Someone Threw Tiny Panties at Me. And I Wasn’t Even on Stage!

Jul 30th, 2009

I believe it was just outside the ballroom at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago, the location of this year’s BlogHer conference, where I felt a tugging at the bottom of my mink stole – you know, the ones that came in the swag bags for the Elitist All-Stars I’m So Way Awesomer Than You Party on Friday night? Oh, you weren’t invited to that one? Huh.

“Ms. Panties! Ms. Panties!”, a mousy voice tittered from below. A woman was on her knees, leaning down to kiss my feet when I stopped her.

“What is it, child?” I asked.

“Please, Ms. Panties. I read your blog all the time. I’ve taken to bleating 10 hours a day. Baa-Baa – See? I love you! Please accept this humble gift I made for you.”

And in her shaky hands was this:

A credit card-sized banner replica of Nanny Goats in Panties.

OK, so maybe that’s not exactly how it went down. In fact, now that I think about it, that’s not at all how it went down. I think I was picking my nose in some corner when a very nice lady, whom I’d never seen before, after introductions said, “I have something for you” and then gave it to me.

I was kind of floored. And touched. And flattered. And so I’d like to very publicly thank Mary of Unmitigated who took the time to make this gift and carry it all the way to Chicago to give it to me. Thank you, Mary. This was the best swag I brought home from the conference. (Of course, I didn’t show up fast enough to the We’re Handing Out Free Vibrators Party, so who knows, it might have otherwise been that – is it true that they looked like chocolate Easter bunnies?)

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Goat Thing of The Day

Why, this of course….

Posted in: blogging, BlogHer, goats.

http://it-really-is-all-about-me.blogspot.com/ Roxane

How very cute! I wish it had been met meeting you and showering you with creative gifts…maybe next year
http://diaryofamadbathroom.blogspot.com/ DG at Diaryofamadbathroom

Easter Bunny shaped vibrators and tiny panties? Are you sure you were at BlogHer and not the Players Ball?
http://www.janssushibar.com Jan

*sigh*
I wish I had gone.
I WISH I HAD GONE.
*sob*
http://www.nottherockefellers.blogspot.com Not The Rockefellers

Little panties? Thrown? At you?
My darling you weren’t in Kansas anymore..
I usually hate it when people come up to me when I’m on the pole…
But that was sweet!
Peace – Rene
http://www.thepeachtart.blogspot.com The Peach Tart

So can we buy this on your website? I think they’d go over well here in Georgia.
http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.com CatLadyLarew

What a sweet gift! It might even be better than a chocolate vibrating bunny!
http://georgienba.blogspot.com Georgie

now that is so sweet and cute! i would have loved to have been at blogher and gotten to meet you
http://www.amomonspin.com lizspin

Oh yeah. . . I’m already plotting for next year! I’m gonna give you the bestest goat ever and “milk” it for all it’s worth!
http://unmitigated.typepad.com Middle Aged Woman

What you don’t mention is the tiny GPS chip I embedded in one of the pairs of panties, so I can stalk you electronically! BTW, WHAT were you doing at that male strip club last night??? That explains that stain…
http://shesjustanothermanicmommy.blogspot.com/ Manic Mommy

Vibrators? Mink stoles? I got a freaking Mrs. Potato Head and some fabric softener! I suck.
http://thefiftyfactor.com Joanna Jenkins

That is one cool (and very thoughtful) gift! I think that qualifies you for Rock Star status!
xo
http://redbirdacres.blogspot.com/ Sparky

Congrats!! What a talented lady. I’ll bet you hope this one won’t get lost! [tee hee]
http://www.pricillaspeaks.blogspot.com Pricilla

That was very nice. And dignified.
Me, I would have given you a goat.
Abby to be exact.
She would have burped.
She would have pooped.
Not dignified at all.
http://www.ergohumor.blogspot.com Scott

You amaze me more every day, Ms. Panties. I thought you were declared a criminal in Chicago, and now I hear you go to a conference there! Were you cleverly disguised as, perhaps, a billy goat? Hmmmmm…
Good post,
Scott
Suzy

That was very cute and sweet. Now get her to fix the comment section of your blog, it’s not saving info.
http://wheresmycape.com KC

Hey!!! I found you. Loved meeting you! I think! (I mean, it was kind of a haze). But, yes! After the haze, I still loved meeting you!
I’m glad we could share water (me) and real food (you) Thursday night and getting to hang out at the Mommy Needs a Cocktail Party too.
Dude. I totally missed all the parties giving out erotic swag.
http://gladysspeaks.blogspot.com/ Gladys

I bet it happened just the way you told it. That’s my story and I’m stickin to it.
http://www.hotpieceofsass.com One Sassy Girl

That’s awesome! You’re basically famous and you deserve such praise so soak it up.
People are so kind, aren’t they?
http://mommysmartini.blogspot.com MommyTime

