’M EXCITED!

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4989 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:38:50 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4989 I’m so glad you guys like the little changes we’re making! Daniel The Computer Genius has literally been working thru the night lately (after working all day at his real job) to implement them, and I am so grateful! Jonny, on a regular computer screen the comments page is the same new size as the post page, but maybe that’s not translating on the phone… I’m really happy to hear the changes make it easier for you to read– you used the same words I did, “I want it to breathe a little bit more…” Yay!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4988 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 07:35:11 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4988 Wow, thanks for the new font and possible size change for the text! It breathes! Much easier to read with my phone!! The font for the Say it! seems to be the same smaller size, but you guys may not have any control over that one.

]]> By: meb http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4987 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:04:28 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4987 This is exactly the encouragement I needed for the conference I’m attending next week in Franklin TN. I’m going to be surrounded by 150 of the most creative minds and I can’t imagine anything I have to offer would come close to what they have. But then again the reason I’m attending is to learn from them and the speakers & performers and others that I’ll get to meet.

And I liked Jonnys idea too. Too bad you couldn’t make that happen. When it does happen though we have to see pictures. :-)

]]> By: Barbara M. Lloyd http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4986 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:32:16 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4986 I see absolutely no reason for your shyness in the blogging department, but in the meantime, I have the solution for your feeling encouraged. Hopefully, there is time for all of us on here to gather together and tape our clapping and hooting and hip, hip hoorays. Then, at the appropriate tikme, you just click us on and let us yell for awhile. But then, as you stand there all shiny and bright, smiling with pleasure at how appreciated you are…you must remember to click us off….lest anyone knock you in the head later on while walking down the hall. Because they want what you have: an adoring audience of the highest taste.

]]> By: LindaB http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4985 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:12:34 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4985 Okay, after reading this entry, Tori, I am incredulous! You, beset with shyness and social awkwardness is about as believeable as Tiger Woods becoming a marriage counselor! This just can’t be! I’ve met you! There must be some underlying reason for your timidness at these bloggy gatherings. If Betty was here to analyze this situation, she’d know exactly what’s going on and give it an acronym! I’ll give it a try in her temporary absence.

I think you have some kind of inferiority goin’ on here. Does your writing suffer in comparison to the other bloggies? NOT A CHANCE! Are they more attractive? Nada. (What’s not to like about thin, blonde, and pretty?) Do they drive better cars? Negative! Are their shoes better? I don’t think so. Did they marry better? No, ma’me. So, your social fear has no basis in reality. And thus, you have to fight this imaginary inferiority by using your imagination! Just imagine, when you walk into that conference, that everyone there is in their underwear. (If you have trouble with this picture, I’m sure if Jonny happens to show up, he’ll help you.) Then you can laugh and relax and have fun——piece of cake. I used that same technique myself when I was going to my Weight Watchers meetings. I eventually got “let go” for laughing at inappropriate times, but while I was there, it worked like a charm! If Betty were here, she’d say you a victim of S.N.R.L.—–Shyness Not Reasonable or Logical……or Snarkle for short.

You will be fine. And I’d give my right arm to see a video of you standing and saying your name and your blog’s name! Just listen and hear us cheering around the globe!

And hey—-HOLY COW! HARRY CONNICK JUNIOR!!! Who cares about all those other bloggers??? Just gaze at Harry!

For those that asked how Betty is doing—-she’s coming along very well. It will be a long recovery, but Betty is a fighter and determined to get back to her life! If you will, pray that God will give her strength and encouragement for the road ahead.

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4983 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:05:43 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4983 I was just about to Say! that if the Lord suddenly drops a couple thousand euros in my lap real soon like, your hubbie would probably make an excellent bodyguard, auburn60! I’m afraid I’m the one who may be resembling a pirate’s wench, though. Especially if Tori has any say in it = /

]]> By: auburn60 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4982 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:58:02 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4982 You need my husband to pose as the ‘big,burly bodyguard’ just say the word.
And I just spoke to said husband and he said he’s absolutely certain that he would recognize you if you wore that ‘pirate wench’ costume from Halloween a couple of years ago–and, no that’s not weird at all(!)… :0

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4981 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:29:16 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4981 Oh, and Betty W, hope you appreciated my one “European” Say it! in there!!

Yes, news on the American Betty would definitely be appreciated = )

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4980 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:28:48 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4980 Oh my, I just had a BIG cup of hot chocolate and am now ‘on sugar'; can’t decide wethter to continue reading or rather take my guitar or just stare holes in the air :-/

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:26:08 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4979 Tattooing of the auto-graphs I’ve placed on various *requested* parts of their bodies, of course. Since this is so short notice I’ll probably have to borrow some of Russ’ leathers and hardware. I used to do eye-liner before it was “guy-liner,” so not an ish. I did find a really cool earring the other week that would work. Oh, and it’s probably best I refuse Harry’s on-stage invitation, no matter how desperately he begged. Keep playing the mystery card up until the bitter end!

