No Direction!
Posted by PaulJun 24
While at lunch Sunday for Father’s Day, my son told me my blog was “all over the place”. He added, “You know, Jenny’s has a purpose, all that mommy crap, your’s is just everywhere.”
My eyebrows went UP.
Then he added, “Kinda like wikipedia. And, sometimes their kinda long.” (I got him to define “kinda like wikipedia” – TMI, too many facts, information overload, too much history! Well now!)
Hmmm, he may be right, and that’s probably why I get no swag!
He’s lucky I’ve nothing to leave him, ’cause he’s out of the will!
And at least he sprung for lunch!
21 comments
Comment by Suz on June 24, 2010 at 6:31 am
As I said on twitter, the kid needs a kick in the pants.
Comment by Carol on June 24, 2010 at 7:17 am
“all over the place”??? That’s what I like about Red Neck Latte…..you never know what to expect but you know it will be interesting!
Comment by Mackenzie on June 24, 2010 at 7:29 am
Um, Donovan was never really your favorite child anyway, right? I love your blog. I have a very good friend who wakes up everymorning and reads your blog and she doesn’t even know you! She just stumbled upon it when I left it on a computer. So, my vote, beeeeee yourself!
Comment by Jenny (your lovely niece) on June 24, 2010 at 8:06 am
“mommy crap”?? Don’t make me go all BonQuiQui on you, Donovan!! Also, I have no direction. If my blog meets your definition of “having direction” you need to change it. I stll love you, man. HOT ROD FOREVER!
And UP – keep doing what you’re doing. Readers like to read someone who is being themselves, and you are!
Comment by veterinary technician on June 24, 2010 at 10:06 am
found your site on del.icio.us today and really liked it.. i bookmarked it and will be back to check it out some more later
Comment by The Urban Cowboy on June 24, 2010 at 10:59 am
Hey UP, your blog is one of the first I check almost DAILY, I say be yourself…sometimes finding our voice takes time, but it’s our voice that distinguishes us from all the other million blogs out there.
Keep UP what your doing, buddy!
Comment by Paul (aka Mr. Mommysnacks) on June 24, 2010 at 12:53 pm
What do kids know anyway? I only read a handful of blogs and yours in on my Google Feed, would not change a thing.
Jenny, yours is on my Google Feed also – In enjoy reading about all your “mommy crap”! It is hilarious and helps me understand what Andrea deals with everyday while I am at work.
Comment by UP on June 24, 2010 at 3:10 pm
Thanks to everyone for the sUPport!
UP
Comment by Jana B. on June 24, 2010 at 4:23 pm
Do you know how much stuff I learn because of your blog!! I read both blogs and those are my 2 primary blogs that I read on a daily basis!! I LOVE IT!! Keep up the good work and whatever direction you go, pretty sure we’ll follow!
Comment by Nola on June 24, 2010 at 5:38 pm
I take it the boy has never read Erma Bombeck, Dave Barry or our local Austin yokel, John Kelso.
Tell the boy that your work is observations on life and that is your direction!
Keep on keepin’ on. Remember that a prophet is never appreciated by his family or home town.
Every blog/column you write is unique and interesting and I greatly appreciate that. I look forward to your blog because of how you see, report and interpret life, past and present.
Nola
Comment by Zola, UP's Sister on June 24, 2010 at 8:27 pm
The boy has intestinal fortitude, ya’ gotta’ give ‘im that!!!
I have to confess that I spot read some that are sometimes…(ahem) lengthy.
But be assured, I don’t think you should change a thing.
Hugs and kisses. Your loving (and probably used to be) favrite sister.
Zola
Comment by Paul on June 24, 2010 at 9:04 pm
You’re still one of my two favorite sisters!
UP
Comment by jennifer on June 24, 2010 at 9:11 pm
haha! How funny! I love your blog, and read it daily! If it has no direction, then I guess that is what I like! Don’t change anything! Lovin’ all of it!
Comment by Elizabeth on June 24, 2010 at 10:51 pm
I LOVE your blog. And suggest it to everyone. And I don’t think I am that much older than your son if not the same age. As they say on Housewives NJ “go scratch” lol.
Comment by diane on June 24, 2010 at 11:37 pm
it is always fun to find out which direction you are going each day!
Comment by Lynn on June 25, 2010 at 1:22 am
Everyone’s entitled to their own opinion! Those of us who tune in each day to see what’s UP with you…well, we’re of the opinion you’re interesting, educational and unpredictable. And that’s the truth. Amen.
Comment by Andrea @ MommySnacks.net on June 25, 2010 at 7:41 am
Donovan!!! UP’s blog is the bees knees!!
UP, don’t change a thing!! Obviously you have me and Mr. Mommysnacks reading. I learn more from your miscellaneous information than I ever knew before!
Comment by Paul on June 25, 2010 at 9:06 am
Thanks Andrea, Bees Knees…love it!
UP
Comment by jon bon jehovie on June 26, 2010 at 1:04 am
YEAAAHH!!!
Comment by Tom on June 27, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Great post… I have grown children of my own with that have the same comments… I share with them, almost every time: “You live my life and then say that” STFU, I am still your Father!
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