only in the age of the internet and blogs

yesterday i was at a town about an hour and a half away at a craft fair that made the state fair's crowds look small. it was the state fair on crack. with doilies.

i was not there to shop, rather to meet up with some of hubs' family in the midst of the hubbub as his cousin is getting married in a couple of months and her shower was being held nearby. i had been there only one other time, and that time did not necessarily enjoy myself, but navigation was easier then because i had a nifty little tool many parents like to use called a stroller. hubs had removed said stroller from the trunk of the car. i did not know this. i left home thinking i was not missing a thing, confident that i had all of the fun shower stuff as well as toddler equipment in tow.  once i got to my destination, i realized i was mistaken.

i walked many, many blocks carrying a squirming girl on my hip. and then on my shoulders. and then the other hip. the rotation wasn't too bad but i'm feeling it in my upper arms, neck, and shoulders today and probably will tomorrow.  i also realized my choice of shoes was not optimal because an additional 22ish lbs was not doing well on my feet. but they were cute. anyhow, i met up with my party and some of them were thankfully ready to go to the shower location, so we started the trek back to the parked cars while doing some browsing on the way.

and then the craziest thing happened.  i heard someone call my name. i looked around, scanning the faces in the direction from which the voice came...  and then settled on a face that i did not know.  a very pleasant face, but i was so very confused. i was scanning my brain trying to place her.  because what in the world? i must know her! she said, "you don't know me"... and i said "well how do you know who i am then?" 

"i recognized your baby from your blog".  

ahhhhhh....  so. way. beyond. crazy.  i'm still trying to get over that.  all because of a blog.

i'm so happy to have met you, denise - and put a face to the name! i'd like to have talked more, but i was on my way to the shower event, following someone, lugging my heavy sack of potatoes :)  i'd love to chat more, maybe even get together... we don't live far apart!

for the record, i'm also impressed.  i glaze over in crowds, i almost never zero in on anyone unless i'm truly people-watching. like, i would probably not even recognize my own mother if i tripped over her.

and, denise, i think you should get a blog. 

Comments

[Mel]

that's kindda cool!!!

[jenny]

yes, only in the age of the internet and blogs!

[Nicole]

WOW! That is simultaneously really cool and just a bit freaky! But who am I to talk . . . thanks to the power of Google, HyphenMama and I had a 5-hour dinner date at Old Chicago on Friday!

[Kristi S]

A few weeks ago my brother was up north and someone approached him and asked if he was my brother....they recognized him from my blog!

[Denise]

I am sorry if I freaked you out! I just happened to glance over and recgonized your little sweetie! and kinda knew what you looked like....and had a split second decision and decided to take it! It was nice to meet you too! AGAIN I am sorry to have just jumped out of the blue with my introduction. I shop every year with my mom and 2 sisters at the great Arts and Crafts fair. And yes I want and need to get a blog....that is in the works!

[Karen]

I'd be both flattered and a little bit afraid I think.

[Abbie]

HI! I am glad you said hi! I hope you don't mind me linking you to my blog! I always love looking at your blog for inspiration! Love your photography!!

[Robyn]

Crazy.
I had the stroller thing happen to me and was not happy. But I think I was the one that took it out:(

[Kim]

That is crazy.. It's kinda cool.

[Jaime]

funny!! and crazy.