So I had no idea blogs needed naming! I've been sitting here for 10 minutes contemplating a proper name with no success. Then I remembered a conversation I had with one of my friends over a recent pedicure (one of the few I've had in my life...pedicures, not friends). My friend, a writer working on her own novel, and one of the only people I know who can legitimately make this comment, said that when she first caught wind of this new blogging trend, she was disappointed because she felt that this would allow mediocre writing an even greater role in our society. She lamented the fact that just anyone would be able to publish their shabby writing online and countless people would waste countless hours reading it. She went on to express her specific disinterest in blogs that were mostly about one's family or children.
Well, for a while I let this intimidate me from beginning this blog knowing that my writing and my subject matter would be mediocre by my friend's standards (and quite possibly by most standards). I knew that, given the little free time I have, I would never choose to spend much time thinking about, editing, or perfecting my entries. I also knew that any creativity I may have once possessed seemed to leave me upon becoming pregnant and subsequently giving birth to Vivian. Finally, I knew that since Vivian and Rob are, in fact, the loves of my life, most of my entries would likely begin something like, "Guess what Vivian/Rob did today..." So, alas, I figured it was better to have no blog than to epitomize mediocrity. However, upon thinking more about it, I've decided that I am excellent at being mediocre, so why not embrace it? Sure I'm not feeling as creative as I once did and sure my life currently revolves mostly around my family making it difficult to think of or write about little else, but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. This is the life that makes me happiest! So here's to the beginning of MY exercise in MEDIOCRITY!!
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5 comments:
I am thrilled that you entered the pedestrian and often ill-edited world of blogging! It may not be for the highbrow, but it is my new favorite hobby and the best way to keep in touch with the long-lost and the far-away. I hope you write a lot about Rob and Vivian (and yourself!). Even when you live 15 minutes away from someone, you can still learn a lot from their blog!
Two points:
1) Your friend is just being elitist when she says blogs promote mediocre writing.* To me, blogs like yours are great in that they facilitate personal communication in an era in which it's far too easy to be distracted by the real mass opiates (television, computers, jobs) to keep up relationships.
2) You're not mediocre. Although sometimes I do wonder if you have any marketable skills. :)
* How do I know she's being elitist? That old maxim (as spoken by Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes): "it take one to know one."
Ah Dave! And to think I had almost forgotten the cruel and biting words of one Stacy Petrey.
I love your blog Natalee! That's a great name! (and quite the opposite of mediocre)
Amanda L.
This is how I imagine your next interaction with Stacey:
[Scene: local clothing store. Stacey enters stage right. Natalee enters stage left. Stacey notices Natalee but Natalee doesn't notice Stacey yet.]
Stacey [to self, in snobbish voice, with slight frown]: Oh, there's that provincial Natalee Maynes. So unsophisticated. So unmarketable.
[Natalee notices Stacey and begins walking over to her.]
Stacey [instantly changing from slight frown to huge smile]: Why, Natalee Maynes, how are you? [smile turns into a taunting smile] Did you ever have any luck finding a job with all those "skills" of yours?
Natalee [confidently, with raised eyebrow]: Huh?
Stacey [reverting to snobbish voice, and with disdainful look]: Oh, come on, Natalee. I mean, I heard rumors that you ended up going to Harvard, and researching at Stanford, but . . . [laughs to self nervously, looks uncertain]
Natalee: You know what, Stacey? Market *this* skill!
[Natalee slaps Stacey in face.]
Store clerk [enthusiastically, with big smile]: Yeah! That's what I'm talkin' about!
[Cue cheesy 80s music. Cast of Police Academy come in and celebrate with Natalee as if she were Steve Guttenberg while Stacey goes off into a corner to sulk, lashing out at her bumbling sidekick who tries to comfort her, but then gives up and goes over to celebrate with Natalee. Viewers discover this is not a stage piece at all as screen goes black and credits roll.]
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