I Read It Too, What Does That Mean?

I've had another busy and exhausting day.  I am beginning to wonder, did I really do this NaBloPoMo thing last year?  I get stuck sometimes because I know I have to follow up on something, in this case the incident with my neighbor, and I need to give it proper attention, but I am already sort of past it and want to write about another thing.  And I tell myself that I am not allowed to do other things until I write that post.  Which includes going through the posts in my Google Reader and commenting.  Or responding to e-mails.  And all that does is put me further and further behind.

Today, I received my copy of Time magazine in the mail.  I am still not used to the fact that it comes on Fridays even though it has been now for, what, more than a year?  I don't want it at the end of the week when I get my big, fat weekend newspapers.  I want it on Monday or Tuesday so that I can read the whole thing before the end of the week.  I used to get Time at the beginning of the week and read it while commuting.  I miss that.

Anyway, I've been a subscriber to Time since I was a teenager.  It is the one media constant in my life for nearly 30 years.  So when it does arrive, I have to glance through it even if I am busy.  Today was no exception. 

I found this article that spoke to me, especially right now while I am trying to figure out how to write and read and fit it all in.

I loved how Michael Kinsley ended his essay, lamenting about finding something interesting that then he'd have to find the time to read.  I feel the same way. 

So, would all of you stop writing such eloquent, insightful, poignant, timely, fascinating stuff, please.  I can't keep up.  And that goes for the funny tweets, too.

You know who you are.

Comments

[Kyla]

I know. Excellent content is such a problem. LOL. Or maybe the limited hours in the day is the problem! Darn clocks.

[Laura]

Lori-
I am condensing comments:

Dr. "Q": you did the right thing in speaking to your neighbor and you handled it beautifully w/Jane. Can't wait to hear the details of how it went down w/the neighbor.

Trader Joe's: Been there twice already since it opened. I recommend the Asian Rich Cracker snack mix-fat free and so addictive! Also, the tortellini/chicken/sundried tomato concoction-so yummy! Their skim milk has an amazing shelf life. Alsace vidalia onion, gruyere, prosciutto frozen tart/pizza thing-the best! M-ville doesn't have it yet, but I asked them to get it.

[floating in space]

Just what I need...more blogs to read. Damn.

[Niksmom]

Great, *another* list of intresting blogs to obssess over. Oy.

Good article though. I cannot imagine having to live with the pressure of producing something written each and every day in a finished form. Too much else going on in my life to think about that!

Hang in there; NaBloPoMo is almost done!

[kristen]

yeah, I agree. Reader has been out of control this month (and I've hardly written a thing!!) I just can't keep up or stand to look at how many posts behind I am in my reading...

[Jordan]

This cracked me up. Thanks for that Time link. I just spent 30 minutes before the kids got up (instead of showering, of course) going thru their list of 25 Best Blogs and adding a few to my RSS (which is actually fairly limited - or was until just now), which is great but now I don't have time to read your other recent posts because I have to get my rear in gear and get to the convention and - oh, wait! What were you saying about too much to read?? xoxo

[flutter]

seriously, people need to quit it.