The Other Side of Blogging … By My Husband!
by Jenners • 12/11/2008 • Blogging • 25 Comments
Hi, this is Jen’s (aka Jenners) husband. After Jen’s post earlier this week about her love of blogging, I mentioned some reasons why I like that she blogs. She suggested a guest post, so here it is. My “Top Ten Reasons I Like that Jen Blogs.”
- To compensate for her guilt about blogging too much, I am able to get more new electronic gadgets (just scored a Playstation 3!).
- Now she has a better understanding of my similar but less intense addiction to the Cruise Critic message boards.
- I can watch whatever I want on television.
- If I need time for myself, I just have to say “Hey, why don’t you blog?” and she runs happily to the computer.
- If I am not interested in what she is talking about, I can interrupt and mention how that would make a great blog post. She will then stop talking and start putting it in the blog.
- When she gets up in the middle of the night and goes downstairs to blog because she can't stop thinking about a blog post, I get the king size bed all to myself.
- At least it is free, and she has already won a $15 gift card from another blogger.
- I can exchange uninterrupted blogging time (during which I entertain our son) for personal favors.
- She leaves the house less, thereby reducing the potential for even more dents and dings on our car. [Note from Jenners: This is a bit unfair. I only run into things in or near the garage ... this implies that I am a bad driver and getting into lots of accidents. And it has only happened three times.]
- But seriously, I am happy that she finds it so exciting and fulfilling and that she is extremely happy doing it. I love that she is so passionate about it and has a creative outlet for her writing skills.
As a public service for the holiday season, I am ending all my posts for this week with recommendations of toys that I've found to be worthwhile in case you need any ideas for the child in your life. Today's recommendation is not really a toy but a great gift for a new mother or father!
Baby Play by Dr. Wendy Masi et al (Gymboree) -- about $12 on Amazon
This book was a lifesaver for me when the Little One was a baby. As a first-time mom who didn't have much experience with babies, I wasn't really sure what to do with him all day. This book was fantastic and provides lots of ideas of things to do with your baby -- using stuff you'll already have around the house or won't cost much at all. All the book does is give you idea on different ways to play with your baby and explains the value of each game. It may sound simple, but for an inexperienced mom like me, it was like having the operation manual I wish has come with my son.
Okay, hubby totally agreed with this. He was laughing out loud.
But, he said I wasn’t as bad as you;)
Seriously, my husband could have written the same thing! What is it about blogging???
I loved it! And it’s kinda funny that you two got into it over who was a better blogger. Have him do another one, K? It’ll turn out better this time??
awesome post !!!! wonderful reasons listed .. bet my mom wud have said same if i wud be staying with my parents .. as of now my friends are happy to see me silent and lost in my blog world
ps : thanks Jen to direct me here .. this was lovely
It cracks me up that he finds it a way to temporarily shut you up.
I love this list. And I think my husband should write his own!!
Thanks for sharing the other side…she’s right you should start your own blog…then she can cash in on favors
I loved his points. They are great. He should start a blog of his own. My husband has a blog and has for years and he loves it.
Wonderful post, Mr. Jenners! Diva Husband doesn’t really understand the whole blogging thing in general!
Mr. Jenners, 1-9 were all about you, sir! But, I’ll forgive you because they were funny.
Great post! My hubs would agree with all of those advantages also, especially having the tv all to himself in the evenings! He doesn't read mine, don't want him to yet, but he is very encouraging & tonight told me that he can tell it is something that "makes your heart sing, so keep it up!"
That’s a cool list, I should show it to my husband . . . except then he might think it would be ok for him to go play video games. I like to keep the upper hand here
Great post 
Thanks for linking up to my blog! Good luck with the contest!
My hubs likes me blogging because then he doesn’t feel guilty when he plays warcraft!
Absolutely love it. What a great blog. You recently commented on my blog (the one where I’m slowly becoming a woman), and I wanted to see what your’s was all about. Very nice indeed!
My favorite comment on this post [Heather in reference to her boyfriend not reading her blog]:
“He says he already knows all the stuff I blog about because he hears about it first hand — so why should he read it too? I guess he has a point.”
Hah! What a great comment to counter my blog about a married man’s life. I’d like to see my wife’s response to me saying something like that to her.
Go get ‘em Heather’s boyfriend. Enjoy masculinity while it lasts!
Wow, Mr. Jenners! I am so going to get my husband to read this. He is having a hard time understanding why I was holed up in the office all night trying to respond to my visitors after the SITS day! I told him it was like writing thank you notes.
What a great idea for a post. Ain’t no way I could get my hubby to write one like it…hmmmm I guess it wouldn’t hurt to ask. I loved your hubbies list. What a sweetie he is! You both are lucky to have each other. Have a wonderful blog filled day!
Oh my gosh – that is beyond hilarious. While my husband wouldn’t write it as eloquently, I could certainly see him nodding his head to EACH of these!
that was funny – I wish my hubs was more understanding – HE HATES ME BLOGGING – literally HATES it!
I found your blog through a friend and LOVE it!!! As the mother of a 4 1/2 month old I will definitely be heading to Barnes and Noble for Baby Play! I can’t wait to read more.
Mary: You rocked T! I love it!
Heather: Can’t believe he doesn’t read your blog? Does he know about the 762 pound thing? I bet he doesn’t know everything…bad boyfriend, bad boyfriend. And my husband reads it only to find out if I am saying anything bad about him … or misleading.
Hey Jenners, this was a fantastic idea for a post – I love it! And, I’m thinking I’m going to have to implement some of these into my own life. Funny about the dings and dents in the car, too.
And, might I add that I am SO relieved to hear I’m not the only one who thinks of blog posts in the middle of the night?
In response to your comment on my blog,I’d love to write professionally! I have no clue how to go about it though. Ideas?
Aww, what a good hubby!!
Very good job, Mr. Jenners. Jen is lucky to have such a supportive husband! You know, I can’t even get my boyfriend to read my blog, much less be a guest writer. He says he already knows all the stuff I blog about because he hears about it first hand — so why should he read it too? I guess he has a point.
Sounds like you are married to an amazing man! Good post.
My “T” list is at http://enjoyingmylife-mary.blogspot.com/.
Happy Thursday.