Update on Ye Olde Blogge

Hello, It’s Me

August 30th, 2009 · 53 Comments

Hello It’s Me – Todd Rundgren

Yikes – is summer already over? I must’ve blinked because last time I checked, we just launched it with the Memorial Day weekend post. Oy vey. That reminds me, for our Jewish friends, Happy New Year on September 18!

Anyhoo, having been off-line for a few months, I truly miss y’all and am now easing back into bloggyland. So whether you like it or not, I’ll be visiting your sites and will be commenting unabashedly once again. Stand by for my goofy/dorky remarks. (I apologize in advance; thank you for your forgiveness.)

And heads up – I’ll start blogging again in November, but probably just twice a week at the most. People, I am one tired mo-fo. I work my arse off all week long (mind you, with a 10% salary cut thanks to the ratbastards City of L.A. gods). Oh and I’m in school till 11pm on some nights. Yes – P.M.

But if you’re planning on burglarizing my house because you THINK I’m not home that night, plan on meeting Mister .45 Cal, and my favorite Rambo knife, nun-chucks, Trixie the Anti-Terrorist Catfighter, and the ol’ knee-to-the-groin-maneuver. And we will film Saw VIII when you show up.

Whew! I don’t know what just happened there. What a stress-reliever that was, just to envision what I’d do to some knucklehead, given the opportunity. It felt better than yoga. Okaaay…must think good thoughts now.

I just wanna give some shout-outs to friends, new and old, for checking on me here the last few months. I really appreciate all of you for taking the time to leave comments. Let’s go Romper Room-style with some acknowledgements:

And I seeee… Wizard of Otin, Cool Stuff For Dads.com, The Constant Complainer, Alantru, Betty, San Diego Realtor, and Hairball (who was on blog-hiatus with me but started up again – but I didn’t know, so all that time I was drinking Mai Tais all by myself on the hammock – click here for comment thread about that).

So everyone – GROUP HUG please. And no copping a feel! Thanks for stopping by and also tell me that you haven’t let yourself turn into an old fogey while I was gone. (Ugh, and I REALLY need to work on getting rid of my cellulite and folds.)

Tags: Blogging

53 kids playing along so far ↓

1 Joe // Aug 31, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Hey you’re back. I’ve missed you. I hope you’ll stick around awhile..
2 Joe // Aug 31, 2009 at 1:16 pm

… nice shirt btw.. haha
3 Carpe Diem // Aug 31, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Marissa – Love your beach attire! Looking forward to hearing about your latest and greatest adventures!

You know summer is over when you walk into COSTCO and see Christmas trees and decorations and then you buy one!

CD
4 OTIN // Aug 31, 2009 at 3:23 pm

My friend is back!!!!!!! I feel so good!!!
5 Mango Girl // Aug 31, 2009 at 4:55 pm

So many questions now answered!

Good luck on the studies!!!!
6 marissa // Aug 31, 2009 at 6:07 pm

Joe:
I’ll be back in early November, just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of …Sesame Street! See you around on your blog.

Carpe Diem:
Hey, good to see you here! I laughed out loud about your Costco purchase. Jeez, it’s that time already? I better get my champagne ready for the New Year celebration. 2010 – here we come!

Otin:
Only temporarily. So hold off on your James Brown impression, “I feel GOOD!” Oh alright, go ahead and dance like him. You’re a very good friend.

Mango Girl:
I can answer more questions too. Such as, “Are bloggers crazy for devoting so much time and energy to their…um, art?” Answer: Why yes, they are.
7 marissa // Aug 31, 2009 at 6:13 pm

Hey, I don’t know what happened to my CommentLuv plug-in. Commentors with blogs should be showing their last blog post at the end of their comment.

This is exactly what happens when one neglects her blog. Now I gotta be a blog mechanic over the next couple of days. Waaahh!
8 ReformingGeek // Aug 31, 2009 at 6:20 pm

I’m glad you checked in to show off your beach attire!

Hang in there and try to get some rest!
9 Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com // Sep 1, 2009 at 7:45 am

Marissa, nice to see the post and good update. Do you think I should look for a similar t-shirt for guys? Not sure that would be cool though!
10 marissa // Sep 1, 2009 at 7:56 am

Reforming Geek:
Yep, I worked hard to get my body shirt in shape for the summer.

