I've noticed something...
Im not the only one who has neglected her blog.
There are alot of blogs that I used to read that don't even exist anymore.
Is blogging "over"?
I started this blog around 4-5 years ago...can't remember. Guess I could look on the sidebar, huh? :)
But I started it as an outlet for myself, and in the process, met some wonderful hilarious friends.
I mean, REAL LIFE FRIENDS. not just "internet friends".
and without this blog, I wouldn't have them in my life....and I think you all know who you are.
We know each other....some know each other better than others, but we still KNOW each other. I turn to you guys before I turn to people Im actually related to!
So is blogging done?
I know Im on that freaking, dreadful Facebook all the time, and here's the thing...
it is so easy. I just check in, read a few lines of some one's status update and Im done. No long posts to read...no long posts to write....it's so easy.
But Im feeling the need to "re-connect" with people...
I miss the friendships that we forged through blogging...I miss the daily checking in on someone to see how they are...I miss all of YOU. Im lonely!!!!!! :)
I used to think, "OMG! I can't wait to tell Tranny what happened today! he will DIE!" or "I wonder what Dog would say about this...?"
now it's all, "THATS A FACEBOOK STATUS!" "IM GONNA FACEBOOK THIS!"
Sooo....are we still connected like we once were? I know I've been a HORRIBLE friend to some of you and haven't checked in with you in forevahhhhhh...
has the time passed or do we keep on blogging away?
10 comments:
I think you can pick up where you left off. I know I am often absent in the blog world due to living life. I've learned that it's good to take breaks and it's also okay to come back and reconnect. I see this happening all time around here. I am thankful I keep up with some of you through facebook cause like you said it's fast and easy to read a few lines then a whole post. I hope you don't give your blog up all together. Happy hump day! XX
I'm trying to hang in here too, blogging been vera-vera good to me!
I notice also that a lot of people I read have bowed out (or died, isn't that terrible to lose a blogging friend?!!). But I remember that "next blog" button, and I go play the blogger slot machine, and refresh my list of writers to read. There are still a lot of good people out there that haven't burned out yet.
I think a lot of people enjoyed the networking/friendship part of blogging - and many of them can now do that kind of thing much easier on Facebook (like you mentioned).
Personally, as much as I love the friendships I've gotten from blogging, I also really like the act of blogging itself. I really enjoy finding and sharing stuff that I think my readers will like.
And even though I still get a ton of visits to my blog, there is much less a sense of "community" than there once was. Most of these "new" visitors don't even comment - so I can't imagine many them would actually come to NYC for a "Dust Bunny Weekend" or even want to chat on the phone, and that makes me a little sad.
But I just can't do Facebook. The truth of the matter is, if I need to find out how someone is doing, I'll just call them. And I'm simply not interested in re-connecting with people from my past - it's just not important to me. Facebook seems like a waste of my internet time - I always feel like I should be blogging.
XOXOXOXO
Facebook....I'm on, but my personal rule is that if I don't know them face to face as FRIENDS, then I don't deal with faceook. I wouldn't be on it at all except a couple of my friends in far away places use it all the time and nothing else. Soooooo
Blogging. Is it done? Not for me.
I hear ya, Im not blogging either, but I sure do love to read yours, and all the friends I made blogging too. We have just moved to Paris, and I feel lonley too, and now I feel more like blogging...I think there IS a connection as a communication outlet. FB is great but it is a different thing on many fronts. The writing and photography aspect of blogging is super. But yeah, I hear ya. Just hate facecrack tho...too much like flipping channels for me. Welll hope you do stick aound becuase I always really enjoy reading you
I asked the same question on my blog several months ago... and got very few comments on the post!!!
I must admit I have started using facebook for the "little shit" that used to get a short blog post, and tned to do my full-on posting over the weekends when I have more time and I'm not tired and grouchy!
And, like David, I really enjoy finding tidbits that I think my audience will find interesting, and developing a presentation that offers my sartorial point of view!
I hope you'll keep blogging- and reading- and commenting when you can!
I think depending what is going on I blog. I am still here!
I don't have a blog but still enjoy yours and a few others. I don't like to think about life befroe FB, but thank gawd we didn't have it when I was in high school!! You, dog and one other friend of his are the only friends I have on FB that I have not met face to face- that is just a matter of time, I feel sure we will be together face to face one day soon! For me FB is a way for me to stay connected with my family and friends and I treasure it just as I treasure you!!
I am trying to do better with blogging, its been a hard couple of years here lol. But i am trying :)
I love FB tho too, its kinda crazy but i do love to update my status :) Look me up on there :)
i think the days of hyper blogging is gone,but not over.
for me i started my blog 3 years ago as an outlet for misery. i hated my job,my bf and was very angry the direction my life was taking. so i blogged about it. whatever pissed me off i got it off my chest.
now..i'm not angry anymore.the bf is gone and the job laid me off. i'm broke, single and LOVING IT.
sometimes we have things in our life as a crutch to get us through some trying times and when we no longer need them we just discard them. i decided not to. instead i changed my format,redesigned the blog and got a new focus...live music and photography!
not gonna look back because all that is behind me is pain,heartache, Britney's bad weave and misery.
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