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Tuesday
Nov182008

Out To Lunch

Hi folks. This is Jim. This blog is my life, but so is paying bills 'n stuff (does the apostrophe go before or after?). And the paying bills n' stuff (hedging my bets on that apostrophe) requires me to do dirty things like work. And when work piles up, blog neglect guilt consumes me. Until I can't do my work that well. And then I worry that if I don't do my work well, I won't have a job that enables me to pay bills n stuff (covering ALL the apostrophe bases, fool).

So it is with much regret that I hang this sign up and say I gotta leave for a little while. Like the dude in Kung Fu. But when I come back, it'll be with much skillz. And maybe a bonus check from my work because I'm kicking so much work ass.

Don't fret. It's only gonna be like 2 weeks or so. I hope.

(WeaselMomma is gonna kill me because I've owed her my "Flat WeaselMomma Adventures" post for what, a month now?)

In the meantime, you can keep up with my daily antics on Twitter and Twitpic.

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Reader Comments (37)

I look forward to your return!

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterDebbie Davis

It's ok dude. Just take a deep breath.

And a page from the VDog school of blogging. It'll all be a'ight. ;)

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterVDog

OOOOOO. Can I guest post? I already have the keys, right?

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMr Lady

Cool.

Priorities in the right place dude.

Just like Jar Jar Binks, weesa understands.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSingleParentDad

aww, maaannn! *pouting* go do your job 'n stuff.....I'll be waiting for some BD funnies.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertraci

See what you are causing? People are quoting Jar Jar Binks. This is a sad day indeed. ;-) You should have just tweeted this break. No one reads your blog anymore anyways. *snicker*

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMiss

Meh, no worries. I only knew to check for a new post here b/c I saw it on twitter. I've been stalking you over there lately anyhow;)

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAshlie- Mommycosm

Phew! For a moment there I thought you were going to also take a break from twitter and that would just not do.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKei

Hope you get an extra fatty bonus for Xmas at work. Then it'll all be worth it! Lookin forward to your blockbuster return. But now there's more pressure for that right? Double the burden? Just sayin...

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterNoob Mommy

Dude. That ain't right. You don't see me paying any bills, do you?

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMomo Fali

Wait? Where am I? I don't remember this place...it looks oddly familiar...but...have I been here before?

Who the hell is Jim?

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAshley

LMAO at Miss. I do love love LOVE your twitpics!

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterohmommy

Geez. It sucks when good blogs have to take the backseat to real life. Let me know if you need a guest blogger ... I am spreading the RLM love all over the place!

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterRed Lotus Mama

We will miss you, but bills 'n stuff are important. I won't kill you, atleast not quickly. It would be a whole stalky, scary movie thing first.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterweaselmomma

For added guilt tripping pleasure, the award badges have arrived. Come pick yours up. http://worldofweasels.blogspot.com/2008/11/tom-over-at-being-michaels-daddy-during.html

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterweaselmomma

Okay, that's one. And I guess you DID post earlier in the month, sometime. So calling-your-bluff-FAIL for me. You win this time, but I demand a do-over.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterZoeyjane

Kicking work ass definitely takes priority. Good luck with the career Kung Fu . We'll be here when you get back.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTara R.

Twitter may very soon replace blogging. At least, that's what I'm kinda hoping. It's just SO MUCH EASIER!!!!!

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMcMommy

*sobbing and rocking in the corner* Guess I will suck it up and try and survive!

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKat - Sassy Irish Lassie

Whatever, Slacker. ;)

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterNukeDad

you can't keep away. I give you a week. TOPS. :)

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKim

I hear ya on this... two weeks? I guess we'll see.

Catch ya later!

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKaren MEG

Do whatch ya gotta do.

We will be here when you get back.

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterOhCaptain

Wimp.

You need to become a woman.

I run a household, work, blog, volunteer and stalk your sorry arse all over the internetz.

Get thee a uterus and then you will know busy.

(and seriously, I will miss you, but you gotta do what you gotta do)

November 18, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKelley

We'll miss you, but busy happens. In fact, I believe that "Busy" is your middle, make that first, name.

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterSadia

This actually helps me a bit since I am perpetually behind on my blog reading... I've kinda stolen Flat WeaselMomma (I've had plans for her for so long but am sick so currently can't carry them out but they MUST be carried out before I can pass her along...) not sure which is a bigger sin, not posting about her or stealing her, hehehe. Now don't forget to come back, you are one of my favoritest favorites!

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterKaren

Well have fun at work! Whoa, I could barely keep a straight face for that. Seriously, I hope the hiatus isn't too long. Good luck out there in the real world.

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMrs. Kitty

Sometimes life just can't be put on hold even for the sake of sharing a good Fury story in a blog post. We will wait faithfully for your return.

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterTammy

WEAK! Market research indicates that regular blog posting actually increases 9-to-5 productivity among the 25-40 asian white collar male demographic living in west coast Prism clutsters!

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermatt

So. Went ahead with the "rest on my laurels" plan, did you? I tried that, but I crushed both of my laurels. Get yourself all careered up and hurry back.

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered Commentertom

thanks for the blogroll add! hope to read from you soon...stay ash free.

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered Commentermuskrat

No sweat, BD. Do what you need to do.

See you when things cool down a bit!!
;-)

November 19, 2008 | Unregistered Commentersoapy b

farewell lil grasshopper!
:)
zya later crockodile!!

November 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterUrbanVox

Must be that time of year. I have been on an executive lunch from my blog for a while. See you soon!

November 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterourcrookedtree

I just wanted to say you have a great blog, I really enjoy your articles and I will for sure come back to read more I really like your blog lay out. I also consider my blog a huge chunk of my life. I put everything I have into that blog, our son was born almost a year ago with esophageal atresia down syndrome tracheomalacia bronchomalacia, laryngomalacia and other complications we are now in and out every week better than spending the whole year went spent 7 months straight in the hospital. It has been along road and is far from over. I was also wondering if there would be anyway I could add you as a link and if you would consider adding me as well. I hope to hear back from you and I will be back again to visit. God bless

November 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkayla

Does it suggest that perhaps I am too busy too that I've only just read this post four days after you put it here? But on the up side, it's been fun seeing you more on Twitter lately. I'll miss the posts, but look forward to the skillz on their return.

November 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMommyTime

I totally understand man... I should be doing what you are doing too! Go do ur thang...

November 24, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterEric

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