Jim:
I was actually wondering if there was a muscle chest t-shirt for guys. Maybe an exposed, tanned torso with jeans at the bottom edge of it would be cool, if it’s worn with jeans. I’ve seen the tuxedo one.
11 Hairball // Sep 1, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Glad to hear you will be back blogging again!
12 OTIN // Sep 1, 2009 at 5:12 pm

Temporarily is better than nothing!
13 marissa // Sep 2, 2009 at 7:49 am

Hairball and Otin:
Thanks. I should be rested in 2 months, eh? *slurps another Mai Tai and inhales the smoke from the wildfires around L.A.*
14 grannyann // Sep 2, 2009 at 8:58 am

Wow, I have missed you and your smart a…..remarks!! You are that touch of lemon in each days bunch of blogs that always gives me a laugh. By the way, love the cover up you had on.
15 marissa // Sep 2, 2009 at 1:30 pm

Grannyann:
Thanks! Your comments around the blogosphere always crack me up too. Speaking of laughs, what happened to Betty’s Big Bad Blog? Can’t get in. Maybe she locked me out (tee hee).

And the cover-up I was wearing, dang, did I NOT fool anyone?? I thought it looked like the real deal. Next time I’m going to photoshop it.
16 OTIN // Sep 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Two comments in one week!!!!!!!!
17 The Constant Complainer // Sep 5, 2009 at 2:38 pm

The beach attire rocks! And welcome back!!!
18 grannyann // Sep 7, 2009 at 9:56 am

I have a favor to ask. Please check this post out and pass it on. Thanks
http://www.anntuckerblog.com/2009/09/one-light-bulb-at-time.html
19 marissa // Sep 8, 2009 at 10:11 am

Otin:
More to come!!!

Constant Complainer:
Thanks. I’ll be posting regularly in a couple more months.

Grannyann:
Thanks for your post. I will forward it on. READERS – check out the link above. And more importantly, let others know how something as simple as selecting common American products over foreign-made ones (that are often inferior) CAN make a difference.

This is my comment on Grannyann’s post:
“Thanks Ann for posting this. I often look at where products are made and specifically look for Made in USA labels. And with all the recent problems with products made in China (lead in toys, toxic dog food, etc), I hope more people pay attention.

American manufacturing workers are well-trained and they make quality products that meet government standards.”
20 OTIN // Sep 8, 2009 at 4:45 pm

NANANANA You missed me! nananana
21 The Constant Complainer // Sep 9, 2009 at 7:52 am

I used to have a t-shirt that looked like a tuxedo. I think yours is a better idea though. We were just talking about cool t-shirts the other day and I brought this up. Now, if I could only find a “Cut me, Mick” Rocky t-shirt. LOL.
22 That Sneaker Wearing Entrepreneurial Cartoonist Internet Guy // Sep 11, 2009 at 4:11 pm

Hey you’re back if only for a moment! Glad to hear you will be returning.
23 OTIN // Sep 14, 2009 at 4:44 pm

You tease! one post! That’s it!
24 marissa // Sep 14, 2009 at 9:47 pm

Otin:
I lurk on your blog all the time. And by the time I get there, you’ve already got like a gazillion comments! I’ll be back in November (I hope).

Constant Complainer:
I love goofy shirts!

Sneaker Wearing…Guy:
I think when I get back I’m only posting once a week (gulp). Pressure.
25 Old School // Sep 17, 2009 at 1:03 pm

Missed you lots. Look forward to November when you will return to blogging weekly again.

I know what you mean about the time. I am having the hardest time keeping new posts flowing at my blog. Trying my best, but getting 2-3 new posts per week seems like the best I can do.

I am able to use Twitter a little more often in small bursts of 80s info. You should look me up on there. I am OldSchool80s.

Take care of yourself and look forward to hearing more from you soon! Peace and much love.
26 alantru // Sep 18, 2009 at 7:23 am

Woot!!!!!!!!!

Welcome back! Nice to see you. Damn it, I’m copping a feel.
27 OTIN // Sep 24, 2009 at 4:10 am

I am still waiting for that full blown blogging addiction to resurface!
28 OTIN // Sep 29, 2009 at 7:30 pm

UMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
29 The Constant Complainer // Sep 30, 2009 at 5:07 pm

Hi Marissa. Just stopping by to see what you’ve been up to. I was MIA for a week or two. Work conference and then out of town funeral. Trying to catch-up on some posts as we speak!
30 marissa // Oct 3, 2009 at 10:50 am

Old School:
Thanks. And I’m now following you on Twitter.

