This morning I was going back through posts from 2018/2019 looking for pictures - cause dontcha know my external hard drive died on the weekend (le sigh) My life is on that external drive GAH!!!! did everything you're taught to do -- back up back up back up.... and my 'back up' died GAH!!!
Anyway................
'cause I had nothing better to do (like cleaning the house) I started reading some of the posts and the comments....... and some names jumped out at me... like NJ - Windy referred to her in a comment and I had NO memory of NJ - slap me upside the head!!
I have been thinking how things are changing just a little bit in blogland. Really it feels like it started to change since I found kdpierre's blog... I know one thing that changed - kd kinda slapped my wrist and scolded me for not replying to comments - that led more than one 'lurker' to affirm they WOULD comment if they thought I would answer.
OMG! I felt so .......... so......... not sure - bad?? lazy??? I promised I would start answering comments - as much as possible.
BUT before I go any further - I have to recognise two visitors who cut me a whole lot of slack and commented despite my not answering - Roz and Boosghost. Roz is a constant on this blog (and many others!!) Every single day I look for Roz's comment - and worry just a little if she misses a day (though she will make up for it the next day!!) Boosghost commented - but she also contacted me by email........ and LOL... right when I was having major issues with my email....... remember Boo??
kd was right - answering the comments has brought more comments......... and even some 'new' folks........ but more than that .. much more than that.. I feel like I am getting to know my commenters a little better. When I started this blog I was gonna mention everyone by name.......... but then I thought dear god what if I miss someone??!!! So I chickened out.........
I realized (slowly cause I am slow like that some times!) that each of you who stop by The Journey are becoming good friends... and you all feel like my cheering section.. my support group... and I hope you can feel my presence when I visit your blogs - and know I am cheering you on... offering hugs if/when you need them... and my honest opinions (looking at kd and grinning)
You are all amazing ....... and I thank each of you - every single one of you - for reading The Journey and just being there for me !
Life is good when friends surround you............
Wow, that was so sweet! Believe me the feeling is mutual and I am just as glad to have found your blog!
ReplyDelete(and that said......today I just.....and I mean JUST posted the long discussion of photographic programs. I hope you like it. You are mentioned throughout. LOL Coincidence? Also I hope others here who are interested pay a visit.)
Actually I was wondering if you have benefitted from traffic coming from my blog, because I definitely have from yours?
And thanks again, you made my day....which is currently filled with snow!
*hugs* :)
ReplyDeletekd - there is something - a 'je ne sais quoi' about your comment.
ReplyDeleteFirst - I have no idea if I have 'benefited' from traffic coming from your blog - I never check.
I am glad I could make your day :) or add some cheer to a snowy wintery day
As for your post today - I read it - want to read it again before I comment......... cause I am feeling conflict in my heart :)
Well thanks again. Friends of mine would probably eschew the more flattering French and just say that I'm impossible to explain....or just impossible. LOL
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to your take on the post, and hoping others who read your photography piece here visit and see where they fall. Still my blog is not for everyone (clearly LOL) and I think my range of topics scare people off at times.
Oh and to check......if you're curious....is just a click away. When in blogger, click "stats". It's a good tool for checking traffic and can be enlightening on quantities and origins of readers.
I agree with KD, very sweet post. I'm happy he took you to task about not answering comments. Lol. It was the reason I never left ones before. Sort of like talking to a wall if people don't talk back. Lol
ReplyDeleteThanks again for deciding to pop over to my blog. It was very kind of you and also to add me to your reading list. Now I guess I'll actually have to start writing again instead of just filling up people's comment boxes. Lol
Speaking of Boo, where the heck is she?
willie
willie - one of the BEST things that have come from answering comments was / is getting to know you ... honest !!!
ReplyDeletere your blog . DUH!! I expect you to start posting - geeez woman ! don't make me take you off my blog list before anyone finds it LOL
mmmmmmmmmm.... Is Boo ghosting us?? LOL....
I love visiting here and you're right, I feel more welcome when comments are answered. I've always hated to feel like I'm talking to myself. Blogland has felt like it was shrinking for a while now. But I haven't done my part by continuing to look around and meet new people, even if they are just new to me.
ReplyDelete>>>>>>>>"mmmmmmmmmm.... Is Boo ghosting us?? LOL..."<<<<<<<<<<<
ReplyDeleteNow THAT was priceless!
I know I have zero authority over you, and hell, you'd probably have an easier time convincing Rosa to spank me than what I'm about to suggest, BUT.....PLEASE tell your Sir Steve to give you a "good girl" spanking for that quip. I simply can't think of a more fitting reward! I mean one good groaner deserves another.....especially when sitting afterwards. ;-)
I always look forward to your encouraging and funny comments on my blog, MorningS. Your reactions and input are real, often funny, serious when need be, and always kind.
