Bloggers On Turps

We came, we met, we discussed, drank, exchanged details and stumbled home.

Deciding to take a short cut through Rod Laver Arena whereby I jumped some fences and gates McGyver style, (geez that places has crap security - exciting to be lurking around there on the eve of the big tournament though!)But anyway I was attempting on walking to Richmond station in the most direct line possible from Flinders St. where I subsequently had to face waiting for my train longer than I expected and in doing my walk, I thought back to the how I got in this predicament in the first place.
Melbourne Grogblogging 2005. What a spectacular night it was. The only shit, shit, shit thing about it was the music. Great selection but too GODDAMN loud. Ugh. I would've thought we would go to a quiet place where we can actually *hear* each other's words of wisdoms. Alas, it wasn't. I swore the music was cranked up more as the night went on, unless it was that "white rum with peach nectar" that got to me..or whatever the hell it was. Mighty fine drink. So at the end of it all, I'm just hoping I nodded my head and said yes and no in all the right places. No really - I did hear what people had to say, barely.

All in all, I was impressed and hopefully I impressed others with my "underground blog". "Ohh, I haven't heard of yours?" or "Ohh I think I've seen your link on the sidebar of Agent Fareevader's blog" were common remarks as we all tried to see in the dark each other's texta scibbled name tags. Don't know how many times I felt stupid or self-conscious peering at someone's chest, especially if said person was female.
At times, the anxiety peaked as thoughts of what others would think ran through the mind, how they would perceive you, or write about you in their blogs. But after, some beers, it was just all cruisy. Much talking ensued as with the drinking. It was fantastic to finally put faces to blogs and names to faces. Or finally see in the flesh alleged "blog celebrities" after hearing so much around the circuit. Obviously too, a many new acquaintance was made and some details exchanged. I am kicking myself though for not actually having the forethought to ask if I can link people up in my humble, easily-missed links section over there on the right. There were some snazzy people out and about last night, not to mention the very fit bloggers of the female persuasion.
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Big hellos to the following people:
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Alex over at The Triumvirate; great to put a face to the blog I've heard a lot about.
The always smiling and charming blondey Carly at Melbourne Tales; enjoyed our conversation.
James at The Emanated Text; how's your head going dude? You were trashed!
Buck Fudd, sorry I didn't get to talk to you longer. Bruce over at The Spin Starts Here. You funny bugger! Thoroughly enjoyed our convo about all things film stunts, picking up women, and other assorted shite we covered. You're a top conversationalist and glad to make the acquaintance. Ill be sure to keep an eye out on your blog! Tillops at Profiles In Cowardice. Bloody good yarn throughout the streets of Melbourne in the early hours of the morning Post Grogblogging. You're another good conversationalist. Deschi at MelbourneHumanFemale; I'm still amused by your inventive use of a make-up case! You were pretty groovy as was Ms. Fits at Reasons You Will Hate Me whom, I spoke to briefly but not as long as preferred. And from what I've heard and saw last night, she is as popular, gorgeous and has a celebrity-status to the blogging world akin to that of Audrey Hepburn to Hollywood in her day and age. And speaking of which, the equally attractive JellyFish whom I shared a delightful satisfaction of munching into Maccas on Elizabeth St whilst I admitted "crying like a baby to the ending of most films". I just noticed you wrote that up on your blog. Oops! HAH. Oh..and then there was her differentiation exercise between left and right with writing left and right on either of her feet in Ballet! Genius! Nar you're a spunky young woman who holds a delightful chat and is quite humorous. Oh, and nice to meet you Mel, I can't quite remember what we spoke about as memories of the night are faded here and there. As I also had a brief chat to Adam 1.0, about something or rather but that's vague too. I remember him punching a green Santa Claus hat or something. Must've been the subtle effects of Melbourne Bitter at play.

Sod it...to the whole lot of you, you're all fine people. Thank you for making the night worth it and an applause to my old mate Agent Fareevader along with Ms Fits, The Supermaercado Project and More Australian Ramblings for their organisation of the night. I know there are others I'm forgetting amidst the plethora of URL's, emails, blog names, and lack of sleep; I am sorry if I missed you. Must update my links sidebar too. Seen I have all the time in the world between now and March, I will browse all blogs and work on clicking on the "Comments" link and familiarise myself with all you good people's blogs, rants, ideas, debacles and shit-slings.

Hell, I might even save my pennies for Sydney Grogblogging II.