Its Wed. night at 10:15. Way past my bed time. Nate is watching some show about some great mystery murder in some big city, and a bunch of hodge podge quirky detectives who always solve the case before the killer strikes again. I was going to be good and read some general conference talks and make up for being bad by not watching it when it was on the first time. But, instead, I am feeding my blog addiction. I am relatively knew to the blogging world, but I am getting sucked in deeper and deeper. What I though would be a nice way to share pics with the parents and sister who are all spread out, has now turned into hours spent chasing links from roommates in college and reading about their childhood neighbors niece's birthday party. People I've never met, and will never meet, and I feel like I should start sending them christmas cards. Is there something wrong with me? I am trying to decide if this is a good use of my time. There have been a few times after my morning blog check of all the friends that I feel down because my blog isn't as clever, or crafty, or I don't have time to find all those sassy links and cool bands or because so and so looks so good and skinny and she just had a baby and I'm still trying to lose my last 10 pounds. But, then I pull my head out, and think about all the awesome things that are going on in my friends lives. People that I shared moments with for a time have moved on, and are doing incredible things. And I am so lucky to have the opportunity to stay somewhat connected. I have been reconnected with friends from high school in oregon, and can check up on old mission companions, and mission companions sisters, and college friends. Phone calls never happen like we say they will. "Keep in touch","I'll give you a call sometime." Not that im excusing myself of my terrible phone edicate, but I think we all can give a big Halleluja shout out for the internet. I feel blessed to have been a part of these peoples lives and that im able to keep tabs on everybody and share with them from the comfort of my very own home.
So, I'll try to stop stalking the strangers, and stick to those of you I somewhat know, and blog in moderation.
12 comments:
jeanine you totally just stole my saved yet unpublished post. I too am addicted to blogs. i feel like I know these people who I met by clicking on someone else blog roll link. Crazy! I'll save the rest for my post...but know I'm in the same boat:)
My boss would croak if he knew that I spend the better part of most everyday reading and obsessing over people I don't even know. Take Monday, for example, when I read ALL 3 years of your friend, Christine's blog. I kept picking up my cell phone to call her and talk about the happenings of her life, then I remembered she doesn't know I exist. Crap.
jeanine, i know you and i read your blog, but you don't know i read your blog. but now you do. and i LOVE reading other people's blogs. i call it blogstalking. and it is an important part of my day.
ps-your baby is so cute. i am adding you to my friends list.
love, heidi from rogers 99 and french and beyond.
amen jeanine. i'm glad we DO know each other though.
Tasha- I am glad you read my blog... I am horrible at updating it...I feel like this is a bit of a addicts group... I too like to read other people's blogs. It's fun to hear people's thoughts and stories that you don't even know. I am glad Jeanine is in the blogging world because I DO check blogs often and it's a nice way to keep up on peoples fast moving lives...how is it that all my friends are married and have kids!!
You are so not alone in this blogging addiction. I just got the baby to sleep and instead of doing something productive . .. I'm in here reading blogs of people I know and don't know! :) I drive around and think of things to blog about! If we were all brave with our addiction - maybe we could comment on these people's blogs. :)
Just think of all the crazy people that are stalking you. :) :) :) There, now youd don't have to feel so bad for stalking them back. You have one of the most entertaining little bloggys out there and you better keep it up because I for one, am addicted. I swear I pee my pants laughing everytime I read it. I think I already told you that, though.
Jeanine, I love this post. Ever since I got into blogging and saw your blog link from Shanna's blog, I've been wanting to say 'hello' but I wasn't sure if that would be kosher with blogging etiquette since we haven't talked for so long. You have such a beautiful family. Life's good! Love, Nikki from Rogers 95
I'm another of those you don't know...though only one person removed (k8 and I were on the mission together). Anyway, I just felt like randomly clicking today and happened upon your post. I'm a total addict as well, although I'm trying to wean myself because I need to be studying for the GMAT. But peeping into a person's life is much more entertaining!
Thanks for sharing!
Sorry, posting again. Somehow I didn't make the connection until I was peeping some more. Nate and I were in the MTC together. The world really is so small. Tell him I said hello! Oh, and if he wants to see some pics from the reunion, they are on my blog (just look under the label "mission".
Weird. And this is why I think blogging is fantastic!
so um totally random, but hi jeanine. it's rose (slaughter) from high school. so i jumped on the bandwagon with this blog thing. i guess i did know you and i read your blog, but maybe we can be back in touch?
I love this post, it felt like I was reading about me! I can't believe that blog stalking can be so addicting! I'm so glad that you're on it, though! I check frequently for new posts from you. :)
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