Nic Narrates

So, I’m breaking character, crossing the third wall. I’m blogging about blogging.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not so impervious. I realize that this is a blog and that, duh, it’s interactive. So, in acknowledging this Truth (yes, capital “T”), I’m venturing to address you fine reader. Yes, you.

While I can’t say I write for comments, I admit that I derive a certain pleasure and validation from hearing what the Great Wide Unknown thinks. Sharing a piece of myself and hearing from Liverpool, Cananada, Arkansas, and even sweet home Chicago kinda makes it more worthwhile. Knowing that they’re reading–that you’re reading–makes the idea that this is a stage and I’m just a character on it a bunch of malarkey.

When I began this blog last year, I’m not quite sure what I was trying to accomplish. I didn’t tell anyone then of its existence and I didn’t keep much to writing in it. I wasn’t sure what my voice would be or to whom I was speaking. Eventually, I shared it with only one person who knows what my shoes look like (I’d blogroll you, baby, but then the jig really would be up).

Somehow though, I suddenly found myself blogrolled. Chica stumbled upon my blog and was the first to blogroll this meandering mind of mine. It was a banner day. (You like me! You really, really like me!)

So, since I’m here now, can I simply add my thanks to those who’ve happened upon Speaking Of… and actually kept reading? Yes?

Well, shucks, thank you.

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