I'm trying to get his priorities straight.

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...

Comments

[Corbie]

Well, I did do the world a favor by warning them about hot dogs in Coke wagons but I guess Chris' little feat is semi-impressive.

Just kidding, of course, congrats on the Yahoo press release Mr. Chris! That was top quality stuff there. Kind of like my attempt to rid the world of cucumber smelling armpits...except actually important, and coherent, and people care what you write, and it brings home the bacon. But similar in every other way :)

[Cheri @ Blog This Mom!]

Over from San Diego Momma. Hello!

I love the title of this post, and you sew it up so nicely at the end. Excellent writing.

[ALF]

Oh man. My husband would love blogging with you. He always wants me to go over and edit my posts but I can't be bothered. I write, spell check, post. That's it. No further thought goes into it. It drives him nuts.