But, I’m afraid this may be a little too short notice this time round. I’m not able to afford the plane ticket, or anything else for that matter, at this point. Maybe the next one!!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4978 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:12 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4978 Or did you, Tori, mean ‘how fast can you run’ ??

]]> By: bettyrwoodward http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4977 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:22:27 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4977 You do know how to make people laugh. That’s you Tori and Jonny as well.
Is there any news of Betty?

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4976 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:05:55 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4976 Ok jonny, you started my day out with a smile! Just read this whole thing to Russ and he actually laughed out loud! I think your plan has serious merit. And you know how you just ‘knew’ how Former looked in your head? Well, I’ve got you pegged as a Russell Brand-type European rock star. You know, rail thin, sporadic facial hair, guyliner, lots of leather and weird accessories, a la Steven Tyler… When we make our entrance into BlissDom, you’ll have a big burly bodyguard clearing the way and glowering threateningly every time someone tries to approach… And when it’s time for the Harry Connick Jr. concert on Friday nite, he’ll get like halfway through his first song and then recognize you in the audience, bring you up for a duet and then just turn the stage over to you. And then all of the BlissDom attendees would rush out after the conference and get tattoos that say “jonny”…
This could work. How fast can you get here?

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4975 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:58:56 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4975 Well… that last “let slip” bit may have been too much. And inappropriately out of place. Sorry. It’s probably enough if you simply keep your ring on. Let the curious and inquisitive figure things out for themselves.

]]> By: Busymom http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4974 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:50:52 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4974 I’ll be there, at least on Thursday, anyway. We can have serious-looking conversations.

]]> By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4973 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:40:34 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4973 NO, TORI! YOU GOT IT WRONG!!! ANYTHING BUT LAME, MY FRIEND!
But, I lived seeing the human, humble side of you – MS. BESTEST BLOGGER E–V–E–R! I dont even read other blogs! This is quite the best ever – nothing remiotely lame or dull about it. Just wait till I conquer Twitter! (are you taking that curling iron w/ you this time?) hehehehehehe

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4972 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:06 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4972 Oh yeah, Tori could also let slip, from time to time, that yet another bit of “awkward timing” is that her husband also “just happens” to be away on tour that weekend!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4971 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:32:05 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4971 How you make me feel at home here !!! Thanks. You guys are keeping me from going up the wall. ( My exam’s coming nearer and nearer :-/ )

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4970 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:34:17 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4970 “plural!!” Man, I’m seriously slippin’ today!!

]]> By: MostlySunny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4969 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:33:23 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4969 jonny – You’re killing me here! Thanks for starting my day out with a good laugh. I’m just imagining you and “primary” Tori and that grand entrance…

OK, is it just me and my new reading glasses-bifocal-magnifying thingys, or is the type on this blog bigger and clearer? And some people are now green and other are still dark type.

Just wondering if a few more brain cells are getting a little more active these days. Whatever it is, it looks great!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4968 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:26:54 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4968 Sorry, “months” plurar!

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4967 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:25:44 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4967 Don’t worry. After just a few short more month’s at the same blog with D, Former and myself, to name a few, you’ll be throwing in as recklessly as the rest of us! It’s true! Really! God told me so Himself! Honest!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4966 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:24:41 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4966 Oh, I meant ‘branch’ of course

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4965 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:17:29 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4965 That’s the handicap with only writing; if you can hear and/or see your counterpart it is much easier to know how to estimate a comment. As you know, jonny, I’m a greenhorn in this ‘teasing/making rascally remarks brach’ – which makes me often insecure afterwards, doubting if I had been too fresh. So I’m grateful that you show patience :-)

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4964 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:54:48 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4964 I did realize you were teasing! I just took the opportunity to throw a little more of my own humour in there! Sorry if I was a little too poker faced on that one! I was laughmg quite hard at myself when I punched in that, “no sacrifice too great” line, though!! Not only do I enjoy taking the mickey out of Russel every now and then, but enjoy doing it to myself sometimes as well. Speaking of which, if we pull this off, I wonder if he’ll let me borrow a pair of shoes for the occasion from his fabulously famed collection!! LOL!! = )

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4963 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:27:25 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4963 I don’t doubt that at all and I hope you recognized I was just teasing. Imagine you ‘helped me out’ of nervousness and the like…

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4962 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 12:04:22 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4962 It’s not for me. I’m good with my PR at the moment. But I’ve been used similarly, and successfully, in the past to help others out. Not an issue, or a first for me. No sacrifice too great for our Tori!!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4961 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:47:09 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4961 Lol ! jonny, I didn’t know you need public relation so dearly ! :-)

