Writing and Comments
So I’ve realized that I’m not writing as often as I’d plan or as often as I’d like. I’ll be in the car, or at work, or in bed and thinking of many subjects I could write about. Then, when I am ready to write, I either don’t have the time or my computer is slower than a turtle. Maybe I just plain need to make some extra time after the kids go to bed.
As far as comments, I love getting feedback. I don’t feel bad if someone doesn’t comment, since I know I read many blogs and often can’t comment - usually because I’m at work. Today I got my first odd comment. I did not approve it though I’m curious who would take the time to tell me that they think I’m gay and that they love me, with an expletive tossed in for good measure. Whoever it is, I hope they have their own blog since they have more time than I do.
Anyway, I’d like to give a Shout Out (even though I’d never use that term in real life) to my mom, who sent me a huge box of clothes. I am very excited to have something to wear to work since jeans are looked down upon. I know it’s good to dress up a little to go to work, I’m just not really a dress up kinda girl. Maybe I can work toward that instead of wearing my basic black shirt/blue jeans uniform every day of my life. I need someone to nominate me for one of those wardrobe makeover shows. To have the crew show me how to put myself together to radiate my true inner self - ha ha.
I think I’ll plan to write again tonight or tomorrow. Now that it is in writing, I have to stick to it. 
Loren
October 14th, 2005 at 1:54 pm
It probably an X!
Malama pono.
October 14th, 2005 at 5:49 pm
Who, who? Let me at um! We Bloggers get all kinds. Lucky we have the option to approve or disapprove. Me, I nuts so I approve all! LOL
Ok, I’ll nominate you for a Make Over. Where do I send the information. Let me know by email or call me.
Lynn
October 14th, 2005 at 11:54 pm
I don’t really recommend it for everyone, but skimming editorials on a regular basis, may give you clues of how to come up with new topics to write about, especially since the newspaper editors have to do this day in and day out or get the boot. IMO, it’s best to post at your own conveniece and leisure. Things have a tendency to work out better. The objective is to post “new” things, though not necessarily revolutionary manifestos, because how many times can you rehash the what-you-ate-for-breakfast theme, I-went-to-Costco storyline, before your readers say to themselves, fuck this shit.
Also, “deadlines” or the frequency of postings, should not be a high priority issue because “us” bloggers are indisputedly none other than ham journalists. Our two-cents, unsolicited. The world ain’t going to end for your loyal readers if you neglect to post a soup de jour entry. Even if a given reader doesn’t visit your blog every single day because nobody is usually home on the homepage, when they do stop by, they still can catch up on the preceding posts. I’ve even read an entire month’s archive of newly discovered blogs that I enjoyed, having stumbling upon them by chance.
Keeping in mind, that there are real people on the other side of the computer screen, the hardest trick is not to post crap on your blog. If you take the cyber audience cheap, you can’t realistically expect them to come away thrilled from the experience. Personally, I feel that those days when you could muse your way about life or whatever, on the blogoshere, are pass. Readers want to find and can recognize substance in the material.
October 15th, 2005 at 1:28 pm
Hey, no fair, you tease! You describe it, but then when I go looking for your potetial gay-cyber-lover’s response, no dice. Oh well, I laughed at your description anyway. Way to go Mom, new work clothes rock!
October 17th, 2005 at 3:53 pm
Hi Lika,
I only have one X and he better not know about this blog.
Loren
October 17th, 2005 at 3:54 pm
Hi Auntie Lynn,
I don’t know, some random person. With a made-up name, I’m sure. Maybe I should approve it, then we can all laugh!
Loren
October 17th, 2005 at 3:55 pm
Hi Ron,
Thanks for the comment, now the pressure is on! I had a mushroom omelette and two scoops of rice for breakfast but I haven’t been to Costco yet! Thanks for the advice!
October 17th, 2005 at 3:56 pm
Lex, you always make me laugh! I’m feeling self conscious about my new work clothes. Today I’m wearing polka dotted capris!
Loren