On thinking outside of the box

Yesterday, I asked Zoë a crazy question. Something many might not consider putting in the hands of a child still immature enough to decide that she will not go to the bathroom because she just doesn’t wanna.

“Instead of a big birthday party in July, do you want to save up our money and go on a trip in August?”

I have this wild idea. It might be slightly controversial, in fact, but it’s on my mind.

Since I want to travel more, and I want her to travel, and I want to see the Museum of Modern Art, Times Square and many of you, I’m thinking of packing us up for BlogHer.

I wouldn’t attend much, if any, of the conference. I probably wouldn’t be able to dance the night away, or stay up all night with any of my fellow insomniacs like I did last year, but I could see you and hug you and show Zoë a new part of the world, for what looks like under two grand. We could see New York during the day, for two days, and then come home and try to get back to normal.

That might be doable. It might be the chance of a lifetime. All that weighs on it is financial responsibility, scouting for sponsors and Zoë’s interest.

One of those is taken care of already – I just had to say plane, hotel sleepover and Mr Lady.

But what about you? Does anyone wanna hang out with me and Zoë in New York?

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  • al_pal
    I'm thinking about going. Depends on if I can afford it. But we do have a friend's apartment to stay at...so maybe. Would love to meet y'all, regardless. Hoping to MAYBE make our PacNW trip happen this year, finally.
  • I'm catching up on blog reading but uh A MILLION TIMES YES! I'm not buying conference tickets and we have a built in tour guide so YES YES YES!
  • Loryn
    If only I still lived in NY...
  • Nicole013
    If i were going, I'd love to hang with you. But it's not in the budget this year.
  • I think it's an EXCELLENT idea :) What fun for her, and an experience that she will never forget. I am still up in the air about going-- Leaning more towards no, but.. you never know. If Curt wants to go with me and we make it a vacation, then maybe.
  • (I don't think I'm going. Don't tell her.)

    (Now I want to, if she'll be there)

    My plan was to bring my 18 year old nephew and show him something of the world before he left for college. I absolutely think you should take her to BlogHer with you. I think she'd love it, and I think you would love having her there, too.
  • That would be a very cool trip. There are so many places Zoë would enjoy visiting.
  • I'm going to Blogher so I'd love to meet you and your daughter.

    I think your daughter would love NYC. So many things to see. The last time I was at the MOMA there was a shed snake skin glued to a hunk of granite in the entry. At the time I thought it was crap - but then I've never forgotten it so perhaps there was something to it after all.

  • hockeymandad
    That's a great idea. I have the same plan for the same trip. We just cannot find roomies and may need to actually room separately. No kids with us though. We really don't wanna be on the trains after parties and such as I have loads of family on the Island to visit as well. After the conference though...
  • aenea64
    I'm working on being there- I don't blog much any more, but I've sure got a lot of friends who do. Since my husband is from NYC and we haven't been there since we were married, I think he owes
    me :-)
  • I think it's the best idea ever.

    We planned to bring our girls this year, but couldn't afford two adults and two kids, but I would have loved to.

    She'd love to see who her mommy's computer friends are for sure.
  • Yep, best idea ever! Just got my tix to BlogHer.... and my kid is comin', too! Let's go have a tea party in NYC!!
  • TabathaM
    i'll be there, about nine months pregnant. :)
  • grace134
    I would love to meet Zoe. I was actually trying to swing it so I could take Gabey (of course I was). His dad's from NYC, and I was trying to gently persuade him to go at the same time, take Gabriel to visit his parents, etc., cuz I'd love to see the city with him.
    Looks like that's not going to pan out.
    But still.
    Know exactly where you're coming from, and I bet Zoe would have a blast.
  • That sounds like the perfect mother-daughter trip. I wish I was going, but I'll enjoy living vicariously through your updates. ;)
  • lceel
    I wasn't going to go. I STILL may not. But now I have a strong reason to reconsider.
  • ohmommy
    I took my kids to NYC last year and it was one of my most memorable trips with them. There is so much to see and do, you guys would never be bored.

    And. DUH. Of course I would hang with you guys. Being that this will be my 3rd BlogHer, I'm staying off site anyways and only planning on popping in occasionally. Got a GREAT deal (much cheaper then BlogHer hotel) online.
  • Joy
    This sounds fantastic for you two ladies! Any chance to travel is worth it - and the Museum of Modern Art! *sigh* Lovely.
  • if I was going I would SO hang with you
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