I woke up way too early this morning. So as I was deciding if/what to post today, I thought to create a “Best Of” page for the blog. Now, I haven’t been blogging very long, so it is downright arrogant and presumptuous to think that ANY of my posts deserve to be categorized as “Best” of anything. But I did it anyway. History will prove me right. The “Best of” page is listed here, at the top of the page.
Determining the “Best” posts would be much like having to say which child you love most. (Easy – my first) So I went with the most visited posts. I also highlighted a pair of posts that make my EC uncomfortable – which will probably make her uncomfortable.
While reviewing the old posts, I did make a few observations:
1) My readership is composed almost exclusively of highly intelligent and very attractive people. Those who leave comments are all incredibly witty and insightful.
2) I am almost always wrong when I try and predict which posts will be commented on. For example: Trying not to throw up cheescake: 12 comments. Significant 10-part discussion on LDS standards as taught by the Apostles: Crickets.
3) Anytime I go back and read an old post, I find at least one typo.
4) Sometimes posts that are supposed to be funny aren’t, but they are often saved by hysterical comments. Most of those who comment would be termed “hotties” in the modern vernacular.
5) More people have read my Profile page than any of my posts. Good thing it is a masterful work.
6) I have been actively blogging for six months now, and I feel bad that so many of you still don’t have anything better to do either.
7) Still waiting for my thank-you note from President Uchtdorf.
8) I appreciate that you read my blog. It makes it much more satisfying. If I wanted to share my thoughts and have no one listen, I could just go home and talk to my teenagers.
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I L’d OL at your comment talk to teens when not in need of listeners, but I have to say that one of the most moving moments of my life was when my third son, in a letter from the mission field, told me “Dad, I was always listening, and I always will.” A continuing joy that he still honors that promise.
If we ever get a vote I vote for the post where you corrected your “FOML” count from 4 to 5.
Is commenting on a Mormon blog considered a good use of the Sabbath? I think so.
I have had my blog for two years now. I think it is highly significant, but the lack of interest by the world at large has driven me to apathy more than once. (shameless plug http://thoroughfareoffreedom.blogspot.com/)
Keep posting. Life has a way of sorting out the trolls from the witty, intelligent commenters. Trolls follow popular trends – politics, pop culture and pseudo-science – so you won’t have any trolls here. So, by not being popular, you are actually improving the content of your comments. Please go on not being popular, I enjoy both your posts and your commenters. Good slice of life here, and this one won’t affect me like the cheesecake.
Of course the “best” posts are the ones that make people uncomfortable. You have chosen wisely. But could you send some witty and intelligent visitors my way? I’ve been blogging for 2 years and I have 1/3 the followers that you do, and my average number of comments is 0.4. Thank you for contributing to that awesome number.
No crickets here… I am also amazed at what posts people comment on. If I don’t comment it is either I have to hurry and get back to work (boss is coming) or I don’t have anything I deem witty to say.
I do enjoy your self-deprecating humor. 🙂 Makes me think that I could sit next to you on the bus and be amused.
I also think that, if you do not wear cologne, you at least don’t stink.
I need to look into how I look at people, don’t I?
Happy Friday, MAMM.
Pearl