So the other day, I read an article that gave one man's opinion on how to write a better blog.
His advice was to focus the content on a singular obsession.
It is a slight deviation of the standard "write what you know."
Here's the thing.
There is no way in hell I can narrow my obsessions to one. Seriously.
My brain is never quiet.
Do you know how when your computer is scanning for viruses you can watch it look through every single folder, sub-folder and document?
That's me all the time.
The other night I was lying in bed trying to fall asleep. But instead of sleeping, I started making a guest list of people I want to invite to my graduation party.
My graduation is in December, NEXT year.
Then after I had a rough guest list, I started to think about the very special people I would want to thank for rooting me through all of these years of school.
Like I was winning an effin' Oscar.
Then there was the time that Kevin and I were in OKC to see Dave.
We were there early, so we were people watching.
This is when I like to play "How Big is my Butt?"
I pick out women that I think have comparable figures and ask Kevin if that is about how I look. He plays along and tells me in which ways I am or am not like the woman. Can you even imagine how much fun this game is for him??
And the final example I will share today (BELIEVE me when I say there are many, many more) is my obsession to copy edit the world.
I scrutinize every single sign, advertisement, letter, e-mail and blog for errors. I can't stop. It is always on.
When we get a flawed mailing delivered to our house, I offer one dollar to the first kid who can spot the error.
Recently I woke up in the middle of the night in fear that I had typed "Your welcome" instead of "You're welcome."
Of course I checked. I had done it right, THANK GOD.
These are quality obsessions. I can't stop at one.
(Feel free to point out any spelling, grammar or punctuation errors. I will be grateful and never offended. I might even send you a dollar.)
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