It seemed such a simple and appropriate name for my new blog. I thought it was cute and catchy too. I was full of hope, enthusiastic and naive. How was I to know it would turn round and bite me on the behind?
First I discover that the word blurb does not mean what I thought it did. I quote http://uk.encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1861690955/blurb.html
blurb
blurb [ blurb ] (plural blurbs)
noun
Definition:
paragraph promoting product: a short piece of writing that praises and promotes something, especially a paragraph on the cover of a book
[Early 20th century. Coined by Gelett Burgess (1866-1951), US humorist]
blurb transitive verb
A paragraph? !!! I don't do short, I do long winded, wordy, rambling and sometimes ranting posts. I do not do blurbs. I thought that blurb meant long winded, wordy and rambling. I thought that was what blurbing was.
The other point of contention. Daily..........Now I do actually know what daily means. I have no excuse on that score. It's just that daily blogging when you have a very nearly 1 year old demanding your constant attention morning noon and night is easier said than done. Also you may have noticed, I don't do short. I can take a couple of days to write a post, depending on the needs of my lil baby, my DSLP (Dear, Sweet Life Partner) and me. Yes I have a need for me time too! I did intend to post daily. It's definitely my ultimate goal, but I just haven't found my posting rhythm, and I'm beginning to suspect that that rhythm wont be daily, for now at least.
The problem is that once you have chosen the name for your blog, there it is. For posterity, and no turning back. I would change it to "Melanie's Not Quite Daily But Almost Regular And Quite Frequent Rambling Long Winded Babbling" Catchy, don't you think?
So I apologise to any readers who have not quite found what they expected to from the description. I'm working on it though :o)
Oh and before I forget, can anyone explain to me what a meme is?
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