Socially Awkward

Tonight I attended my very first "Tweet Up". It's a much tweeted about event that happens around town, every so often, for tweeps to meet up and put a face to the user name. Tonight we met at the family friendly Cool Beans Bus for coffee and yummy treats. I had made a comment earlier in the day that I would be the "socially awkward" one sitting in the corner - that made people kind of snicker. Oh sure, JiggleyMommy is soooo socially awkward. Heck yeah, I'm socially awkward! I already knew a bunch of the people who were going to be there tonight, and still I got anxious. I have to give myself in inner pep talk the whole walk over that I was going to be ok. I didn't make a move to introduce myself. I got all sweaty and weird and loud and quiet.
You would think that someone who once had a passion for being up on stage would be a little more outgoing. You would think someone who's whole job/career was based on interacting and building relationships with people would be a little more personable. Or maybe I just need to get out of the house and talk to people again... maybe, just maybe, my deep and meaningful conversations about excavators and dozers with my 3 year old is not cutting it.
Pep Talk: Jiggley Mommy, stop being so weird!