Why I Pink Puffy Heart Twitter and Orlando, Florida
February 23, 2009
So last week I went to a Tweetup here in Orlando. All day long I followed the #otweet hashtag, and was very excited and looking forward to meeting people from Orlando that were on Twitter.
…and I spent the majority of my day explaining to my co-workers what exactly a Tweetup was. That’s kind of difficult when you work in elementary education. Many of my co-workers just found out about Facebook!
I was also really excited to finally meet in person Susan and Melanie. Britt had said so many nice things about them, it was like we’d already met.
Mostly, though, I was psyched to see Britt. I still had her birthday present, so this was a prime opportunity to FINALLY get it back to her.
…except I switched cars and I accidentally left it in the MomVan. Friend FAIL!
So right after work I set off for Orlando, wanting to not get caught up in the traffic (which is EXACTLY what I did!) because I didn’t want to be late to Scruffy Murphy’s.
Which I wasn’t. I was actually the first one there I was told by the waitress. The strange looks from the guys playing pool as I set up shop were kind of a dead giveaway too. I settled into a table in the back, but with a good view of most of the bar so I could see people come in.
People started to trickle in. I could tell who was there for the Tweetup because of the way many kept their phones in their hands and had that look of “Am I at the right place? Where IS everybody?“
…I probably had that same look. Seriously.
Now I suppose this would be a good time to tell you a secret. Shhhhh, don’t tell anyone..it’ll be our little secret…
In crowds, I’m kinda shy. No, Seriously. I am.
But!!! I was there to meet people. So meet people I did. I met all kinds of people, and talked to people and took pictures with people. It was really great to meet in person the people behind the twitters. It was awesome to meet new people too, (Lady_Voip and SomaCowGeoff, I’m looking at YOU!)
It was nice. It was intimidating. It was perfect.
So, when’s the next one?
Oh! and I’m on video!! The awesome people from Growing Bolder asked the question “What’s a TweetUp? And we answered.
Oh, and if you’re wondering, I’m the idiot in the red shirt who “is very excited to be there.” What a doofus!
But I am a doofus that had a great time. 
Posted by Shash @ 11:39 pm
February 24th, 2009 at 2:36 am
I’m totally gonna try to be at the next one. Totally TRY.
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February 24th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
I just don’t see a Tweetup in Kentucky happening. Sigh.
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February 24th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
It was great meeting you too Shari!
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February 26th, 2009 at 12:33 am
Hopefully we can have one in Cleveland-you gonna come up for it?
And you shy?! Why I guess I am glad that my totally tipsy self spilled that glass of water in your purse. (I am still sooo embarassed!) Miss ya babe!
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