A Connection
At this point, it’s become quite evident that I don’t know what the hell I’m doing here. I’m neither a writer nor an IT geek/graphics designer. Mind you, I’ve always loved to write, but I always thought it seemed so…. well - pointless.
But now that I’ve actually started this blog, I can see more clearly than ever that I was right. Although I guess I’m constantly thinking throughout the day about things to write about, I still wonder where I’m going with this. The general reaction I get when I tell people I’ve started a gay blog can be summed by this pie chart:
Based upon this I haven't explained at all what I'm doing here. So....here is a list of the things that I am NOT seeking through writing smithster11:
- Money
- Fame – the paparazzi are just too annoying
- Adoration
- Sales of Amway products
Here is a list of the things that I AM seeking through writing smithster11:
- A connection
A weird thing happens as you get older. (Well, lots of weird things happen – trust me). You begin to care about things other than yourself. You find that it becomes more important to be responsible for someone else’s well-being.
For most hetero couples, that urge is satisfied through the arrival of a screaming and very demanding infant into the household. Even for some of us homos the adoption of children is the answer. But most of us happily settle for having a dog, where the screaming phase is calculated by dividing by 7 and demands are generally limited to supper time. Wait, where was I going with this??
Oh yeah, that connection business.
I want to create a light hearted atmosphere where we can all have a laugh and see ourselves in each other. But this requires comments from you. They can range from the banal: “that’s interesting” to the audacious: “you have no fucking clue what you’re talking about”. But it’s all good. It’s connecting.
/preach mode on/
“Blog comments are the lifeblood of a blog. Comments are what separates a blog from a static website.
/preach mode off/
So if you like something, please comment. If you hate something, please comment. Why, you ask should I? Because if you find yourself needing to be responsible for another living being, then you can be responsible for me – and at least I’m already house-broken.
4 Comments →
Reader Comments (4)
How do you let the people know about your blog?
And don't jump to conclusions too early. How long is this blog working? 3 - 4 weeks?
Be patient. I'm reading this blog with pleasure. And this is worth something!
This is the first blog in my life I have visited more than 2 times. ;)
Thanks ret your comment is like a shot of adrenaline for me. I wrote this post not because I'm thinking of stopping, but to try and ask readers to comment without sounding demanding. I appreciate your support!
well not really into reading books or blogs. but it seems interesting to just know someone else ideas and outlook in life. and yeah connection.
Thanks very much for posting. Your post is convincing me to come back to this blog, especially since they now have a new iPad app.