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Ruthless Blogger

Mr: So if I start blogging would you proof my posts and promote my site? Mrs: *Disbelief* You gotta build your own readership. Mr: Hey, being married to the Holistic Wayfarer must come with benefits. I provide the house you live in. Mrs: I gave you Tennyson. *Wild card never fails* Mr: I contributed half.…

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Mr: So if I start blogging would you proof my posts and promote my site?

Mrs: *Disbelief* You gotta build your own readership.

Mr: Hey, being married to the Holistic Wayfarer must come with benefits. I provide the house you live in.

Mrs: I gave you Tennyson. *Wild card never fails*

Mr: I contributed half. *Shoot*

Mrs: I slaved to build my blog. You think you can just ride on my coattail? I never mentioned A Holistic Journey in my vows.

Mr: *Ten minutes later* I want a cut of the blog royalty later. I’ve given you post ideas.

Mrs: Man does have a point.

101 responses to “Ruthless Blogger”

  1. stormiesteele Avatar
    stormiesteele

    Lol, a good point. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      *Scowl* (If you mean that last one.)

      Reply
      1. stormiesteele Avatar
        stormiesteele

        🙂

  2. insanitybytes22 Avatar
    insanitybytes22

    Ha! Husband rights go something like this, “you have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you by those of us with memories like elephants….” I must admit, the whole “I gave you children and a house thing,” is a pretty sound argument. 😉

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      LOL!! Sending this to him.

      Reply
      1. insanitybytes22 Avatar
        insanitybytes22

        Uh oh…..;)

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Too late. =)

  3. uju Avatar
    uju

    “I contributed half” Now that’s sound argument 😀
    You two are sooooo cute!

    And he’s right again in the last part.
    Shoot, Diana you’re losing your touch.

    Mr 1
    Mrs 0

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      AWW!! *Stomp table* You didn’t have to score it for us…these people read the comments!

      I hate losing.

      Reply
      1. uju Avatar
        uju

        Hehehe 😛

  4. Jim Avatar
    Jim

    he made no restrictions to payment in kind. give him cookies.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Baking today. Thanks!

      Reply
      1. Jim Avatar
        Jim

        tell him it’s “Payment In Kind”. 😉

  5. rixlibris Avatar
    rixlibris

    Have the courts ever ruled on whether or not blog followers are community property?

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I would never think of you guys that way. (And my upcoming post will explain why.) But you ARE an asset. =)

      Reply
  6. diahannreyes Avatar
    diahannreyes

    Lol– As I said a few posts of yours back- chemistry 🙂 Although who can blame him. Comments and likes on a typical Holistic Wayfarer post often looks a lot like the ones on Freshly Pressed.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ah — if it’s chemistry we look more like a failed lab experiment all over the place. 😛

      Reply
      1. Julia Lund Avatar
        Julia Lund

        😀

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Ha ha ha, yah.

  7. Marissa Bergen Avatar
    Marissa Bergen

    Being married to Holistic Wayfarer has enough benefits as it is, I’m sure! I think it would be a lot more than a blog idea to call it even!!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. I’ll take that.

      Reply
      1. Marissa Bergen Avatar
        Marissa Bergen

        I guess it’s the feminist in me that always thinks that if a man is blessed with a woman’s love and care, he should feel especially lucky, especially if it’s someone as intelligent and attractive as yourself!!

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        *There’s a reason I hide behind the shades*

  8. John Callaghan Avatar
    John Callaghan

    Hahahaha. I like his style.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I would bet you do. Ha ha ha. He’s learned to bargain more and more fearlessly since knowing me. Rare times he cranks it up (with me or in asking things of others) and when I marvel at his gumption, teases that I’m losing my edge.

      Reply
  9. amandalyle1986 Avatar
    amandalyle1986

    This made me laugh. Reminded me of my husband… He lasted all of one day in the blogging world, but has provided me with endless topics for my blog. Mostly at his expense…but still! 😉

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      LOL. Carry that torch for the family.

      Reply
  10. GP Cox Avatar
    GP Cox

    Cute dialog!! Mrs. Wayfarer – are you going to help him? :Roll:

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      You kidding me??! On top of his laundry?

      Reply
      1. GP Cox Avatar
        GP Cox

        But..er…but, he doesn’t fold laundry as good as you do… O_o

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        (Shoot. Confession time. I’m too busy to fold it. T does it for pay.)

  11. sirpamononen Avatar
    sirpamononen

    lovely depainted…scenes from a marriage… lol

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      *Grin* Not much difference between polished and unpainted over here.

      Reply
      1. sirpamononen Avatar
        sirpamononen

        ok *smile*

  12. Robin Vansal Avatar
    Robin Vansal

    Oh..the wants and expectations of…Oh Did you hear it?

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      He he.

