I exist!
I apologize for my unannounced and entirely too-long vacation from writing about awkward things I used to, currently am, or intend to say to girls. Here are some examples of what definitely are not reasons why I haven’t been posting on my blog:
- I have become polished and suave.
- I ran out of old stories that could be written about. That’s it. The website has all my awkward stories.
- I started another blog.
- The Hot Copy Editor story is done. Nothing else happened.
In order: yeah right, as if, I don’t cheat, and we’re just getting started. So don’t worry. I feel rejuvenated and refreshed, blog-wise. Life-wise is a different story, but, then again, if everyone went around happy and unstressed all the time, who would be left to create and use the Internet?
One or two contextual points that I want to just get out of the way, here:
- Those of you who ever previously noticed the sidebar to the right may pick up on the sudden glaring omission in the Cast of Characters. I don’t really want to talk about it. I’m still processing and moving on and mourning a little.
- The Hot Copy Editor story was getting a little intense for me to write, I think. I’m glad I took a step back. But I’m totally ready for another shot.
- Thank you for clamoring for my return. I know I have appeared to have been turning a cold, callous ear on the cries of my adoring fans, but I thought about each and every one of you the entire time I was spending long hours working on real, actual work (or, let’s be honest, having fun and wasting time) instead of writing awkward memoirs.
So, buckle up. I’ve got a whole backlog of awkwardness, all kinds of (entirely non-personal and in no way to connected to any particular relationship, necessarily) dating thoughts, and it’s a long way from a Lake Michigan beach in 2002 to an apartment not far from a highway in Northeast Ohio in 2005. I’ve got some writing to do.
April 28th, 2007 at 12:02 am
Gland to have you back! I was beginning to wonder…
April 28th, 2007 at 12:18 am
hooray!
April 28th, 2007 at 2:21 am
Huzzah! My own awkwardness was beginning to feel like so much of a burden without anyone else’s to push mine out of my mind.
April 28th, 2007 at 4:50 am
“if everyone went around happy and unstressed all the time, who would be left to create and use the Internet?”
Never heard a sentence so true. lol.
Anyway, I’m very happy you still exist (I might have read too much xkcd) and very sorry to hear about your sidebar loss.
April 28th, 2007 at 7:04 am
The Al Gore sexual tension joke is too obvious to use. I don’t rely on that sort of bit humor.
I’m sorry that you lost what sounded like a snazzy girl, but rest assured, there are more where she came from. Stay strong and record your awkwardness. It is a depressing day when you have put more awkwardness into the world than someone who dedicates themselves to the task… but that is what I have come to. Today I actually had to say “I’m honestly very sorry for stabbing you, it will never happen again… friends??”
April 28th, 2007 at 8:14 am
Yay! You’re back! I’m sorry you lost her, but even with all of the crazy stuff you do, I think you’ll be back on your feet quick enough. When I read your posts, I always think of a couple of my friends (and myself included) who would just go “Awww” :) You’ll find another one tiger.
April 29th, 2007 at 1:16 am
Glad you’re back. I was begining to worry that I wouldn’t have anymore awkward stories to make my awkwardness feel less intense. Sorry to hear about your relationship stuff, but just remember that the only one that lasts is the one that lasts forever. You just gotta find it.
April 29th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
Can’t be easy for a guy who gets Austen - that’s supposed to be our trump card, you know.
You’re an amazing writer, and we can’t wait to hear more.
April 30th, 2007 at 9:42 am
FINALLY!!!!111
April 30th, 2007 at 11:02 am
Glad to have you back!