Linky Dinky Link Party? Who Am I?


by Angela Shelton

Okay, I admit it. I’m totally utterly confused – and Mommy Bloggers did it.

My friend Kerry called me up one day to ask me for help because she wanted to start a blog. Note: she called me. Already old school. Of course I took her call because she is one of the few I will actually answer the phone for. It is way faster to get me via text, tweet, or Facebook or the lovely quickly becoming old school – email!

So I gave her a few pointers and set her on her way into the world of Mommy Blogging. Of course she put a genius spin on hers – Houses! She is HouseTalkN! Smarty pants.

HouseTalkN

Lo and behold she went and blew it out of the roof, quickly becoming a very fancy and well loved blogger! Huh? Yep, she far surpassed me in the blog world. She gets more comments, she has more friends, she does give-aways, and link parties, whatever they are.

Today – this morning – early morning – she wakes me up out of a deep glorious slumber – via text! I get the WALOOP sound of the text that pulls me out of a dream. I reach over to check it, hoping it’s not an emergency. No. It’s Kerry.

“Here is is. Your first link party! Link up your dance call to MyLifeWithKids.com Finding the Funny.”

Huh? Hello? You just woke me up from a deep slumber.

“You sleep with your phone? Whore.”

Yes. Yes I do. Okay okay, I will link… I will link. I’m linking! I’m linking!

“Then add yourself to YeahWrite!

Yeah, right.

So I got up and in a very groggy state, pulled my laptop into bed and started searching for the links Kerry sent me to. My fiance asked what I was doing.  ”I’m going to a linky party without the drinky part.”  His response was just like mine had been – huh?

But I did it!  I linked.  So now it’s your turn.  Go to this link - http://yeahwrite.me/51-open/ and scroll down until you see my smiling face! I’m holding a pussy cat.  Then click on me!

Yeah right!

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Then Kerry sends me (oh yeah, it’s not over there) links to her other blogs. WHAT? Her other blogs? Oh yeah. She’s reposting on all these Mommy Bloggers sites. She’s on Bloggy Moms! So I go to make a comment and I have to register and then it asks me what I blog about.

What Do You Blog About?

Adoption
Art and Decor
Contests and Giveaways
Crafts and DIY
Eco-Friendly
Family Life
Fashion and Style
Frugal Living
Humor
Health and Fitness
Hobby
Home and Garden
Homeschooling
Marriage
Military Wife
Military Family
Twins and Multiples
Photography
Political and Activism
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Shopping and Review
Single Parent
Special Needs
Religion and Faith
Stay at Home
Travel and Activities
Work at Home
Working Mom
Everything
Newbie
Animals
Blogging Tips
Business
Contests
Beauty
Green Living
Family
Fashion
Gaming
Handmade
Marketing
Jewelry
Lifestyle
Product Reviews
Running
SEO
Self Improvement
Social Causes
Social Media
Social Networking
Technology
Sports
Writing

ARE YOU STUMPED? I was! Excluding only like one or two things on that list I say yes. Then I found the “EVERYTHING” one and I guess I have to go with that one. Unless you can enlighten me.

I love that Kerry was the one who CALLED me (yes, on the phone) to ask me how to start her blog and now she’s got me wondering what in the world I write about.  Me? Write?  How about #BLOGGERSDANCE – btw Kerry started that too.

I’m going back to bed.  Please comment about what I write about.  Or is it Everything?

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  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Love it! Off to read more and love linking. Thanks you, harlot you!

  • http://twitter.com/kdwald Kristin Wald

    So glad you linked…I’m mostly a neighborhood blogger, with Mommy tendencies. And I’m one of those harlots who doesn’t mind the word Mommy. (So retro!) 

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Me too me too!  I think I’m hooked now. I was up all night reading those posts and I still have more! 

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Agreed!  Or the “Everything Under the Sun” category ;)  

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Thank you for commenting! 

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Hello Youngman Brown! Read read away!

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Everything bloggers unite! Everything and everything – it’s an answer to a riddle. ;)

  • Michelle Longo

    I’m an everything blogger too.  This way I never run out of stuff to write about!  Enjoyed your post!

  • http://twitter.com/AndeeFlynn Andee Flynn

    awesome.  i so get it. thanks for sharing!

  • http://twitter.com/AndeeFlynn Andee Flynn

    awesome.  i so get it. thanks for sharing!

  • YoungmanBrown

    It has been said before, but I think it is important to not categorize yourself.  Just write!

    So yes, “everything.”

    I am new to your blog, so I will delve into your previous posts and then let you know what you write about :)

  • jentos23

    Haha…I sleep with my phone too ;) And I love the line about the linky party without the drinky part…just link up in the evening! 

  • katieross83

    Isn’t it confusing?!?! I don’t write about anything, and yet I write about everything. And pretty much nothing, and all the crap in between. And those are the kinds of blogs I like best, so why the heck to we have to categorize ourselves!? Can’t there be an “other” category? That’s where I fit. I’m an “Other.” And I’m damn proud of it. 

    PS – I rarely answer the phone, too. Can’t people just realize that and start texting, facebooking, tweeting, or emailing me instead. Come on, folks! 

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Yay! I am loving all the posts. I’m trying to get all of them read, omg it’s a lot! And yes, Kerry and I being real life friends is an understatement. We’ve seen some sh— together.

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    I love it. The theme of not being alone continues! Thank you. :)

  • http://becomingmyideal.wordpress.com/ Miranda

    I’m new to reading your blog and so I can’t really comment on what I think you blog about.  But I wouldn’t worry about it too much….I think a lot of bloggers struggle with that issue. :)

  • http://writingwishing.com/ Alison

    Hee hee! Kerry is hilarious. I’m kinda jealous you’re real life friends. Nice to meet ya!

    And I’m dropping in from yeah write. In case you wondered which woodwork I popped out from.

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    HAHAHA You just made me spit up my yogurt. So glad to meet another blogger who blogs and doesn’t know everything about blogging! Oh so much to learn..

  • Shiftless Mommie

    I’m still clueless about linking. I also share your confusing about picking a topic for a blog. I’ve never found “Complaining,” which I feel would be perfect for my blog and several others I read religiously.

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    I heart you in your face – right smack in the middle of your face!

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    Yay! I figured it out finally. I have my big girl blogger pants on now. Lovely to meet you. I just checked your post out and you get my vote! I heart you now.

  • http://twitter.com/HouseTalkN Kerry Rossow

    Dear Ms. Movie Maker, Award Winner, Hollywood Hottie, 
    I will call you every stinkin’ morning for the rest of our lives. Who else will tell me to get my head out of my RSS? Besides, no one else answers my calls.
    I LOVE YOU!

  • http://www.mayorgia.blogspot.com/ Mayor Gia

    Congrats on linking up with yeahwrite! That’s how I  found this ;)

  • Anna Luther

    So glad you joined our linky dinky link party! :)

  • laurel m

    LOL, I am new to “mom” blog world.  And feel clueless at times too regarding all these things!

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    A super special duck!  And I’ve been online since oh 2002!  Only now I learn from Mommy Bloggers… but I’m working on it. I will get pregnant!  hahaha

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    I know! Right? She’s such a rock star.

  • http://www.angelashelton.com/ Angela Shelton

    HAHAHA, because I love her soooo much that I even take her calls. ;)

  • Delilah Love

    Haha! Sounds about right. Kerry is a special duck, isn’t she? I’m glad you decided to join us!

  • http://twitter.com/applesndroses Mirjam Rose

    Why, WHY is she still your friend?! ;)

  • louiseducote

    I love HouseTalkN!  You should be so proud that you helped launch it!