Now I could be all cool and pretend like it’s been a normal couple of days here at BooMama. But the problem is, I’m a goob. I wouldn’t know “cool” if it slapped me in the face and called me Judy, and as a result, I can only say one thing:
SWEET MERCY, WHERE DID ALL YOU PEOPLE COME FROM?
Which is sort of a rhetorical question. Because I have SiteMeter. And it tells me things.
Like that a huge chunk of you have been referred here by either Shannon, Queen of Blogdom, or by my sweet friend Sarah, who linked to me in a post a couple of days ago. Which, as it turns out, was a couple of days after Lisa Whelchel linked to her.
And I’ve learned two things as a result: 1) Shannon has waaay more than tens of readers, and 2) when Blair Warner talks? People listen. I know because I’m a second-string beneficiary of her linkage. To extend that analogy a bit, it’s like I’m like the little gift shop on the corner that starts to get a few more patrons when the restaurant a couple of doors down gets a glowing review from a respected critic.
By the way, I’m not so good with the analogies. Better that you know it up front so that you can lower your expectations accordingly.
Last night I was telling D. (my husband, not just a random man I engaged in conversation) that it’s been a veritable linking extravaganza around here the last couple of days. In fact, I think Addie would call it Linkapalooza. :-) And honestly, it’s been a little strange for me (but in a good way) because I have a hard time understanding why anyone would bother to read my blog unless they know me in real life. And that’s not a plea for comments…that’s just the truth.
Anyway, I was telling D. that I totally get why Sarah has so many readers – her posts are thoughtful and insightful and inspiring. She seamlessly integrates theology with real life, and if she doesn’t write a book, I’m going to tell her husband to cut off her diet Coke supply. FOREVER. Which should get her motivated in no time.
But I’m not so much with the thoughtful. I mainly just talk about my very Southern family, and food, and TV, and my gratefulness that God loves me despite what a dork I am. And I told D. that I couldn’t help but wonder, in light of all that, what in the world people thought when they clicked over here from Sarah’s beautifully written blog and saw that she had directed them to The Post That Will Not Die, Bless My Mama’s Heart. It had to be a bit of bloggy culture shock.
D. thought for several seconds, and then, in the most comforting, soothing tone, he said, “Do you feel like your only claim to blog ‘fame’ is ‘hey, my mama tooted’?”
And I said, “YES, that’s exactly it.”
My husband, you see, understands me.
So just bear with me, y’all.
And welcome.
I did just link over from Shannon’s and thought I’d let you know that. I’ll have to link over and read about your claim to blog fame.
I was here from Shannon’s too :0) but you’re so funny in your own right that I added you to my bloglines
Boomama, being Sarah’s mom – the one who seems to be sending people to you, can I just say I’m so thankful she’s telling a story about YOUR momma tootin’, as opposed to, say ME!!! Man am I thankful for your momma and her willingness to be transparent. If Sarah told a story about me and tootin’ Lauren, over at Created for His Glory, would be all over it. She just doesnt miss a thing. Maybe I need to call my daughter and get her to promise, if she ever writes a book, not to put one single embarrassing thing about me in it. Which would, of course, mean she’d just have to not mention me at all. Me being a dork/goob/whatever too. xoxoxo
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again…Any of you out there who have not been with BooMama from the beginning must go back to her archives and read this post: “One Hot Mama” from Feb. 6th. In my humble opinion, it is even better than the tootin’ Mama post. Maybe it’s because I lived through this one with Boo, but anyway, it’s pretty darn funny.
BM, think of Bill Cosby, Ray Romano, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld–all hilarious, all widely famous. (Okay, and all men, too, but I couldn’t think of any women.) And Bill Cosby? He’s deep! Besides, MANY mamas toot, but nobody else has written about it so well as you:)
I agree, Boo Mama. I read you because you have a child close to the age of my children and you make me laugh! :-0
I love a post that starts with, “Now.” It means your gonna tell me something I need to know. Here’s the deal, Boo (I will NEVER call you BM). Too tacky. Anyway, here’s the deal. You have a huge following because you’re just one fine, funny, real blogger. And we all love you! AND your mama.
Woman, thou art hilarious. Seriously. And that line: “wouldn’t know ‘cool’ if it slapped me in the face and called me Judy”? Cracked me up.
You’re at the top of my reading list, and not just because your blog name starts with B. As a fellow goob/dork, I aspire to your level of coolness.
Loves me some BooMama!
It beats me how you can write hilarious posts like that and then wonder why you’re gaining readers at an astronomical pace! You are hilarious, sistah!
