Monday, June 25, 2007

Procrastination, Thy Name is Eclectic

The gallon of semi-gloss sits idle and unopened in the corner, awaiting the rush of air that signals the oncoming invasion of balsa wood stir-stick, paintbrush and roller. I know the walls won't paint themselves, but with a sigh, I sit at the computer desk anyway.

Why? What compells me to ignore real, tangible tasks in favor of my imaginary friends? If you know the answer, please tell Mr. Eclectic. I'm far too busy reading and commenting on your blogs to pay attention, but he'll fill me in later. ;)

Kidding aside though, I think perhaps I must take a break. Not so much from this space, because let's be honest... I don't spend much time here anyway. Your blogs are SOOOO much more fascninating to me! Which is why I begin to think I have to scale back. Pace myself. Repossess my own real-life space. Re-invest in the people, things and projects that I've been putting off in favor of keeping up with the ever-growing list in my blogroll.

I'll check in now and then, and I'm sure you'll see me around in comments. Just maybe not as often. I really have become a slacker, enough so it's starting to impact my view of myself, so it's time to make a change. You're my favorite indulgence, all of you, and as addictions go it could be much worse, I know. Still, enough is enough. Even when it's good.

35 Comments:

At 6:21 PM, Blogger kat said...

Blogging is SO overrated.

 
At 6:34 PM, Blogger zuhn said...

Real-life is SO overrated.

 
At 6:55 PM, Blogger Mr. Bloggerific Himself said...

Bold text is SO overrated. Kidding. Sheesh.



Blogging is biting it big time. I'm not sure it can hold up much longer.

 
At 7:35 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Ah, crap... we lost another internet person their "real life." I hate it when that happens, even if it's temporary. ;)

 
At 8:04 PM, Blogger Dawn said...

:(

I'll miss you, eclectic!

 
At 9:36 PM, Blogger I'm not here. said...

Filling you in? He wants to...em, fill you in and you're just sitting there in front of your monitor-
Oh, like inform you...like, talking and stuff, not-oh. okay.

Nevermind. We'll see you around the virtual blog playground when you return.
xxx

 
At 10:14 PM, Blogger The Q said...

So do I have to move up there to rank as "a real life" friend? Because I will if I have to....oh and as long as I can convince my Brother and SIL to move up there too. And can I bring the Dog and cats? Maybe the Hubs...maybe not (depends on if he's being an asshat or not)

 
At 6:02 AM, Blogger WILLIAM said...

I will miss you Eclectic. By sacrificing your blog, you make my blogroll smaller and then in turn make me have less blogging time so I have to deal with real life...so you are just really helping the rest of us out.

 
At 6:11 AM, Blogger Ortizzle said...

I hear ya. I'll miss ya, too, even though I haven't been reading your blog for that long. But I shall take comfort in the fact that you are enjoying being more real and less virtual (you mean we aren't REAL?!! Yikes!)

Anyway... we'll know you're out there lurking... heh, heh...

 
At 6:34 AM, Blogger Iron Fist said...

I think I miss you already.

 
At 7:05 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

I hear you! I can't keep up with this either. I do what I can but I don't worry about it so much anymore.

You are still going to come see us at the cabin...right? We will be there in person...real life.

Cool...Soozie is moving closer...woot!

 
At 9:31 AM, Blogger reasonably prudent poet said...

so you're a lawyer?? i just caught that over at zuhn's blog. so am i, in theory. i was just sworn in in april. but i can't stand the thought of practicing. what do you do? how do you like it? i'm really, really curious.

 
At 1:14 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

well shit. you're not going anywhere, my twin...so there.

 
At 8:03 PM, Blogger kalki said...

Well said. Real life is for living, so go live it! As long as you come back from time to time. :)

 
At 8:44 PM, Blogger Kranki said...

Well, if life is calling you...heed that call. 'Specially over summer where outside is much better than in front of a computer. I'll miss you and hope that you'll check in when you can.

Hugs!

 
At 6:59 AM, Blogger scott said...

Wait a minute. Are you breaking up with us? Seriously?

