Elation and Devastation

I was feeling guilty that I had only posted a few blogs in the past two months  (Shame on me!) until I took some time to start catching up on friend and family blogs that I read.  Turns out, I'm not the only one who lacks the writers spirit right now.  I ticked off the list:  "Whew, he hasn't written in a while, she hasn't written in a while, ok we're doing good.  I must not be the only busy person on the web right now."

Just as I'm starting to feel absolved of my guilt, remorse starts to build as I move further down the list.  Some of my friends are blogging like crazy.  My wife's cousin Allison for example, she still blogs several times a week - and I know she's busy, she has three little girls for crying out loud!  About half my list of friends, it turns out, are cranking out stories at a rate the infamous Jayson Blair would be envious of.

So to you, the dedicated bloggers, I offer my congratulations.  Someday I hope to achieve the lofty heights your example has given me.   Thanks also for giving me something to read over lunch!