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10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Visit Bloggerdygook

Hello ladies and gentlemen, especially the ladies. I’m Ish, as you may know, or may not know. I’m Sulz’s son, or so we decided some days back. And since my mother is enjoying her holiday/work in Macau right now, I’m here taking over the duties. So, make yourselves comfortable. Have a Coke, and some other junk while you go ahead and read the 10 reasons why you must visit Bloggerdygook over and over and over again:-

1. The dresses. My mom wears wonderful dresses, you’ve got to agree. She’s got the best collection around on WordPress.com. In fact, it was she who inspired me to get the CSS Upgrade. I didn’t buy it myself obviously, someone gifted it to me. But still, the inspiration was Sulz. Otherwise I would’ve been using one of the regular things. I would also like to mention Uncle Juan here who’s been helping mom with her dresses lately.

2. The blogging projects. If you’re a Bloggerdygook reader, you must be knowing about Sulz’s amazing blogging projects. You’ll not find another blogger who takes so much pains to make you feel better. She makes postcards for you. Or she makes greetings in her own handwriting and so much other stuff. Seeing someone do that for you feels good, doesn’t it?

3. The fun stuff. Sulz brings you amazing stuff from around the internet. She found for you the penguin game, the personality tests and the who do you resemble thing. I got totally addicted to the penguin game. I know you got addicted to something too.

4. If you read the blog and get to know Sulz well, she might just show you her photograph. It will need a certain amount of work though since you’ll need to find the post. But the prize is worth the effort, don’t you think?

5. Sulz replies. As simple as that. Post a comment and be sure that Sulz will reply. Nothing goes unnoticed. You are always given your due credit in that bold blue font. Not many bloggers do that, but Sulz does. That’s another reason why people get hooked on to Bloggerdygook. So, what are you waiting for dude/dudette?

6. Sulz questions. Sulz is not one of those bloggers who keep on writing about themselves. She writes about herself and then she asks you questions. That way, you also become a part of the post, a part of the conversation, a part of Bloggerdygook and somewhere, a part of Sulz as well.

7. Sulz gets serious. Sometimes when Sulz is really in the mood, or not in the mood, she makes very serious but very apt posts. She writes about her personality disorders and helps you understand yours. She helps you understand how simple things like Thank You’s can make someone so happy. She tells you how you should be close to your friends and acknowledge what they do for you. Sulz is your psychotic psychiatrist.

8. The Bloggerdygook community. No blog is complete without it’s readers. Bloggerdygook has many readers who comment, and comment some more. It’s informal and nice in here. You can always have fun and you can always learn a lot. All the action is here. Where are you?

9. The Sulz. Come on, accept it. She’s just lovely, isn’t she? The Sulz is all her moods is what makes Bloggerdygook so special and so unique. There’s no other Sulz around, and definitely no other Bloggerdygook.

10. The Me. Now seriously, what more could you have asked for? You get Sulz, and you get me free. That’s the best free offer you’ll ever get in life.

So, then, when are you coming over?

Gosh, my son writes soooo well! I’m so darn proud of him!

Visit Ish’s blog

Familiarity breeds contempt. I think that saying can be true; the longer you get to know someone, the more of the other side you discover. Sometimes, the little things that annoy you can be so many to the point that you do not like the person the way you used to. Things you found quirky at the beginning now becomes a character flaw.

I made many friends through blogging. Some came and went. Some came and have yet to left. ( ) Some came and I hope are here to stay for good. Whichever kind of friend you think you are, I’m sure there must have been a moment where I might have offended you without realising. A teasing from me, taken the wrong way by you. An offhand comment from me, slighting your feelings. An outright disagreement between the both of us, both hurting each other, neither refusing to apologise.

Well, I would like to take this opportunity to apologise to you if I have offended you in any way, consciously or unconsciously, whether I meant to or not. I hope you could tell me when I had upset you, so that I can realise my mistakes. If you do not feel comfortable saying it in public through commenting, please use the contact form below which sends your comment directly to my e-mail.

I hope you won’t take my mistakes to heart or keep grudges against me. I appreciate you as my friend, and I wouldn’t want our friendship to drift apart because of my wrongs.

It’s not so much of a post than a mini-post. Think of it as hors d’ouevres to the appetizer or main course.

I really must tell you ’bout Sulz
look hard,you wont find any faultz
ain’t she the best
to allow us to guest
that lovely young lady that’s Sulz

Sets the tone of guest posting very well, don’t you think!

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Just to whet your reading appetite, here’s what’s coming up on bloggerdygook!

