Wouldn’t you know it. Sheila Scarborough and I had to fly all the way from Austin to Chicago to get acquainted at SOBCon07. Sheila blogs about family travel and drag racing, and I really enjoyed having a conversation with her.
And thanks to Sheila, I earned a new description at SOBCon: “the grandmotherly type who was live twittering” — which is exactly what I was doing at open mic night. The next morning we were laughing and chatting away at top-speed when Sheila made that comment (she’s definitely a high-energy talker and blogger), and for a split second I didn’t realize she was talking about me.
Then I made the connection and I thought, “Me? Grandmotherly?” And I cracked up. I don’t have children, let alone grandchildren, so I’m not accustomed to thinking of myself that way. But hey, I am definitely old enough to be a grandmother.
The neat thing about that, which is what Sheila was pointing out, is that age is not the deciding factor when it comes to learning or adopting new technologies. Yes, I’m something of an anomaly as an older blogger and social media maven, but I’m still curious, still craving knowledge, and I’m following my passions.
So, Sheila, especially for you, I am posting my inner blogging diva photo here. You gotta admit. I am one rockin’ grandma, right? 
May 14th, 2007 at 9:06 am
Hi, Grandma
Remember me. I am a friend of Ellen Degeneres.
Loved your blog.
Gladys Hardy
May 14th, 2007 at 9:18 am
Yes, Mother. I remember you — and Gladys Hardy. LOL
Y’all wonder where I get my craziness? It’s genetic! My mother is a “great-grandmotherly type” who is Internet-savvy and even uses google as a verb. But I haven’t converted her to a twitterer yet. Give me time …..
May 14th, 2007 at 2:15 pm
Hi Connie! It was great to meet you, too, even if we had to fly to Chicago to do it. I was glad to see such a mix of bloggers at the conference; it really is a communications medium for everyone.
Those who make sweeping assumptions about bloggers just need to take one look at that great photo of you!
My Dad (mid-70s) is also a savvy Internet user who gripes when people don’t read/respond to their email every day, complains that his Yahoo email spellcheck doesn’t know enough words and Googles to investigate artwork that he buys. Can’t beat it….
May 14th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
Hi Connie, it was wonderful to finally meet you in person at SOBcon. Consider it another dot connected
Vernon
May 14th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Vernon, you know I love connecting the dots! It was great meeting you too.
Sheila, thanks for stopping by — and let’s get together for coffee one of these days. Now that we’ve found out we’re practically neighbors, we shouldn’t wait until next year in Chicago.
May 16th, 2007 at 8:50 am
Hi Connie - we’re living proof that you are never too old to learn new things - like this cool little blogging (and twittering) thing! Actually, the whole SOBCon vibe has got me feeling about 20 years younger,to about 15……..
Loved to see and meet you, and see you again soon. All the best.
May 16th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
We did better than have that cup of coffee we promised — we got to have lunch together, and I’m sure glad for that.
After SOBCon I’m feeling rather girlish myself, especially for a grandmotherly type.
Next time we gotta have a piano in the room, and I’ll play while you sing Elton John. Now, that would be some fun.
May 21st, 2007 at 1:52 pm
There is nothing grandmotherly about you! You’ve got more Texas sass than most women will ever have.
Drew
May 21st, 2007 at 3:09 pm
Drew, hon, you just made my day! LOL I try to be a good Texas blend of sweet and sassy.