Sometimes I feel like they're speaking directly to me. Trying to use the scare tactic on me, right? Then, everything I want to write about I start to think about. Then I start to over-think it. And then I just say screw it. No, I don't really want the ticket man at the movie theater to be asking what color underwear I'm wearing. Nor do I want the busboy at the restaurant to ask me when I'll posting next. But really? Everyone in this commercial looks so damn nice. Why didn't they make them look a little scarier? A little creepier? I just don't understand why they have to make all serious public service announcements so humorous. It's really not good when a commercial like this makes me laugh. Because I do realize it's serious stuff.
Sometimes I'll be walking down the street and I'll think to myself that I could be walking by someone who reads my blog. I mean, with 125+ daily readers, I don't know who a majority of them are. What if they recognize me? It's a little creepy, and maybe I believe a little too much in the good of the world. But, I also believe that the Internet is a huge part of life these days, and if you're not participating in it, you're missing out on a lot. I probably over-share in my blog sometimes, but I guess with every good thing comes risks. I mean, think about online dating, right? You're giving men your e-mail address and then your phone number and then meeting them out. To me, that's scarier than writing a little blog.
And being a writer is a public thing. And if you can't handle that, you will never have the privilege of people reading your writing (obviously I'm ignoring the fact that for some, writing is a private therapy, and not necessarily a career choice). We do need to be careful, but at the same time, we need to take advantage of the medium and not be scared of it.
I also think it's funny when people I know all of the sudden reveal that they read my blog. Or I'll be telling a story and they'll smile sheepishly and say, "Yeahh, I read it in your blog." Who knows who's reading this. Old classmates? Relatives? Old boyfriends? I might never know. Just like most authors never know everyone reading their books. You should say hi though; I enjoy having readers.
But I do really hope the men at the local movie theater are not reading my blog. And wondering what color underwear I'm wearing. Oh, and to the busboy: don't worry, I think I'm pretty much back on my regular blogging schedule. Thank you for your concern :)
