My friend Robin @ Pensieve had so much fun doing a Blog Hop party last year during BlogHer, that she’s doing another one this weekend! I am trying not to be late to the party like I was last year, so I’m staying up and writing my post to link up in a few hours.
Welcome to my little part of the blog world!
Robin says keep this short, and I like to keep her happy. Talking to her always puts a smile on my face! So, a few things about me … I am:
- Horribly allergic to any kind of titles or boxes you may try to put me in (mom blogger, christian blogger, etc.)
- Married to Duck (yes, nickname) for 13 years this coming October
- Mother to Doodle (yes, nickname) for 10 years this past June
- Addicted to Coke in the red and white cans preferably
- Accused of having an affair with my laptop (by husband and daughter!)
- Techie with a capital T (WordPress, CSS, HTML, PHP, Feedburner, you name it)
- Southern with a capital S (many of my words are more syllables than you would think)
- A Harley Davidson gal (ride my own Heritage Softail)
- A struggling Christian woman for 13 years this July
This is what I look like on a really, really good day (made up, hair done and all):
But, in reality, you’d probably catch me looking more like this (helmet hair, no makeup, scrunchy):
I almost can’t believe I just posted that picture, but why not? This is truly how I look 99% of the time. Oh, and if I showed you a close-up, you could see the waffle-print from my helmet on my forehead 
And yes, I really am that white!
*Edited to add:* Total spaz that I am didn’t make my Twitter id well known. So if you are on Twitter, follow me @lisaboyd 
Warning: While Robin recommended keeping this post short (and it will be) the others you may venture to in the links above … well, they are not so short
Leave me a little note to say you’ve stopped by. Then hop right on over to Robin’s place to find some more. Maybe you’ll click … Maybe you won’t. It’s all good!
Hey there Lisa,
No matter what you look like you’re a great bloggy friend. Proud to say I”ve met you IRL twice! Yay!
Alyssa
Hey Lisa, nice ta meetcha! (That kinda rhymes:))
I’m a friend of JoLynne’s, so joining in on the BlogHop deal. I’ll look you up on Twitter too!
I love the “real” you! Maybe I need to do one of those. Hmmmmm….
Oh yeah..just saw your comment on my blog…I’m planning on going to another conference in the near future, but just can’t decide which one would be best. I’ll let you know when I know!
My husband gets jealous my laptop too!
Hi Lisa! You are one brave woman–I admire that! I hope to meet you next weekend at She Speaks.
I love your REAL picture too! I need to do more of those!
Nice to meet you “at the Hop”! (ps my husband agrees with the notion of a laptop affair)
Hello Lisa,
I LOVE the second pic! You look just like a Mommy should!!!
God Bless,
Lara
Hi Lisa! My laptop is my Special friend too. Nice to meet you!
Hi Lisa! nice to meet you! I too am Southern with a capital S, have been accused of having an affair with my pc, and am a struggling Christian mama. Sounds like we have quite a bit in common! I am going to follow you on Twitter & explore your blog some.
Enjoy the blog hopping!
Good job of keeping it real! I can’t wait to see you again next week!!!
Wow….you are one cool white girl! Lovin your Harley look!
Great blog too!
Hello Lisa,
Love the “real” photo, very brave! Im that white too!
Hyla
hi!! I’m just stopping in from the BlogHop. Trust me, the picture I used is a usual form for me too, hair not styled, no makeup, etc.
Nice to meet ya! I try to keep it real, too! I’m a “3″ on the linky and just trying to be a good girl and obey Robin’s orders – lol.
I’m glad you posted the second picture because I wouldn’t have recognized you from the first.
So, does a red and white Coke make the soda taste better?
Can we still be friends if I don’t like Coke? More for you that way, right?
Hmmm… I didn’t put a picture of me in my post. Thinking that maybe I should have. You look great either way.
Hey Lisa, I’ve seen you around on Twitter, hope to get to “know” you better in the future.
Stopping by for the BlogHop. Nice to meet you.
It’s nice to meet you!
Woohoo! Another southern woman! I liked your post…you kept it real. I for one can appreciate that! Comin’ by from the hop!
LOVE it. A REAL picture. You know what? I’m subscribing to your blog! I just deleted my entire feedreader. So, I need to add yours!
a
What a great intro! A pleasure to meet you.
Hi Lisa! Nice to meet you! I am rather intrigued that you have your own Harley! How cool!
So glad to find you on the BlogHop!
Oh, and helmut head rules!
Stopping by from BlogHop, thanks for being so real, great post, and it’s nice to meet you.
I think we were just commenting on each others blogs at the same time, I noticed a new comment on mine and it was you
I’m from the North of England, a lot of people say I sound Scottish!!!
Hi there! Stopping by on the blog hop! So happy to read your comment on my blog hop post and really happy to have stopped by and learn more about you. I have followed you on Twitter @brandyellen and I certainly would love to come back and read more on your blog in the future! Happy BlogHop ’09!
Hopping on by. Great to get to know you. Riding a Harley–on my ‘bucket list’ of things to do someday…and so can relate to the laptop affairs…think I am having one, too. Love your ‘real’ picture…oh, and am now following you on twitter. Mine is @just_aimee Hope you have a great weekend!
i love the reality shot…awesome! you and i can now be friends!
Hey!
I know a Duck (owner of Duck’s Sauces) and a Doodle. Pretty cool! Love your blog!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and for also posting a IRL picture!!!
Hi! I’m hopping over on the blog hop. I like how transparent you are. That is a great quality. Stop by and see me! http://bit.ly/HZXqD
I’m glad I hopped by. Nice to see someone being so “real”. I have to go raed more of your posts now…
Be blessed and be a blessing.
Too funny! Just the other day my husband asked me who my boyfriend is. He said you have got to have a boyfriend on that computer for the amount of time you spend on it. . .lol. Just found your blog through BlogHop ’09. Can’t wait to check it out.
Nice to meet you!
I am horrible about current photos of myself. I should get over it.
Hi Lisa! For what it’s worth I think both pics of you are equally fabulous!
it’s so nice to “meet” you!
so glad I stopped by via BlogHop!
Thanks for stopping by! Sounds like you know how to have fun…as for what you really look like…we all really look something like that most days I think! Being a SAHM I rarely get to do my hair…unless I am working or going out for meetings that is!
Heather
Love your transparency and the look! Even if we didn’t get to go to BlogHer this year, there’s always next year in NYC, right?
Nice to “meet” you. I think the real you is beautiful!
Have a great weekend =)
Hi Lisa! Nice to meet you! Happy Blog Hop!!!
Howdy Howdy!
Taking a stroll through your blog here from BLOG HOP ’09!! Love it! I thin the second pic of you is the best. I have never been fond of the total done look. I like the happy comfortable I am a real woman look!!!
Hi there! Niki from NJ here. Nice to “meet you”! I enjoyed checking out your blog.
Hi! Nice to meet you. I think your pics are nice. I’m a Harley Mama too. My inlaws love to ride. My 6 year old got his first helmet from grampie this summer. What a treat! Have fun hopping!
You are brave, I could never let people see how I really look most of the time. (And the fact that I live in my pjs!)
It’s nice to meet you! I’m a southern girl also and could be accused of having an affair with my laptop too, lol!
Hi Lisa
Found you through BlogHop. I love your pre-makeup/post-makeup idea for this post. And the pre-makeup look is gorgeous, btw!
Hi Lisa very nice to meet you. I see your into a little bit of everything. I am following you on twitter as @a49erfangirl. Have a great weekend.
Love the nicknames! Ours was Doodle until he was born. So cute. Nice to “meet” you through the BlogHop.