Welcome, Newbie!

Newbie...noob, for short. As a mom of two boys who are totally into potty humor, I can't help but think how noob rhymes with...well, you get it.

My adventure into blogging began earlier this month when, through connections with the Bookieboo, Mamavation, and MomDot communities, I learned about Bloggers on Bourbon. What a fantastic event for a New Orleans girl, I thought, but I didn't truly have a blog YET. Attending this meet-up was the inspiration I needed to get started NOW.

Little did I know how much I enjoy the company of these incredible women and how much I could learn from them. As I hesitantly entered the quaint suite, I was warmly greeted by Trisha of MomDot. She's energetically whirled around the room making sure that everything was prepared perfectly.

Then I had the pleasure of Leah of Bookieboo and Mamavation. She is beautiful - inside and out. She gave me the warmest welcome hug and introduced me to the group. My fears eased immediately as I explained that I was the ONE, yes I, the problem child who started a blog in order to attend this event. I expected some eye-rolling or cold-shoulders, but what I received was nothing but support and enthusiasm.

I'm still in awe of how Leah and Trisha pulled off this incredible event. They found wonderful major sponsors: Global Resorts, Open Sky and Collective Bias. Tara of Global Resorts meshed with the group and subtly promoted her brand. She has serenity about her and there's no doubt in my mind that I will use Global Resorts on my next trip to Florida. Shannon, the Cajun/Traveling Mama, delighted us with a sponsored tour of Houmas House. As a native of Louisiana, she passionately represents the state. Ted Rubin of Open Sky oozes charisma. He's a wealth of knowledge and I can't wait to become an Open Sky member. Next I had an opportunity to meet John Andrews from Collective Bias. In a mere few hours, I became enchanted by his honesty and candidness. Overall, I would sum up this weekend as a grand slam!

As I delve into the blogosphere, I will forever be thankful for all the people I meet at Bloggers on Bourbon for sharing their knowledge!