      Reply
      1. Robin Vansal Avatar
        Robin Vansal

        Don’t tell me you heard it!

  13. densington Avatar
    densington

    That was absolutely funny to read! I don’t know if I would read his blog but I definitely give your husband credit for this post 😀 lovely conversation 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =) Thanks for the feedback.

      Diana

      Reply
  14. Julia Lund Avatar
    Julia Lund

    Needed a chuckle 😊 Thanks

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Anytime! Hope it’s not a bad day.

      Reply
  15. Randstein Avatar
    Randstein

    Negotiation is key to maintaining balance on a convergent path. If two bloggers occupy the same house, the non-bloggers have to learn life sustaining activities on their own. You were wise in maintaining the primary blogger position with a negotiated support team. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Mr. Jack-of-all-trades has come up with plenty of preoccupations these two years (including sewing!). I have no plans to abdicate my Blogging Chair. =)

      Reply
  16. thelegacyoffaith Avatar
    thelegacyoffaith

    He had a point on the last one, but there are NO halvsies in childbirth!!! Trump that, Mr 😉

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I mean, I squeezed his hand during labor and he couldn’t take it. =)

      *High five*

      Reply
  17. sara Avatar
    sara

    No way. Not everything has to be shared in a marriage! As for the house and kid argument – very rocky ground…it should be accepted that you both contribute equally to your partnership.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      You show us the dialogue is really quite a Pandora’s Box. Ha ha ha. He pulls more than his weight in The Things I Don’t Want to Think About (house repair, All Things Heavy, Dirty or Impossible to Reach, etc). But I scored big in home birthing his son (sans drugs, that is.) I know my worth. LOL.

      Reply
  18. loisajay Avatar
    loisajay

    I love your wild card! But wait–did you ask him for post ideas or did he just offer? Judge, I object! You two are so funny (in case he is reading this..) but Diana is SO much funnier!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      LOL!! You are VERY good at flattery. Suckered ME right in. That’s right — I never asked for help. Me?? Ask for HELP here??! You shoulda gone to law school.

      Reply
      1. loisajay Avatar
        loisajay

        haha! He is so outta there!!

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        You’re scary.

  19. cordeliasmom2012 Avatar
    cordeliasmom2012

    Let me know how the whole thing works out. Every once in awhile, my husband makes noises about maybe trying a blog. I’ve actually suggested once or twice that he could try guest posting for me and see how that works. So far (thankfully), he hasn’t wanted to. While I wish to be supportive, I can’t picture myself in the position of editing his (probably inferior) writing, haggling over photos, etc. It could really put some strain on a marriage.

    On the other hand, if he turned out to be a good writer, it could add some spice to the marriage. He could be Cordelia’s Dad, maybe (well, he is anyway!), or we could collaborate.

    Guess I’ll cross that bridge when (if) we come to it.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      ” So far (thankfully), he hasn’t wanted to.” Ha ha ha ha.

      “He could be Cordelia’s Dad” I sure hope he is. 😉

      So you’d rather host Paul than your husband. *laugh*

      “could add some spice to the marriage.” Fun thing to think about. But we have enough fun just talking about my posts, LOL. I’m satisfied with that, thank you very much.

      Reply
      1. cordeliasmom2012 Avatar
        cordeliasmom2012

        ssssshhh – my husband doesn’t know about Paul. 🙂

        My husband has absolutely no interest in my posts, so I doubt that he’ll be too eager to come up with any of his own. It’s good that you and your Mr. talk about your blog since it’s a big part of your life.

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        I’m smiling sadly. Doesn’t know about Paul…?! Zero interest?! Aye….! *Hug* Yes, he looks fwd to my posts. My first year, he said he loved to open them at work and say…”That’s my wife!”

    2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Actually, he HAS asked for a guest spot.
      If I recall correctly, I went bug-eyed.

      Reply
      1. cordeliasmom2012 Avatar
        cordeliasmom2012

        Aw, let him guest post [once] – I think we’d all like to hear what he has to say.

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        LOL!!!! I’m glad he doesn’t usually read the comments.

  20. robynbird Avatar
    robynbird

    Dude knows how to work it. Must have learned something from you. 😉

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      He has, he has. =) He’s surprised me these last few yrs.

      Reply
  21. richfinck Avatar
    richfinck

    Now that is hilarious.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Yep. Really happened.

      Reply
  22. Mabel Kwong Avatar
    Mabel Kwong

    Tricky. Maybe it’s more of the case that he was the inspiration for your posts, but you used your mind to weave him in…and he didn’t see it coming 😉

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      “, but you used your mind to weave him in…and he didn’t see it coming ;)” That is so intelligent I almost don’t get it. Ha ha ha. Well, as Loisjay noted, I never asked for his help – so THERE. =)

      Reply
  23. avwalters Avatar
    avwalters

    Stay to your heart, Mrs. Go for it, Mr. There’s room in the blogosphere for many voices. (But will he also reveal he/said-she/said with such delicious edges?

