tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post5997162716412384833..comments2024-03-28T02:15:06.910-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: Blog Boggled: To Blog or Not To BlogArlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78230149483460687302010-12-18T06:01:57.736-08:002010-12-18T06:01:57.736-08:00"I've wondered how long those Yugos would..."I've wondered how long those Yugos would have lasted"<br /><br />I had one which was around 15 years old :) It "died" last year at the age of 17 or something like that :) The same factory which invented YUGO now produces Italian FIAT cars, and you can buy a new FIAT PUNTO for around 6,000 EURO.DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50436663519404914822010-12-18T04:38:07.984-08:002010-12-18T04:38:07.984-08:00Hi Lee .. just lost the comment! I'll be as e...Hi Lee .. just lost the comment! I'll be as erratic as I've been at posting .. but intend to sort myself out, clear the decks, do some studying and get myself ready for 2011. Thanks for popping by and seeing the Georgian Silver Swan!<br /><br />How glorious to have a new grandchild - enjoy that special trip, and the other visits .. sounds a wonderful Christmas season -<br /><br />cheers and here's to a happy and successful 2011 .. HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-69267846023588043292010-12-16T16:15:17.644-08:002010-12-16T16:15:17.644-08:00Patricia-- I would love to do a guest post like yo...Patricia-- I would love to do a guest post like you've described. Maybe in January?Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-61702777538102768692010-12-16T10:12:01.371-08:002010-12-16T10:12:01.371-08:00I'm taking a whole week off this year, and I p...I'm taking a whole week off this year, and I plan to enjoy every minute of it. I've made December all about me (movies, books, even an extra massage appointment), so relaxation is finally setting in. <br /><br />I don't use reruns on my blog, but posting photos or short posts is great. Folks are so busy this time of the year that I don't think they mind seeing short posts at all, and photos are always enjoyable (at least for me).<br /><br />As for pre-scheduling, I do that a lot, especially with my guest bloggers. By the way, would you like to be a guest on my blog sometime next year? I'd love to have you write something about how you've built your great following at tossing it out, and what you've gained from blogging.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35636296261553483522010-12-15T15:50:18.776-08:002010-12-15T15:50:18.776-08:00Paula -- I appreciate all who come here to check o...Paula -- I appreciate all who come here to check out what I've posted.<br /><br />Salarsen -- Habits are hard to break.<br /><br />IBD -- Autopost is the way to go. I'm glad I discovered it!<br /><br />Pat -- Yeah, it seems like a shame to let those posts that nobody read go to waste.<br /><br />Carol -- The holidays all fall on the weekends this year so you can stay on schedule.<br /><br />Kim-- I do too. A bit of hodgepodgery can be fun sometimes.<br /><br />Carrie -- And thank you for visiting me! I enjoy randomness sometimes.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-27064696480687900452010-12-15T11:57:18.827-08:002010-12-15T11:57:18.827-08:00i'm going for the random approach! thank you f...i'm going for the random approach! thank you for stopping by my blog!Carrie at In the Hammock Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01496016097652195216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3914741188964083782010-12-15T11:55:04.694-08:002010-12-15T11:55:04.694-08:00I like the Kamikaze approach. :) Time off is goo...I like the Kamikaze approach. :) Time off is good and often necessary, too, so I don't think that's a bad thing either. I will say that I've done the rerun thing as well as pre-programmed new stuffs to post when away (although I do tend to write and schedule the stuff that goes up anyway). I like quote posts, vids, and generally entertaining fodder occasionally, too. Do what suits you. Rest assured I'll be reading no matter what. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-109306981228499912010-12-15T11:39:19.469-08:002010-12-15T11:39:19.469-08:00I'm not going out of town and I usually don...I'm not going out of town and I usually don't post on the weekends anyway, so I really don't think much'll change around my blog during the holiday. I may miss a couple of days, but that's about it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88554739901458042702010-12-15T10:30:28.643-08:002010-12-15T10:30:28.643-08:00I don't think there is any right or wrong way ...I don't think there is any right or wrong way to do it. It seems to me that folks have a lot of good stories when they start blogging, but they have very few readers at that time. So, bringing them out again at a later date, is a very good idea. <br />I do know one thing for sure though. It takes far more time to follow blogs than it does to post blog entries...Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-90510015729350393702010-12-15T09:06:48.070-08:002010-12-15T09:06:48.070-08:00Yup, I do the autopost thing and prepare posts ahe...Yup, I do the autopost thing and prepare posts ahead of time. I haven't reposted old posts either, though I have over a year's worth of posts, so I may pull out the fav's at some point. I post 3 days a week now, which is pretty manageable--and I like the regularity. I haven't taken a post-vacation so far...<br /><br />Happy Holidays!! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-81461425090094123932010-12-15T03:37:35.719-08:002010-12-15T03:37:35.719-08:00I haven't unplugged yet, either. This is the f...I haven't unplugged yet, either. This is the first time I'm actually thinking about it, at least for the week during Christmas while my kids are home. I'm nervous, still unsure if I'm going to do it. I don't like to schedule posts and then not blog. Hmm...you've got me thinking. It's an epidemic this morning. lolS.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-84505238912607074302010-12-14T12:25:52.375-08:002010-12-14T12:25:52.375-08:00I'm doing shorter posts on one blog, but more ...I'm doing shorter posts on one blog, but more detailed on the second blog. <br /><br />I have in the past "rerun" a post or grabbed something that was originally formatted for print publication.<br /><br />Right now, I'm working with a backlog of ideas but most of them won't be published until the new year.<br /><br />No matter what you decide to do Lee, I'll be checking in on your blog and I'm sure many of your other followers will be doing the same.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2280360978818609692010-12-13T22:59:02.320-08:002010-12-13T22:59:02.320-08:00Jane --I'm not going to be as focussed as I wa...Jane --I'm not going to be as focussed as I was last year. I don't feel as compelled to post daily like I did then. I'll take it as it comes.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-45038220370398870012010-12-13T17:07:03.011-08:002010-12-13T17:07:03.011-08:00I think you should give yourself the opportunity t...I think you should give yourself the opportunity to enjoy that new grandchild and not worry about blogging. I have taken a couple of blogcations. I don’t have near the followers you do, but I don’t think the breaks have done much damage. It’s a busy period for everyone and I expect visits to be reduced between now and the New Year anyway.Jane Kennedy Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519340747761460017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-22848139712795018462010-12-13T16:11:33.232-08:002010-12-13T16:11:33.232-08:00Lisa -- Yes in your case it's like a scheduled...Lisa -- Yes in your case it's like a scheduled TV show.<br /><br />Bud -- I was wondering what happened to you. I'll check out what you've got going now.<br /><br />Kathi -- A break is sometimes the right thing to do.<br /><br />M Pax -- I do plan to enjoy my vacation and hope you do the same.<br /><br />Larry -- Since I currently don't have a scheduled life like you do I need some order in my life.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-36846556453354774402010-12-13T15:40:17.601-08:002010-12-13T15:40:17.601-08:00Lee-
I find I like blogs with "irregular&quo...Lee-<br /><br />I find I like blogs with "irregular" schedules as well-I do not follow as many as you, so I see the updates pretty easily on my dashboard.<br /><br />I've actually dropped a few of the blogs I followed that were daily posters since I knew they'd be daily and it made my dash less busy. I still stop by, however.<br /><br />Sometimes those infrequent posters make for a nice surprise.<br /><br />And since every second of my day is scheduled in my work life, I can't stand a schedule in my personal life, hence my haphazard approach to posting.DiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-63919002998262643102010-12-13T14:32:23.868-08:002010-12-13T14:32:23.868-08:00I took an unexpected blogcation in November when I...I took an unexpected blogcation in November when I had a death in the family. No notice to preload posts and unknown internet capability, so I didn't post. I posted a few - "i'm out of town unexpectedly and not dissing you" things. Folks were very understanding about that. I was gone two weeks.<br /><br />For the holidays, I already have my posts ready to fire off for 2 of the 3 days I normally post. Next week, I'll only post 2x. New Years week I'll probably only post 2x, too.<br /><br />Do what makes you happy. Unplugging is good for a bit - to refresh ourselves. If you do, I have you on my blog roll and will come visit when you start posting again. :)<br /><br />Enjoy your holiday however you handle it!M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64252008889660259802010-12-13T13:51:53.475-08:002010-12-13T13:51:53.475-08:00You're so dedicated! That's great.
