Rebecca
Listen, I understand that you don’t feel like I’ve had a lot of time for you lately. First all of the vacationing and now this. But be reasonable. Neither of us expected this gig at the other blog to be so time-consuming. It’s harder than I thought it was going to be. For one, they have a lot more male readers and so the comments aren’t the kind I was hoping for. (“I disagree. Where do you get off?” Certainly not the kind of comments you give. (“Great post! You are an inspiration to us all!”)
I just hope you can remember why I’m doing this. Believe me, baby, it’s for us. I mean there’s a whole bunch of readers over there who don’t even know about us. And if we can get just one of them to read here and leave a witty comment, isn’t that worth it? I know it’s hard now, but in the long run, I really think it may pay dividends.
No, I know. I’m sorry. You’re right. I would never have used the word dividends before. That was silly of me.
This doesn’t mean I’m changing. I’m still me. We are still we. Come on, can’t you see that? I know I haven’t gotten dressed up like this for a long time for you. And yes, I stopped wearing make-up just four posts into our relationship. I’m sure seeing me in all of this lipstick, what with my hair done and that sweet scent of perfume, can’t be easy. But don’t you see? None of that is real. This, what we have, every single Wednesday, this is real.
Remember when I asked you for ideas on things to post about? And we both agreed that this was just like all blogging, and the goal was a lot of comments? Do you remember the list you gave me?
Week one: Polygamy, Blacks in the Priesthood, Prop 8, Women and the Priesthood
Week two: Mitt Romeny, David Archuleta, Stephanie Meyers, Glenn Beck, and Nie Nie: who is the coolest Mormon in the world?
Week three: Why I love sappy books.*
You were so into it then. I thought you wanted this for me. I can’t believe you’re already complaining that my writing on that blog means that so far, you’ve had to read 348 words of this drivel.
Baby, we’re in this together. We’re still on the same page. I’ll write a good post here soon enough.
Just give me a couple of weeks. Tell you what, when I get back, we’ll put on our sweats, cuddle up on the couch, and gossip about commenters we think would be a good fit for Sarah. We’ll brainstorm more fake names for Tom and Louise. We’ll answer more of Lisa’s ridiculous questions. We’ll photoshop that picture of Sarah wearing the red suit.
Just you and me. Just like old times.
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*These are the actual suggestions on topics I received from my friend Mehrsa. Clearly, she’s clued in.
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July 8, 2009 at 9:12 am
Warren
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July 8, 2009 at 9:21 am
Mehrsa
I just read that *other* post and am starting to think that maybe you guys were a better fit all along. I felt the spirit reading it and might even use it in a Sunday school comment one of these days, which makes me want to write an anonymous comment over there that says: “umm, did you even read all of Paul? Because I don’t think you *get* it.”
Maybe when you come back here, you will be all different and it will be too awkward–like you’ve been on a mission and progressing and we’ve just been sitting around watching SYTYCD and we will have nothing to talk about.
July 8, 2009 at 9:34 am
Bridget
Mehrsa’s mission analogy is perfect and I also agree that your posts at Times and Seasons are outstanding. I got sucked into the comments yesterday and wanted to start defending you Apron Stage style but then I thought it would be like your little sister showing up to your prom in her pajamas.
Anyway, if it’s all in the name of potential witty male commentary than I can deal.
July 8, 2009 at 10:37 am
beckarecka
Wait, are you breaking up with us? Because I thought of us as more friends. Not even that kind of friend. Girlfriends. In which case, wouldn’t we be rooting for you anyway? I thought it was a given that we’d be rearranging our ‘time’ together if circumstances changed! YOU ROCK!
Besides, they clearly picked you because they are hoping to take the Times & Seasons in a-slightly-different direction. Or at least at a little depth and color to the soup. They’re gonna have to if they hope to have any ApronStagers reading anything but you over there.
Okay, so I haven’t read anything else. The comments yesterday turned me off. I’ll try again. Maybe.
July 8, 2009 at 11:02 am
Brohammas
The guys are at Times & Seasons? Why have I been hanging out at this Baby/bridal shower over here?
wait…. Did you just list Mitt and Glenn Beck as cool Mormons?
They may be a lot of things, even good things, but cool? If these are your cool then that is why no guys are here. Try googling “Ma’a Nonu”.
Gladys and even Rick Schroder make Mitt and Glenn look like Erkle and Alf Alpha.
July 8, 2009 at 11:25 am
Amanda
What?!?! People disagree with you?! And US?! My bubble has been shattered. Thanks a lot.
But seriously, thanks a lot 🙂 I love this blog.
July 8, 2009 at 3:36 pm
smylies
Oh no–did this come across wrong? I’m not hating on them at all. I was just too tired to come up with a new post for Apron Stage and so started being dumb about it.
I should have gone with Lisa’s tactic from yesterday–too tired to write a post so she put up questions and made her readers write it.
July 8, 2009 at 9:18 pm
simplysarah
I thought this post was HILARIOUS. Also, Mehrsa’s comment. You guys are so creative!!! All I can think of to post on my blog these days is… pictures.
July 8, 2009 at 11:53 pm
sarahlolson
What I want to know, RMS, is why your T&S season blogger’s profile has this listed as your website: “http://”. Now you won’t even acknowledge us in public? I need to eat some chocolate.
July 9, 2009 at 7:53 am
lisapiorczynski
I’m glad you still love us. Promise us that when you publish your first novel–which turns out to be as big as Harry Potter–you’ll still be our Wednesday. Promise, please.
July 11, 2009 at 8:05 pm
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