It’s been swell
At one time or another, I’ve thought of giving up this blog. People can be mean or maybe I’m just tired of writing about Swee’Pea and TheMonk. I mean, I can’t go writing about them forever. Right?
I‘ve given this a lot of thought and I think it might be time to stop this blogging thing. Like a good friend of mine once said, “Sometimes you gotta know when enough is enough.”
For what it’s worth, I’ve really enjoyed the past 2+ years of blogging. Of all the things I’ve done in my life, this has been one of the more rewarding. Of course, I hope that Swee’Pea and TheMonk will read back these posts and know that their father loved them with all of his heart. Love is what created this blog.
So, my friends, thank you for going along for the ride. I will be forever grateful for your interest in my little corner of the word.
(As one last gift, I’ve left a message in this post for you. Go back and read the bold letters.)
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I knew it! I was about to tear up there for a second. I really need to get out more…
Comment by Lissa — April 1, 2007 @ 1:25 pm
Even though I never comment, I always read, and was sad. Until I went back through the post and read the message! That’s a good one!
(The message doesn’t show up in bloglines, you actually have to come to the page to read it!)
Comment by Angela — April 1, 2007 @ 1:29 pm
Bastard.
Not for the post but for having the idea before me. I was just running through my blogroll and checking to see if anyone else had done this and… sure enough, you beat me to it.
Well, great minds, I guess… I might still do something on my blog like this. But now I’ll have to be CREATIVE! Thanks a lot.
Comment by L.A. Daddy — April 1, 2007 @ 2:15 pm
I read the bold letters first, but since I can’t spell I said to myself “what the heck does AIFS mean?” Then I read the post and I said “I’m an idiot.”
Comment by Keith — April 1, 2007 @ 6:30 pm
You got me!
Give Swee’Pea and TheMonk a hug for me, would you? I apparently care for them a great deal, given the tug on my heart as I read your message.
Comment by debra — April 1, 2007 @ 6:31 pm
Dude. When you wrote in your email, ” I’m just jealous that you get to blog,” I was thinking- what the hell is he talking about? And then I come and read this and I totally bought it. I am officially a dumb s***.
Comment by Mitch McDad — April 1, 2007 @ 8:06 pm
Sad that you stop blogging here although I do understand.
It’s been nice to read your posts! I have twin boys a few months younger than your kids. How you found time to keep this blog running have been a mystery to me.
Cheers and all the best!
Comment by Lars — April 1, 2007 @ 10:28 pm
You are so freaking lucky that my resder picked up your bolded letters. I was going to fly out there and kick yur butt…after making you go out for more fish & chips, of course.
Comment by Hygiene Dad — April 2, 2007 @ 4:02 am
Okay,you got me at first. I was going to say it was a shame because I was finally going to do that “Traditions” post for you. I realized there had to be a reason for the bolded letters, though, and felt a little stupid that I had been wondering what life would be like without my daily dose of Swee’Pea and Monk. Glad you were fooling.
Comment by Amy — April 2, 2007 @ 8:14 am
I almost picked up phone to tell you, “No way, Buddy!!” First you move away from the family so I have to resort to
blog site to read about those dear babies, and then I thought you were going to take that way also!! Okay, you got me. But now I have to monitor my blood pressure for awhile!
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Comment by Aunt Raina — April 2, 2007 @ 9:52 am
Thanks for sharing photos of your absolutely gorgeous children with us!
Comment by surcie — April 2, 2007 @ 12:14 pm
You dirty, rotten…
Did you really WANT to give me a heart attack?!?!? *deep breath*
Comment by Deanna — April 2, 2007 @ 3:27 pm
Funny funny guy! Huge points for that one, even though I’m reading it late.
Comment by Gidge — April 2, 2007 @ 8:52 pm
Very Clever
Comment by William — April 3, 2007 @ 5:40 am
You got me. Man, I hate April 1st.
Comment by surcie — April 3, 2007 @ 10:07 am
I had to delurk just to say…”that was not funny!”
I enjoy popping over every now and again to see how your beautiful family is doing. And I seriously gasped when I read that post.
You are a great daddy…and a wonderful writer.
Keep it up!
Comment by teresa — April 3, 2007 @ 1:30 pm
I had a good laugh once i got over being traumatized that you were about to quit.
Nice one.
Comment by archana — April 3, 2007 @ 4:37 pm
I’m stupid and couldn’t figure out what the bold letters said. But I read your post and thought “This is coming WAY outta left field. What’s up?” and then I remembered the date. Har har, har dee har har. Yuk yuk yuk. Reeeeeeal funny.
Comment by samantha jo campen — April 3, 2007 @ 5:55 pm
[...] Okay, so I’m not going to stop blogging. April Fools! (He says as he giggles like a school girl) [...]
Pingback by Childs Play x2 — Because having one just wasn’t enough. » Knuckles — April 3, 2007 @ 9:46 pm
Sounds like you “got” a lot of people. I do take exception to L.A. Dad’s comment. Let it be known that: Matthew knew his father and his father acknowledged that he was his son and his parent’s were married. OK, we married when he was 2 years old. Still…
Comment by Grandmother — April 5, 2007 @ 11:37 am
Yep, count me in as one of the morons. At least I got it after reading your *clue*. Geeze, not very nice!
Comment by Jen M. — April 6, 2007 @ 7:29 pm