If you’ve visited this site more than once you might have noticed that lately I’ve done a lot of work on it, even if that “work” consists mainly of playing around with the different WordPress themes and purchasing a domain name that I have very little idea what to do with. The simple truth is that writing is something that I enjoy, and while I may not be able to make a living by writing, it’s not something I’m going to give up anytime soon. In fact, I’ve found so much enjoyment in it lately that I’ve decided to try to put more than a little effort into improving the thoughts and ideas that I speed-type into this text-box.
Hopefully I’ll get tired of watching for that dramatic, much-wished-for increase in traffic, because it’s not always quantity but quality that counts, I’m told, and you, my two or three regular readers, are quality.
I think that one of the things that have been holding me back is the fact that, contrary to the belief of some foolish people, the Internet is a very public place, and a few of the people who read this weblog are related to me. I am always just a little bit hesitant to write exactly what comes to mind for fear of insulting or offending someone I know in real life, like maybe over in Norwood or Pickering or even Guelph. But if you can’t say what you feel and think on your very own weblog, well, where else can you say it? I have opinions, and if you don’t agree with my opinions, that’s okay, because we aren’t all meant to agree with one another all the time. Let’s make a deal, right here and now: if you don’t agree with something I’ve written and we know one another in person, let’s just agree to disagree, okay?
Let’s give it a try: I don’t like babies very much. Well, I like my friends’ babies and children, but then I want to hand them back to their mothers and run like hell back home to our quiet, peaceful, clean, childfree home. I can’t stand being around my neighbours’ children, and Nanny 911 is the most horrifying show on television these days. I don’t really see a time in life when I’ll feel different (and feel free to refer me to this posting if I do change my mind and say “A-HA! I knew you’d change your mind!” and I will tell you where to put your “A-HA”). Disagree with me? LOVE kids? That’s okay. We can agree to disagree. See how easy that was?
In a way I am wiping the slate clean because the blog I kept way back when, beginning in October 2004 was nice and polite and filled with exclamation points and some very boring posts for which I apologize to the Internet Gods. I would also like to thank the few of you who do come here regularly to see what’s up with me. Your comments are welcome. Please feel free to share my link with other people you think might enjoy what I have to say, and I promise I’ll work on keeping the super-mundane off the screen.
Amy, I have noticed your blog has really picked up! You are one of my favourites now!!!
As for not liking babies…that’s just fine by me. Not everyone is meant to have them or like them. Life would be boring if that were the case!
I’m so honoured to be considered quality! Right back at’cha. And differing opinions is, indeed, what makes us all unique. It’s just great to be able to share them with people you trust and respect, and get another perspective on the world. Although, I have to say, I happe to be with you ALL THE WAY on the kid thing.