So glad I attended the Word Camp Whistler 2009 today at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler hotel . Yes, I was a bit of an impostor, being a Typepad gal... but I do guest write for a Word Press page, so that was my justification.
It was not at all what I expected...everyone brought their computers and cameras and posted and twittered like frantic little birds the whole time...it was extremely technical and Word Press oriented.
Yet a whole day on my own, with coffee in china cups and no poopy diapers, or fights over Star War's action figures was rather decadent. In the end I am sure my mushy little brain absorbed some great stuff from all the amazing speakers. Plus, on my breaks I got to go play with essential oil blends at the Spa and spend some time in the gallery. Lunch was delish and fun since a friend in town visiting came to join me for a quick chat while I ate. I also met a great fella who was a wealth of healthy eating knowledge. Looking forward to learning more about some of his suggestions.
Even after all this learning, I will not give up my dream for an in house techno geek ever! I promise that if I ever win the lottery that will be one of my top priorities...that is after I return from somewhere remote, with blue seas and warm sand. Enough of this cold weather already. It should be illegal for it to go below - 5...what the heck was God thinking??? Poor hubbie is going to freeze his weenie off working outside tonight!
Back to Word Camp Whistler... Overall, I did learn some great stuff to take our little Snickerdoodles up a notch. I have a list of to do's that I will work on slowly. Hope you notice... be sure to tell me what is lame right now and I will see what I can do. I sooo value your comments and feedback, keep in touch, I read it all.
The blogosphere is overwhelming and exciting and filled with potential...and still continues to grow. Loving it so far, especially the relationships and sense of community that it's opened up for me. My Snickerdoodle goals are becoming real, thanks to you.
Here is a photo and poem from today's final speaker Dave Olson. One of the few I actually followed and understood completely the whole time. He had real props like books. Fond memories were relived when he showed an old copy made on a ditto machine ...oh I used to love the smell of those when they were fresh and soggy. I vividly remember passing them out for the teacher and soaking in the toxic fumes, feeling very proud to be the helper. Anyways, he was witty and rather funny. Read about him more on his page called Uncle Weed. Peruse his collection of Haiku poems...haiku's are a bit of a fetish for me right now. Here is one:
Hot tea outdoors
but I forgot my
scarf
- dave olson
Most of the speakers did power point presentations where they moved about web pages and posted codes and talked hoobooly gooboolly. Amazing, and impressive, but I found myself taking little jaunts to La La Land...Dave spoke plain English and had naive sharpie drawings that made sense. Very fun. A nice way to end a fabulous day.
Night, night friends.
have you ever thought of asking your sister who is a wealth of health knowledge and food/eating habit advice? hmm hmm.... lol
Posted by: Janey K | January 24, 2009 at 11:03 PM
It's good to know I'm not the only one who hears "hoobooly gooboolly" when it comes to blogging technicalities!
And reading that you came out of this conference with new ideas and the inspiration to use them, in turn, inspires me - because I'm just learning this blogging thing, and I know where you're coming from with the conference.
So thanks for writing this!
By the way, it's my first time here. I found your blog through Pioneer Woman's after you made a comment about the blue-cheeseburger.
Posted by: Jonesy | January 25, 2009 at 01:19 AM
is anyone else getting spanish? kerry, are you trying something new?
Posted by: amy walker | January 26, 2009 at 12:48 PM
I enjoyed this post muchly. :D :D
Posted by: Laura | January 29, 2009 at 11:01 AM