holding my head high

Some people think I've gone mad with all this blogging. They tease me mercilessly, ridicule me and stoop so low as to call me a nerd. So far I'm holding my head high - I still like blogging and I still find it beneficial. The weight of daily blogging is slowly fading and my joy at posting is returning. (There is one slight piece of evidence that suggests these name-callers might be correct - I was having serious blogging withdrawals tonight and could not go to bed without a quick post)

To all my detracters, I have this to say:

1. I won a prize. Yes, NaBloPoMo's random and scientific selection process selected me. Whatever you may think of blogs and my writing - I won a prize for sticking with it to the end. Six wine glass charms for my efforts. Beat that you blogging knockers
2. Blogging is a worldwide phenomenon, sweeping the globe and catching millions up in its wake. People are even writing books about it. I found this in the latest Koorong catalogue:

The new FAITHGIRLZ! BLOG ON series encourages girls to use internet technology safely and responsibly. Meet four unique and talented teens - Gracie, Annie, Jazz, and Storm - as they channel their gifts and confront personal challenges through blogging.

OK, the book's for 8-12 year olds, but still, blogging is big and it is recognised as a valid medium for expression and interaction. It opens up the world, allows introductions to new people, and facilitates the sharing of information across boundaries and borders. I'm hooked, and if that makes me crazy - so be it.

(I do have far more meaningful things to write about - just no time to develop them into a meaningful blog. But I will. Excitingly, after buying some outdoor seating and a market umbrella, Frank and I ate al fresco tonight. It was a little chilly, but a pleasant change!)