When you tell someone that you blog, do you get funny looks? Do they sidle away from you, or put a little distance between you?
Until very recently, I have been the only person in my family who blogs. I'm not sure what they think I'm doing, but none of them, when faced with the fact that I blog, has ever asked me about it. It's rather like they are trying to spare me; the less they know about it, the less they can be forced to disclose. I think they assume it's something illicit, or dirty. At best, they wonder how I can possibly waste my time this way. And, some of them believe that it's inappropriate to put personal thoughts where anyone can read them.
I suspect that if I had told them I was journaling, they wouldn't think there was anything wrong with it. At any rate, I'm certainly glad that my youngest sister is joining me in the blogging world. I'll let you know where to find her when her blog is up and running. Welcome aboard, Sissy.
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No one has an attitude about my blogging (possibly because it isn't a passion with me). As far as I know, only one person, outside family, that I see in the flesh, reads my blog--and she (Elegant Friend) just stops in on occasion to make sure she doesn't get too far out of date on what's happening with me.
It could be a drag having people impose their expectations on you as a blogger. I'm spared that imposition. And my family (Bogie, Dudette, Wichi Dude, and Wonderful Granddaughter--Crazy Kid) are quite forgiving--and--not obsessive about reading my blog.
Do give us an intro when your sister gets on. We're waiting....
Posted by Cop Car | November 2, 2005 8:35 AM
Posted on November 2, 2005 08:35
I have to admit that although I have mentioned my blog to my immediate family none of them have ever spoken to me about it or has even asked what it is called so that they can read it. I rather get the impression that they think it an excentricity on my part, not to be spoken of.
I have mixed feelings about the blog. I have strong feelings bordering on paranoia about not saying anything that would concern any of my family which, of course, limits what I can talk about. Also I dislike the thought of boring anyone. Added to that the Husband does not like silence which means that whenever I am on the computer I have loud music playing in the room which I find plays havoc with my concentration. So what I write tends to be affected by this (Neilson being played Loudly now as I write). Anyway, my blog tends to be a mixture of things that interests me. No harm in that and I enjoy it.
Journaling isn't something that is common over her. Keeping a diary is but, of course, they are private things (until you decide to publish them). So a blog that is a diary is a contradiction in terms.
Posted by Adele | November 2, 2005 1:17 PM
Posted on November 2, 2005 13:17
Cop Car, you have a most laid back family. Since you already have at least two bloggers in the family, I would expect them to be comfortable with the idea of you also blogging. I think it's neat that Elegante Friend keeps up on what's going on in your life by checking in now and then.
You can be sure I'll announce Sissy's blog when it hits the air waves!
Adele,
I blog most often from the computer in the living room. I don't know how Dear Husband can bear the constant clicking of the keys while he watches TV or reads, and I don't know how you can blog with music like that. Maybe we need to be kind to our spouses (and ourselves) and find a closet to work in! lol
I worry about boring people too. YOU don't need to worry. Your blog has a wonderful variety of subjects. I think you and I are approaching our blogs from the same point of view. I want to talk about my family periodically, but I'm ever aware that they deserve their privacy. It tends to keep me from discussing things that are on my mind, and may be part of what makes it difficult to find blog topics.
I rather like the idea of eccentricity. It surely sounds better than being thought ODD!
Posted by buffy | November 2, 2005 5:15 PM
Posted on November 2, 2005 17:15
WS and my families are the only people that know that I blog. On mys side, most of my family participates in one way or another. Of WS's family, there is only one person (that I am aware of) that reads my blog - the rest have probably forgotten I mentined it.
None of our friends know that I blog. Most of them don't have computers or are computer-phobes, so the word "blog" means nothing to them. If I explain where I read something, I tend to infer that it was thru email, a "family page" or just on the Internet. That way I don't have to get into an explaination to someone who probably doesn't care.
Posted by bogie | November 3, 2005 4:26 AM
Posted on November 3, 2005 04:26
I have at least three computer-phobes in my family, Elegante Mother being one of them. I generally try to avoid discussing computers with them. But, the rest of my extended family is all on-line. I've started a Yahoo Group so we can keep in touch. It seems that e-mail is okay, but any other form of contact (IM, chatting, blogging or phone calls thru the computer) seems suspect to them.
I know that they've been warned about spam and viruses and porn, and all the bad things on-line, and I wonder if blogging has been lumped in with the "bad stuff" simply because it's an unknown.
I think you're wise to keep mum about blogging with those who don't know about it. There's no point in encouraging your friends to think you're weird! *G*
Posted by Buffy | November 3, 2005 2:27 PM
Posted on November 3, 2005 14:27