Letters to the Internet

Dear Typepad,

Things have been distant between us lately.  I know it.  You know it.  There's no sense in pretending that we haven't hit a rough patch.  I know that I've been ignoring you, spending very little time at home with you and then on the few occasions when I have turned on my computer, glancing guiltily at your button there on my favorites toolbar and then navigating over to my class website or Facebook.  I just want you to know, it really isn't you, it's me.  I've just had so much going on lately and I haven't made an effort to keep you a part of that life. 

But you see--it's just been so hard.  (That's what she said.)  First there were the visitors from out of town, so of course I had to take some time away to show them around Seattle and drink lots of wine and cocktails.  There was even a brief moment of rockstardom at the Experience Music Project where we morphed into the Bourbon Belles and took the stage with an enthusiastic rendition of "I Love Rock and Roll"--I was the guitar player.  Oh, and then there was the time that I went to my first major league baseball game and came this close to being smacked in the face by a speeding baseball!  I wanted to tell you about it right away, but then life got even more hectic and our distance grew.  Then there was the 4th of July weekend in San Francisco!  It was so much fun, Typepad, I wish you could have been there.  I know you would have loved to have heard the stories about hiking up Telegraph and Russian Hill and even finding Scottie's house from Vertigo on Lombard Street.  And the Korean Karaoke!  Oh, the things I could have told you about that night in a private room with seven other friends, an endless supply of Asian cocktails and a heaping collection of classics from the 80s, 90s, and today!  One day, I even won a game of Wii bowling--can you believe that?--and my tennis game really is improving.  I knew you would have been so proud of me if only you could have seen it.

I'm so sorry that I've kept all of this from you for so long, and I hope that we can find a way to make this relationship work.  I have a pile of homework to get through now, and my parents are coming to visit tomorrow for a week--you've met them, they really like you--so I can't promise that everything will be back to normal right away, but please know that I'm thinking of you often and missing you desperately.  It's not often in life that you can find a connection like the one that we have, and I want you to know that even when it seems like I don't care, I really do.  You are the cheese to my macaroni.  The Harry to my Sally.  You complete me.  I'll never let go.

Yours always (even when I have better things to do than blog),

Dear Google Reader,

You are killing me.

Go to hell,

Comments

[hillary]

When I came back from holiday, Google Reader made me cry. At first I was all "I can't push the magic "mark all as read" button. That would be wrong." And then I got over it and pushed the magic button.

[Gretchen]

+10 to you for a well-executed that's what she said.
Also, I could reply to you via twitter, but since I'm here...Tim Burton and Alice? That rocks!

[Anne]

Sounds like you had a great weekend and have some fun coming up with your folks! Enjoy and don't forget to squeeze a little studying in...

hugs,
anne

[katelin]

you wrote "that's what she said", hahaha. seriously i heart you. you are awesome.

and my google reader has been dominating me lately too, it's slightly ridiculous.

[e.p.]

I totally agree with your Google Reader letter. Ack. It's killing me, too.

Have fun with your 'rents!

[Anonymous G]

YOU HAVE A LIFE!!!!*

*screw the internet

But come back when you're ready.
We'll be waiting.
:-)

xxooxxoo

[simplypink]

It's great to hear that mom and dad will be there soon. Have fun! I click "mark as read" all the time. But then I go back and read my favorites.

[Miriam]

Well I certainly hope that Typepad understands and doesn't hold it against you :)

[Jass]

Love the 'what she said' line, you rock! And I so thought of the Office. :-)

xoxo

[La]

I'm so glad you've been so busy! Honestly, it's the best way to get through all of this! If you ever feel like venturing to boring Upstate NY, I'm your girl :)

Also, google reader can kiss my ass. I just can't keep up.

[Becky]

Hahaha -- Your Google Reader cracked me up. It's always fun to play tourist in your own home town. I'm trying to get my sister to come visit and do the same thing later this summer, but I think my mom might have first dibs.

[Becky]

Ha! Loved the last letter, too funny! :) I have just recently started trying to figure out Google Reader (yes, I am a newbie who still has a "favorites" folder in explorer! What can I say, I like to see people's blog "decorations" and google reader seems so blah.
Yes, I am a total dork.
:) Becky
http://www.stinkylemsky.typepad.com/

[TasterSpoon]

I don't even have Google reader...I guess it's a blessing in disguise after all.

What? Your internet larnin' gives you homework? That's BS.

[TasterSpoon]

No captchkin!

[Katie]

Sounds like you're having a good summer! (with the exception of Google Reader) Want to come to San Diego any time soon? If that doesn't make your heart melt, what about Minnesota? OH! And Wicked is coming this fall (ok, November)--I am begging people to come with me, I've been dying to see it ever since you told me of your love!

[RisibleGirl]

OMG! The dear google reader cracked me up!

I think what you are doing is WAY more healthy than being attached to your computer- so go you!

I can't wait to meet your parents!

xo

[mandy]

Hey there, just checking in to see how you're doing. Hope everything's ok!

Take care!

[La Petite Belle]

listen to moi: when overwhelmed, hit "MARK ALL AS READ" on your google reader.. haha at least it takes the guilt away..