Monday, March 9, 2009

Something's gotta give

I think it's time to cut back on blogging. For real this time. None of the oh-I-think-I-need-a-break-but-I'll-really-be-sneaking-around-checking-for-comments-and-updated-posts-all-day-long thing I usually do. Why, you ask? Well, I'll let you guess.
  1. My husband just joined Facebook and I think there will be a sharp decrease in available computer time.
  2. It's Spring Break.
  3. Blogging has become more of a chore than an enjoyment lately.
  4. Last time I checked in the mirror, I had sixty-five new gray hairs and I suspect the glow from the computer might be causing it.
  5. Sometimes I look at Google Reader and see that there are eighty million new posts to read and I think, "We all need lives!!"
  6. I'm busy.
  7. All of the above.
  8. All of the above except for number five.
I think I'll try posting twice a week and commenting maybe three days per week and see how things go. Happy guessing and I'll see you on Friday (but, you know, only if I feel like it).

16 comments:

Heidi Ashworth said...

I so hear ya! When one gets a break from the computer, it's like--hey, there's a whole WORLD out here! It's tough.

Dave said...

Ahh, the fine art of balance.

Good luck, and I'll miss ya!

(BTW, the commenting twice a week is cool. If I get two posts out in a week something strange is going on)

:-)

Lara said...

Yes. I used to have a nice balance.

Let's just say I don't feel so balanced anymore.

Good luck!

Kristina P. said...

I completely understand. I don't have a hard time with the posting part, but I do with the commenting part.

T said...

I'm going with choice 8... only because I don't think you'd wasting the time to count the grey hairs though... because yes, we do all need lives :)

We'll see you around whenever you get around - just be assured that "facebook addiction" is crazy off the hook for 2 - 7 weeks, and then it settles down... hopefully :)

JustRandi said...

Is THAT what is causing all those gray hairs?
Because I KNEW it wasn't the fact that I turned 45 this year! I wonder what is causing the umm, laugh lines?

I think you're a very smart woman. It's probably something that's overdue for me, too!

Mommy Bee said...

I'm making myself cut back little by little here...I need to start preparing to move and I need to sew more (so that I can sell more, so that I'll have less fabric to move!) and I am thinking I'll be cutting way back by the time the wee one arrives...
I keep finding I have lots of things to talk about though, so I end up writing lots of posts and scheduling them and they end up being almost daily.

LisAway said...

I vote for number 8. And I am living a few of these too. I hate when my Reader is full and I feel such a burden. HATE IT. Not because anyone's forcing me to read them, but I WANT to read them, but I don't want it to take any time.

I was thinking of just picking a few bloggers that I love and keeping up with them very closely and then checking in on the others once in a while, but the list of bloggers I really like a lot is longer than I'd hoped. (I thought I'd find 8-10, but there's more like 20-30+)

I hope your new plan works for you!

The Faithful Girl said...

I've been thinking I need to take a break too. I don't realize how the times flies while I'm on the computer. I get on to check a few blogs, then before I know it I've been on the computer for hours. It's crazy.

Kimberly said...

To everything a time and a season, eh?

Melanie J said...

I think you're smart. I keep thinking I'll do the same, but it turns out I have a blogging problem.

Heather of the EO said...

You mean...if I weren't at the computer so much I'd have more of a life??? Oh man, I should have thought of that. sigh...

No really. I totally get it. And on top of life being busy, you're building a house!!! that's A LOT.

Darcie - Such The Spot said...

Hee-hee. I hear ya. I'm voting for number 8 btw!

Real Mom, Real Life said...

good for you!! I have tried this too, but haven't succeeded. Someone ends up leaving a funny comment. I have to check their blog. Then I see more funny comments... and on it goes.

Lizzie said...

i agree with number one. in fact, i told adam the very same thing on facebook. did you steal that from me? just kidding. a little :)

and i understand about needing a break from blogging. i took a 3 month break, and i don't think anyone noticed. . . which fails to explain why i took it up again, but whatever.

Debbie said...

I cut back to posting three days a week and I am much happier!