I learned a long time ago, and my life experience has reinforced, that if you can’t decide what to do, do nothing. After spending way too much of my time (and yours too), I have decided to continue wearing the cloak of anonymity.
I greatly appreciate your votes…kinda. For some strange reason I thought that you would provide me with a clear directive – a “mandate” if you will. But it got to the point of colossal ridiculousness that I closed it down a day early. Here’s why…
Yup. 91 votes, and it ends as a tie. Who woulda thought?
I also appreciate your comments, and the apparent thought most of you put into them. There were things that I hadn’t thought of, insights that were extremely helpful, and some very perceptive comments as well.
Here is my thought process regarding my decision…
1) It really isn’t that important. I enjoy writing these silly posts, and really enjoy reading your comments. It is remarkable to me that so many extremely attractive and well-educated people would be interested in what I have to say. I appreciate the compliments.
2) Yes there are parts of my life that will be off-the-table. Oh well. My family will probably thank me later, and I’ll save on potential therapy bills.
3) I will rely on your judgment and discretion as to the validity of my testimony. It doesn’t matter if you know me or not. “Truth is truth.” (Great Gordon B. Hinckley talk here)
4) My ego has been a bigger player in all of this than I would like to admit. (Crystal’s narcissism comment hit home) I would like to be “known”, and I would like to have more followers – and that could be easily remedied. But to what end? When I started, I felt a great sense of satisfaction that people would read me without knowing who I am. I still find that to be awesome. I am just a tiny speck in the great blogosphere, and that is OK. (A stupendous speck, but a speck nonetheless)
5) I can always change my mind. (the “un-ring the bell” comments were very helpful) That is, of course. unless the Mayan calendar is correct, then I only have a few months until the end of the world.
So, sorry to disappoint half of you. I promise you that you aren’t missing that much.
Here are a couple things that I would like you to know:
1) This whole blogging thing is really fun from a social aspect. I enjoy the new friendships that I have made, and I enjoy reading your stuff and watching your struggles and successes. (It was a dark day when Cheeseboy announced that he will only be posting on Tuesdays now.)
2) If you have some compelling reason to know who I am – write me – we can talk about it. middleagedmormonman@gmail.com (For example: My birthday and Christmas are coming up…)
3) If you know who I am, or think you have me figured out, please don’t spill the beans. That’s so Junior High.
4) Please let your friends and enemies know about my blog – thus assuaging my fiery ego.
5) The Church is true!
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Listen Dieter, We love you no matter who you are!
We love you whoever you are! Just keep postin! =0)
I think you should do it where people can’t see the results. Maybe it’s the power of persuasion that is affecting peoples votes.
Anxiously (?) awaiting your next post 🙂 That so many people voted either way must mean you’re doing something right.
Glad to know that you are still going to keep blogging…
Don’t care who you are. Maybe you would turn out to be my worst enemy from high school (if I had a worst enemy from high school) and then I wouldn’t be able to read your blog anymore. Incognito is good. Keep writing.
Sandy
Abe: You are correct. At one time I had achieved the rank of “Osmond”, but was demoted after failing the required family class on “self-promotion”. As you can tell, it is not my strength.
Wait, now you are making me wonder if you are a famous Mormon. Are you an Osmond?
Baboon butt?
(Anon/M) Be like that! Staying anonymous will mean that some of us will keep on picturing you as a bearded handcart codger while you are really (I am sure) a drop-dead gorgeous Clooney look-alike. What else could you be, to go with all that wit and wisdom? Anyway, whether you be fair or looking like a baboon butt, your followers are hooked and will keep on reading this blog and recommending it to everyone we know and esteem.
That’s it I’m not reading any more until your next post !!! 🙂
I can only assume the rest of the Presidency have told you to stay anonymous !
A sound decision, oh Wise One. I don’t think you’ll regret it.
Are you sure you can’t still call upon some of those life experiences you’ve had for future posts, even with the continued cloak of anonymity? You may have to employ a rather large number of asteriks (names, locations, dates, minor details, etc. have been changed to protect the innocent… that kind of thing) but it seems to me there’d still be many a story to tell if you could find a way to disguise the most identifiable aspects.
You’re not only a wise one, but a clever one at that. If anyone could do it, it’s the man we know and love as MMM!
Just sent your blog URL to my mama. Hopefully she will become one of your loyal followers soon. I kind of like not knowing who you are. You could be my Bishop (highly unlikely since you don’t live anywhere near me) or one of my older brother’s friends from school who used to tease me all the time (slightly more probably because of the age/geography).
At any rate, keep writing and I will keep reading. My middle-aged Mormon husband has started reading your blog as well. He thinks it is all kinds of funny and would say so but he prefers to remain totally and completely anonymous and has no social media presence (except what I share).
Like I said earlier, it doesn’t matter to me either way; just as long as you are still blogging. Love all your stories, insight and experiences.