Un-unplugging

[greatbearmd]

Jeff and I returned today from a much needed break from the daily grind. Our shakedown cruise camping trip to delightfully mountainous Western Maryland and the always wonderful Deep Creek Lake was a success with only a few minor issues. Some forgotten supplies, inadequate propane supplies on board (and practically a circus of trying and failing on

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[ciddyguy]

There seems to be quite a few here, but not a lot of us older timers who've been here a while, that's for sure.

I don't know if it's just the FB/MS/T stuff that's gravitated them or they have found better blogging avenues or simply have grown tired of it.

Blogging in and of itself has a purpose and a need and many people don't seem to appreciate what services it offers.

In the end, it takes two to tango to get anything out of your blog and I'm just as guilty of not responding to posts, but then again, not all do require a response.

I do dislike it when you go to a blog and the comments are closed so you can't interact with the blogger.

[designerotter]

One of the things I've enjoyed the most about LJ is that it offers a window on individual worlds...and the opportunity to interact in a small way. I've heard it said that we are each the 'stars' of our own lives..and yes, the real, personal series of events is usually a soap opera, but that's a good thing - because it's personal and real.
I'm grateful to be let in on the small, detailed events as well as the big momentous ones. I'm probably odd in that I hardly ever feel lonely (except in a crowd), so I can't honestly say I need LJ; still, LJ offers that extra perspective, the gift of seeing life at least temporarily through the eyes of a friend. LJ is that place outside my immediate world that offers the joys of being tuned to the lives of peers. I'm certain I'd miss it if I left.

Happy to hear that your weekend trip went as well as it did - and above all that you came back from it newly refreshed. P-Town (which i've never been to) sounds like a truly exciting prospect. Do take pictures !

[tonethbone]

Exactly ONE single person wrote that he probably would not write on LJ anymore....
This triggered a few people ...including myself, to discussed why they like to blog rether than to Facebook
That was the "abuzz with activity" that you referenced

Oh wait...I forgot
One person thought it was cool to taunt everybody who has no intention of stopping blogging...with words to the effect.."Anyone still here?"
So what else is new?

[fingertrouble]

Yup basically...I was saying Still here! Without the ? as a reaction to the ones that use the rude ?

[tonethbone]

I wasn't referring to you..I was paraphrasing another entry I saw from someone who hardly posts...except to taunt those still blogging along

[putzmeisterbear]

Sounds like you two had a great time. Even if it wasn't perfect it was still a good get away.

[champdaddy]

Yay for unplugging!