3 July - Sorry Is Indeed The Hardest Word (sulz)
4 July - 10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Visit Bloggerdygook (Ish!)
7 July - When Lady Luck Doesn’t Favour You (sulz)
9 July - Drama (BobbyG!)
10 July - Rock DJ (Ashish, aka unauthorised figure who will turn this place into a black metal rave)
12 July - What about a Sulz-centric post from another viewpoint? (Lovelyloey!)
14 July - My Kindergarten Days (sulz)
17 July - Untitled (CrazyAsuka!)
18 July - Mystery Guest Blogger!
21 July - Of Flaws And Criticism (sulz)
22 July - Why I Would Never Stop Blogging (sulz)
25 July - Untitled (MusEditions!)
27 July - 5 Things Not to Do in Your Relationships (Poonam!)
30 July - Artificial Beauty (Withering Willow)
X July - Hopefully a quick post or two from me in Macau telling you that I’m alive and well and having the time of my life!

I should go away more often; I have more planned posts in this month alone than I do when blogging by myself!

Some people are good at drawing. Some people are good at making you feel like you’re the most fascinating person they’ve ever known. Me… I think I’m good with words. I think so, and it’s thanks to you, dear reader, who helped me affirm this thought.

I’ve been blogging for two and a half years. There are differences in the way I write between these years, and not just that I’m using personal pronouns now (while I did not then). I know it’s different, but I don’t really know how to describe the difference in my writing. It’s more positive? Yes, but I feel it’s more than that, even though I can’t describe it.

How do you come into the picture? Well, you read my posts, you comment on them, you write posts based on what I’ve written, you’re interested in me… all these, multiplied by people like you and over time, really affirms my ability in writing.

I’m not expressive in person. I find it hard to say a heartfelt sorry, but give me a pen and a piece of paper and I can write my sincere contrition. I feel awkward hugging people, but give me a blog and I can make you feel my affection. So it is through blogging, through writing, through words that I am able to express myself best. And you… you, saw the best in me, encouraged it, and brought out the best in me.

I truly believe sulz in writing is the best side of me. That isn’t to say that sulz in person is horrible or less worthy, but it is through words that I can truly express myself to connect with you. And yet, words fail me now to express how grateful and blessed and appreciated and loved I am because you read my words.

As you read this, I am probably on my way to the airport, luggage packed and quivering - oh, that’s me, nervous with anticipation - or maybe I’m on the plane already, my heart going all queer as I embark on a journey that will teach me so much… but what you’ve taught me, I keep in my heart and they will help me through my one month in Macau.

Missing you already.

Love, sulz.

The title of this post is taken from a Carrie Underwood song - one of my favourite of hers.

2030 hours
Hey guys! I’m so lucky to have a roommate who has a laptop!! I’ve just arrived at the hostel, tired and sweaty. The flight was good on takeoff, but I felt absolutely nauseous when we were landing. And you know how vomit-phobic I am… Anyway, going off to dinner now. Just let you know I’m safe and sound. And hey, I’m strangely not homesick yet!!

Reasons Why I Am Like Bridget Jones

1. I am pudgy. (like Bridge)

2. I swear. (like Bridge)

3. My parents embarrass me. (like Bridge)

4. I fear dying alone, only to be discovered half-eaten by Alsatians 3 weeks later. (like Bridge)

5. I am clumsy. (like Bridge)

6. I have few great friends who love me. (like Bridge)

7. I (occasionally) do the first-person-pronoun-avoidant bit in writing. (like Bridge)

8. I am gauche by nature. (like Bridget)

9. I am in love with someone who doesn’t love me like Daniel Cleaver. (like Bridge)

10. I’m going to work in the publishing industry. (like Bridge)

YES, THAT’S RIGHT. I GOT A FREAKING JOB.

As an editor of boring reference books. But everybody’s got to start somewhere, right?? It was all rather quick (I hope I don’t decide to get married this quickly), since I’m going off this weekend and the boss needs to know if I want it or not, so she can go continue the employee-searching if I declined. I was a bit hesitant to accept the job (see cons in list below), but in the end there are more pros. Here’s why I took the only job I applied for (oh god, that makes it sounds like I’m making a rash decision, doesn’t it?):

The last two Cons were the ones that worried me the most. (Actually, the first Con was a big issue too, but that was resolved.) I felt like I haven’t explored other jobs, that I should attend more job interviews to find something that I really want and at the same time with a good pay. And choosing a job near my home, for all its financial and time benefits, is not good because I’m not venturing out of my comfort zone. Most jobs, besides requiring you to be in a totally new environment, also places you in areas around your town you may not be as familiar with; it would be a good time to learn the streets. I only know the roads to shopping malls and train stations that lead to malls. But I think there are more pros, and unlike a marriage, you are not committed to a job for life. (Though looking at my personality, I’d find it hard to believe if you were to predict I’d be changing jobs in less than 2 or 3 years.)

So, back to my Bridget Jones life… would I be meeting my Mark Darcy in Macau? Hmmph, I think more like Mak Tai Si.

(Tai Si = Big Shit in Cantonese)