Thursday, October 25, 2007

Blogoholic

Somewhere around the time I got married, I quit trying to keep up with what was cool. Around the time I had Maya, I was very uncool and in addition to my uncoolness, I also had no idea what was going on in the world. I didn't know what bands were "in" or "out", I wasn't quite sure how to use MySpace, and I still don't use text messaging on my phone. Now, years after its inception, I have finally learned how to blog.

One would think blogging was very simple. You write about your life and blah blah blah...it is basically an online journal. Well, it is nice to write about your life, but it isn't nice that only two of your friends actually reads what you write. In my case, one of the two is my own husband and the other one is me.

Ah, but, much like Ego Surfing (a.k.a. "Googling" one's own name), the blog does give a little boost to the old self image. You find out that some of your friends have blogs and they put a link to you on their blog. That brings my total up to five. You get comments on occasion and then you begin to feel like maybe you are writing to an actual audience. You write more often, check your counter a couple of times a day (or a dozen) and tweak your blog incessantly.

Now, I'm reading other blogs...getting ideas...learning what not to do... finding blog 'groups'...learning things about others before I actually meet them in person (a.k.a. stalking)... and I find myself wasting hours at a time on blogs...that link to other blogs...that link to... What? It's already 3 am? I don't have a problem. I promise, it's totally under control. I can quit blogging at any time...cold turkey.

6 comments:

Deena said...

Welcome to the wonderful world of blogging.

Kim said...

Oh, my word. This is hilarious. You have just described me to a tee. My husband would get a real kick out of that. But you still don't text message? Oh, I've got that one down pretty well. "-)

Melanie said...

So true. It is addicting. There's probably a support group out there somewhere. :-)

Tom and Jane Schell said...

I am so glad you blog. I love checking it. I wish more people would blog, but you are right, then I'd probably spend too much time at the computer.

Mamapierce said...

Yes, it can be addicting, but you might think of it as reconnecting with your fellow brothers & sisters in the world.

ME! said...

I LOVE IT. I read your blog every time you post something. I was having withdrawals when you didn't write. I am sorry I don't comment- I will do better. I even have it to notify me when you post (on blogmail)...SO, who is bloggerstalking WHO now? I just need to start working my BLOG so you can read mine. I just don't have any thing interesting to say....and yours are so smart and witty. ;) I miss you.....PS. you so PEGGED ME on the superlative on facebook. How in the world do you remember me so well?