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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Now what?

It seems that I've done it again. Unintentionally.

Back in November, I got a wild hair and went off on a rant about judgmental people and food stamps and that post went INSANE. I'm still getting comments on that.

Then came the silly Tooth Fairy letter, which just caused everyone to go nuts (myself included).

Last night's post went kind of crazy. I kind of figured that it would, but I wasn't sure to what extent - and it really bypassed my expectations.

Those three things have caused the traffic on both this blog and my facebook page to grow exponentially. Fast. It took something like 20 months to get up to 3000 people on my facebook page, which averages out to about 150 people per month. In the past month or so alone, over 1200 people have 'liked' it.

What I'm getting at is that I'm not used to this. I've been a little bitty baby blog for a long time and I'm ok with that. I don't blog for numbers or money or fame and fortune. I started it on a whim and it's kind of taken off a bit more than I expected. So when things like this happen, I get a little bit overwhelmed. I like to compare it to the guitar player who loves playing little gigs at the local bar for a small group of people - and then is suddenly thrust into the spotlight center-stage at Madison Square Garden in front of a sold-out crowd. It's a little nerve-wracking.

It's fun, yes. But it's also scary. I know that people are going back and reading old posts to get to 'know' me. Some of my past posts were not taken so well, or were about very dark times in my life - and they sort of 'reappear' on my radar when people start reading them again. I've put so much of my life 'out there' and sometimes it's a little unnerving to have it examined by total strangers.

So why do I do it? I get that question a lot.

Like I've said before, it started on a whim. I never expected anyone to pay any attention. But the more time I put into it, the more people started to read it. I started connecting with people that I wouldn't have know otherwise, and people who were reading were connecting with each other. A nifty little group of people has come together because I started writing a blog.

And that's really pretty cool.

I never claimed to be an artist.
At the same time, it also leads to me wandering around the house looking a lot like this.

Ratty t-shirt, gigantic cup of coffee, and the purple bandana - check.

Deer In The Headlights look - check.

Questions flying through my mind at warp speed - check.

I'm always left thinking "Well, crap. Now what? What can I write about now that people will find interesting after I did THAT?"

So yeah. That's where I am right about now. Blogging about the fact that I have no idea what I should be blogging about today.

One thing that I can promise is this - it has been suggested numerous times that I start putting ads on my page because of the increased traffic. At this point in time, I have no desire to do that. None. I don't want sponsors. I don't want to follow someone else's rules and write about what THEY want. I'm going to continue doing things the way that I always  have, which means you'll get lots of random ramblings.

Because that's what I do.

11 comments:

  1. I'm guilty of arriving here thanks to the infamous tooth fairy post, but even though I have no kids I do have little brothers so I enjoy your random ramblings a lot, my suggestion is that you do as you have always done, no need to pay attention to the big numbers, if people like it then good, if not they can always continue their way and find something they do like, its impossible to please everyone.

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    1. Thank you, and I totally agree! If I can't even get 5 kids to agree on what to have for supper, the chances of pleasing everyone in Bloggyville are slim to none!

      Or it might actually be easier....

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  2. I am guilty as well of finding you through the tooth fairy letter (I thought it was awesome btw) and I am glad I found this blog. I love it! keep just being you, and if there is one thing being a mommy has taught us it is, just wait for it, you will have some experience today you will want to write about. Kids have a way of doing that lol. have an amazing day.

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  3. <3 I love your blog.
    You know I've been here for EVER... and I will follow it for as long as it is up.

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    1. You have been! And I've been a horrible bloggy friend because I haven't been over to visit you in FOREVER. I need to fix that. I really do. And I'm so glad that you've stuck around for so long - you're the best. <3

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  4. I "found" you through the food stamp letter and I enjoyed your blog so I started following you. I found I could relate to how you feel about many things especially about getting married again. I have 2 ex's and one kid by each and am currently married to my third hubby and we have a kiddo together (going on 11 years!). I enjoy your blog the way it is rambling and all. I may not agree with every position you have but hey we are different people. I also have a blog but it isn't about kids but about my breast cancer journey (which I am still on sigh). Keep writing the way you do, YOU are the one who knows what is right for YOU. GO Momma GO!!

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    1. Thank you so much, Jean - I am really glad that you're here! I don't expect everyone to agree with everything that I write...the world would be really boring (but probably more peaceful) but being able to disagree respectfully is awesome. I'm glad that you enjoy my ramblings - I will have to come and visit your blog soon! <3 Best wishes on your journey.

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  5. I'VE BEEN HERE IT SEEMS FOREVER. THANKS TO ROSS. THE MAIN REASON I COME HERE EACH DAY IS BECAUSE OF THE KIDS. YOUR SUPER. THE TWO BOYS ALEX AND DANIEL JUST TICKLE ME WHEN I LOOK AT THE PICTURES. THEY KNOW HOW TO HAVE FUN. ALSO, ALL THE SLEEPING PICTURES OF THE LITTLE ONE. SO MANY LAUGHS HOW AND WHERE HE FALLS ASLEEP. KEEP DOING WHAT YOUR DOING. THERE HAS TO BE A REASON FOR BLOGGING. WHO KNOWS MAYBE A MONEY MAKER FOR YOU DOWN THE LINE. [STAY AT HOME MOM] THIS BLOG WOULD BE A BEST SELLER IF IT WAS A BOOK.

    GRANNY

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    1. Thank you! I do appreciate it! It's kind of neat to see the people who have been around here for a long time - the fact that y'all are still here means a lot to me! :)

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  6. I am glad you continue to blog.....and some posts may bring out the meanie-heads but you get people thinking, commenting, reading the post and comments. Change and progress begin with controversy and discussions about it can lead to opening up the closed minded masses and one person at a time bring about a larger change :)

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