Comments on: Let the Begging Begin

By: ouisa

ouisa — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:51:21 +0000

I read everything you post and i really enjoy your blog….but I don’t comment much. I’m sorry.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:20:54 +0000

Laziness. I often feel the same way sometimes. I appreciate all of your comments and I try to do the same. I think have a 50/50 record. I will try to do better. Keep up the good work!

By: Jenifer

Jenifer — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:46:44 +0000

I try to comment, but I am not witty and I dont’ think people care about the comments I’m leaving anyway.
I have stopped commenting on the people’s blog who used to leave me comments but don’t anymore. I am kind of petty and selfish like that though!
Love you!!!

By: Aymee

Aymee — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:59:24 +0000

wow, that worked. Do you think it will work on mine? I have the same problem, minus you. You always comment on mine and I really do appreciate it. I’ll try to be better and find more time to on yours. And I personally think your blog is very interesting because it is so diverse. It’s great that you don’t blog about kids, because honestly that’s all it becomes (like mine) and then it’s so monotonous.. (is that right?) anyway I love your blog and always look foreward to new posts. So keep it up.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:05 +0000

Have to be honest, I love to read everyone else’s blogs & comments (including Facebook), but I’m either too lazy to reply, or I feel like I’m completely unwitty and uninteresting myself. I LOVE your book reviews on Goodreads (and your blog), they’re my favorite. I always feel guilty with my lazy, 5-star ratings. I must do better.

By: Deon

Deon — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:27:45 +0000

Guilty. I’m guilty. I do read your blog all the time! I guess I always figured that my comments wouldn’t really matter to you so I haven’t comment. BUT I WILL! One of my favs about your blog? Your weekly vocabulary lists! I love words, and I always made a point of reading through each and every one of your word lists hoping to learn at least one word that day Keep blogging–we’re reading!

By: Kristen

Kristen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:48:37 +0000

Laziness and time. Sometimes Google Reader says I have over 30 new items to read and I just do not have the time to comment on all. But I still read it when something new pops up, and everything looks great!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:28:45 +0000

I think your blog is great, it’s probably just a busy time of year for everyone!

By: Leah Marie

Leah Marie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:03:34 +0000

I stalk your blog. For real. I look forward to your new posts. I don’t comment when I don’t feel like I have anything interesting to add, but I know its awesome to just get comments, so I’ll work on correcting my behavior.

By: Daxius Cattius

Daxius Cattius — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:23:49 +0000

I don’t usually comment on blogs… but I try to read yours every day. ∑:-)

By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:20:17 +0000

Comments are like oxygen to a blog aren’t they. It seems without them the blogger looses life. Or something less dramatic. Love your blog!

By: Becky

Becky — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:11:59 +0000

I usually have nothing interesting to say. But, recently I have liked your book reviews because I don’t know what to read right now but I have been craving reading. I’ve decided to get on the waiting list at the library for goose girl, it sounds like a good one.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:14 +0000

First of all, I love the title of this post– I was already smiling before I even started reading.

Secondly, I think ALL of us (by that I mean anyone with a blog) feel the same way about comments. We want ‘em! And to some degree, we need them to feel like our efforts (and ourselves) are recognized, appreciated and liked.

Thirdly, I actually think it’s a bonus that you don’t have a kid to blog about. Because I do, and honestly, I feel like she’s ALL I TALK ABOUT. It’s like I have nothing interesting to say that isn’t about her. And that makes me feel shallow. I personally am trying to write more of my personal opinion about things on my blog. (I pattern that after you, actually, because that is what’s most interesting to me about your blog.)

Finally, I read your blog EVERY TIME you post. I really enjoy it because I can have insight to your world even though I never get to see you. (Let’s be honest– our friendship was cut too short and I’m not happy about it.)

PLUS, I totally read books based on your reviews.

Sending you heaps of interest, liking, love and approval,
Ashley

By: Meagan Meyer

Meagan Meyer — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:32:58 +0000

I agree. I’ve noticed the lack of comments on my blog as well. If it’s like me I think I’m just lazy. But I do read your blog daily while I’m at work and I love it. I love the giraffe toy you gave our baby. And we have you on our list to call when you and Corey become Aunt and Uncle to our new little one.

