Whenever I talked to anyone about my secret desire to start using twitter, their response was similar to this:
"Finley, do you think I should use twitter?"
Yes, on just about all fronts, I was told NOT to twitter. I don't know why. It seems awesome because you can follow RYAN SEACREST. I really wanted to... and so I made an account. And have tweeted one thing. I'm kind of excited.
I think, for me, twitter is a sort of micro-blogging. Sometimes Finley does something cute, or my kids do something weird or my husband does something awesome, and I want to share it with the intently listening world--but it isn't enough to justify its very own blog post. Now I can barf all of my mini-little-thoughts into the sidebar of my blog and they will be recorded forever.
My fear with blogging and facebook and all the sites we create about ourselves is that people will begin to think that I think I am really awesome and worth listening to. Let's get one thing straight, I'm not awesome. I'm not very cool, and I know it. But sometimes I have cute/funny things to share and there are some people who like to hear about it. Like my mom.
So feel free to follow me (and Victoria since I can't do anything alone and bullied her into it), or tell me to follow you on twitter. Or you can read about the little things that happen in a day over in the sidebar.
Happy Friday!
Friday, January 15
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
You bully me into Twitter and then don't even reference me in your post. Humph. Are you just jealous that I had the twitter feed on my site before you?
ReplyDeleteI added a sentence about you. Sorry.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rachel for the first laugh of the day! Ty has made me watch this video 5 times already! He calls him baby Finn! He asks me about Finn every time I open my laptop! have a great weekend with him!
ReplyDeleteHow can anyone follow you on Twitter if everyone you asked said tweeting was a bad idea? I am assuming that means they don't tweet. Just a question.....
ReplyDeleteMrs. B--aw, Ty loves Finn! That makes me smile so much. I can't wait for them to meet.
ReplyDeleteCarrie--Thanks for the support, FRIEND. Shockingly, I already knew like 20 people on twitter... and I am forcing people to follow me by putting it in my sidebar. Deal with it. Also, I strongly suggest you tweeting after the baby is here... easier to update than the blog. I love you and get that baby here.
Well said Carrie.
ReplyDeleteRach, we CAN get around following you by only reading your blog via Google Reader. Your plan has been thwarted!
You are so smart, Stine. Oh well. I'll just personally email you all my thrilling tweets.
ReplyDeleteI tweet for work! Since I coordinate a program that serves teachers around the globe, I can reach out to and find new interest on Twitter. There are SO many great teacher resources out there. I have had GREAT successes making new contacts. Just remember - Twitter is best for making new connections, your blog and Facebook are best for re-connecting.
ReplyDelete@PTPIPaige
ok - that does it. I have to move to DC. his giggle is so sweet and addictive
ReplyDeleteI remember telling everyone (via my blog) that I was conflicted about tweeting. I use to a lot and then I believe that when I asked about my motivations for tweeting, almost all of my friends INCLUDING you said "not to tweet". Ummmm. Interesting. I feel a little betrayed.
ReplyDeletePaige-- thanks for the insight! I definitely have no idea what is going on there.
ReplyDeleteMama-- yeah, I watched the video several times at school with the sound off. He's precious.
Rhon-- What can I say, you are my inspiration. You must have missed the email to the listserv I sent out where I mentioned I might start. I am on the tweeting bandwagon now. So, tweet ya later. Or something.
All I'm saying is... http://www.slate.com/id/2219995/
ReplyDeleteHilary-- very funny! I have 3 so far, so that gives me an A+++!!!! I should take bets on my twitter career duration.
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet baby! He is kicking my baby fever into full force!
ReplyDelete