Just one of many

So I guess I didn't scare you off, huh? Good! Welcome back!

I’ve got a lot of goals I’m setting for the new year – some professional, some personal, some very much needed and some just for fun. One of my goals fits into all of those categories: going to BlogHer ‘09.

Here’s why:

Professional reasons – I’ve really busted my butt to get my business going since I started it in June and I’d like for 2009 to be the first year that I survive on my own without working for someone else and depending on my Mom for bailouts. (The government seems to like handing those out lately but since I’m not a bank or an automobile company, I have to rely on my Mom’s patience and kindness.) The number of connections, the sheer volume of networking that goes on at BlogHer would give me a serious boost.

Personal reasons – I need a vacation. I haven’t been on a vacation since we took my baby brother to Disneyworld when he was a baby. He’s now 27. I want to get out of the house, I want to meet some real live people, and I want to just take a freakin’ break. Is that so wrong?

Much needed – Well, this is a combination of both of the above. I need the networking opportunities to develop my business and I need to get away.

Just for fun – Ok, let’s face it. I have no life. I can admit that. I have no friends in what they call “real life” and the Internet IS my real life. All of my friends live in my computer. I don’t have a husband or boyfriend and I don’t even date anymore because I just don’t have the time. The closest I get to a Girl’s Night Out with drinks and dinner is grabbing a Happy Meal and a Sprite with Princess.

So why am I telling you all of this? Two reasons: 1) I’m making some of my goals public (between this blog & my others) so that there’s a little more accountability involved and 2) Queen of Spain is giving away – out of her own pocket – a registration to attend Blog Her ‘09. And since she’s not my mom and I’m not 14, begging and whining and promising to do the dishes every night for a month won’t cut it.

Here’s my post, Your Majesty. (Man, I wish I would’ve given myself a royal title so people would call me that! Of course, I don’t think anyone would bow to the Queen of Crazy.) You can’t see me through your computer so you’ll have to take my word for it….I’m jumping up and down and yelling “Pick me! Pick me!” and I think you should pick me if for no other reason than the fact that it takes a lot of skill to write a blog post while jumping up and down. Now that’s some talented blogging, no?

P.S. Everybody keep your fingers crossed for me!

P.P.S. If I do happen to win, I’m going to be looking for people to road trip with, share a hotel room with, etc. So if you’re in the Omaha or Chicago area, consider yourself warned!

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