It's the Third Annual Blogging Hiatus
Starring: me! Yes, it's that time once again where I cover the blog with sheets, and set out the mouse traps. I'll be back in January. (I've been staring at my monitor for nigh on two minutes, wondering what to say next. That's why I take a break at this time every year. Also I tend to be weepy and nuts in December, and I like to spare you the drama. If only I could spare my family. Although this year is better than years past. Well, I can't stay huddled in the warmth of these parentheses forever, I'd better get back to the main point.)
De-lurking Week will be January 8-12 of the brand-spankin'-new year. Although, I'm actually not participating this year, because I realized that I'm not really curious about who pops in here occasionally. What I want to know is, who my faithful readers are, and I assume those are the people who regularly comment anyway. Hopefully. On the other hand, if you read everything I write and never comment, I must assume that your fingers are stuck in several pair of finger cuffs, and you can only operate the mouse with your foot. In that case I'd like to say, thank you for your sacrificial loyalty, and push your fingers together.
Here are the two most popular buttons from previous years, and a new one ripped off from based on the movie poster for Alien. Can you tell that's a laptop in the egg? Feel free to post them on your own blog. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus or Alamalagueno, and a happy new year.
See you when you come back. Hope this year is better and calmer than others for you. I'll have to put the delurk-y thing on my calendar. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Posted by:Glennia | Sunday, December 10, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Have a good vacation, Sheryl. And I laughed out loud at that whole "regular readers commenting" thing. Ahahaha. That's a good one. :-)
And if you think of anything to say in the meantime, we don't hold you to the break.
Much love.
Posted by:Meg | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 01:39 PM
WHY can't I remember you're on haitus? WHY?
Ah well. At least I can take this opportunity to wish you a very merry Christmas.
Posted by:Kira | Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at 10:35 PM
ACK! Again! With the forgetting!
Posted by:Kira | Thursday, December 14, 2006 at 10:35 PM
Have a great vacation. I am a lurker not a de-lurker, does that count? Love the alien spin...
Posted by:Beth B | Sunday, December 24, 2006 at 02:05 PM
Merry Christmas, Sheryl. See you in January!
Posted by:Wende | Monday, December 25, 2006 at 12:47 AM
I don't comment, but i'm not a lurker.
But, tapping foot, how long IS this hiatus?
Posted by:jess | Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 02:54 AM
Just saw your feed in my Bloglines and thought, "YAY! Sheryl's back!" :( Okay, I understand...I guess you have to, you know, live your REAL life. But hurry back, wouldja? I miss ya. Happy New Year! xoxo
Posted by:Marilyn | Tuesday, January 02, 2007 at 11:08 PM
Enjoy your time off!
Posted by:Karin | Wednesday, January 03, 2007 at 05:36 AM
Hope your holiday was full of family and fun. If not, schedule a massage when it is over. That really helps!
Posted by:Beth B | Friday, January 05, 2007 at 10:39 PM
Ah, lol. I am the net's biggest lurker. Sometimes, I spend an entire day visiting new blogs (usually from a directory...) and reading the posts...without ever commenting.
Guess I should probably stop, eh?
Posted by:Nichole | Saturday, January 06, 2007 at 09:27 PM
It wouldn't be very nice of me to love the idea of de-lurking, blog about it myself, and not leave you a comment... now would it? Happy New Year to you also!
Posted by:Carmen | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 11:43 AM
Happy delurking lady - hope your hiatus is going well!
Posted by:Cyli | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 11:47 AM
I can't believe it's already been a year and this time again! Happy Delurking week and hope to see you back on here soon!
Posted by:Sabrina | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 12:36 PM
Happy De-Lurking week, and great idea :)
Posted by:Jhianna | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 03:11 PM
Delurking AND stealing buttons!
Posted by:Andy | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 06:45 PM
Happy Delurking Week and enjoy your time off! Thanks for the buttons!
Posted by:Kelly | Monday, January 08, 2007 at 09:04 PM
I linked to you tonight from Krista @ Big and Little. I got some really great laughs from your writing and I have bookmarked you so I can visit again. I laughed at you guys seeing The Accused and your bio.
Thanks for the giggles,
Patrice
Posted by:Patrice | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 02:52 AM
Hi there, thanks for the idea.
Posted by:tony | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 05:06 AM
Happy delurking week! Looking forward to seeing you back soon...
Posted by:DaniGirl | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 09:19 AM
It just doesn't seem like Delurking Week with you on hiatus! Have a great break, and come back soon, OK?
Posted by:Kris | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 09:30 AM
Thank you, again, for doing this each year. Delurking Week is always fun. Hope you re-invigorate and return soon. The blogosphere is not the same without you.
Posted by:Diana | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 09:39 AM
Here from Jane's. I hope you enjoy your hiatus. Sometimes we just need that. Thank you, as well, for the information about "Delurking Week." I'll be sure and pass the word :-)
Posted by:Judy | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 06:02 PM
first time here.Not a lurker.
Hopeed over from the link at Jennifer's place.
Have a great day!
Posted by:Raggedy | Tuesday, January 09, 2007 at 08:44 PM
I stumbled upon your blog searching for ways to lure the lurkers out of hiding on my blog. I love the alien button! I figured I need to practice what I preach, being myself an incorrigible lurker. It's a good thing I wasn't drinking coffee when I read your bio, it would have ended up all over my computer screen. In the words of the governer of CA, "Ah'll be bahck."
Posted by:Laura | Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 10:35 AM