So I went to the first Blog Meetup thing last night, and I already have several e-mails to respond to from people I met. Things got off to a rough start, but the evening ended well.
A few lessons learned:
- The Madison is not the place to find people whom you've never met before
- When the group does finally get together, it is best not to congregate near other people who will barf right in the aisle you have to traverse to get to the washroom
- Contrary to what you might think, Bailey's and Coke is actually a rather tasty mix -- kinda like an ice cream float
- If you're going to torment your waiter by asking for strange drinks and photographing his bemused expression, it's a good idea to leave a generous tip
On the whole, was much fun. Am looking forward to the next gathering.
Addendum (20 July 2002): Rannie, Carla, and Kelly have pics on their respective sites.