I'm amazed at the "blogging" world. I think it was about 2 years ago that Carrie Sweet first introduced me to a blog. I jumped on the bandwagon, but rarely posted in those first few months. I also only knew a few fellow bloggers....Since then, it has opened so many doors. I am able to keep in touch and up to date (faster than my bishopric husband) on the happenings with MANY in our ward. Davis comes from a LARGE extended family and I have very much enjoyed keeping up with so many of them. I always felt so sad when friends (especially in my ward) would move away. All too often it meant good-bye forever. But not with blogs...I get to see pictures of the Airhart's in North Carolina (whom I miss oh so much!) and the Buckley's (only about 10 minutes away, but haven't seen since they moved...yikes!) and many others.
Recently I got an email from one of Davis' highschool friends...she'd found our blog and I was so thrilled she'd posted and sent me hers. She lives not far away and I have only seen her son once...yes so sad. I also got caught "blog jumping" for 3 HOURS, yes I said HOURS!!!! She had links to 4 of Davis high school friends and one from my grade, who then had about 10 more people. Funny enough I found my sister in laws blog on an old highschool friends blog. I guess he married a girl that was friends with my brother in law. Such a small world.
So to make a long story short...I LOVE blogs. Yes they take up tons of my time, but I love it. It feels like "Christmas Card" season all year long!!! Yes, there are some blogs I check ALL THE TIME! and others maybe once a month, but I LOVE it. I especially loved one Sunday sitting in church with so many unfamiliar faces (even though I've been in the ward 6 YEARS!) As I sat there someone mentioned blogging and had people raise their hands if they had a blog. To my surprise, the girl sitting next to me, whom I've only said "hi" to once...raised her hand. I was THRILLED to ask her for her blog and have gotten to know her so much better. I LOVE IT!!!! SO, keep up the good work. If you are a lurker please comment...even if you don't have a blog, maybe we can email each other on occasion...I love that too!
I hope you all have a lovely blogging day!!!!!!
6 years ago
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I agree. People don't just "go away" anymore. That can be good and bad depending on who it is. There are some people that I wish would go away and other people who I wish would just forget I even exist but may remember I exist if they ever happen upon my blog. This is definitly a different world now but I love blogging. It is so nice to actually be able to show pictures and not just keep them stored on a computer that nobody will ever see and I love it that my bro in NYC and his girlfriend can see what my kids are up to since he moved away about 2 weeks after Easton was born.
I feel the same way about blogging. I just love getting to know so many girls in my ward through their blogs and keeping in touch with old friends. Blogs are the best!
My best friend passed away a couple years ago and someone in his home town of LaHabra, Ca. did a search for his name on the web and found Carrie's post about his funeral. He said some cool things and was really glad we had posted it so he could get a glimpse of Brett's life after he moved away. Blogs are pretty cool.
I just recently got into the bloggin thing too, and I am enjoying catching up with family and friends that I normally don't have time to see. And with so many cousins. (I'm Davis' cousin-I used to be a Strong) I guess I am a lurker! Anyway-exciting to have another one coming. Life with four active kids is keeping us busy, but it's fun! Our blog is by invite only, but if you email us at rob_amy@verizon.net, we'll be happy to have you invited!
Amy Elkins :)
I"m such a fan, its so much easier to stay in touch this way with people I don't see that often and since we don't see you guys as much as I wish I could I love reading your blog
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