Me: I need to do a new post today. What should I write about?
Chris: I don't know. I have my own problems.
I know most people who blog are stealing moments from a hectic day to sit down and write. I often feel I've written something in the most fragmented way. I still seek that extra bit of encouragement and a second set of eyes to confirm that I didn't miss a glaring error. I usually call Chris.
He's busy, but takes time out of his day to pause and read something I'm about to post to my blog. I call him at work asking, "Can we please line edit this together?" He says sarcastically, "Oh, I love this part."
I read aloud very slowly as he's following along on his PC at work. Is that a clumsy sentence? Is it clear what I'm trying to say? Is that too self-indulgent? Okay, we made a few changes, lets start from the top. He sighs, and I can hear him typing in the background. "I don't think you're focusing," I say. He replies, "I am too. I think it's great. Just don't use the word 'thingy'. You've been using that too much." Awww. He is paying attention.
Not only because he patiently supports me in so many areas, but because he's good at what he does (which I really don't understand completely to be honest - I call it bringin' home the bacon), I'd like to link to some nice things for him (red = lovey). Click here to see his blog post announcing the launch of something about which he is excited. Click here to see his partner's post about the same thing with many flattering comments about my husband. And finally click here to read the press release that cost him zero dollars but still made it to Yahoo.
Now I'm going to call him to see if he has a minute to help me line edit this...