Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Attend BlogHer: SaveHer '10

I mean, really, wrangling 2,000+ registered attendees (not to mention, the 11-ty billion others already living in/visiting NYC) something's bound to go wrong (coming from someone, whose attempts at throwing a dinner party, for 6, the last 16 years, has failed, miserably, more often than not) and, well, someone's destined to get their feelings hurt (see previous parenthesis) or, break something (ditto) right?

No worries, SaveHer '10 is here (i.e. alternate title: Riding in an Ambulance with BusyMom!)

[photo credit: FireMom]

It was a normal Friday evening (for BlogHer, anyway) BusyMom and I just finished attending a wonderful event, where we got to meet up, chat and nosh with awesome friends.

It was late (as evidenced by my heavy eye baggage, above) but, we both curiously found ourselves to be, you know, still hungry (BlogHer does that to me, some times) and thought we'd grab a quick bite at a deli.  Didn't matter which one, really.  New York is REALLY famous for their delicious choice in delicatessens.

Rightfully, so!

[sound of breaking glass]

My first thought was, holy crap, did someone just get shot?

"There's a woman laying on the sidewalk!"

Because, I'm observant like that and then my second thought was, holy crap, did the building fall on her?

"Maybe she's a blogger?"

That's when BusyMom donned her super cape (she's a nurse, ya' know?) and triage'd the injured woman, right there on 53rd street, in the middle of the sidewalk!

"Are you with me?"

Amazing stuff to witness, in person, really, and my third thought was, holy crap, how is this woman NOT screaming?

"Yes, it seems I've broken my arm."

An orthopedic surgeon, who happened to be dining at the same deli (clearly, they cater to those in the medical field) helped the injured woman sit upright.

My next thought was, holy crap, is an arm supposed to go like that?

Aaaaand, then the injured woman took one look at me (also, sitting criss-cross-applesauce on a New York City sidewalk) pointed with her non-mangled arm and screamed.

"YOU'RE THE SNORTER!"

Apparently, she was a blogger, AND I'm famous, as the poor woman recognized me (yes, at midnight, in the middle of NYC!) from having attended an event, earlier in the day, where Robyn outed me...for my snort.

Thanks, Robyn!  Aaaanyway, the injured blogger and I were now connected (6 degrees from snort) aaaaand, bet you didn't know I had super powers, either, huh!?!?

"We need some ice, right now, please?"

Then, BusyMom's nursing skillz began to show (again!) and the gravity of the blogger's injuries became REAL clear to me (i.e. panic set in) so, I ran into the deli, with 2 other men, running...close behind.

"I NEED HELP!"

Aaaand, it never dawned on me, until MUCH later:  1 panic-stricken woman runs into deli (+) 2 men chasing her (+) it's nearly 1 in the morning = the perfect equation 4 scaring the hell out of a New Yorker, who got stuck working the deli counter, during witching hour!

"No, please don't shoot, I mean...I NEED ICE!"

I don't know if he was reaching for a gun, or a baseball bat and it doesn't matter at this point in the story, really (snort!) because, my husband would NOT be surprised (confirmed later, to be true) if I had called to tell him that, you know, I was the one going to the hospital!

"I want Liz to come with me to the hospital!"

So, as it turns out, it looked like we WERE going to take us a little ride, in a New York City ambulance, together, after all.

Courtesy of Howie Mandel's doppelganger (is it against the law to have a good time, riding in an ambulance in NYC?) got to the hospital in one piece (seriously, NYC, your streets are worse than Jersey!) and it was NOTHING like any ER episode, I remember. Until the injured blogger's roomie showed up.  

"Here's her bag, her swag and her new iPhone."

It was the glass in the swag that broke (which sounds just like a gun shot, at nearly 1 in the morning, I swear!) she also broke her arm, dislocated her elbow, tore a ligament AND well, the woman was lucky to get her iPhone back (suh-weet!) just sayin'.

"Aaaand, I spoke with her husband, already!"

Long story, short (I know, too late!) our job...she WAS done. 

So, we took us a little impromptu hospital tour (we shoulda googled a map) and got ourselves good and lost!

Afraid of ending up in the morgue, with a full bladder, I found a bathroom (THANK GAWD!)

That's when BusyMom got caught on tape waiting for me in the hallway. 

Escorted out by security.  

Bad moms, bad moms.

The End!

Morale of the Story:  Bloggers helping other bloggers, that's how we roll (i.e. alternate title:  Getting yourself involved in crap like this can get your ass SHOT!)

Deciding to throw caution to the wind (because, we're rebelious like that) we had dinner together, the following night, too (since, you  know, Tennessee and New Jersey are REAL close and all) and it was good.

 
Until, someone's car backfired, or something and both BusyMom and I instinctively ducked...for cover!

