Wednesday, December 17, 2008

GBD Meets IHT

If you told some people that you were driving/flying across country to meet a complete stranger that you simply chat with online, they would think you're crazy and then take down all of the information about where you are meeting, when you'll be there and when you should be home (well, if they like you they do that). But people who are a part of an online community or social network really don't think much about it. In fact, they think it's cool. Even cooler if the person you are meeting lives on another continent.

So when I heard that Katy (aka: I Hate Toast) of Needle Nose fame, would be in the states for the holiday season to visit her yank family I made it a point to schedule a business meeting in Dallas so we would have a chance to meet up. Boy I'm so glad I did.

Now I've lurked on Katy's blog for well over a year before I began commenting on it. I love her writing style. I love the way her mind works. I love her sense of humor and the way she looks at her dogs. She cracks me up. But you always wonder if that person behind the computer is the same in person. The great part is, Katy is even better in person.

We had a great dinner of baby-sized burritos (minus the appendages) and compared notes about our greyhound groups, showed pics of our dogs, and already started making plans about an east coast tour of greyhound dogs, er "cousins" the next time she is in the states. So, all of you east coast bloggers, we'll have to start planning for Katy's next visit and have some sort of gathering. I'm thinking we should peer pressure the Virginia bloggers to host since Trina and Gyeong are always showing off those fabulous greyhound parties they are having :)

12 comments:

pattysea said...

WOW!!! I wonder if the greyhounds know how lucky they are to have you guys as parents!!!

Never Say Never Greyhounds said...

Very cool!!! I now we know what Ihatetoast looks like! :-).

Jen

IHateToast said...

I'm hating this smug smile I've mastered. It's a bad tooth I'm hiding, but it looks like I'm all show-offy that I just bagged a babe.
I had so much fun, and it was so easy to just talk.
Still can't see you as crazy lure lady. You seem so sane.

genji said...

Party On! Next time Virginia it is. We'll have good food and drink waiting. The kids would love to meet their 'Aunt Katy' :) All Katy blog followers and their dogs are welcome to come.

Zan said...

Neat!! Sounds like you guys had a blast.

thebellagreyhound said...

don't be fooled by that innocent exterior....she is an uber beast!! nahh she is cool...is a dork way...that is why we get on so well. her hounds tell me they love me more than her now that i am getting to spend xmas day with them. i bought presents and told me katy is dropped.

Bethanie and Chris said...

Fun! VA is ready!

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