So here it is - after years of resisting the inevitable...I was finally convinced last night - over cold, slightly congealed pizza and happy-hour beers - that I don't really exist if I don't have a blog (and a twitter account).
It's all Hort's fault - a passionate Canadian techno-geek (his words) who, after gushing about the benefits, nay, imperativeness (that is actually a word, by the way) of having an 'online presence' we were all converted quicker than an unstable celebrity to Scientology.
Me, I'm a reluctant member of the congregation. And shamelessly old-fashioned. I keep a journal with good old pen and paper. I cut out recipes and stick them to the fridge. I write real letters - then address and stamp them and put them in a real mailbox (I would say 'postbox' like any normal Irish person, but I imagine that my hoards of fans and followers will probably be from across the pond, so you may find my vocab slipping. Plus - as people love to point out - I've already picked up the 'twang' so I might as well not fight it...)
But here's the thing - what the hell am I going to write about? Certainly not the endless rants that fill the pages of my diary. And I'm doubtful that anyone is interested in my observations on life, love, and the perfect recipe for cinnamon buns. Maybe I can share some thoughts on what it's like to be permanently on the road; or to try making a living as a freelance journalist; or negotiating relationships with people you know you'll be saying goodbye to in a month? I'll try to make this thing useful, for anyone who bothers to read it. Or failing that, entertaining. Hopefully there'll be some good photos and a video or two - just for historical documentation.
So, I'm off to have a think about what I want this blog to be, then I'll probably just come back and throw up a jumble of unrelated stuff that interests me. In the meantime, here's my recipe for the perfect Cinnamon Buns (you never know)!
P.S. Thanks Hort (www.chrismewhort.com) - I'll cut you in when I make my first million
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ReplyDeleteIt's awsome, I love the way you write Jess, why not write in this blog your ideas of love, life or a pastry recipe? I would love to read about it coming from you.
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ReplyDeletewelcome to the converted...If it makes you feel better I have over a 1,000 entries somewhere on the internet. I'll never share...haha...mostly out of embarassement. Thank God I kept that first one a secret. Plus it was really meant to be a place to whine without someone who knew me finding it...now I just write random crap. I just like that if someone want to glance on your random thoughts...they can just take a few minutes and read your blog. I too feel privledged to be 1/3 of your following.
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