The Trouble With
Blogging
This week I
spent several days on a fishing trip with some old fraternity brothers…really
old fraternity brothers. This is a real
good group and it is always fun chatting up old times and getting caught up in
what has been happening to each other.
Except when it comes to stories and news, I got nothing.
“You guys would not believe what a
nut my wife can be. A couple of weeks
ago she left a muffin on the table and it was…”
“We know, hidden by a towel, we read
the blog.”
“So went on a cruise to Bermuda and
at dinner…”
“We know, you met this asshole from ‘The
Pacific Northwest.’ We read the blog.”
“Did you hear about the trip I took
to Coast Rica? My brother…”
“YES! You, your brother, his son and
your son caught like 100 sailfish. We
read your blog!”
“What about our cruise to…”
“MEXICO AND KEY WEST…We read your
blog!”
“What about the starbursts?”
“BLOG…read it.”
“Coffee maker?”
“Read it.”
“My wife’s handwriting?”
“Unreadable.”
“The car accident?”
“Faulty backup camera…we read your
blog for crispy sake!”
I hate this.
I got nothing. I need to stop this blog,
or get friends who can’t read.
Get friends who can't read, or write in code. Have Mrs C write it for you then photograph the page and post that.
ReplyDeleteBut then I couldn't read it, either!!
DeleteI don't have that as no one IRL knows I blog.
ReplyDeleteToo funny. I've had some conversations like that.
ReplyDeleteToo funny! I could have given the exact same replies your frat guys did - I know all the answers too!
ReplyDeleteThere are days when I love being greeted as a local "celeb" at the grocery store...."oh! that was such a cute Halloween party!" (from someone I barely know) - and days where I wish I was just another anonymous frumpy housewife out buying cat food!
This hasn't happened to me since few of my friends read my blog, but I have told a few stories often enough to make certain people roll their eyes.
ReplyDeleteBwahahahahahahaha. This is definitely the downside to blogging. Make up stuff. I'm just saying.
ReplyDeleteI'll be gone for a week. Our trek to the Pacific Northwest starts today.
Have a fabulous day Cranky. ☺
Hi Joeh,
ReplyDeleteOccupational hazard, I'm afraid. All I get is "you really are a creepy weirdo, aren't you?"
:o)
Cheers
PM
Get friends who can't read! Don't ever give up this blog! And don't make us petition Mrs. C to make sure you don't. ;)
ReplyDeletelol
ReplyDeleteThis happens to me, too.
ReplyDeleteSame. I get, "Man, you really put yourself out there." Everyone knows about my life. Actually, though, it's flattering to know they read my stuff.
ReplyDeleteisn't that what you expect when someone reads your blog? they read and remember things you said... well, at least, you know someone is reading your blog
ReplyDeletehave a sweet day.
Im the opposite. None of my friends or family read my blog. I see them and they ask me something about my life I say "Well, if youd read my blog!!"
ReplyDeleteLisa
It is nice that your friends are reading what you write. Their sarcasm might be just a hint of jealousy I guess. You are a good writer. Keep writing. You are providing free reading material and that is something.
ReplyDeleteI totally get it. I don't realize it, though, until someone shakes their head up and down when I am telling a story and as I quizzically look at her or him I am wondering why it appears that he or she already knows what I am about to say.
ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteI agree with Sandee...just make up some over-the-top story about how you single handedly took down an ISIS cell in NJ, or saved a kitten from a burning house, and saved that story just for them. Just remember these words: "That's my story and I'm stickin' with it!"
ReplyDeleteSupersecret blog(s)! That's what I do! The only one who knows my business is my best ol' ex-teaching buddy, Mabel. We can come up with plenty else to talk about. Go underground, or make your friends the story. Oh, wait! You just did!
ReplyDeleteThat's why i write under a made up name. Although i will admit to being messy by nature.
ReplyDeleteWell, if you can't entertain them with new stories you'll just have to bring your guitar along on those fishing trips!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I don't tell my friends about my blog - and because I couldn't write about them if I did ...
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