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I’m here only tentatively. Peeking shyly from around the corner. Trying to build up the courage to join the crowd in the center of the dance floor doing the Soulja Boy or whatever the kids are doing in the center of the dance floor these days.
Reminds me of Junior High School dances.
I’m not being coy. I’m not being melodramatic. Or at least I don’t think so. I’ve never been very sensitive to my own melodramatics, which is why I’ve been tagged as a ‘drama queen’ more than once in my days. I am probably being a little bit paranoid. But, as one of my musical idols used to howl, just because you’re paranoid don’t mean they’re not after you.
Actually, as the ever wise esthetician and blogger Formerly Fun points out, they probably aren’t. I’m not going to get into the events that transpired to freak me out . But they were independent events, not a pattern. Most likely one of them, whaddayacallem, statistical aberrations.
I still don’t know if I’m comfortable. I’ve gone over a dozen permutations in my head. Make the blog private. Start a new private blog and keep this one public. Start a ‘family blog’ and then a new private one. And on. And on. I don’t know. But I am a lazy man and, thus, innately resistant to change. And I do know that I like blogging. I like writing and I like the feedback. I like a lot of the connections I’ve made.
I don’t know what I’m going to do for the long run. But I’ve got a post about crystal meth just itching to get written and I guess we’ll go from there.
So here I am, peeking around the doorway. Saying nothing. Blogging about blogging.
What then, really, was the point?
But here are some photos from the Meadows Country Fair, where we spent part of the weekend. I became obsessed with the yard dog trials – now my second favorite Australian sport. I’m thinking of buying a sheep. And maybe a new dog. I’m pretty sure yard dogs don’t tolerate hugs.
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I’ve had this Del McCoury, Doc Watson and Mac Wiseman cover of the Bill Monroe song rattling aroun my head for the last couple of days. I picked up their 1998 collaboration, “Del, Doc and Mac”, several years ago now but I’ve only recently come to really love it. Three bluegrass giants, playing off one another. As good as it gets.
“Del, Doc and Mac” is available from 
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You’ll figure it out. You just have to decide what works for you and your family (and your fears).
SciFi Dad´s last blog ..Special
Dude what’s going on here? Is this because we Sydney blogesses want to meet you and the fam when you come here?? I hope it’s all okay, and I hope this isn’t about you doing crystal meth… that would be very very bad.
Florida Girl in Sydney´s last blog ..Festival of Dangerous Ideas
Oh that is one happy boy sitting at the wheel of the tractor! I am cracking up at the thought of a ‘yard dog’ in your ‘yard’ though
Bring on the crystal meth! Euch.
arizaphale´s last blog ..Clouded By The Mists of Time…and mood enhancing substances.
Dude, you look very badass in that hat. All you need is a piece of hay to suck on . . .
Blogging about blogging. I’ve done that on occasion. Those of us that do this on our own terms, we do that a lot. As Sci-Fi said,, you’ll figure it out . . .
tysdaddy´s last blog ..The Wild Rumpus
I can’t wait for the crystal meth post. That should be interesting!
In the end you have to do what you are comfortable with. If you like to write keep writing. Maybe there is a way to simply filter more? It’s your blog so in the end it’s all up to you
Blogging Mama Andrea´s last blog ..The God Question: Otherwise known as stuff in my head
I actually do the double blog thing. I’ve got separate accounts tied to separate e-mails at wildly different URLs. One blog my family knows about. I post the sweet family crap on that other blog. I post the bitter family crap and my more self-centered thoughts at the blog linked on my comments here. It’d take a fairly observant or lucky person to figure out who I am from Bliss and Blisters because I don’t use a lot of specific details. I use full real names at the baby blog because there is absolutely nothing there that would cause me to look bad. I’m not listing contact information or address, but no one is going to read that blog unless they want to know about a stupid blonde toddler.
Jacob´s last blog ..since feeling is first
You have started a list. You like to blog. You want to keep your family safe. You are looking for the way to do both. I’m sure you asked for Dr. O’C’s input on this one. Take care.
Technobabe´s last blog ..Rock – It Energy
Ah, that is a tough one. I struggle with it too. I am also lazy, but I am slowly creating 2 blogs. I have also slowly removed family information from MY blog.
I wish there were a way to make people understand.
I LOVE ‘yard’ dog trials. I used to watch the English version all the time! I even secretly want a border collie.
Crystal Meth is something I have wondered about for a long time.
heather´s last blog ..Oh no, I’ve said too much
Those photos are adorable. And yeah, the whole blogging thing is not an easy issue.