]]> By: jonny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4960 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:10:37 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4960 Well, I was thinking I could go with her dressed in my European, rock star best. Something that would make me stick out and turn quite a few heads. Something that would make the women there just have to figure out a not so obvious way to come up to Tori dying to find out who I am, and which star I fell from! You could let them modestly know you’re somewhat big in the music scene, and that this extremely dreamy man is actually a poor lost soul, from Europe, that stumbled upon your blog and as a result has been gratefully recovering from a lot of the evils involved with the rock scene from the exotic country he’s been stuck in going on twenty years now. Then you could shift to that “just between you and me” voice and mode of communicating and let then know he was actually born in God’s own country on the beaches of California! They may wonder why you brought me with you that weekend, and you could tell them it was just awkward timing. I had already scheduled to visit you that weekend before you knew it was happening and didn’t feel comfortable leaving me home with your daughters who’s friends were coming over all the time bugging me with lots of teenage girl type questions and wanting me to go out and do this, that and other things with them. Basically that bringing me with you was an act of mercy.

OK, the idea could still use a bit of polishing, but I think it has potential!!

]]> By: delightedabroad http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:18:00 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4959 Be sure we’ll be with you in some invisible way !
Tori, might there be a link between those conferences and ‘control’…? Sorry, I’m just teasing you :-)
Actually I had to realize not long ago that I can talk for hours with a friend or two – but as soon as there are more people around I get ever more quiet. Well, of course I’m working on it and I think it’s improving…even in situations where I’m not talking my native language :-)

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4957 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:25:45 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4957 swerchon– Ha! Thanks for the encouragement– and you NEVER seem shy to me! Well-mannered, maybe, but not shy.

carsmith– Or maybe I could state my name and blog and then just start the applause myself! I could try to throw my voice and talk out of the side of my mouth– “WHAT A GREAT WRITER! LOVE THAT BLOG!” And yeah, I thought Stein Mart was being kind of unreasonable, too. Just because it was closing time didn’t necessarily mean I was thru shopping!

]]> By: carsmith http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4956 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:18:04 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4956 Dear Primary Color Tori,
Raise your hand and ask your questions. Pretend everyone in the room are babybloomr friends and you won’t have any problem….the words will role off your tongue. When you hear applause from the audience, know we are also cheering for you. It may even take a while for the crowd to settle down before you can ask your question. You are well known in your own right and we know you have a way with words. Come on “Full-Throttle Tori.” Have fun at BlissDom and just be yourself.
Sending love your way….Carolyn

P.S. I’m bothered that you left Stein Mart empty handed. The store could have stayed open a little longer and given you time to shop. I read about famous people getting to shop after hours. They must not have recognized you. That was the start of your insecurity.

]]> By: swerchon http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4955 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:57:28 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4955 Hey girl,

Hey y’all listen up…..”ahem”…..
“THIS IS TORI AND SHE IS THE BEST BLOGGER EVER” (Enormous cheering and standing O……and rounds of applause abounds)

You are the most “welcoming” person I have ever met and so “approachable and lovable”. In social situations you are my “Idol”. I am sooooooo shy, and reading about your shyness sounds more like me and NOT you.

Have fun and let everyone see the real YOU!!!! There will not be a cricket anywhere when you state your name and your blog (prior to you brilliant and insightful question).

Oh heck Tori no worries you will be fine and enjoy yourself – keep the snaps coming.

]]> By: tori http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4954 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:39:55 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4954 MostlySunny– Thanks, sweetie– I plan on having fun!

auburn60– Thanks to my refreshing lack of personal boundaries, if a big tall man comes towards me with open arms calling my name, I’ll probably just launch myself through the air and land on him and ask questions later. And your FF technique always works brilliantly for you– with the glaring exception of that one time when you were apparently seated in the clinically depressed funeral directors section…

DELIVERED– I know– lame, right?!

]]> By: DELIVEREDJEPARKER63 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4953 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:08:14 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4953 Wow! That’s some cocktail party! hehehehehehe

Girl – go knock em off their feet! Wish I could be there to see this!
Peace

]]> By: auburn60 http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4952 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:47:27 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4952 Well, this is weird. My husband is headed to the Opryland Hotel today.
Although you’ve never seen him–he has seen your picture. So if a very tall,big man comes toward you with his arms open yelling your name it’s not some crazed fan who stalked you there–it’s just my relatively harmless husband. And don’t be surprised if he asks about the whole fam by name, including the dogs. And if he does PLEASE tell me! That would mean he has been listening when I talk!

As for the social awkwardness part–just do that thing I do at FF.Just
start talking to people you don’t know and hold them hostage until you get a response. C’mon, you’ve seen me do it. Hey, I didn’t say it was always successful.But people will talk back to get you to leave them alone. :)

(For the uninitiated–I’m just kidding! I don’t really do that. Really.)

]]> By: MostlySunny http://www.babybloomr.com/2010/02/02/social-awkwardness-is-a-hard-look-to-pull-off-at-my-age/comment-page-1/#comment-4951 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:46:24 +0000 http://babybloomr.com/?p=2669#comment-4951 Oh, please be yourself!!!! And have fun! We’ll cheer and whoop and holler for you from here!

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