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      *Laugh*
      Love
      the
      delicious
      edges.

      Reply
  24. ianscyberspace Avatar
    ianscyberspace

    Better keep that man, he’s full of great ideas for you to use. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. (The majOrity of these posts did come from mY head…)

      Reply
      1. ianscyberspace Avatar
        ianscyberspace

        Jaja! Why am I not surprised?

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        =)

      3. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        I would be more modest — but I couldn’t give him THAT much credit. 😛

      4. ianscyberspace Avatar
        ianscyberspace

        Of course not, he’s a man. My visitors are at Australia Zoo today so I have my desktop and sanity for an hour. LOL. Actually I love my daughters and their families dearly and we rarely see them as they live in the US and I was never sane anyway.

      5. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        Precious they are visiting, Ian. Wish you a wonderful time with them. =)

        Diana

  25. searchingforsubstance Avatar
    searchingforsubstance

    Lol!!! He’s hilarious.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      =)

      Reply
  26. maureenc Avatar
    maureenc

    Tell Mr. to buy and wear his own shades and prove himself. But hey you got to admit that he appreciates a winner! Just don’t get too heated in your arguing…you don’t want T caught in the middle of the battlefield of domestic bloggery.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Chuckle. He’s got the shades. Just has to prove himself now. “the battlefield of domestic bloggery.” Ha ha. I’m sure blogging has come up in the world of litigation.

      Reply
  27. vanbytheriver Avatar
    vanbytheriver

    That’s a funny one, and foreign to me. Competition blogging ?

    I made an unwritten rule to never blog about my immediate family. Birth family…different story…so much more meat there !! You two are really charming. 💕

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Not competition. He wanted my HELP. My expensive help. LOL.

      Reply
      1. vanbytheriver Avatar
        vanbytheriver

        Maybe you should barter those skills…there has to be something ???

      2. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
        Holistic Wayfarer

        ROAR!!!! Yah….that’s the way in this family. He learned to barter, from me. (I’m still expensive.)

  28. Debbie M. Avatar
    Debbie M.

    Diana, As you know, communication is the key to a good marriage! Communication with the rest of us through blog posts is just plain fun! My vote is to let him guest blog. Of course, I have ulterior motives to laugh and enjoy this thread of conversation between you and the Mr.!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha. I just told Cordelia’s Mom here NO, in so many words. LOL. I said no to him without batting an eye.

      Reply
  29. vivachange77 Avatar
    vivachange77

    I enjoy the give and take of your banter. <3

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      I leave out the ones requiring boxing gloves. 😉

      Reply
  30. Malcolm Greenhill Avatar
    Malcolm Greenhill

    I think we would all like to see a guest post from hubby on what it’s like to be married to the Holistic Wayfarer. That post would have the potential to bring the house down, both literally and metaphorically 🙂 Yay, vote for hubby!

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha ha ha. Wait. Not done laughing. Some things are best kept secret. *wink*

      Reply
  31. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Hehe. I don’t go overboard mentioning blog stuff at work – afraid coworkers might get tight lipped around me 🙂

    Now, the Mr. – Does he write??

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Do you think I would bar him from this blog if he wrote? lol

      Reply
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    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Thank you.

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  33. petspeopleandlife Avatar
    petspeopleandlife

    Great exchange of retorts, Diana. Sure made me laugh. Now for Pete’s sake, cajole or plead or threaten if need be and let us hear/read what’s on your husband’s mind. I have the feeling that he is an excellent writer as well. No?

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Do you think I would keep the man from regaling us if he wrote well.

      lol

      Reply
  34. agjorgenson Avatar
    agjorgenson

    In my experience the 1/2 contribution gambit fails the 9 month test.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha. I don’t think anything passes that test.

      Reply
  35. MamaMickTerry Avatar
    MamaMickTerry

    Boys!
    I’m working on a “husband post” as we speak. Mine provides me with endless content…and laundry.

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      L
      O
      L

      As long as he provides the endless content with endless cash.

      (But why am I not seeing it over there? Mama M WORKS outside the home on top of everything else!)

      Reply
  36. D.G.Kaye Avatar
    D.G.Kaye

    Now that is just too cute that ‘Mr.’ is know invading your territory. Perhaps he’s aware of your reign here and wants a little spotlight? 🙂

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      He’s been clamoring for the spotlight. =)

      Reply
  37. Jean Avatar
    Jean

    I agree that was not part of your vows. Do a joint blog post: you interview him, like you did to us. 😀

    Reply
    1. Holistic Wayfarer Avatar
      Holistic Wayfarer

      Ha ha ha ha. You guys (keep asking….) =)

      Reply

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