[sniff]

Why? Was it something we said?

[sniff]

We can do better! We swear! We didn't mean whatever we said! Please, don't do this! We can work this out! We can change! Don't throw away everything we had! Please please please please please please please, just give us one more chance!

[sob]

Hello, Shari.

 
At 10:01 AM, Blogger Nina said...

Alright lets have a painting party. Let us know what time and we will get those walls done in no time. We will leave the light on for you.
I want you to know when I pinched myself it does hurt. So I don't think I am just of your imagination. Our friendship is not imaginary either, just thought I would throw that out there for me, to keep me from getting a complex. Although it sounds like I have a me complex.

Take care of you and yours and we will be here for you, always. Love you.

 
At 10:18 AM, Blogger limpy99 said...

Geez, how much paint is peeling at your house anyway?

 
At 11:28 AM, Blogger Mad William said...

Another one down, all my imaginary friends are going away. Scot was right, it was us wasn't it?

Woe is us!

When painting, remember that evey great artist has painted walls at one point. They just called them
"Frescos".

Stay in touch.

 
At 5:20 PM, Blogger Kristiana said...

that feels so sad when i read it, but then i guess i periodically do the same thing. one of these days i am gonna make a comeback.

 
At 6:11 PM, Blogger matt said...

I know the feeling, Shari. Especially lately, I've been putting things off for the internet... and that's not good, even if it is more fun.

Still, I'll eagerly await your posts, even if they may be less frequent. You're like family... and we'll miss your words.

 
At 6:42 PM, Blogger Unknown said...

Procrastination can be a way of life. For me, it is life.

 
At 7:37 PM, Blogger Nilbo said...

Whatever. Quitter. MY blog friends are REAL. So there.

 
At 4:27 AM, Blogger Susie said...

I love you. AND Iiiiiiiiiiiii WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUuuuuuuuuuu
That sounded just like Dolly Parton or Whitney Houston, your choice.
I think you're being a fine example to the rest of us. Well, at least to me. Some seem to manage to attend perfectly well to RL and blogging. Me, not so much.

 
At 3:40 PM, Blogger Squirl said...

Man, I am just now getting over here and you posted on Monday! Summer's been kicking my butt. I love the yard, and it's not nearly as pretty as I'd like, but it still takes time. Plus, since Bucky's in the area, I'm spending more time over there.

I definitely am not quitting. I just can't get everywhere as often as I'd like. I just hope that we're still able to go on vacation and come meet you.

 
At 3:41 PM, Blogger Squirl said...

Oh! I forgot to say - Susie, wonderful diarrhea of the vowels!

 
At 10:00 PM, Blogger Spilling Ink said...

So THIS is why my fellow Bloggers are so sympathetic to my procrastination problem! YOU ALL HAVE IT TOO!!!!

Enjoy RL, but don't be a stranger, Sister E. That would suck.

 
At 6:40 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Someone told me that it was addictive when I started. I didn't realise how bad until it was too late.

xxx

 
At 7:28 AM, Blogger Platypus said...

I'll keep an eye out for you. It's OK not to post that often but check in and let us know hoe you're doing, won't you?

I know what it's like when blogging takes over 'real' life and then when real life keeps me from blogging. I'm trying to strike a balance too. x

 
At 10:03 PM, Blogger Spilling Ink said...

Happy Birthday, Sister E!!!

 
At 8:45 AM, Blogger Unknown said...

Happy Birthday Baby!

We love you!

Shangie

 
At 11:55 AM, Blogger Platypus said...

Ooh, it's your birthday? Happy birthday, sweetie!

 
At 1:30 PM, Blogger kat said...

it's your birthday?!?!

file under: things that would have been useful to know a week ago.

 
At 8:14 PM, Blogger I'm not here. said...

OMG! Happy Birfday!!! You have the same birthday as my Uncle H. Don't worry--you're waaay much cuter. ;)
xxx

 
At 12:52 PM, Blogger Squirl said...

I missed your birthday??? Hope it was a good one!

 

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