I have a friend who thoroughly dislikes blogs. Probably stems from early encounters with blogs that were basically people’s diaries, meanderings that sometimes are best left unshared. I think we need a new word other than blog, since many people now use a blogging platform to share all kinds of information and writing. I’ve always thought of this blog as a column, the kind of thing you’d read in a back section of the daily paper in the days when people read daily papers and they hired columnists to write for them. I sometimes see myself as an interviewer, which spices up my driveway meanderings for me. (Like considering myself a detective when doing library work.) The same friend claims that I can get anyone’s life story in five minutes on a driveway. Heck, I’ve done it in two minutes in a grocery line!
Didn’t get to do any driveway interviewing this week. Only found a couple of sales to stop at, bought nothing, did no chatting up. But I still have a couple of new possessions, thanks to blogs. The first to arrive, straight from the publisher in New York in a package weighing nearly SEVEN POUNDS, was the book I won from the giveaway on Couture Allure.
Can’t wait to savor every page. I’ve been dipping in here and there.
Then a day or two later, another package arrived. This one came from QOFC reader Grammy Goodwill, who noticed I like vintage embroideries. (Oh wait - you noticed that too? Hmmm, maybe I should write about other stuff soon!) She very kindly sent me a lovely pair of pillowcases.
With water lilies – one of my very favorite plants! I am thrilled.
Back when I still had my little backyard pond, having a water lily open its petals never lost its charm.
So, big thanks for both wonderful gifts. It’s exciting to head out to the mailbox when great stuff keeps arriving. Wonder what’s next? Oh yeah…probably that bicycle wheel I bought on eBay, because I’m hoping to make something like this!
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I was just thinking this morning about how great blogs are and it was one of the best things that came with the internet! We sit every Sunday morning with computers in hand, me reading blogs and hubby cruising the internet. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteWhereas a few years ago you'd probably have been sharing a Sunday newspaper. I knew I was a columnist!
DeleteI think the blogs (good blogs) are such a wonderful source of information - I love reading my regulars! You, of course are one of them!
ReplyDeleteI also find that reading blogs fulfills for me, a deeper need. I have always considered myself a "square peg" in a world of round holes. Who am I kidding, I guess by most people's standard I am, while "nice", a little odd. Having access to the internet and to blogs from such a wide variety of other people, makes me feel a little less alone. A valuable lesson I've learned is that there a lot more like me out there. Very comforting!
I've had the same experience. And isn't it amazing how, no matter what your interest, you can find others somewhere in the world that share it. When I did the post on Electrolux vacuums I was astounded at all the good old boys who love them and work on them and post about them!
DeleteI'm so glad you like the pillowcases. Great story about the water lilies, too. I must confess I had no idea what was embroidered on them. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI really do love them. Have never seen another set with this particular flower!
DeleteThat book is wonderful!!!! maybe I should ILL it before they stop offering that service....
ReplyDeleteGoodness, hope they're not really thinking about that! Interlibrary loan will become more important for non-mainstream books, IMHO. Hey, get some of your patrons to request its purchase!
DeleteAlthough I am new to the world of blogging, I absolutely LOVE it! Years before when blogging was new, I also thought that it was sort of an on-line journal and wondered why folks would put all of their private information out there for the world to see. I considered those people to be weird and peculiar...and now I have joined their ranks - ha! I would have NEVER predicted, even a few months ago, that I would be showing and telling complete strangers about my home & my stuff. I do love how there are different communities of like-minded folk, it does make the world a little smaller & friendlier, and turns strangers into friends!
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