I was tagged by Katie to do this Blog Meme so here goes:
How long have you been blogging?
Since March 2007 although, as a learning experience in a programming language called PHP, I tried creating my own blog software for about a month prior to that. Then I realized I don’t know much about programming but that blogging was sorta fun. I jumped ship, installed Wordpress on my website and there was no turning back.
What inspired you to start a blog and who are your mentors?
Ah, well see the answer to that first question because that explains why I got into blogging in the first place. What keeps me at it is I like being funny. I like finding the humor in ordinary situations or even in bad situations. I love writing and I love making people laugh. Having a blog gave me an audience.
Katie said she’s a comment whore. That, basically, is what keeps me going - knowing people are reading this, knowing people are finding my blog amusing.
A mentor? Am I supposed to have one? Is there a law against blogging unless you have mentors? Damn, yet another rule I’ve broken!
Are you trying to make money online, or just doing it for fun?
The only people who make money from blogging are people who have hundreds of readers. I only average about 30 a day so I’m not likely to make anything off this blog even if I did put on those ads. This is purely fun. And if I suddenly did get hundreds of readers, I still wouldn’t put ads on my website. Of course if some rich person showed up on my blog, loved my writing and wanted to send me a few thousand dollars, I wouldn’t turn him down…
What 3 things do you love about being online?
If by ‘online’ we’re talking about blogging only, then there’s just 1 simple answer to that one - what I love are the people I’ve met. In the 14 years I’ve been online, I have met so many great people and have learned so much.
What 3 things do you struggle with online?
Nothing, really. The only down side to having a blog is that I have to be careful of what I say. Since it’s public and anyone can stumble upon it and read it, I have to be careful about revealing too much that may identify people or hurt people.
And, as usual, I won’t be tagging anyone but feel free to steal this and do the meme yourself. Oh, and I added some links to my blogroll. If you’re on there and don’t want to be on there, let me know.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:01 pm Quote
Wasn’t this a great Meme; I really liked it! Ya know what I love the very most about your blog? Besides that you are one of the wittiest people I know? That you, your blog and the related witty-ness also lets your readers be witty. Or at least think that they are witty. That is a gift.
January 26th, 2008 at 1:54 am Quote
I also tagged you for the same one…actually I just came over to tell you and saw you had already been tagged so you are saved….no need to do it twice.
January 26th, 2008 at 2:30 am Quote
I’m glad you blog! I love your sense of humor. And if that rich guy comes your way, please point him to my blog too. I’d always be willing to accept some!
January 26th, 2008 at 9:38 am Quote
I love reading your blog. You always make me laugh, sometimes I crack up laughing and I like how you are able to do that on a regular basis. The other thing I like is that because I know you in real life it’s nice getting to know you & your family better by the things you share and the stories you tell. It’s like seeing another side of you. And I also like how your ‘comments’ section brings your fans together -I find myself excited to read the comments that are written almost as much as your original blog entry.
PS -Thanks for adding me to your blogroll! As a new blogger (my first week) I am eager for people to read my blogs. I don’t have any hit counters or anything like that on mine so I don’t know who (if any) are reading, but I love getting comments -it makes me feel like I’m not out there talking to myself.
January 26th, 2008 at 7:49 pm Quote
Katy, I like being tagged twice. Makes me think people actually want to know all that stuff about me.
If I see that rich guy around, passing out money, I’ll send him over to everyone on my blog roll. Oh, I forgot to mention - if I left anyone off who wants to be there, let me know. And, of course, feel free to add me to yours.
January 27th, 2008 at 11:08 pm Quote
It’s all of you thinking I’m funny that keeps me funny. Or keeps me trying to be funny, anyway.
January 28th, 2008 at 10:51 pm Quote
Well you’re doing a good job -keep it up!