Having a blog fills me with conflicting emotions. On one hand, only about four people ever leave comments (and only then sporadically) which gives me the impression that nobody reads this so I feel pretty free to write whatever I want, but I also get bummed because, what?, don't you find me interesting enough to read all sorts of useless things about me?...but then I'll be out-and-about talking to a friend-of-a-friend and I'll mention something I've written about here and they'll say "Oh yeah, I read that in your blog" and then they'll stop themselves because they realized they just showed me their hand and I'll realize that they know a hell of a lot more about me than I know about them and it'll make me wonder what they think about me and if they think my blog is stupid which just makes me feel all insecure like I was in high school and then I'll remember that I'm 27 which is SO almost 30 and I'll start wondering if my crow's feet are visible. So what I'm saying is, this whole "blog" thing is stressful, even if no one reads it. I grapple with whether or not to keep writing, and I'm constantly telling myself that I'm not going to tell anyone about it, but then I go and post the link on my myspace page, but still no one leaves comments.
I'm sleepy. I just finished the last season of Home Movies, which is one of the best shows ever made, if ya ask me. I almost cried a couple times...but then I remembered that my roommate has all the seasons on DVD so instead I just grabbed season 1 which I am now watching. I'm thinking a lot about my bedroom too...and my future, which includes a master plan I'm formulating for January...more on that later. Ikea. I'm going to Ikea this week...and getting a facial...and having band practice...and seeing the Fiffle Foofers at UCB...sleep. I must sleep now. I think I'll start writing posts like the ones I wrote when I first started this blog...more actual stories and less "today I..."'s.
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If someone says, "Oh yeah, I read that in your blog" they obviously found it interesting enough to read and remember. Doesn't blogger show you your traffic stats? I'm sure 10 times as many people just read vs leave comments.
Yes, more stories, specific, embarrassing and chord striking.
I check every day because I loff you, beeyotch!
Yay Georgia!
I definitely read your blog, but it's something I remind myself to do because I am always on the LJ...But then something will click like "You haven't read Georgia's blog lately" and I make sure to do that because...I really enjoy your writing and the stories you tell!
I am sort of lazy sometimes when it comes to commenting but the intentions are always there and sometimes (like now!) I actually find the energy to do it.
Point is: don't give up your blog! it's very enjoyable!!
I read all the time. I'm just shitty at commenting. :)
as we discussed last night, i read your blog (and leave the occasional comment, e.g. this one). however, i usually only check once a week or so, which results in less-than-timely commentary, e.g. this.
also! i was out of the country for 2+ weeks, and i only just caught up on my email, so cut me some slack. JESUS CHRIST YOU ARE SUCH A DEMANDING FRIEND! AND A THIEF TO BOOT! WHERE IS MY SWEATER?!?!?!
moral of the story: be careful what you wish for!
I am commenting almost three months later, but what the heck. I came across your site this morning and have been lazin' around reading it off and on all day. (note: no life) I love your writing, the fact that your life is pretty much a polar opposite of mine at 27 (with four kids) is mezmerizing. I can only read so many Mom blogs, yours is refreshing. Especially today, thanks...
Okay, I think you may have written this post like 10 years ago, but I had insomnia last night and was going hardcore at Tumblr, and I think a few folks I follow link back to you. I'm absolutely lovign your blog and have since commented on a few posts. You're such a great writer and it totally makes me want to write more in my own Tumblr thingy. Pretty inspiring!
I actually relate a lot to so much of your life it freaks me out so I tried to comment on neutral things, and not the personal things, in your life that I relate to. I think lots of people must enjoy the blog but simply leave it at that, lest you think we are creepy (which, by the way, is my fear, but whatevs).
I was actually going to email you and ask how does one begin to get "published" in local papers, mags, etc. I too want to be a writer of sorts, but work in a totally different field.
Glad you kept on writing. First non-food blog that I've been really into. I'm a huge food dork.
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