Practically Blogging

”Joe, what‘s up with the wisdom thing?”

I can’t believe how many have asked about Practically Wisdom.

”Joe, everything okay with you and the wife?”
”Joe, break more ribs?.”
”Joe, did you get voted off the island?”

For those of you who really care, I’m here to explain.
I think it all started with my broken ribs and then my February vacation. I was away from blogging and remembering how lazy I can be. Boy, I really enjoy vegetating in front of the television. There’s American Idol, The Big Bang Theory, How I met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, all the Law and Orders, The Red Sox, The Bruins, The Celtics, House, Desperate Housewives, Burn Notice, Saving Grace, Survivor, the ending of ER, the beginning of Southland, now I’m watching the new show called The Unusuals, then there’s the return of the most awesome Rescue Me, soon there will be So You Think You Can Dance and Big Brother … Well … I think you get the idea … and I’m sure I missed a few.

I have a few excuses to justify my sinking into laziness.
Let’s see … there’s my continuing 50 hour a week job, the blues and most importantly, my own practical wisdom while reflecting on the whole blogging idea.

To my non-blogging readers, I need you to know that blogging, at least the way I’ve been doing it, takes a lot of time and effort. Most of you are personal friends who know my sense of humor. Some of you find me witty, some of you find me quick witted, some of you find me clever and some find me corny or hilarious. There is also the chance that maybe this assessment is just me being delusional. Well … to sum that all up … you don’t blog but you read my posts.

To those of you who are bloggers … How do you friggin’ do it??? I admire every single one of you! From my short list of “Practically Friends” noted on my home page, to the 150 or so bloggers I subscribe to in my Google Reader and to the many commenters, commenting on other blogger’s posts I click to check out … who are you people and how do you friggin’ do it???

Do any of you work? Do you really have these kids and family members you write about?
How do you find the time? How can you be so funny all the time? WTF!!!

I started my blog because I like to make people smile and laugh. But, nobody is going to allow me the opportunity to make them smile or laugh if they don’t read what I write. Accomplishing this has been largely a time consuming ordeal. It was averaging about two hours putting together my post and about 52 hours trying to get people to read it.

For my non-blogging friends it hasn’t been too difficult. I send an e-mail or post a link on my Facebook page. Quick and easy, but I’m only reaching a small percentage of my readers. Note* … a small family and not many friends.

But you guys in cyberspace, geeeez, what a job it is to keep you coming back.
Fifty-two hours of work may be an exaggeration, but for someone like me with a full time job and all that TV to watch, it has really done a number on me.

I really, really love reading all your blogs. You are a talented bunch. I love commenting on your blogs, it not only gives me a chance to show you how delightfully witty I can be, but those comments I leave sometimes entices you to visit my blog and leave your own comments. As I’m sure it is for all of you when you receive comments, it is the greatest satisfaction for me, knowing you read my words. Each time I received a comment it made it all worth while.

I guess I grew tired but didn’t realize it until I was away convalescing with broken ribs and then when I was away on my February vacation. It was difficult for me to get back my rhythm, find my MoJo, my desire to dedicate the hours needed to continue my quest for being known throughout the humor-blogging community.

Yes, I’m still unsure of how I’ll continue from this point.
I very much miss being a part of it all.
Maybe I should just retire and make this a full time gig like I’m sure it is for all of you unbelievable bloggers.