Leap Day

Karlene tagged me almost a month ago. I planned on doing the tag the next day. And you know how that goes, the next day turned into the next, into the next, and on and on and here we are 1 huge run on sentence as well as 1 month later. So, for a leap day celebration? I decided to post the Meme.

How long have you been blogging?
I started my first blog in September 2006 to help me spread the word about Urban Botanic. This blog has been in existence since June 2007.

What inspired you to start your blog, and who are your mentors?
Well, as I said above, the need to inexpensively tell people about Urban Botanic. This blog came about so that I could post to Karlene's Summer Reading thing. It then evolved into a way for family to keep in touch with my life. It also gave me a creative way to have a journal. Of course the really private things are exactly that, private and kept in an undisclosed location.

Are you trying to make money online, or are you doing it just for fun?
I just said to the kids yesterday, "Too bad I don't make money by blogging. I could be happy if that is what I got paid to do." I have some ideas for that. When/if they come to fruition, I'll let you know. But I do have to admit to being bitten by the blogging bug. (much better than that stupid viral bug that is hovering around.)


What 3 things do you love about being online?
1. Being able to keep in touch with my family. My sisters (here and here) have started blogs and my family started a recipe blog to share old family as well as new family secrets/favorites.

2. All the new friends I have made and would never have met without the internet.

3. I have always said that if I didn't have to pay for shipping, I would purchase everything on the internet. The possibilities of new merchandise are incredible and I don't have to deal with driving to get there. (plus I don't have to wear shoes!)

Chat and IM.
I chat during meetings for my Urban Botanic team. That works best since they are spread across the US. I don't IM very often. I don't have a lot of contacts in my list, but I love it when I do have it turned on at the same time as someone else in my list.

Because it has been a looong month and my brain is fried tonight, I am not tagging anyone right now. If, however, you feel like sharing with us, let us know that you did the Meme so we can come over and read.