Monday, December 1, 2014

The Way We Were

It's that time again. I find myself with a white page in front of me and lots of inchoate thoughts about what I want to write but not a lot of ideas about how to actually write them. I guess that's what makes some people writers and some people pipefitters, right?

I'm here again, one year removed from the last time, thanks to Scope at Scope-Tech. Last year he had the idea for bloggers who'd given up their blogs to come together on one day, Cyber Monday, and post something. It was wonderful, and I'm so glad he's doing it again. I got to read about some of my friends after so long, and it brought back many great memories about the daily interaction we used to have. There were some who were closer than others in that big group, but we really were friends.

And I guess that's what I want to write about. If you were my friend then, you're still my friend. We may not talk at all, we may only wish each other Happy Birthday on Facebook, we may only chat a bit while playing Words With Friends1. No matter. Last night when I was thinking about what to write, I read a lot of my blog. I read a lot of the comments. I laughed out loud a lot. I was moved a lot. Now, we have fun with this Cyber Monday thing, but we all know that it will never be like it was. But that's okay. The blog and the people that read it and the things we told each other will always be a part of me. I never really told anyone that during the Golden Age of Blogs. There were snarky comments, jokes upon jokes, and a bit2 of flirting. It was a lot of fun, but I think I treated it sometimes like a TV show that I talked back to instead of like a group of people. I guess it's hard in the moment to tell people what they mean to you, because it's hard to have that perspective. I'm a different person now. I'm in a wonderful relationship, and it's taught me a lot about how to treat other people.

So let me tell you now. In the spirit of the holiday, I'm thankful for the time we all shared. It meant a great deal to me. I think of you often, and when I do, I smile.

Francis


1. If you play, we should totally play
2. A lot

3 metawords:

Cora said...

You jerk. You just made me cry, dammit. *sigh* I loved those old bloggy days too. I made the best friends of my life while blogging. Hell, blogging completely changed my life for the better. You guys all still mean so much to me.

And, hey, I am so, SO thrilled that you are so happy! Ya done good, Batman. ;-)

Scope said...

I know blogging will never be the same. It's lost out to the ease of Facebook, I know. But the reason I do the Cyber Monday thing is just that.

Not to live in the past, but to honor it and the people I met through it.

Glad things are going well for you.

VEG said...

Dude, hi! I was just telling Scope that I got his message too late because I'm an ass. I will do a late post though, even though I'm pretty sure it will be the most boring post ever to grace the world. Hope you're well. It's you guys that make me miss blogging the most. I'm somewhat comforted to know you're all still out there somewhere!