Radio Silence?

[puppetmaker]

There are times when I write in the web log that I think of the lyrics from 1776 sung by John Adams

Is anybody out there?
Does anybody care?
Does anybody see what I see?

I know that my traffic is not that of my husband's web log. I also know that a lot of readers have gone to the shorter forms of Facebook and Twitter for their social reading. Others have just stopped visiting for whatever reason. And I do ponder why people stop reading or commenting. Am I writing material that is just that banal? I do tend to stay away from certain topics here on purpose.

Then I stop and remember why I started writing this web log. It started for my family to have a day to day look at my life with Caroline and the rest of my family since there were so many things happening so fast in her little life. I didn't want to forget to tell them. Then I started to make a record for Caroline to read down the road if she wants to. She can read about the things she did before she could really remember doing them and recall things that she has vague memories of. Friends found out about it and they started reading which makes getting together with them much easier because we don't have to spend a lot of time catching up on things because they have been reading my web log.

I have made new friends through this web log. I have met people in real life that I would not have if I hadn't had a web log. I have participated in groups and activities that I would not have if it hadn't been for this web log.

So it serves several purposes for me. And I plan on continuing to write in it. If there is a pause, just put it down to life that got a little hectic and I'll be back once things settle down. We had some news that we are still processing so good thoughts for a good outcome would be nice to have.

I do have my regulars who do comment and I so appreciate that.

I am grateful that I have been writing here as long as I have.

Comments

[walkertxkitty.livejournal.com]

I do read, faithfully, because I find your life so interesting but of late I haven't really had much time to comment. My health is poor and when it starts circling the drain, I spend a lot of time sleeping or in bed instead of in front of the computer.

No, you're not your husband. You're you and that's what I find most fascinating.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I appreciate that.

No worries about commenting. I do honestly understand life taking over one's time and you have a lot to deal with off-line. So don't worry about on-line.

[wandereringray.livejournal.com]

I'm grateful that you're on here and we connected. *smiles* I always love reading your posts even if I can't think of anything intelligent to respond with most of the time. :D

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

You are one of my regulars my dear. Besides we wouldn't have "found" each other without the Internet.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

I read a lot; I tend only to comment when I think I have something to say. But I think I am a regular commenter here. (In fact, I comment here a lot more often than on Peter's blog. Funny, isn't it?)

(Aside: I recently got More Digressions and enjoyed the story of Caroline's birth.)

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

That was a great story and I bet it has a little more resonance for you these days *grin*

[xo-kizzy-xo.livejournal.com]

:waving:

I'm trying not to spend a lot of time online. When I am here, though, I always read, even if I don't respond often.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

:waves back:

Yeah, I know y'all are out there and believe me it is doggone nice to hear from you but I also understand life is life and we all have stuff to do.

[kenakeri.livejournal.com]

Sending positive thoughts your way - hope everything works out.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I do appreciate them a lot.

[libra-dragon.livejournal.com]

I enjoy reading your LJ a lot.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[tiggerallyn.livejournal.com]

Kathleen, I read your LJ posts every day. (Conversely, I only look at Peter's blog about every other week.) I enjoy reading your LJ posts a great deal.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I enjoy reading yours too even though I don't comment often.

[jendaby.livejournal.com]

Sending you good thoughts and best wishes! And I know I have been mostly absent from LJ lately - I haven't found an app that lets me read, so I have to wait for actual console time. :)

*hugs*

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I have yet to find one that really works for the iPhone and Safari will only get you so far.

I understand the console time issue *grin*

[dulcinbradbury.livejournal.com]

Well... It's Nanowrimo month, which I think is bringing traffic down all over. I've also noticed some amount of general drop in the last couple months. A lot of people are over on Facebook. The good news is that most of the silly quizzes & memes are gone, along with the two line "I ate a pear & some tuna" posts. But, I think there's fewer people commenting as well.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I'm not angry that I am not getting commentary. Believe me I do understand life before the web.

I think you are right about the number of people commenting being down.

[gryphonrose.livejournal.com]

I don't comment much but I do always read your posts, and I'm glad I can keep up with what's going on in your life this way, since we don't get to see you guys anywhere near as often as we'd like.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Right back at'cha on that. I keep up through you and your lovely wife's blogs and facebooks.

True Friends Know Who You Are... and Like You Anyway!

[heartnut.livejournal.com]

I love reading your blog. And reading up on Caroline and Ariel. I must confess that I initially started reading your blog through our mutual friend, kradical, though I think I discovered your husband's blog first.

When I read the dedication for PAD's book, Imzadi, I knew that his family was very important to him, and I wanted to have that type of relationship with my own spouse (one day in the future--I read Imzadi during high school!). Your husband is such a romantic--I thought you were both extremely lucky to have found such a sweet person to share your life with.