Allie´s last blog ..My Book Cover & More Great News!
First… Awesome pics! Tyler loves tractors. He calls them gragshors.
Second, I hope you don’t quit us. This is one of my faves. Top 3 definitely.
Lastly, you must post the meth blog! Without incriminating myself, of all the things I did in my youth, meth was one of the very few things I stayed the eff away from. I’d love read a Science Tuesday post about it.
Happy to see you back.
Cat´s last blog ..A Cat Family Outing
Hey, take a break. Maybe that will help you sort it all out.
Love the pictures, darlin’. Come back, in whatever form you’re most comfortable, whenever you’re ready.
Coal Miner’s Granddaughter´s last blog ..Dear Good Old Boys’ Club and the Bus Stop Gossips:
I’m sure ‘yard’ dogs LOVE hugs. I’m thinking about getting a goat (and a pig), so maybe we could share? Your dog could come around and herd my goat and pig?
Kitty´s last blog ..R2D2 update
Were we one of your statistical aberrations? If so, I apologize for freaking you out. And I love your new wheels.
Nichole´s last blog ..Deconstructing pot pie
OK, just to clarify. None of you were one of my statistical aberrations. I ‘know’ you people.
Hey there…
I’m an Aussie who, until recently, was an expat in the USA for a five years. I began blogging in 2004 about our family’s expat adventures there. At the beginning I began blogging for family & friends to read back in OZ so they knew what we were up to. It does snowball, I agree, but believe me…it’s now a wonderful piece of our family’s history & record of our adventures. Keep it up, your kids (and you), will appreciate it years down the track.
I understand the concern too whether to blog publicly, or privately about your family, but think it’s soooo much easier to just keep one blog…rather than two. Plus your blog no doubt helps fellow expats in OZ keep sane reading about your Aussie expat experiences too. lol
Cheers! Jan
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At least we get some good pictures today…looks like a fun day.
Hope the Tide can avenge the Dawgs’ loss on Saturday. I hate being #1 this early in the season. I’d rather keep working out way up with each win.
muskrat´s last blog ..a most inappropriate line of questioning
At least we get some good pictures today…looks like a fun day.
Hope the Tide can avenge the Dawgs’ loss on Saturday. I hate being #1 this early in the season. I’d rather keep working our way up with each win.
muskrat´s last blog ..a most inappropriate line of questioning
I had a sheep once, his name was Sam. Once he escaped from the paddock into the backyard and ran straight through one of our back windows. They’re cute, but they ain’t clever!
Glad you’re back.
Agnes´s last blog ..Laneway Festival 2010
The hats make all the pics for me! I’ll take those over American cowboy hats any day of the week!
Not Afraid To Use It´s last blog ..Telling It Like It Is
I hope you stay around in some form. Just getting to know you so don’t want you to disappear. But, that being said. Make sure you and the family are comfortable and secure.
Peace.
Seattledad´s last blog ..My Master Plan
SciFi – Thanks. I’m working it out.
FGIS – I just sent you an e-mail. No, I’m not doing crystal meth.
Ariza – What are you trying to say about my yard?
Tys – That would be my sunhat. They’re a must on our ozone free island.
Heather – You’ve wondered what about crystal meth? Do you remember Crystal Light? That scary powdered drink mix from the 80’s?
Allie – Thanks.
Joe – Sciency post done. As per your request.
Andrea – It may be about filtering. I don’t know yet.
Jacob – You speak so highly about your son. I didn’t know that you did the two blog thing, does it work for you?
Technobabe – Dr. O’C is never short of input.
Cat – Thanks.
CMGD – I think I’m just going to post when I feel like it. Which is what I should have been doing all along really.
Kitty – I’m thinking of training my current non yard dog to herd my kids.
Nichole – Thanks. I think the flames on the hood were a nice touch. Right up my aesthetic alley.
Jan – Thanks for your kind words.
Muskrat – Well, Bama isn’t actually #1 yet, though they should be.
Agnes – I was astounded how stupid they were watching those trials. It’s like a herd has one brain between them.
NATUI – Thanks.
SeattleDad – That’s my ultimate goal.
You are not allowed to quit, ever, and if you do I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN.
rassles´s last blog ..Sure, Nutella Tastes Good, But It Ain’t No Peanut Butter.
Just catching up here, and I see you’ve written several posts since this one, so I’ll take that as a good sign you’ve decided to stick with blogging. I’m very glad about that.
I’ve been hiding out for a little while now, too. Not ready to thrown in the towel just yet, though, and I hope you aren’t, either.
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