Blog fright
Is it me, or is my finding myself with nothing to say rather an inauspicious beginning to my foray into the blogosphere? While I’m usually okay with jumping into a conversation (often when I shouldn’t, unfortunately), I’m not great at jumpstarting one. Which might seem strange for a novelist, being at a loss for words. Although considering how recalcitrant La Muse often is these days, maybe not so strange at that. Stingy with her words, that one is. Except for the seemingly thousands of worn-out, faded, last-year’s-styles she keeps trying to foist off on me. I’m all for recycling, but there are limits.
Anyway. Here I am, determined to give this blogging thing a whirl. I’ve spent the last hour meandering around Blogsome, trying out “themes” the way most women try on jeans. And like most women, I finally settled for this one, not because I love it, but because my eyes were starting to cross. It’ll do for now. And I can always take it back if I don’t like it, right? The good news is, at least a blog won’t make my butt look big. Or cut off my air supply when I bend over. What I want to know is, though, where are the smilies? Not to mention the tag line which was supposed to say “As good a place as any to corral some of those scattered thoughts”?
So here’s the deal: I’d like this to be someplace where visitors can come for a few chuckles, or perhaps mutual commiseration about the little things in life that, well, bemuse us. Like wondering why certain unnamed members of one’s family find it easier to stick the empty juice container back in the fridge instead of in the garbage can, which is actually closer than the fridge. Or who thought it would be more convenient to press no less than a dozen buttons in the cell phone in order to auto-dial a number (especially when you take into consideration how many times some of us screw up and has to start over). Stuff like that. I promise not to regale anybody with family crises, whine about the publishing industry or use this as a political forum. I do intend to post about books or movies I love (no pans, here), any news about my career I deem post-worthy (like new sales and the like), and other non-controversial tidbits that pop into my head. In other words, I want this to be a Safe Place, albeit a fun one.
Now let’s just see how it works out. 
Hey, way to go entering the world of blogs, Karen! I wish you all the best, and I’ll be back to check you out now and again.
Comment by Carla — August 21, 2005 @ 1:14 am
Love your new blog, Karen!
I, too, wonder at the musings of cell phones. My problem is I must not ever have my tongue protruding out of my mouth at just the right angle, or be standing exactly on one foot as I should, in order to do such things as set to vibrate and auto dial. As far as the family musings, though, I’m still stumped on why it is so important to make sure the toilet paper rolls off the holder the “correct” way when there is no effort to make sure the toilet seat is lowered.
Anyway, love your first blog!
Comment by Cindy T. — August 21, 2005 @ 4:06 am
Blog fright. Exactly. I have just begun one too and I’m constitutionally shy - and feel like the zen tree in the forest - something you will not have to worry about.This is very nice.
Comment by Bernita — August 22, 2005 @ 12:09 pm
Ah. . .toilet paper rolls. As in, why am I the one always blessed to get there just as it runs empty??? However, even though I live in a house rife with males, because their father hates open toilets as much as their mother, they all all conditioned to put down the seat AND the lid, usually with a loud BANG! In fact, I can always tell when they’ve had company because the seat/lid will be up.
Karen
Comment by Karen Templeton — August 22, 2005 @ 2:51 pm