I'...You're so dedicated! That's great.<br /><br />I'm thinking of taking a vacation during the week between Christmas and New Year's. I need to get my writing batteries recharged so I can start the new year all jazzed and excited again.<br /><br />Good luck with your decision. :)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-88222608067314783512010-12-13T13:10:21.804-08:002010-12-13T13:10:21.804-08:00...had a little incident take place which means i&......had a little incident take place which means i'm starting all over again but now in three different blogs and themes. congratulations on the four hundred and fifty seven readers, Lee! i'm more content with a dozen:)unnamed ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00147841736324054200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-74413404669521975332010-12-13T13:07:59.088-08:002010-12-13T13:07:59.088-08:00If you can do auto post & it's functional ...If you can do auto post & it's functional for you, that's the way to go. Also, no shame in doing a rerun blog, just indicate that's what it is.<br /><br />Me, I've got a story to tell & I try to stick to my twice a week schedule.notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85161419742053115942010-12-13T13:05:50.102-08:002010-12-13T13:05:50.102-08:00Hart -- I'm leaning toward kamikaze as well. I...Hart -- I'm leaning toward kamikaze as well. I doubt whether vacating for a while would lose readers as long as they got reminded when you got back.<br /><br />Golden Eagle -- A loose schedule is at least a schedule.<br /><br />Holly -- I know last year there was a lot less blogging activity around Christmas and New Years.<br /><br />Marguerite-- I'll probably take your advice.<br /><br />Brian -- Don't worry. A blog is as much as you want it to be and any commitment is based on that.<br /><br />Dezmond -- Actually back in the late 80s I had considered buying a Yugo. A new one was going for about $5000 and the dealership was offering a buy one get one free promotion. It was very tempting, but I settled for a VW Rabbit instead for about $10,000. I've wondered how long those Yugos would have lasted.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-71245450444714335572010-12-13T12:53:42.392-08:002010-12-13T12:53:42.392-08:00"I didn't know they had cars in Serbia --..."I didn't know they had cars in Serbia -- --Juat kidding! "<br /><br />indeed we do :) Haven't you heard of the worst car in the world? The pride and joy of old Yugoslavia, the car called YUGO? It was used in many Hollywood action films when they need a car to destroy or blow up in the air :) <br /><br />http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/07/Woodburning_Yugo.jpgDEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-59157595553260595672010-12-13T12:39:49.577-08:002010-12-13T12:39:49.577-08:00Wow...after reading this i think i'm scared of...Wow...after reading this i think i'm scared of blogging. what a commitment!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09009995622487294837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-78051132348149798342010-12-13T12:31:19.232-08:002010-12-13T12:31:19.232-08:00I think that you should just relax and enjoy the C...I think that you should just relax and enjoy the Christmas break with your family and new grandchild. Many bloggers will be doing so, and the world is not going to end, if you do. But if you must, I think that re-runs are fine, with maybe an short update post, here and there, with maybe a holiday photo. If not, you'd better put an I-Phone or laptop on your Christmas list! lol Cheers!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15846051579802335412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58505939078936438832010-12-13T11:48:50.152-08:002010-12-13T11:48:50.152-08:00I enjoy short posts, personal photos (not of you p...I enjoy short posts, personal photos (not of you personally but that is okay too, I mean a photo you took not found on the net), fun videos are good too. Those are all good especially during this busy time of the year.<br /><br />If your blog has been up for years, reposts are okay.<br /><br />I’ll unplugged between Christmas and New Years. I don’t think it will hurt ‘cause I think a lot of other bloggers will too.<br /><br />I did setup my post for the rest of the year that way I can visit other blogs and keep up the life outside the internet.Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.com