Alantru:
I felt that! BTW – your Dating Resume post is pure genius:

http://sickdays.wordpress.com/2009/09/25/dream-boy-alpos-dating-resume/

Otin:
I’ve had Bloggy Rehab and my addiction is now under control. LOL

Constant Complainer:
Blogging is a busy lifestyle indeed! Would we have it any other way?
31 OTIN // Oct 3, 2009 at 12:26 pm

I saw that comment on my other blog! You tried to sneak it in there
32 OTIN // Oct 20, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Where did you go now??????
33 OTIN // Oct 29, 2009 at 4:10 am

I saw your message, but got locked out of FB for some reason!
34 Old School // Nov 4, 2009 at 1:45 pm

Just checking back since it is now November and you had said you would begin blogging again this month. Looking forward to that.

Saw you have dropped by my blog a couple times which was nice of you. Look forward to hearing from you even more. Hope all is well!!!
35 The Constant Complainer // Nov 4, 2009 at 5:26 pm

Just stopping by. Happy Halloween!
36 marissa // Nov 10, 2009 at 8:00 am

Hey Otin, Old School, and Constant Complainer, et al:

Is it NOVEMBER already?? Jeebus, where did the year go? I’m temporarily off-line to deal with too many things to mention here (and would thus bore you to tears).

I appreciate all your awesome support and I’m enjoying reading everyone’s blogs, but sometimes I’m, um, unable to come up with any good comments. Dang it – I think I’m losing my mojo. (Like I ever had it.)

But I can’t let this one momentous event go by without saying – Happy 40th Birthday to Sesame Street! *tears of joy streaming down my youthful face*
37 OTIN // Nov 10, 2009 at 7:20 pm

It is like Christmas when I get a comment from you!
38 The Constant Complainer // Nov 20, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Just stopping by. I loved Otin’s above-comment too. Have a great weekend!
39 OTIN // Nov 24, 2009 at 4:26 pm

woohooo a comment from you!
40 Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com // Dec 2, 2009 at 9:35 am

Just checking to see if there were any new blog posts from you Marissa. It’s December!
41 OTIN // Dec 23, 2009 at 9:27 pm

Merry Christmas!! I hope that you see this!
42 Jim @ CoolStuffForDads.com // Dec 23, 2009 at 10:14 pm

Happy Holidays!!
43 marissa // Dec 24, 2009 at 11:05 am

Otin & Jim:

Merry Christmas to you and all my awesome blogging buddies!
44 Old School // Jan 15, 2010 at 12:32 pm

Happy New Year. Hope all is well in Marissa-land!
45 OTIN // Jan 16, 2010 at 2:55 pm

Hey you? What is with this permanent hiatus? lol
46 Oxy // Jan 20, 2010 at 2:02 pm

I love this shirt!
47 marissa // Jan 21, 2010 at 12:10 am

Thanks Oxy! It looks like I worked hard for that body. Actually, it WAS alot of work ironing out the wrinkles before I put it on. Thanks for stopping by!
48 marissa // Jan 21, 2010 at 12:21 am

Old School & Otin: Happy New Year! I’m almost done napping in the hammock and my Mai Tai glass is empty. I’m actually thinking of posting a couple of re-runs before I dive back in completely. Decisions, decisions….
49 Architectural Antiques // Jan 21, 2010 at 3:39 pm

Very nice and funny t shirt Oxy. I just want to wish you a happy new year and looks like your having fun.
50 marissa // Jan 21, 2010 at 9:05 pm

Architectural Antiques: Hi, thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. A friend of Oxy, I presume?

I checked out your store’s website. I was all “oooh and aaahh.” Very cool stuff. Next time I’m at Pasadena court, I’ll make it a point to visit the store!
51 interstate moving companies // Jan 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Ah, August, how I miss thee. I can’t wait til I can once again spend my days at the beach.
52 marissa // Jan 22, 2010 at 3:21 pm

Interstate Moving Companies: Hey, I like that kind of poetry. I really miss summer, especially since we’ve had storms everyday for a week in the LA area.

There’s only one thing that would make me feel better — if all the guys walked around wearing this shirt:
53 OTIN // Jan 25, 2010 at 2:09 pm

post post post post post post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!