Insanity ruled the evening as bloggers from around the country made their way to the Inman Connect Bloggers ‘n’ Beer shindig this evening at the Thirsty Bear. Shunning actual real food products, I challenged myself to try each of the 7 organic ales brewed at the pub, comforting myself in the knowledge that Guinness is still given to nursing mothers in Ireland and brown ale to mothers in Belgium and it’s apparently still made available to blood donors and stomach and intestinal post-operative patients in those parts, but I digress……

The crowd eventually made its way to the John Collins to collect Trulia schwag of custom T-shirts emblazoned with “I’m too old for My Space, come visit me on Trulia Voices” and drink cocktails with the free drink tickets Trulia was so kind as to hand me on the way in. The room was groaning with real estate mafia, everyone selling something to someone, or at least trying to…..the place was so packed, I was surprised the fire marshall didn’t come and close the party down. Apparently Trulia is hiring and a flurried exchange of business cards was taking place over tiny finger sandwiches and cocktails in the corner.

As I staggered back to the hotel in the wee hours, I was disappointed that Soup Freak was closed, but hope to visit tomorrow in the light of day. Hope Crab Bisque is on the menu……

I’ll be speaking tomorrow on the subject “Finding Your Voice”, however, I’ve temporarily lost mine sending shout-outs to my various cohorts across the crowded bars. But if I find it in time, expect a lovely panel discussion. More to come!

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