By: Leisa

Leisa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:48 +0000

I thinks it’s awesome that you have a blog. If I were as creative as you, I would create a website/blog. You have so many talents and I’m glad you are my friend!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:03:12 +0000

Hi Jenni, I’m sorry I haven’t been commenting much lately, but you know that I’ve been killing myself for my thesis and defense, and so I haven’t done too much commenting on anyone’s blogs lately. Hopefully now that the defense is out of the way, I can spend more time online and not feel so guilty. I will definitely be leaving more comments from now on! And I want to thank you for always leaving comments on mine, too. It makes me feel great! Oh, and I also usually don’t comment on the book reviews since I haven’t read them and I don’t feel like I can give any opinions, but I usually think to myself, “oh, that book sounds really good”, or, “I don’t know if I’d like that, I should discuss it with Jenni”, etc. I should leave comments like that more often. I DO love your blog! It is very interesting, and honestly, blogs about people’s children (including mine) all start to sound the same after a while. I like the variety of things you write about.

By: amber

amber — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:50:39 +0000

I feel the same way about ours and I’m so grateful for your willingness to comment—and I hope I reciprocate enough ! Our blog shows others that have been updated recently and I always check the new ones, and I love hearing what your up to or what you have to say! Love you!

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:30 +0000

PS I don’t comment on book reviews because I usually don’t read them in case I read that book in the future and don’t want to be spoiled. (Like my run on sentence?)

By: Christie

Christie — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:48:06 +0000

I’m sorry I’ve slacked off on the commenting. I’ve noticed a decline in my blog comments as well. That’s probably one reason I haven’t been commenting as much, even though you still comment on mine. I guess I’m just discouraged by my lack of posts. The other reason is that it’s kind of a pain the way your blog is set up. After I read your post, I have to scroll back up to click the comment button and then I have to sign in every time. With Blogger, I’m signed in all the time and the comment button is right where I stopped reading, so it’s less work. I know that’s totally lazy of me and I’m sorry, but you wanted the truth. It’s nothing personal, I promise. I’ll try to be better.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:25 +0000

I will try harder to leave comments. Don’t expect anything witty though, I am just too boring!

By: Luisa

Luisa — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:31:36 +0000

Hi Jenni. I enjoy your blog, but I do need “reminders” to keep it up. I don’t read blogs at all, but when you post on facebook about something in your blog, I usually click on it and go to your blog to read it.
I hate commenting in blogs like “blogger” because you have to log in and I’m just lazy that way. I hate to log in all the different network apps out there, but I like your blog doesn’t require much.
I also don’t comment on religious or political subjects.

By: Megan

Megan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:30:46 +0000

So I look about every day for something new on all the blogs I know of. I read every post you have it’s just I never do have anything interesting to say. I don’t want to spam blog people going ‘Cool’ or ‘Dude’ or anything like that. I would personally find it annoying if people did that with my blog. And have you seen the number of posts I get? Yeah, I know where you’re coming from.

By: LeAnn

LeAnn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:21:46 +0000

Hey there. I just want to let you know that I read / check your blog everyday. I may not comment everytime because I might not have anything to add or just don’t know what to say. Usually if I have something I’ll comment. You need to quit being so hard on yourself. As fas as I can tell a lot of people enjoy your blog. You are loved.

Maybe you need a counter, like Amber has, to see how many people visit your blog. They may read your blog but don’t have anything to add.

I enjoy your blog and the stuff you take the time to blog about. Keep it up – you are doing a fantastic job. Love you!

By: ali

ali — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:20:52 +0000

HOnestly, Jenni, I’m lazy. I can enjoy a blog post and not put anything, because I mightn’t have anything to say–just general enjoyment feelings from reading. And your comments are harder to use now that they’re at top…that requires us lazy folk to scroll back UP all the way to the top. You’re not boring, but most of us readers are just lazy.