Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Not enough to talk about..

I'm beginning to struggle finding topics for blogging.  Some use wildlife and/or nature pictures to educate, some find perspective in history, some have a love of quilting (or scrapbooks or canning or knitting) to share, some have jokes or witticisms to give a chuckle, some give profound thoughts for inspiration, some use their love of pets, some like daily topics and participating in theme days, and some share little parts of their family's life.  Of course there are many combinations.  Where am I?  

I don't like to have to have pictures all the time; they're time consuming.  My mother has tried and tried, mostly unsuccessfully,  to get me interested in my ancestors.  I'm not crafty or inspirational, don't have pets, can't remember jokes, don't like the structure of too many themes, and my family life is pretty dull since my adored grandchildren are on both coasts.  (That reminds me, I need to find a cute gift for Lindsey who will be 3 on September 9.  When one is that age, just a package in the mail with a surprise is lots of fun,)

 We spent part of the long weekend getting a load of wood for Mom and helping to prepare and freeze 112 pints of corn with my in-laws.  I have two broken fingernails, a bruise on my arm, stiff muscles in my legs, and a little sunburn on the back of my neck.  Fascinating stuff.

10 comments:

Great Grandma Lin said...

you need to find a hobby or passion that can motivate and capture your interests...would love to know about your ancestors, any talents undeveloped or interests you'd like to know more about? try taking a new or different class in adult ed starting this week.

Mare said...

I feel your pain.[Bill Clinton?]
I've been sitting here trying to think of what to write about. So I procrastinated by clicking on a blog to read, and yours says it for me!!And I have no husband or grandkids to write about! Just me, my mom,my dog, and my cat.
But I am not complaining. I've had spells in my life when boring would have been a blessing.
TTFN

Jo, a retired teacher said...

Lin, Thank you. There are some things I'd like to try, but I'm just not here full time enough yet. The line dancing sounded fun; I'd love to learn yoga (even though I'm extremely unflexible); my knowledge of Spanish is old and sad; and cooking classes would be fun. Soon.

Mare, it makes me feel better knowing I'm not alone. You seem to have a lot to give and are often doing interesting things for others. I'll stop feeling sorry for myself.

Chandi said...

I completely understand what it is you're saying here.! I feel that way most of the time. It's a "Hmmm. what happened in the last couple of days that I want to talk about? uh...um... Anything I want to be sure and remember? mmm..let me think. Nah, not really."

It can be exhausting thinking that you have to be interesting, uplifting, educational or entertaining with every post... I, quite frankly, like having a life tht's not cluttered with too many hobbies and "things" I'm trying to learn. I don't always want to be "developing and growing".
Sometimes I just want to hang on a wall in a semi-catatonic state and let my mind go blank.

I think that most of us get a little bored with our lives from time to time. But, my mom used to tell me, "To be bored is to yawn in the face of God". That's a lot of pressure for a 6 year old... but, it did help me to find pleasure in puttering and daydreaming, and in the tiny details of living. At 67, I'm pretty content to let the days take me on a gentle journey through whatever time I have left. Hobbies be hung. People and their stories are the only hobby I truly love. The "meat and potatoes of living. The rest is like an occasionalrich, smooth, utterly decadent dessert...best when enjoyed in small amounts.

Just my thoughts... they work for me, maybe not for anyone else.

Chandi said...

Oh... by the way. "Chandi" is Mom/Caryn. I'm commenting from my daughter's computer and am logged in through her blogsite.

Kay said...

It's funny that sometimes I can't think of anything to post and then suddenly I'll have a bunch of stuff I want to say. The last motivation I got was actually my son in New Mexico saying he noticed I hadn't posted something in a while and was waiting. I was so touched that he was checking up on my blog that I had to write something.
Still..... I rather enjoyed your post, Jo. It was fun to walk through your list with you of the things you won't be blogging about.
Freezing corn? Wow! That's a lot of corn.
A gift for a 3 year old? I asked my daughter and she said she just gave some personalized plates to 3 year old twins of her friends.

Jo, a retired teacher said...

Mom/Caryn, I recognized your prose before I got to the end. Your way with language is distinctive...does your daughter share that trait?

Kay, thank you and Tif for the idea. That would be something personal and more permanent than just the little girly things she likes. Maybe I'll get a little of that too. I do plan to remain the favorite grandma.

Rambling Woods said...

I enjoy just keeping up with you Jo. I have gotten to know you better through a blog like yours than what people may think they know about me from my nature blog. I think you should write what you want, when you want to...

Joyce's Journey said...

This was a good post. You made me laugh. I can relate. So many wonderful blogs out there, but I've come to believe that mine is mine and it is what it is.

I find your blog very interesting. You may not think it is all that you want it to be, but I've enjoyed reading many of your posts so keep doing what you're doing, because it is enjoyed and appreciated.

Gill - That British Woman said...

you know what, just because you find it boring, I bet other people find it fascinating.

Sometimes I post things on my blog and think, well no one will read this and guess what they do......

Great blog and lovely photos.

Gill from Canada