How Ya Doin'?

Bloggers MIA

Published on January 12, 2008 By foreverserenity In Blog Communities

I saw Tova's blog asking about Bakerstreet Link, it's been a while since I've seen a few people around JU too. In fact, I was a bit busy the last couple of days and just barely managed to peek in to see what was going on!

We all know how much our lives beyond the keyboard gets busy for us, and we don't blog as often as we want to. Heck, I thought I would have been on a lot more often this year, since posting my last couple of articles but that has not been the case.

Then there are those of us who really just want to take a break because this stuff that we love can be time consuming at times! And on the other side of the coin is wanting to just chill and ride under the radar for a while, due to burn out or writers block, or whatever!

I can't speak for anyone but once something you enjoy doing become more of a race for you to be on top, and less of an enjoyment and escape, it loses it's appeal. The trivia game became that for me so that's why I'm giving it a rest. And every once in while I find that happening for me with JU, and I welcome the busy periods that keeps me away for a bit. There's nothing wrong with that!

Just like any community where there are people who mingle and come to care about each other, when someone is not around as often as they used to be, and there has been nothing said, it will be noticed.

I've not been blogging for a week and a half now, so I don't know if anyone else is MIA, but since way before that time, I did noticed a few of our regulars were not 'out and about', some with explanations, some without.

Moderateman, where are you Elie? I've been on your blog asking, but no response.

Kelly, Raven, JJohn, Chris and Rose, and Nicky I've seen lurking & blogging.

Amanda & Alison, you stopped by recently.

Sally Jacob, Sugar High Elf, Shaun, and Xtine I haven't seen in a while.

Some who haven't been around in quite a while are folks like Phoenixboi, Islandgurl, Danny and Suzi. And I also remember, Dr. Donald, Xyte.

Xyte, I've seen on the JU Trivia Challenge, but I have not played trivia in a while, since giving myself a break from it.

You know what I'm glad for though? I'm glad for those of you who are always here and you keep JU going. I'm glad that when I take a break I will come back to see you here and I'm happy to see you! So smooches and thanks for keeping the keyboard jazzed!

But most important of all, thank you Brad, and Karma, and Zoomba and Jenny (btw when's baby due?) and Cordelia (the names I know) for keeping JU's door open!

Comments

Bunnahabhain

on Jan 13, 2008

Anyone know what happened to Joe (shovelheat)? I blinked one day and he was gone.

foreverserenity

on Jan 13, 2008

Anyone know what happened to Joe (shovelheat)?

His focus has changed but he's still here, thank God!

Link

KellyW0498

on Jan 13, 2008

I shouldn't even be lurking right now, let alone blogging. I have been coming on more because I am avoind doing some school work. I hate the paperwork, administrative side of school. I end up doing it, but I don't like it!

Good to see you around though.

foreverserenity

on Jan 13, 2008

Good to see you around though.

Always good to see you Kelly! Aw paperwork, can't say I blame you!

Bunnahabhain

on Jan 13, 2008

His focus has changed but he's still here, thank God!

Well, here's to me for being clueless I guess! lol, and thanks.

xtine

on Jan 13, 2008

*waves*

foreverserenity

on Jan 13, 2008

Reply By: xtinePosted: Sunday, January 13, 2008*waves*

*Waves back* Nice to see you!

Ravenblack

on Jan 14, 2008

Yeah, I noticed you seem to be away for a while FS.

And me. You know me. I'll lurk, I'll post, I'll disappear, I'll come back whenever... I get into dips in life and like to come here to crow about it mainly.

Gosh there's some names there I haven't seen for a while. I've missed a few from a year or two back when I was very regular here: people like Islandgirl, Mignuna (did I spell that right?), Brenda Holiday, etc.

I also used to enjoy reading BlueDev, Cordelia and Chiprj (I did see him posting just recently). And Shovelheat, man, why did he quit? (edit: *reads the earlier post -- I see.

foreverserenity

on Jan 14, 2008

Yeah, I noticed you seem to be away for a while FS

Life! I also had a difficult time staying put for a bit, pretty restless!

And me. You know me. I'll lurk, I'll post, I'll disappear, I'll come back whenever... I get into dips in life and like to come here to crow about it mainly.

I hear ya, don't we all!

Mignuna I remembered. Brenda Holiday I don't.

I also used to enjoy reading BlueDev, Cordelia and Chiprj

Yes, Dev pops in now and again, busy being a doc! Cordelia, I've not been by her blog since I know she's busy with work. Chiprj, haven't 'seen'. Yea, Joe/Roy, I love it when someone rediscover/reinvent themselves and know what they really should be doing!

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