A month ago, someone from Rome commented on my snowy rose picture, and I wanted to tell them that their comment made my day, except that it was Anonymous so I couldn't. Anonymous person in Rome, you made my day! Comment more, please?
Now as I'm writing this, I feel like I'm sounding like your stereotypical American who lives in a bubble and is like, Wow, other countries have THE INTERNET? But that's not it at all. It's just that I live Indiana, which is very boring and not aesthetically pleasing to me at all, unlike Europe, which although I've only visited once, I found to be very interesting and aesthetically pleasing.
Because I have issues, I then personified each country and took it personally that I have no readers in Switzerland. Like, what did I ever do to YOU, Switzerland? I went to the top of Mount Pilatus! I even had a shirt with a dragon on it! (Incidentally, I'm sad that I no longer have this shirt becaue I was so tiny at 16 that I bought a child's size shirt and I bet Luke would love it.) Seriously, Switzerland, I bought many fine chocolates in your country! I even bought a marzipan pig that was so pretty that I didn't eat it. Switzerland, do you know how much I love marzipan!? The least you could do is check my blog a few times a month, Switzerland. Maybe Switzerland knows that we almost went to France on our honeymoon and is jealous? If that's the case, Switzerland is being a little picky since we ended up going to Central America, which is actually nowhere near Europe. Maybe Switzlerand isn't very good at geography, though.
Because this was all very traumatic to me, I told Shane that parts of Europe like me more than others. I also outlined the plans for my European Vacation, in which various blog readers let me sleep on their living room floor.
Instead of being concerned that I was planning on leaving the country for an indefinite amount of time to live with strangers, Shane said, "Really? Why would Europeans read YOUR blog?" in a very condescending way (note to self: buy Shane a one way ticket to Switzerland). I kicked him in the shins and told him that, actually, I have a lot of readers in France, to which he said, "Oh, it's probably because of my very French last name." So, let's recap: first, Shane insulted me. Then, he TOOK CREDIT for my readers from France. French readers! Speak up and tell Shane that it's ME you love, not him.
And then, can I come sleep on your couch for a week? Just kidding. All you have to do is tell my husband he's wrong, and we'll be BFFs. Oh, and if you could tell Switzerland about me? That'd be great.
38 comments:
we might be moving there, so then you'd have at least one!
If you makes you feel any better, I live in Indiana too and I think my only three readers are from here. And my husband wonders why they read it. And one of them is my mom. How's your self esteem now? :)
You just TRULY made me giggle at my desk. Some law clerk gave me a funny look, but it was worth it.
I do the same thing. I LOVE having readers from other countries. I get so excited every time I see another country pop up. :)
uhhh... have you taken your temperature lately? Any chance you have a fever??
:) just kidding... I'm not from Europe but Utah is almost as luxurious as Switzerland! Right?
You make me laugh. I needed that today.
I have never checked any analytics from my blog at all. If I had, I would totally be as neurotic as you are about it though.
{Twirling my index finger clockwise in the general vicinity of my ear}
Coo-koo. Coo-koo.
All the more reason to love you!
ZOMG- I do the same thing with the analytics from my etsy shop. I have no views in China or Africa and I have friends in both places, so I'm convinced that those contintents/countries block etsy. Either that or I have to now hate my friends for not even looking at my page. I also look at it state by state and decide how much I like each state by how many hits I get from each one. Indiana and Michigan are fighting for #1. And, I seem to have a number of hits from former USSR nations at the moment, so I think I'm going to make a communist/anti-communist themed bag.
Google analytics? You SO should have joined me in advertising, little sis. The best revenge on Switzerland would be to make them buy crap they don't really need/want : )
Oh my, I just woke my husband up laughing, which is a good thing because his snoring was getting on my nerves.
I've got a friend in Europe now, I'll have her show Switzerland what they are missing.
Sorry, can't help you with the Switzerland thing, but you can crash in my guest room any time... not that you'd ever want to come here...
You crack me up, erin!
What about Michigan?? Aren't you excited to have readers from Michigan?? It's SO far away!!! ;-)
I would totally be the same way. I would probably go out and try to find blogs from other countries to comment on in hopes that they would come back and visit mine - just for the stats!
