I intend to help Keep Austin Weird.

I am headed to Austin for the weekend.  Tonight I will spend time with my BFF of nearly 30 years. We will gab non-stop for hours. And hours. And hours.

Late into the evening her husband will say something like, "What are you two still talking about?"

We won't even stop talking to answer.

That's the thing about BFFs -- you never get to the end of a story. Each and every moment transitions smoothly into our next. It's been like that for as long as I can remember.

I cherish this relationship as I do my husband and children. She is absolutely a lifeline for me.

Then tomorrow . . . Bloggy Boot Camp!!  I am quite excited to learn how much I do not know about the Blogosphere. And to meet some new virtual friends. And make more. Part of me wonders why in the world I am attending a Bloggy Boot Camp. The other part of me is thrilled to step so far outside my comfort zone. So far outside.

It will be an interesting weekend. Quite a contrast -- one night with a life-long friend and the next with 150 girls I've never met.

I'll report back next week, but until then . . .

I'm off to help Keep Austin Weird!