Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Somedays...

So once again in keeping with my bloggy theme, (I know, me with a theme three days in a row, it's like hell froze over or something) I wanted to share a couple of conversations I've had lately. The first is with my husband the other day after he came back from town and a meeting at the Scout office.

Hubs: So, when people ask me what you're doing now can I tell them about your blog?

Me: Um. Yeah. Why wouldn't you?

Hubs: Well, I don't know.

Me: Unless you're ashamed of it or something? It's not like you're telling people I sell crack cocaine to elementary school children or something. I mean, I can understand keeping something like that a secret.

Hubs: It's just that if I tell them, they might want to read it.

Me: So? That's kind of the point. I blog. Read me.

Hubs: Well, it's just that people will know who you are. You won't be anonymous.

Me: Well since any fifth grader with basic computer skills can figure out my real name I'm really not that concerned. Wait a minute! (the light finally dawns) This isn't about me! This is about you! You don't want your friends to know the shit you pull. Hahaha.

Hubs: Um. No. It's actually about not getting fired because you've trashed my boss.

Me: (slightly subdued) Well, I didn't say his name so he can't sue me for slander. And I didn't sign any contracts with morality clauses or 'don't talk about me on your blog' clauses. So? Ha! But do what you want honey. You can just tell them I'm a writer. Or you can just tell them I'm doing that 50's housewife thing. It's whatev.

Then I had this conversation with Lu~

Me: (very pleased) so one of my followers gave me an award today (It was KT) and she called me a "brave and admirable woman".

Lu: (wrinkling her nose in confusion) why would she say that?

Me: For real? Did you just ask why someone would compliment me??

Lu: No! I mean, I guess I did. But that's not how I meant it. I mean, I think you're brave and admirable, I just don't see how anyone would get that from reading you're blog.

Me: I don't know. I guess mostly people think homeschooling is brave. Although I never thought of it that way. And they think I'm admirable because I haven't killed any of you yet.

And Sean~

Me: I had so many page views yesterday! And I have two new followers.

Sean: Yeah, it's like why people read true crime or watch 48 hours or Snapped! People kind of get addicted to crazy.

Me: Gee Sean, thanks.

I sometimes wonder how I manage to keep my self confidence level so high in such a doubting atmosphere. And then I remember it's because of all the therapy. And vodka lemonade.

♥Spot

13 comments:

  1. Hear hear for vodka lemonade. Those of us readers appreciate you honey.

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  2. Spot, you make me laugh. I love reading your conversations. :)

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  3. awww...=D
    yup that vodka lemonade definitely does the trick. For me its the vodka cran...

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  4. It's my first time here but I like it! It's clean so thats all that really matters to me.. Vodka gives me courage but with very bad results...

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  5. HA! Your fam is so busy being witty, they don't even realize they're not being supportive!

    Ya gotta love their sense of humor...and w/o 'em, you'd have lots less to write about & we'd have lots less to laugh at!

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  6. You can tell them we love them and their craziness, too! Reading your blog is addicting. However, I do kinda sympathize with the husband's need for privacy...I find it kind of freaky when I find out one of my family (other than my daughter who's a follower) has read it (and not left a comment, so I'm caught unaware)...my first thought is holy crap! I hope I didn't say anything I wouldn't want them to see.

    And BTW, home schooling is VERY brave.

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  7. Well if they wont do it, I will...

    Your awesome, funny, caring, witty, fabulous, sweet, ect, ect...

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  8. Congrats on the award and I have to admit, all I could see of your kids comments about was this:

    Me: (very pleased) so one of my followers gave me an award today (It was KT) and she called me a "brave and admirable woman".

    Lu: blah, blah, blah...

    Me: I had so many page views yesterday! And I have two new followers.

    Sean: blah, blah, blah...


    I'm guessing the blah, blah, blah means "Mom you have a great blog and can see why people follow you and recognize your talent".

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  9. Roxy~ thank you dear! And um...cheers!

    Danica~ thanks!

    UnA~ I'm glad! Everyone needs a daily giggle.

    KT~ Mmmm...vodka anything!

    Paul~ thank you for stopping by. I will warn you...somedays it's not as clean, but it's never downright vulgar. (I think?)

    Kathryn~ it's true. And I know they are supportive, they just have odd ways of showing it.

    DfG~ thanks! I don't think anyone in my family reads my blog. Occasionally, my hubs will ask what I wrote about, but other than that and Lu reading occasionally...so I don't worry about it too much. =] Thanks for your support and daily comments!

    AA~ you are so welcome! Wish I could have drinks with all my blogbuds in reality. What a hoot that would be!

    Dear Blogger who writes in a different language~ I can't read your comment so I'm going to assume it was supportive and witty. So thank you very much!!

    Heather~ aw shucks! Thanks much lady!

    LMB~ that's totally what they said. It's like you read their minds or something!!! Thank you!

    ♥Spot

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  10. Yep, we can always read through to what the hubby means when he's saying something else. And kids, gotta love em'. Vodka lemonade-we can all use a dose of that!

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  11. Well, I have to go back to older posts now because I didn't know you homeschooled. How fabulous! I think you are marvellous!

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