Daisy touched on something in a recent post that made me curious. She discussed blog persona versus the true person. I think I come across as who I really am. I do hold back on occasion because I really hate to hurt people's feelings, but other than that, I think I am Lanny (which is a funny statement in itself since (duh!) my name isn't Lanny).
Some of the people who read this blog have "known" me since Linus was a baby (thanks y'all! you have no idea how much you've meant to me throughout the years), yet I don't think even they have seen a pic of me. Possibly Melissa and Leia, but I don't think they have. In fact, there's only one person who reads my blog that I know knows what I (used to) look like. I don't even really look like that anymore.
Anyway, Daisy got me thinking about three things:
1) If you know me in some way outside of the blog, do I come across the same way here as there?
2) Do you feel like you come across the same way in your blog as IRL?
3) What do you think I look like? This should be fun!
And as a side note to Daisy and BayouBelle, thank you so much for the award and meme. I don't know what I've done, but I can't post images at all on my blog right now, so I can't follow through with the 'rules.' Once I figure out what I did, I'll post them. In the meantime, thank you so very much for thinking of me!
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1) Well on your blog, you are mostly a comical mom. Very straight-forward, passionate, and a fantastic picture-painter! :) Our relationship is via e-mail and snail mail....and you are completely the same. You are here when I need you, you are compassionate, and you always have wise words of advice for me. You are a good person from top to bottom, and I feel lucky to know you. :)
2) No, because I am more free on my blog. It's only been in recent years that I've come out of my shy shell and started to tell it like it is. People do NOT respond well to me speaking my mind (especially family) so I tend to still hold back. I'm sure the people that read my blog would tell you I'm the same IRL though - since I know them on a different level. What an interesting question!
3) I probably have seen a photo of you, but because it was probably only 1 photo, years ago, and my memory stinks, I cannot remember!!! So.....I'm guessing dark-blonde hair, above your shoulders...and you seem tall to me LOL! :)
I never sensed you were anyone other than the way you portray yourself on your blog.
I hope I come across as me on my blog. Several of my family members and friends that have known me for years read my blog (they rarely comment) and no one has ever called me on the carpet for being different on my blog.
Wow guessing what you look like...I am always way off on this but I would say brown hair, shoulder length...maybe cut in a bob, slender about 5-5".
Have a wonderful weekend!
In spite of my distrustful nature, I tend to think people are the way they represent themselves. (How's that for a contradiction?) Therefore, I'd expect you to be the same in real life as on your blog.
For me - I'm way funnier and more outgoing online than in person. Usually.
Shorter, blonde, fit & with a big smile :-)
1. N/A
2. I come across close to the way I am IRL but I hold back a bit on my blog because of a couple people I know IRL that read it. When I start a post I have tons of things I want to say and then as I type I keep deleting things that are funny or a little off color.(Some of my IRL friends are a bit judgemental) It really has ruined blogging for me.
3. I picture you as about 5'7" or 5'8", light to medium brown hair with a petite build.
I think most people start off writing their blogs anonymous. Then gradually their "writing personalities" come out. I don't tend to hold back even though many friends who know me read my blog. They know I usually try to be truthful and not hurtful.
But, sometimes the truth is the funny and you always gotta go with the funny.
I have no idea your physical looks. Got to be a whole lot of sunshine in the personality though...
I picture you as tall...5' 9"ish, shoulder length blond hair, honey-mustard skin with pepper freckles (ha) with a very happy, content, compassionate personality ;)
So I seem tall, huh? Nope. Definitely not tall. Daisy got that one right. I'm a shorty. 5'3" Katy's right that I have a petite build. If it's not a petite, I pretty much can't wear it or have to have it altered.
Blonde hair? Nope again. Katherine and Katy got it right. I've got brown hair. It's a little bit longer than shoulder length right now, but I usually keep it around shoulder length (and I can't wait til I can get it cut!). Jojo got that right.
Jojo also got my honey mustard skin tone with pepper freckles right. Just kidding. I'm super fair, but not sickly looking.
Slender and fit were mentioned too. I'm not as slender as I'd like right now, but I am pretty fit. I can kick ass on a stairmaster, and I'm good for at least a few miles. I'd like to get back to my 20-25 miles/week average soon. Like to. We'll see.
Eyes weren't mentioned, which is funny, because that's what people always comment on irl. I've got brownish/hazelish eyes that have a yellow ring around them. Somehow they pick up green if I'm wearing it.
Thanks for the compliments on my personality! I tend to believe all people are good at heart, and I get burned sometimes because of that, but I'm pretty sure I'll continue to believe it.
I haven't seen a pic of you! Even before I read your comment, I pictured you as a petite, brown haired person with maybe a shoulder length bob. I have a definite vision of what most Alabamians have looked like that I've met, even though I know you're not native to there! I know a lot of people here that went to Troy Univ in lower AL and they all have this "look"! So I guess I group you in there with them!
When I actually had time to update my blog...lol...(I am about to the point where I can do so!), I am much more outgoing online than in person. I'm pretty shy when I first meet someone, but come out of my shell once they get to know me. However, I can be pretty outgoing with my photography clients, especially new ones. I have to keep conversation going to put them at ease and make sure it doesn't get awkward, so maybe I'm changing with more experiences that I go through in life...
Well, I'm a little late on this one. I can't guess what you look like - although I would have definitely gone with dark hair and petite. :)
I don't know you IRL (at least I don't think I do???) :) so can't comment on that one either. Although I can tell you that I immensely enjoy your blog!
As far as my blog - I think I am very real on it. Although sometimes I find myself writing for an audience. When I first started blogging I think I had two regular blog followers (people who know me) -so I could write about things ,events, people w/o having to explain myself. Now, as a few more people have started reading it - I find that I try to explain things (relationships, locations, etc) a little more. Sometime I wish I had remained anon. Although, I am glad that I do it and love that it keeps a record of my life. Something I hope I can share with my children one day.
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