To blog or not to blog? Well yes, Facebook and social media have
embraced my inner narcissist, but does a funny post here or there constitute my
own blog? I think, -Well gee, I can be kind of funny sometimes; maybe I could write a successful blog…? I then verbalized this to my ‘oh so supportive’ husband adding, “You know people keep
telling me I should blog!” In which he responded, “Three people, three of your facebook friends said you should blog.” He continued to tell me that only 30% of my facebook posts are
funny, but tried to recover by quickly adding I’m much funnier in person.
Nice try but your “only
three people” and “30%” comment has already given a black eye to my ego. (Guess who will NOT be getting an invite to my
blog?!). Sure, I have
like 600 facebook friends and only 3 have picket fenced for a blog, but that’s
a start, right? It’s a whole 0.5%, only 3 more and I’m not only at an impressive 1%
support, but would double my followers. Though I appreciate
my husband’s honesty, I disagree. I think I could do it. Maybe…? I don’t
know! I need to do more
research.
Ok IF I were to start a
blog, how would I start? Google here I come! I read that I should
get my own domain, but it cost like a whole 5 bucks
a year! NOPE I’m out! I’d
have to pay? This is lame! (I
think my insecurities are looking for an exit). I look at the next link. This one offers FREE blog layouts (dang it!), but then
says you need to pick a topic like fashion, technology, etc. encouraging choosing something you are passionate about. (Here come
those insecurities again). A topic?? I’m much too random to be “bloggled” down
by just ONE topic (haha bloggled, see I’m funny). I then remember a wise woman’s advice, (one of my 3 picketers), “LIFE!” Ah yes, I’m awfully passionate
about life. Life as a working
mom, life as a wife, health, fitness, taxes. I’m starting to get kind of excited about this!
The excitement has my creative juices a-flowin’. I start to think, -you know what would be fun is to have a cool acronym for LIFE. The first sane that
comes to my mind, “Live In Fear ENEMIES!” Whoa, my mind just went dark there, I
need something more loving, uplifting. “Love Infectiously Friday Evenings” What
is that? That sounds inappropriate and possibly contagious.
What is wrong with my mind? Google
help please! LIFE = Live It
Fully Everyday. Perfect!
Thanks Goog. I call him Goog, ‘cuz we tight like that.
Ok, I have a site, a topic but now I think I need to set some
rules for my blog followers (all three of you).
1)
I
will promise to publish a blog at least once a week. How about Thursdays? I may
exceed that but you are only allowed to send me hate mail, or egg my house if I
fail to uphold my 1 post a week quota.
2) You
will need to learn how to read in Gentry. It is a dialect closely related to
the English language but does have some differences. Those who are well trained
in English might feel inclined to point out my grammatical errors but in fact
no grammatical errors exist, things are just written in Gentry. Differences
include, but are not limited to, commas, quotations, capital letters, run on
sentences, and in the Gentry language things are much more excited so you will
see more exclamation points.
3)
You
need to know that 72% of the time, I’m joking all the time. i.e. having a sense
of humor is mandatory.
4)
58%
of percentages quoted are entirely made up and based on now actual data. Though
I will conduct some outside research most of my expertise will be based on my
own research and development. i.e. I’m not a credible source, I would not
recommend using my site on any research papers. Professors would not be
impressed.
5)
If
you enjoy my writing please share my blog.