BooMama – How do I read thee… let me count the ways… I read your posts and spew my coffee… I read your posts and grab a hankie… I read your posts in the morning and and night… I read your post because they make me laugh out loud and, well? That’s just haven’t been doing do very often. Thanks to you… your post is now one of many of my daily laugh therapy!!! You shouldn’t be surprised by your following… but since you are… it shows just how humble and GOOD you really are!!! Keep on a bloggin’! We’ll be right here a readin’!
BooMama, you know I’ve been a fan since you and Sister “discovered” me, way back in February! It seems like so much longer ago than that, but it’s not. You’re the first link I click on every day when I come in here to the computer, and you can tell by your Sitemeter that I “stalk” you all day (and night sometimes!) long, looking to see if you have a new post up, or if there’s a funny thread going in comments. And there usually is, too!
I’ve dropped a few of the blogs I used to read faithfully, for differing reasons, but yours is a constant favorite. You have that mix that I love: Inspiring, thought-provoking, praising, slap-yo-mama-food-talking, kid-talking, laugh-till-you-snort-Diet Coke-out-your-nose-FUNNY, and most of all……YOU’RE REAL. YOU come through in your writing, and that’s what draws us to you. I love Sarah, and if she writes a book I will be first in line to buy it, but if YOU write a book, I want 2 copies…One to read and snort Diet Coke on, and a spare for when the first one is so bedraggled from reading that I can’t see the words anymore.
All Hail BooMama!! Long may she blog! :-)
Okay, now see? I told you! People love you! “All hail BooMama”–that’s great:) It would’ve only been better if it had said, “All hail BM.” :) Oh, sorry. That was tacky.
I came from Shannon’s. I read the story and laughed till I cried and then laughed some more.
I needed it too. It’s been a very long week for me. I’m sorry the post won’t die but it’s a good story and you tell it very well.
I’m not even 100% sure what links I followed to get here, but I sure am glad I got here! You are officially bookmarked for me as well – and bless your mama for the toot that has tears rolling down my face today!
You are just to loved Boomama, I am glad I know you as well.
Have blessed day..
I don’t know about all you other sneaky people who’ve snuck over from Lisa Whelchel’s site, but I feel like I’ve discovered such a great group of women!
I feel like I want to head down to Texas and meet you guys before y’all become famous!!! :-)
OOPS!! Just read over what I wrote and realized: I’m not even sure you live in Texas!!!(bit of an assumption on my part)
Chris
Well, you’ve been discovered by another MS girl. Lived mostly in Hburg but then the last 10 yrs in Louisville before I married and moved to Atlanta. I love reading your musings, and I love just as much that you are a faithful MSU fan.
K, Boo…first glad Sarah referred to you as BM! At least I’m not the only one that is tacky in calling you that. Anyhoo, I think you’re getting way too famous. I now have to scroll thru umpteen (is that even a word) comments to post. (Actually I think it’s awesome!)
And, I think you’re getting to celebrity blogdom! I may have to get your autograph when I see you in GA!!
Yes, you have alot of followers…does it feel creepy? Oooh, Like you could start your own movement…it could be called…no forget it. Won’t even say it. I have read your posts but not commented till now. I came over from Michelle (betweeen diapers…)She’s my good buddy. I am amazed myself how ‘one’ can hook up with so many other women with so much (or so little) in common!
But it really is something when the things that consume our abnormal lives can be comfort to someone elses abnormal life.
Cheers to you!
Tlo, I think we are going to need autographed pictures to sell on Ebay to be more precise. I feel like we are in the middle of a new cultural phenomenon!
Really, I think someone should publish a book with all of the best of blog posts. Funny, inspriational etc. We could actually devote a whole chapter to Boo. WE’D BE ZILLIONAIRES! Remember, you heard it here first folks.
Girl you know I just love you!!!
It IS a linkapalooza, because the land of blog is only just now discovering what a few of us have known for months and your plethora of friends and family have know your entire life … you totally and completely ROCK!!! I’m really kinda relieved that you don’t have your picture up for the world to see. I would be afraid that as we walked the streets of Savannah, we would be mobbed by all of your fans.
And look at you continuing the linkapalooza, and throwing me a little link love! Thank ya! :-)
Okay, so I did link by way of Sarah (who I just met) and before that Lisa W. (who I’ve been inspired by for years) but was really feeling the isolation lately so decided to try this blogging thing, and here I am. The pics of your adorable kids are what keeps me coming back altho I admit to laughing at THE STORY too. . .
Can’t wait to find time to keep reading all the great inspiration on here.
Thanks for being here!
Y’all are sweet.
Thanks. :-)
I’m here today via Shannon’s too, but I do come on my own sometimes too!
Mary, mom to many