Blogging For Bucks

So someone emailed me today and asked why I don't blog more often. I have had something like 12 posts since I started this little project. Someone wanted more. Why isn't there more? More, more more.

Well, a simple reason or six. First, unlike a lot of "bloggers," I work for a living. And I have kids. And a wife. And dogs. And I like to get my exercise in. And this is just a hobby - a hobby that is about 12th on my list of things to do.

Second, unlike a lot of bloggers, I do not do this to make money. There are no ads (although they will come, if you ask for them). There are no affiliate links. There is no book deal. There is no movie deal or screenplay or anything else. This is more for my fun - and hopefully your enjoyment.

Third, I am not pretentious enough to think anyone is reading this. Heck, I am not pretentious enough to even use the word pretentious. Three people follow my blog. I know all of them. Two of them I am sure have better things to do. They are also a bit crazy. But, I do not have a ton of readers and do not need to make sure they are all happy. If they read it, great. If they get bored and don't, that is okay too.

Fourth, I don't like a lot of bloggers and don't want to be like them. I especially do not want to be like legal bloggers, who call themselves blawgers. I also do not want to be associated with barfers, b-bloggers (play on b-ball), blog-ettes, blauxggers (fake bloggers), or any other attempt to make blogger sound like something other than blogger. I think blogging should either be fun or your profession. I do it for fun. So, that differentiates me from most bloggers, many of whom take themselves much more seriously than I could ever take myself.

Okay, so there are only 4 reasons why I do not post more. But, I will. I promise. Be patient - and send me some topics!