[snort]

Only in New York City, kids, and if you're trying to decide whether or not to attend a BlogHer conference (it's in San Diego, CA, next year, btw) don't worry...barring a family emergency (knocking on wood, until knuckles bleed) or, lack of sponsorship (DAMNIT!) SaveHer will be there!

Someone really should put that on t-shirt, right?

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Comments

[monica @ paper bridges]

snorter is definitely better than pee-er. which I know someone around here does. *cough* *cough* four kids and I'm leaking forever. glad you were able to help out!

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Heh, woe are we who snort AND pee...thanks, Monica!

Liz

 

[Jo]

You rock! I will send my readers here since it may be awhile before I can type a full post! Thanks for everything.

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Glad you are doing well, Jo (a.k.a. injured blogger!)

Liz

 

[Melisa]

I'm sending out your press releases before I go to bed tonight. ;)

Nice job, ladies!

[FireMom]

omg, you're the best. :)

I would have paid for an ambulance ride in NYC! It's my schtick!

[SurprisedMom]

I think you just described a typical night in NYC, or have I been watching too much TV? It sounds like a wild ride in more ways than one. At least we know that BlogHer conventions are unique! :)

[Babybloomr]

There is NO one I would rather have perform triage on me whilst lying (laying? I never get that right...) in the middle of a (filthy) NY sidewalk than Busymom.

And that sounded much more provocative than I intended.

And if you snorty-laugh? I would love for you to be there too.

Not that I'm planning on breaking anything any time soon, but still.

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Seriously, someone coulda video-taped the "incident" and sold it as a pilot for a sitcom -- cannot make this sorta stuff up!  Next time you get the chance, do try to travel with BusyMom -- 'tis and adventure!!!

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Surprised Mom:  Typical Friday night in NYC is what the ER dude said, too! 

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

FireMom:  Heh, I only thought you did fire trucks ;)  Miss you, already!

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Aaaand, I am heading over to your cool new newspaper column to comment on the Jersey Shore thing, right now :)

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale]

Good Gracious, woman!

I tell ya what, though, I ALWAYS feel safe wen I'm with you and BusyMom ;-)

Snorting and everything else ;-)}

{side note: well DUH. You are SO famous!

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Oh, Hey Rachel!  I would have LOVED to have you AND your mad photog skillz with me on this ride :)  I'm sure camping with your family was just as exciting, minus the ambulance ride...THANK GOSH!!!

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Heather]

THAT.IS.AWESOME.

:) You are made of win, you and Busy Mom!

[Mom101]

I hereby invite you and Busy Mom to save me any time. Do you two cover Brooklyn, or are you limited to Manhattan?

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Whenever there is a BlogHer in trouble, wherever it may be, SaveHer will be there :)  Thanks for stopping by, Liz!

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Elizabeth @ Table for Five]

I have to say, I am just not at all surprised by this! Because of course if someone is going to fall hard enough to break their arm at midnight out on the street during a blog conference, of COURSE you and Elizabeth are going to come along at just the right time to help! It's just the kind of thing that absolutely WOULD happen at BlogHer!

That is just so awesome. She's lucky the two of you came along, the two of you with your extra-big hearts. I'll make sure the two of you are on speed-dial if I go to BH '11 :)

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

It was great to see your smiling face, again, this year.  Thanks so much for stopping by and just be extra careful out there, Elizabeth :)

 
Hugs,

Liz

[Ash]

Over from Jo's - thanks for helping!!

That BlogHer, it ain't for the faint of heart, whew.

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Hi Ash,

Nice to meet you and I'm so glad that I was able to help out; poor Jo!

Liz

 

[MaNiC MoMMy]

Hilarious! ANd that you were recognized by your snort is icing on the cake!

[Liz@ThisFullHouse]

Seriously, I was totally expecting someone to pop up and holler, "Smile, you're on Candid Camera!" aaaand, I probably just dated the hell out of myself with that one :)  Thanks, MaNIC MoMMY!

Hugs,

Liz

 

[Jenn]

The story had me snorting! (I won't admit to whether or not there was peeing involved with that.)

Even better? Talking to BusyMom while you two were leaving the hospital & listening to you hail a cab and pay etc.

Not as good as being there but OH how you two made me feel like I was there. Sort of. But without security or a super cape and all. *snort*

Love y'all!!!

[groovyoldlady]

I'm a Her and I blog. I also follow BusyMom, though I didn't follow her to BlogHer because then I would have seen her wield Her magic powers for a fellow blogger. Now I will follow you because you're a Her and a fellow blogger who went to BlogHer and helped BusyMom.

I think. What'd I just say?

Anyhoo, glad BusyMom sent me here for the full story, because she weren't talkin'. (I think she likes to be mysterious...)