ReplyDeleteI am also working on exposing myself to things on some blogs that make me feel out of my comfort zone. I am learning that I can just skip a post and that doesn't make me judgmental. I am also learning that it isn't necessarily about where we all land on the D/S spectrum, but rather how we got there, why, and what it means to us. I am learning that none of that needs to be scary to me. I'm a work in progress as a blogger and blogging friend and as I have always claimed that Storm and I are a ttwd work in progress as well.
There are those who have always been here and are supportive and good on them, specifically the ones you mentioned. There are also those who haven't been all that welcomed or welcoming and that isn't right.
I think what we're starting to see currently in blog land is that we need one another across the world, on the web, on blogs, in emails,on the phone when friendships blossom, and in person when it's safe and possible......I think we're all responding to the human need to be included and are working harder at being inclusive. Here is to the future success of blog land.
Hugs,
Windy
kd
ReplyDeletequick question for you - how long have you been actively involved in BDSM?
Aw Morningstar that is very sweet of you to say. It's nice to have people to relate to and have discussions with. On Kd's note, I knew of him from years ago,and his blog from a forum we both attended, but it wasn't until reading him here I decided to pop over there- so that's because of you!
ReplyDeleteAnd Boo's ghosting us? LMAO!
willie
What do you mean by actively? If you mean with another person, I was 19. If you mean self-experimentation? single digits.
ReplyDeleteBut if you mean "the BDSM scene", well I was never much of a scene player. I knew people like Mitch Kessler and Gerri Blum from working with them on their magazine back in the 90's, but I was only doing kinky things at home....even if it sometimes involved others. Later I went to some munches but stopped after a while. And I have been to exactly one "dungeon".....the one I vowed to never go back to. But no clubs, or dungeons in NYC, or anything like that.
If this isn't what you meant just ask. And.....out of curiosity....why do you ask?
kd - I think I'm trying to flesh out the picture I have of you in my mind. I pegged you as a bit of a newbie - like under 5 years. shaking head....
ReplyDeleteI'm almost wondering if we shouldn't take some of our discussion to emails? IF you want - the form for my email is on the right side of my blog... if you don't that's ok too - it'll just take me longer to flesh out that pic of you (grinning) increase the suspense
You do know I am in Canada right?? and don't the 'community' in the States very well. Know a little bit about TES and Hellfire - and a little bit about the groups in Vermont ...
Windy - curious - who hasn't been welcoming or welcomed?? on here??!!
ReplyDeleteand there is no way *I* would think you judgmental if you walked away from some of my more explicit posts.. not at all -
I'm just really glad to have you here - AND even more thrilled to be able to 'read' you again ... I always loved your posts!!!
I use to find that the comments were as good as the post in learning new things and communicating. Thanks for the reminder to respond to comments. And thanks for sticking around and still being here now that I have returned.
ReplyDeleteI sent you an email. "Newbie" of 5 years? I was told by a medical person I was talking to online that a permanent sort of butt discoloration I have is called "Hemosiderin staining" which occurs from prolonged bruising. I've been spanked hard for so long I'm like permanently marked! LOL
ReplyDeleteIf you Google the SandMUtopian Guardian I believe there are still links to my published cartoons and articles back to the 90's!
Newbie indeed! LOLOL ;-)
(big smile) it's beginning to look like old home week now... and that makes me very happy.... welcome back Blondie
ReplyDeleteMorningStar,
ReplyDeleteI ain't answering that. LOL I didn't mean here on your blog in particular. I meant across blog land. I pick up on things that other people apparently do not, so there is that. I retain my overall experience that many women are difficult. Hugs, Windy
Hi Morningstar, what a lovely post, and thank you for the shoutout. That was very sweet of you:)
ReplyDeleteI never dreamed I would make such wonderful friend's here when I started blogging. I agree with Blondie also, you often learn more from the comments and replies and I think that is where the connections are made and friendships formed.
Hugs
Roz
I lost my external hard drive backuo thing a few months ago. Luckily, I never deleted anything from my computer. Just had the external in case the computer's hard drive died. Must look into getting another one. The alternative would be to use the Cloud (which I have never tried).
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Hermione
Hermione - Sir Steve's tech guy at work is going to look at it.. apparently it's a good sign that the green light doesn't come on - who knew?? I've got my fingers crossed that he can pull the info off the drive and plunk it on a new one...
ReplyDeleteBut I do like your idea of leaving everything on the computer... as for the Cloud - I'm not sure how comfortable I am putting private info out there..... no matter how safe everyone says it is ya know??
Oh boy, I missed this Morningstar! Contacting you was the best thing. I have a few that I contacted, EsMay (who is private now), Willie who always makes me think and re-evaluate, Windy, who just loves my crazy. I read most of the others although Kdpierre is new....I will have to pop by I think.
ReplyDelete@Willie and Windy, I'm sorry! I went back to work (stupid me) and being in a school setting has been extremely difficult. I am so stressed out and scared that it takes everything I have to just pop in and read. I miss my time with you guys though. I will be around more. Just gotta figure out how to do that with out teenage eyes seeing!...if not, well on my phone at work I guess...but no commenting on typos!
Hugs and love from my craziness to yours
Boo