I’ve surrounded myself this weekend with 148 Professional Organizers and soaking up a lot of fine wisdom that I’ll eventually pass on to you of course. My poor ego has taken a bit of a beating here though. As I went around introducing myself to many of the ladies, I quickly realized that no one had even heard of me. The conversation went something like this:
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Hi, I’m Laura. You may have heard of me ~ I’m the Organizing Junkie!
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Oh – well – I’m also known as The Freak!
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I have a blog…..
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Okay so in all fairness the blank stares may have had something to do with the hideous red puffy raccoon eyes I’m sporting due to some kind of freakish allergy thing I have going on. Nothing says “professional” like freak eyes don’t ya know! Then this morning at breakfast, when I’d all but given up, I exchanged business cards with my seat mate who just happened to be from the US and she said “I know you, I’ve read your blog!” Yippee!! I’m telling you she totally made my day!! Hi Beth!
So enough about me, let’s get on to announcing the winner of the NeatReceipts Scanalizer. The winner, selected by random.org is #90!!
Tiffany!!!
Congratulations Tiffany, please send me your address 🙂
Tiffany says
How cool! I have never won something like this. I am so excited!
momrn2 says
How very exciting that you had an opportunity like this! I’m so eager to hear all you have to share with us!
How fun to meet at least one person who has read your blog. I’m sure there were more there… your paths just didn’t cross…:-)
As for your allergies, I hope they get better soon!
Kelly says
I sure hope that your allergy issues have cleared up! I know what a pain they can be and it’s no fun! I’m looking forward to hearing more about your trip and the things you learned. 🙂 Also, I wanted to say thank you for your blog. I’ve been overwhelmed with organizing for awhile but now I am jumping into and just going for it! I just started the big project of organizing the PAPER in my life! Ack! *laugh* I talk about it on my blog if you wanna see. lol But anyways..Just wanted to say thank you for getting the fire going! 🙂
Jennifer, Snapshot says
LOL–I’m glad that at least someone “recognized” you!!
Marcia says
Oh, I know exactly what you mean. It’s so sad when you don’t know people. Then again, more friends to make 🙂
I want to hear everything (more from a business point of view). Let’s set up Skype? Online chat?
Lazy Organizer says
The day I meet someone new and they already know me from my blog will be hilarious! It sounds like a great time. I just love conferences and seminars. We’re going to another one on education this weekend and I can’t wait!
Beth Randall says
Hi Laura – I wondered what was wrong with your eyes – but being the nice person that I was I didn’t ask! I thought it had something to do with a cold! It was a GREAT pleasure to meet you and to keep seeing your smiling face during the conference. Kudos to you – already organizing your toy room in the basement – how did you ever manage to do that!
Beth aka Joe Organizer