See?! You didn’t have to worry. And apparently you didn’t need me to SQUEE! over you and make all the famousistas come running. But I’m still bummed I missed you. What great swag, though!
http://anntracy.blogspot.com Ann

Gee… wish I had gone too… but last night saw a great film at the Sacramento Film and Music Festival, a documentary, about this GOAT farm in Healdsburg called Pug’s Leap…. here’s some info… maybe you can get free cheese for us!
http://cheesebyhand.com/?cat=53
http://www.spriteskeeper.com Sprite’s Keeper

I love the way it looks! Mary must have spent so much time looking at your site to get the card just right. In fact, she must have spent an oberabundance of time.. too much time in fact… has anything gone missing lately?
JK. I love you, MAW!
http://www.dennisthevizsla.com dennisthevizsla

The “We’re Handing Out Free What Now?” party???
http://midgetmanofsteel.blogspot.com moooooog35

But…where are you supposed to swipe the card?
Ooooooh.
Nevermind.
http://idothings.info JD at I Do Things

That is so damn cute!
And you know, I was there, and it DID happen the way you described it in the first paragraph. I distinctly remember: there was no nose picking.
How I wish I’d thought to bring you a gift. Maybe next year. How about a pink vibrator?
http://meandtheblueskies.com Preston

I know this is off subject but there is a website called prchecker that actually tells you what your Google page rank is. You can then display a widget on your blog to show off your page rank. I have one. I’m 3 out of 10. Out of curiosity, I checked yours and it was 5 out of 10. Wow. That is the same ranking as the SITS girls home page. Go check it your ranking out at http://www.prchecker.info. You should display your ranking cause 5 outta 10 is pretty darn good! (This is not an ad. I’m just really psyched about it.)
http://queenofshakeshake.com Heather, Queen of Shake Shake

I won’t throw my panties at you (hello? period stains) but if I ever get to meet you, I will SO throw my bra at you.
http://stimeyland.blogspot.com Stimey

That is just about the coolest.
I had a very exclusive party on Saturday night. It was in my hotel room. There was no swag. I was the only person in attendance. Wait. I think that’s just sad.
http://cdmauger.blogspot.com Chris

Wow, real live fans. How cool!
http://www.mommydailyvent.blogspot.com Gwyn

How creative and sweet!
Thanks for coming by on Tuesday for my special SITS day!
http://www.toomanymornings.com MikeWJ at Too Many Mornings

Nobody has ever thrown miniature panties at me. Or even regular panties. I’ve taken a few pair, but that’s something that I probably shouldn’t discuss here as the police sort of frown on that sort of behavior. Not all policemen, though, trust me on that one.
http://www.thedapperdarling.blogspot.com Amanda

NICE!!!! I would love to be recognized one day…maybe Ill make it next year…maybe not..Im in Italy.
Happy Saturday Sharfest! SITS LOVE!
http://theredheadriter.blogspot.com The Redhead Riter

for you…
http://theredheadriter.blogspot.com/2009/08/secrets-friends-and-sharing.html
http://sweeterliving.blogspot.com Dreamgirl

Wow… wish I had been there too…
And that was a nice gift!
Just stopping by from SITS wishing you a Happy Saturday Sharefest!
Greetings from Spain
http://letshaveacocktail.blogspot.com JennyMac

A gift from a fan…love it.
http://www.wrestlingretirement.com Eva Gallant

Shucks! you stopped by before my Sunday post. Hope you’ll come back soon.
http://inspireddesignsbyfaith.blogspot.com Faith Peasley

I found your blog from SITS and just had to follow. Your little boy is totally adorable and I really enjoyed your blogs! I will soon have a place to advertise for FREE on my page so if your interested be sure to check back and watch for when that becomes available!
Faith
http://mrsmouthy.com mrsmouthy

…and in that instant, Mary of Unmitigated’s leprosy was cured.
http://mightymfamily.blogspot.com Mighty M

Great gift!! Hope you had fun at BlogHer!!
http://condo-blues.blogspot.com Condo Blues

It was so great to meet you and stare in awe at the Michelin man.
I was at the Buzzing Swag bag party. The vibrators were shapped like bunnies with big ears. They were blue – is that a new kind of chocolate?
http://nikkicrumpet.blogspot.com Nikkicrumpet

YUP…very cool swag. It’s so nice when someone makes something that personal and special. People in blogland rock!
http://robynsonlineworld.blogspot.com Robyns Online World

How sweet of her to bring that for you – it is adorable!
Hmm – bunnies?
http://magpiemusing.com magpie

If chocolate easter bunnies were caribbean blue, they’d look like those vibrators. And somehow, the idea of a chocolate brown vibrator is…wrong.
I love your gift – that was damned sweet of her.