Monday, June 15, 2009

Blogging- A Winter Sport?

I’ve come to the conclusion that blogging is a winter sport. It’s right up there with snowshoeing and tobogganing.

I’ve noticed recently during my travels through the blogosphere, many of my fellow bloggees…ah…bloggos……ah….never mind…are a bit distracted. It seems most are camping, gardening, sunbathing and the like.

I decided to consult a local social scientist to see if the empirical evidence I have gathered is indeed substantiated.

Mammatalk: So, Doctor. Do bloggers blog in June?

Doctor Blogger: This is dependent on the location of the bloggee. The closer to the Poles the bloggee resides, the longer the Blogging season. The winters in the Polar Regions tend to be longer. As such, Polar dwelling Homo Sapiens tend to habituate indoors longer seeking intellectual stimulation in front of electronic devices.

Mammatalk: Ummm-Hmmm…

Doctor Blogger: Conversely, the closer a Homo Sapien resides to the equator, the more likely blogging behavior will decrease in June. Subsequently, an increase will be noted in outdoor behaviors …. bird watching for example.

Mammatalk: Ah…yeah?

Doctor Blogger: However, we do have a few anomalies. For example… the bloggee who resides in an area with mild year round weather. To these bloggees, a sunny day is merely a sunny day. Not a distraction.

Mammatalk: Yo, Doc. Pass the sunscreen?

Doctor Blogger: My point exactly.

27 comments:

Ash said...

Throwing you a comment bone on my way out the door for a walk with the fam.

Is that what you mean? :-)

Anonymous said...

Yes, I'm feeling the blahs with blogging lately.

jewelstreet said...

lol. I was just thinking the same thing. I was guilty of this last year, but I'm not trying to forget my blog this year. Cross my fingers cause life just keeps sticking it's nonvirtual nose in. ;)

Jeanne Estridge said...

It's not really dead in the Blogosphere -- just slowed down to a pace consistent with taking a nap in a hammock on a summer afternoon. Hmm. Maybe I'll just go do that....

That Girl said...

I agree. I have been busy but when I do have time to check in....there isnt that much to check in on.

Natalie said...

I am in winter, but finding the challenges of having a large family, are increasingly eating up my life. :(

Rachel said...

LOL. You explain this so well!

Anonymous said...

I still avoid the sunlight like a true computer geek. Thank goodness I'm black already, because I would be the palest white person you've ever come across. I'm home blogging these days because I love - or maybe it's because we are broke and cancelled our family vacation this summer. Hmm....

My best, Lynn

FranticMommy said...

I'm with Lynn. I'm broke, brokey McBroke so at least blogging is cheap fun. Plus it's a hop skip and jump from the potty and the fridge!

Anonymous said...

There does to seem to be a lot less bloggy activity lately.

Well, at least everyone is out having fun.

Secret Mom Thoughts said...

It is raining here. That is why I'm reading blogs. Great post.

MIITB said...

I love this post! Very creative. I definitley have been drained of any decent blogging ideas lately.
Stoping over from SITS

Tiffany said...

Totally agree with Doctor Blogger - the kiddos also can't sit still inside! We've gotta enjoy the sun while it lasts!

Jill from Killeny Glen said...

Distracted! YES! Hard to focus on a post when the sun beckons!

Mommy said...

This is funny - I've actually blogged more lately than I have in months. Carefree summer = more time to blog...and more things to blog about. And summer light = better photography! I'm having a BALL!

Vickie said...

So that is my problem:) I have seem to have lost my bloggy groove. Can that doctor give me something for it:)

SoBella Creations said...

I live where the weather is reasonably nice year round. I do hate visiting blogs that have nothing new to say. I try to update weekly.

Kimmy @ kimmythingy said...

I'm definitely more of a cold-weather blogger.

But then again, I find blogging really comes into its own when I am trying to AVOID something else. It's a great procrastination tool ;o)

Sometimes I prefer it a little slower around here, it means I have HALF a chance of catching up with everyone!

Liz Mays said...

In a matter of time we'll all be bored and hot and cranky and back. :)

Heather of the EO said...

I'm so glad you consulted someone about this, I was beginning to think I was the only one who had been abandoned for the sun :)

Grand Pooba said...

Very true observation! Summer is for getting out and enjoying the weather! I'm definately one of those close to the equater bloggers. An un-fair weathered blogger, if you will.

LisaLisa said...

Dropping by from SITS site, Blogging for me just keeps going,going...lol
Have a wonderful evening!

Mom said...

Now that school is out and I'm home, I'll probably kick into blog mode! (I hope.)

Alicia said...

Hey saw you on SITS and thought I'd say hi!! I just started blogging not to long ago, so for right now the addiction is strong!

The Rambler said...

Oh...you must be on to something!

jubilee said...

Oh, the sun sings his siren song and I am snagged. Again and again.

Crystal Escobar said...

haha, I loved this! This is my first summer blogging and I was beginning to think I just sucked :) Glad to know it's just the summer thats keeping people from visiting me.