De-Lurking from exotic Chicago to say you are awesome. I just feel so creepy after reading for so long without commenting. There, now I feel better. Love you and your cutie pies.
HEY. Let's go to Amsterdam. I hear they have good omelets.
Is Wisconsin exotic? You can sleep in my basement! Just be careful to not step on any Legos--OUCH!
Oh, Jason's cousin lives in Zurich, I'll see what I can do. :)
You are HILARIOUS. The Swiss are totally dumb if they do not embrace you, don't they like to laugh?
I've been to the top of Mt. Pilatus too! Did you see the tiny church on top of a near-by lower peak? I remember wondering who actually climbed a mountain to go to church, but it was gorgeous!
I love your blog but usually read it in Google Reader...do I still show up in your stats?? I live in Israel...so not only do you have European readers, but Middle Easterners as well (although I suppose I'm not actually a Middle Easterner given that I am a born and bred American but I can pretend if it helps your plans for global domination!!)
Erin,
How do you figure it out? I'd like to do the same. Although.... I know it's like 5 people at most. :)
LMAO! Again, thanks for giving me a laugh today. Switzerland doesn't know what they're missing! And if you are ever in Colorado, we've got a very comfy sleeper sofa in our living room. :)
Ok, how do you find out where people are coming from, and what posts they are reading most? I have google analytics, but I really don't know how to use it ;)
hahaha you crack me up! I like looking to see what countries come too.. I kind of wish the Pakistani's would stay away cuz I wouldn't want the government to take a liking to my book reviews hahaha..
shane is too much. you two together are TOO MUCH.
where did you go on your honeymoon?!
You gave me a laugh for the year! I read you every day and I live in Rhode Island. You can stay at my house, with your whole crew, any day... any time... !! Who needs Switzerland anyway? (OK. We all do!)
Oh, you make me laugh Erin. I don't even know how to check my stats. Didn't know you could.
You make me laugh and want to hug you at the same time.
Those darn Swiss!
TEXAS is very exotic and far away from Indiana. We also have hills here. You're welcome to crash here! I even have a GUEST HOUSE. Is that appealing? A whole house just for you and your family.......
Let me know when you're coming!
I love you Erin. I don't check my stats EVER because it just confuses me and makes me slightly nervous. And that sounds exactly like what Luke would say to me-- something super practical and discouraging and, "Why, what do you write on there? Why would they read it?" as a follow up.
I should say-- Luke even says that when I tell him HE should read my blog. "Why, what do you write on there? Why would I read it? I live with you. What else is there to know?"
You have a loyal reader in Louisiana, and a lot of people speak French around here. Cool huh? Come stay with me, it's MUCH warmer here right now... ;-)
erin asks for comments..costanza (the anonymous person from rome) leaves a comment! just let your husband know he's wrong; i check your blog every. single. day. because it's funny, because your children are cute, because i'm curious about the way people live their lives 10,000km away from me. but what i tell myself is "i read american blogs because it's useful to improve my english skills". i'm SO happy to learn that my comment made your day..but it would be impossible to write down all the things i would like to tell you in a darn comment. maybe i can write you an e-mail or something? CIAO!
Constanza--I tried to reply, but you don't have an email registered with your account. So please email me! charpenette@gmail.com
I'd love to converse with you.:)
Dude, it's SWITZERLAND! They're neutral. They don't visit ANYBODY!
Erin, did you just say you would clean?? Seriously, Europe, don't believe her. Have you not read the posts about the iron???
(I realize I just made you sound like a filthly, non-cleaning, creepy person, which what not my inent. You get my intent.)
Not sure I qualify--I'm here for the first time via Design Mom. I am Canadian and live in Geneva, SWITZERLAND!! Loving perusing so far and will defnitely look more. I'm normally a vast lurker but couldn't resist telling you that someone is Switzerland is out there!
See this is reason number 863 why I don't have a blog. I would totally stalk this kind of stuff. I would want to know everything (and would wonder why anyone I didn't know read my blog if I even had people that I didn't know reading it). Just thinking about it stresses me out and makes me feel like I have no friends. No one loves me - wah! ;-) lol
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