And when I started reading your blog, I loved reading about your work with puppets--especially the creative work you have done. I loved Fraggle Rock as a child so much more than the regular Muppets or Sesame Street, though Grover has a special place in my heart with that wonderful book about the "monster" at the end. I loved that you respected Jim Henson's work and were attempting to carry on part of his legacy, it seemed.

So, I'm so glad to have a LJ friend like you! I'm not sure if the feeling is mutual (you must have so many other readers, how could I be among the few that you read up on), but thank you for allowing me to have insight into the life of your family. You set a fine example of how family is supposed to stick together, though the rough patches of swine flu and the great times like Halloween comics. :)

When your blog is silent, I fear your readers will have lost something very special in our lives.

Re: True Friends Know Who You Are... and Like You Anyway!

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Thanks so much. This made me feel warm and fuzzy on the inside.

[clauderainsrm.livejournal.com]

Put me on the reading but not really commenting much (on anyone) list.

*sends those good thoughts*

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but it isn't like you have anything else going on that might eat up your time. Right? *grin*

[popfiend.livejournal.com]

I'm here. I care.

You know this.

And I'm around as long as you want me.

Many *hugs*, thoughts and prayers.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

You are my friend and I love you for that.

[1-rhiannon-1.livejournal.com]

I read you regularly - I'm just a bad commenter sometimes :( For what it's worth, I'm so glad that you're here :D

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I appreciate the words. I know that a lot of people pass through here and I appreciate every eyeball that glances my direction

[narniadear.livejournal.com]

Gosh, I love 1776. And we ARE out here. :) Your Caroline will just love to read this when she's older.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I honestly don't know if she will love it or be horrified by it. Of course we always have Peter's intros in various comics to shock her with later including one entry about the potty song when she was potty training. *grin*

[shadowwolf13]

I know what you mean. Sometimes I wonder if the only reason I do LJ Idol is because then I know people will be reading what I put out there.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I do Idol to shake up my writing a bit so it doesn't get stale but it is nice to know that people are reading it. Thanks for commenting.

[readinggeek451]

I love keeping up with you this way. We don't see each other (or talk!) nearly often enough.

May all your outcomes be good.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I know. You are the friend I have known the longest and that we do keep up with each other is a miracle considering how hard it was to get a letter out of me in college.

[dungeonwriter.livejournal.com]

I'm a bit busy with law school, but I always read. You are such a strong and amazing person, and I love hearing about your life, because it's so wonderful to see what hard work and a great personality can achieve.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Aww thanks. You make me blush.

You know that I do strongly believe you too. You are a super person with lots to give the world.

[wide_worlds_joy]

< sarcasm >
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! Now I'm going to have that song stuck in my head for the next two days, or I have to dig out the video and watch it again, and get every other song stuck in my head too and mixed up with Pippin....
< /sarcasm >

Hon, I know just how you feel. I've felt that way for YEARS with Daven's Journal and my various social media outlets. But I still read you. And I will keep reading you too.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Glad I could help. Hey it's a grand musical with lots of earworms through out. I had "But Mr. Adams" running through mine.

[norda.livejournal.com]

It's not you, it's me, as they say.

I haven't been able to more than scattershot commenting on ANYone's journal in weeks. Part of it is trying to get back into the routine of working outside of the house again and balancing that with all that must still be done for my share of the Mike's Comics load. Not to mention all I'm doing for separating out the distribution arm under my own name, with the BLAKE'S 7 audios as the spearhead and the future to include the distribution of independent presses' book and graphic novel titles. And all of this while being what my friend Dalila calls a "hearth angel".

I read you every day, Kath, and I'm honored by how much you share of yourself with your readers.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Awww. Thanks I appreciate that.

Now a delicate question since my memory is swisscheese. DidI ever get you in touch with Hildy of Time & Space magazine?

[ladytalker13.livejournal.com]

Thank you for writing as much as you do. I enjoy reading about your home life and your interests. I don't post too often, and lately it's been hard keeping up with online things due to a new job and a move, but I wanted to let you know that.

I tried to meet you a couple of times at DragonCon, but kept missing you... hopefully next year.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

We should be there. Nothing is certain but I think we'll be better about filling out our paperwork this year.

[millysdaughter.livejournal.com]

**hugs**

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

***Hugs*** right back at'cha

[ghilledhu.livejournal.com]

I read, I just don't comment a lot unless I feel I have something really relevant or interesting to add. Part of this is because I have very little free time (I don't post very often, either).

But I am here and I do read.

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

I know and you comment when you have something to say. And I am grateful that you do read this.

[endora777.livejournal.com]

I'm mostly on FB. I've been keeping tabs on ya, even if I'm quiet. It's been neat getting to know your daily life again. {{{hug}}}

[puppetmaker40.livejournal.com]

Well it ain't the day to day of living in the same house but since you were there when Peter and I got together, I am glad you are following along.

[twirlandswirl.livejournal.com]

I try to comment, but I'm frequently so far behind on my flist, the options are commenting but not catching up, or catching up but not commenting, and I usually opt for the latter.