Friday, July 24, 2009

Adventures at BlogHer, part 1

OK, I actually haven't yet had any adventures at the BlogHer conference because it's midnight and I just got here. My flight was delayed four, count them, four hours.

When you have four hours to kill at the airport, you start noticing things like: Women wear some really cheesy clothes. And why would you choose to wear five inch heels to walk around an airport? And...


...for $14.99, you can purchase the world's most ginormous size bag of M&M's. But then you might exceed the plane's weight limit.

So, after a long haul, I arrived at the Sheraton Twin Towers. One thing I've learned over the years from Dave, who's a seasoned business travel and a world-class mooch, is to ask for an upgrade. So I did. And I got one!


How excited am I to sleep in a king-size bed tonight with NO kids kicking me or waking up in the middle of the night to ask for water?!

Very.

I'll keep you posted on what goes down here!
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12 comments:

  1. JessJuly 24, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    How exciting! Wish I was there and could meet you and some of the other fantastic BlogHer ladies in person.

    Enjoy that huge, child-free bed. Also if they have any sort of a decent bathtub I suggest spending at least an hour in it.

    Hope you have a wonderful time!

    ~Jess

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  2. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 3:01 AM

    Your room looks great! Those
    M & M's look great too, Enjoy~

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  3. AnonymousJuly 24, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    YES we know you will miss the family BUT I can just feel your excited thoughts "I can eat what I want. I can do whatever I want. I can come and I can go WHENEVER I want". It is such a rush! Have a fun and enjoy!

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  4. KatyJuly 24, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I have a friend who always, always, always dresses up when she flies--and I don't think she owns flats. One time we half-ran twenty-seven gates to catch a flight and I SWEAR her feet were bleeding. I know she wouldnt' do it differently, though.

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  5. Live to love and laughJuly 24, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    WOW! You probably won't be able to sleep with everyone out of the bed. ENJOY!

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  6. Joanna GoddardJuly 24, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    have a wonderful time!!! blogher is supposed to be amazing. and that bed looks dreamy :) xoxo

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  7. kateJuly 24, 2009 at 4:24 PM

    Have a great time, Ellen!! You deserve this little getaway :-)

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  8. AmandaJuly 24, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Have fun and Welcome to Chicago!!! We have lots of fun things to do and see here! :)

    Enjoy yourself!

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  9. FeliciaJuly 24, 2009 at 6:01 PM

    How wonderful for you! If someone gave me those M and M's I'd probably eat 'em all in no time and feel guilty later. And that bed! Wow--that looks like eight hour nap HEAVEN!!!!

    Fun times in the Big City!

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  10. UnknownJuly 25, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I am so jelous you are at Blogher! I so desperately wanted to go, and just could not swing it this year. Can't wait to hear all the adventures you will be having.

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  11. Mary @ ParenthoodJuly 28, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    When you ask for an upgrade, exactly what do you say? Enquiring minds are curious - not that I travel much if I can help it, but...

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  12. Ellen SeidmanJuly 28, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Mary, I usually just say, "Any chance I can get an upgrade tonight?"

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Thanks for sharing!