Things Jacob Says

Due to the large and somewhat unpleasant response to my last post I have deemed it appropriate to expound upon its background. Let me make clear what I was doing when I wrote the last post. I was sharing something that both my wife and I found amusing with the people who regularly read my blog. Those who know us well know that we joke around all the time with this sort of thing. My wife went over the blog. Had she asked me to not post it I would not have done so. It was harmless fun. She has her own blog where she posts silly things about me as well. Had I known how people would react I probably wouldn't have done anything differently. I very much enjoy getting comments.

Julie and I were driving home laughing about how often she says certain things. We decided to make a list and we laughed at each phrase we found. It was a fun drive home. I thought it would be fun to share our mirth on my blog. There was nothing mean-spirited or spiteful in my words. I exaggerated a few points for comedic value. However, due to the post sharing things of a personal nature I made sure to check with Julie about what I was doing. I wouldn't want her to be upset in case I was being callous and insensitive. I was pleased to see that she was amused by the post as well, so I deemed it appropriate for public viewing.

Have I learned some things from this experience? Yes I have.
1. I have more readers than I knew I had.
2. Inflammatory posts get more comments than other kinds of posts.
3. People need background and context.
4. Angry people are more fun than content people.

Now, I'm a blunt person. I say what I think and I don't cater to the whims of sensitive people. This is my blog where I write what comes to mind. That's always how its been. If you don't like what I said then feel free to post your displeasure as was done on the last post. I will take your thoughts under advisement and decide whether or not I made a mistake. If so the post would be deleted and an apology issued. If I think you were mistaken in your assessment of the situation then I will let you know as well. Let's keep things lively!