Entering my 10th year of blogging (seriously, it was hard enough for me to admit/accept my kids entering their double-digits) I often times compare maintaining a blog to that of nurturing a child: just imagine if parenting came with spell-check and a delete button, eh?
Some years are more difficult than others, then there are those times when the suckage runs real deep and all you would need to do is check back in a blogger's archives to realize that one of three things happen:
- Blogging increases.
- Posting decreases.
- Blog shuts down, completely.
Most especially, around this time of year, when folks begin to re-evaluate the time and effort it takes to nurture a blog, as well.
Aaaaaand, then there's the added consideration of maintaining an online presence (MOP, for short), while under the influence of suckage.
As 2012 comes to a close, 63 days post-Sandy and 10 days after the Mayans quit counting (can you blame them?) I find myself in the totally opposite situation: clinging to my archives, like a teething child looking for something to bite into (HARD!) and stomping my feet while declaring (in a totally whine-y voice):
"But, I don't waaaaaaaant to stop blogging AND you can't make me…DAMMIT!"
Especially, whenever some whippuh-snap-puh-marketing-type insists that my blog and I just don't meet the demographic…or have the following…not to mention, the traffic…necessary to be deemed successful…in the blogging terms.
To this I say: BITE ME!!!
Yes, I have teenagers. No, I still do not know how THAT happened (their growing up so damned quickly, I mean) and yes, my kids NOW read my blog.
In fact, some of them even tell their friends (and teachers…GULP!) about it.
My youngest (she's 11) grabbed a bunch of my business cards and took it upon herself to hand it out on the first day of school, telling folks:
"You have GOT to read my mom's blog!"
How do I know? She told me, of course. My first reaction, being: ACK!!! Her language arts teacher?!? Yep. Probably thinks I'm an idiot, too.
My second reaction: the kid seemed genuinely proud of me and, well, THAT RIGHT THERE, my friends…IS the golden ring of blogging…not to mention…a gosh-darned rarity in the parenting world, too.
Then my sweet baby girl mentioned something about sharing in the profit margins (if any) and, well, the way I figure it, why not? She'll probably be running her own business (hopefully, mostly legit) by the time she's 18, right?
Moral of the Story: I used to call her my little ticket into heaven. Now? She's mommy's little retirement plan.
Until then, I resolve to keep blogging like it's 2003. Or, until we hit the lottery. Because, we'd probably move into a BIGGER house and…well…what WOULD I blog about then?!?
[sound of crickets, chirping]
Happy New Year and keep blogging (if anything else, just to prove those previously mentioned whippuh-snap-puhs wrong) DAMMIT!!!
© 2003 – 2012 This Full House
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189 responses to “My Goal for 2013: To Keep Blogging, Like It’s 2003”
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Thank GOODNESS. I nearly had a heart attack.
Also, do you think she’d hand out some of my cards, too?
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
Melisa: for a small fee, probably 😉
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
She can hand out some of my cards too, although Garth (NHRN) may have mentioned to me that I haven’t blogged in a few weeks. Geez, the pressure!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
He just likes your blog posts better than mine, haven't you figured that out yet Sue? (SNORT!) Miss you, btw!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Please! Keep! Blogging! (I’ll keep enjoying).
I wish you a happy & successful 2013!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Oh, and the OTHER golden ring of blogging: when your cousin in Austria insists that you…please! keep! blogging! Thank you for that and Happy New Year, Monika!!!
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Yes. Yes. Yes. YES!
I’ve been blogging like it’s 2004 since, well, 2004.
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
Whoot! Aaaaaand, I absolutely adore your blog name Ali 🙂
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
You had me scared for a moment. Whew.
I don’t know much about 2003 (except that was the year my daughter was born), but I will be happy to blog with you like it is 2006. We just won’t talk about that break I took in ’07 and ’08, because I don’t plan on repeating it.
I love that your daughter was proud of your blog. And that she was looking for those profit sharing opportunities. You’ve got an entrepreneur on your hands.
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Youngest has a bright future in marketing and PR, nicely done!
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Mad Women, for sure.
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Breaks are understandable and sometimes even necessary, glad to be blogging alongside you, Tracie 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Bless you. I think I’ll do the same. 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
Looking forward to it, Happy New Year, Jenna 🙂
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
I need to get my teen to work! Slacker. Happy New Year!
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Love this post Liz and adore you!!! Thanks for making all of us take stock in why we started doing this in the first place. For the love of writing, for the love of storytelling and for the love our kids who can sometimes drive us over the edge. Here’s to an amazing year and can’t wait to read more of your fabulous posts!
xoxo
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
Nice post. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Looking forward to read more posts like this. By the way wish you a very happy new year 2013.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
2003 was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
Yes, it was the year I first discovered a blogger by the name of Busy Mom, it was a very good year.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
🙂 As I said on Jenn’s blog, I’m so happy to see blogging coming back full circle. Almost makes me want to start one again….ALMOST.
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂
Ohhhhhhh, it's SO very nice of you to stop by, I miss you Meeta 🙂