It happened again. I met up with an old friend who said, "I’ve been keeping up with your blog."
"You have?"
"Yes...but I feel kind of funny reading it. Like I’m spying on you or something."
People...let’s get some things straight.
Yada, yada, I write it for me.... but Blogs are meant to be read. How sad would I be if my little counter, week after week said the equivalent to: "Give it up, no one cares."
If you’d like to hang onto your anonymity, I assure you...I have no super spy gadgetry that allows me to see who is reading or how many times you log on. (If only my "technical guy" were that sophisticated)? There is a geographical counter, and I guess theoretically, if you are someplace way out in Timbucktu, and I know you’re there, and it lights up, and it's the first light from Timbucktu...I might put two and two together, but still....no proof it was you. Not that I mind if you’re reading.
So...read on, guilt free. That’s what it’s here for, but please remember one thing. Just because you read my blog doesn’t mean you’re up to date on my life. There’s way more stuff going on. It also doesn’t mean I have a clue about what’s up with you!
Capiche?
Call me.
Love ya!
and P.S. Thank you for reading it at all!
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6 comments:
This is so funny! And so true! I've had a handful of friends tell me the same thing. I'm like, hey, this is my JOB. I'm in the business of writing personal essay - on purpose!
Although one time after posting a blog that made me feel vulnerable, I had one of those "I'm standing naked in public" dreams. Huh.
I had this happen just last week. A friend who I haven't seen all summer because she's the traveling goddess said, "Well I don't feel like I've not seen you all summer. I read your blog every day!"
I KNOW! I get that all the time! People say, "I feel like a voyeur. I know SO much more about your life than you know about mine!" Yes, of course that is true, but can't we still be friends? AND, if only they knew how little they knew! You know?
capiche
and, ditto
Oh my! My little sister said the same thing about reading my blog. She said she was addicted and then quit because she felt like she was invading my privacy.
I was so flattered that anyone in my family would be interested that I nearly choked. I practically begged her to resume her "spying."
Why else would I spew my drivel in public if not to be read?
Oh my pounding heart; I have just become a blogger too. I get so scared noone will read it that I am afraid to post anything. Oh to be a writer like you, oh to be a brave pen weilding warrior like you. Jus kidding (sort of) I am just getting started and it is great to be influenced by your fantastic writing style and. . . Riley is in school!!!! Yes. Love to you all.-Stacy in VA PS, my new site is www.takebackthebirth.com
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