I’m always honored to be linked on anyone’s blogroll or in regards to any awards someone decides to pass on to me. I’m also honored when someone dedicates an entire post to my existence. Especially when that someone is as well respected as Ms. Ruth Holladay. I met Ruth this past weekend at Blog Indiana and knew immediately she was a woman to be taken seriously. A long time newspaper woman (37 years) and a local resource of honest opinions about news and politics, Ruth Holladay has a fierce following of, well, mostly old dudes.
Old dudes who don’t like me.
A friend of mine four years ago when people didn’t know what blogs were, would describe this as a tuna fish sandwich blog, in reference to the arcane, defocused, blithering, blathering, inconsequential communique that is useless only to the writer’s friends and those that might be compelled for some reason topically, to care. There’s insufficient gravitas to promote this blog save for its example as bloggorhea and vacuousness for this mid-50’s standard issue male. Blah. If I knew her, I might care because it would be in the context of friendship. But I don’t. And it’s unlikely I will and therefore find only miniscule gravitas.
-hendy
Oh, really. You’re too kind. (BTW hendy, I don’t love the term “mommyblogger” either so if anyone wants to come up with a better name of what I do I’m open to suggestions. Oh, and bloggorhea? FAIL.)
Wait! There was a follow up comment!
“. . . tuna fish sandwich . . .”
That has been out in the sun too long and has become smelly and moldy and rotten.
“. . . example as bloggorhea and vacuousness . . .”
Amen.
-Seneca
I even got this in one comment:
“Moosh” doesn’t do it justice.
Eeeeeeeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww 😦 😦Too much for this old male fart.
-Seneca
Oh you guys! I’m so flattered you took the time to not like me, with two! frowny faces even. I’m even more honored that Ruth backed me up, that she gave me a seal of approval. Even though she knew her readers wouldn’t take to kindly to my kind of blog.
That’s balls.
Thanks Ruth.
And thanks old dudes, you gave me a true chuckle.
P.S. Can I distract you with the fact that at least I’m hot smelly rotten moldy tuna fish sandwich?
No? Well, it was worth a try.
(Oh, and don’t worry about going over to defend my honor at Ruth’s place. They’re entitled to their opinion. Let’s show ’em some Mommyblogger class.)
making unbreakable - formerly moosh in indy. 
Lucky for you, I love tuna fish sandwiches.
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Well, I guess I’m a fan of tuna fish sandwiches then because I think your blog is great — and I’m not even a mom. It’s funny and entertaining, and that’s what I like to read in a blog. 🙂
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I’m surprised they knew how to turn on the computer. Did they come up with all those terms by themselves? That’s just precious.
And I ALSO LOVE.. tuna. yum. nom nom nom.
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Who says they have taste anyway? You are an amazingly talented photographer and a fun blogger. I thoroughly enjoy your wit!
blessings,
Indy Jane
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I’ll take my sandwich plain please, with a side of crusty old men.
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tuna is high in mercury, so I don’t eat it. But I don’t think you are a tuna fish sandwich blog. More like peanut butter, banana and honey. I like that.
Old farts, well, what can you say about them? They’re old. They’re farts. Might be nice old farts, but old farts, nonetheless.
T.
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Well that’s just rude. I bet you they are all just lonely old men who need a lady friend, if you know what I mean!
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Think of it this way- the best things in life, like really old tuna sandwiches, are not always easy to appreciate.
So it’s probably just that you’re so great that they don’t get it. Indirectly, they’re proclaiming your greatness I think.
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Not only are you awesome, you are more awesome for posting this defense. Rawk on, you hot piece of tuna!
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well, I’ll be 50 in November, so I guess I’m getting up there in terms of old fart territory. I would submit that either a) those are guys who don’t like you because they’re too old to hit on you and have it come anywhere near registering on your radar, or b) they’re just bitter and obnoxious.
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I love tuna.
You are the very best tuna out there and I’m proud to call you my friend.
And when I’m mid-50’s, I know I’ll say the same thing.
Good job, Casey. Good job indeedy.
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Haha, wow those are some colorful phrases they came up with. Anywho – just wanted to let you know that I think you and your blog are absolutely marvelous!!
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I have to say that if you got old midwestern dudes talkin’ I think you’ve made it about as far as you can.
go ahead and forward them the treadmill post if you really want to freak the tuna outta them.
Congrats to you my friend!
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Oh, that is the funniest thing I’ve read today!
I would wager that the content of blogs that these old geezers would enjoy would send most of us straight to snoozeville!
Thanks for the chuckle 🙂
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OMG I can’t believe that old farts are taking their precious energy to hate on you! How ridiculous!
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Oh! I’m jealous. I want old guys to hate on me too. Can you send em my way next time? I’ll be sure to talk about vagina’s and my low lying uterus.
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Wow! Those guys need to start their own blogs. You can’t make that stuff up.
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Oh hai! I can haz tuna?
Forget those old farts. Generation gaps can do that to people.
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How can someone’s unique opinions and style be good or bad? Read it or don’t, but the beauty of a blog is the freedom of speech and individuality that come with it. I think you are hilarious and talented and I love reading your HOT tuna sandwich.
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Hot you are! And classy and cool. I love reading your blog.
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You are once spicy tuna steak, lady!
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difference of opinion. i can assure you i don’t give a bloggorhea what 50 year-old men have to say on blogs either. it’s all just what you’re into.
hush oldies… it’s just not your bag.
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I would say you are sashimi!
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Somewhere, right this minute, there is an old fart named after an ancient Roman senator, who is kicking himself repeatedly for dissing the HOTTEST woman who has sent her photo to him since the Eisenhower administration.
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You’re too cute–love this picture! If you’re tuna fish then those commenters are something nameless and stinky and foul that not even the tuna fish would dare feed on!
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people, in general, suck.
you, however, totally rock my world.
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Someone called you a moldy tuna sandwich. That’s an insult I’ve never heard before. And I have teenagers. I’ve heard a LOT of insults.
Meh. They have no clue. No. Clue.
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It always baffles me how people take time out of their seemingly boring day to make snide comments. Makes no sense to do that.
We loves ya!
And if anyone wants to write about me, please do. Just wait for me to say something profound first.
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i do not like hendy.
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I had a tuna fish sandwich today that I throughly enjoyed. But I have to say, I enjoy your blog way better than my tuna fish sandwich.
If old men don’t like your awesomeness…then I really hope no old men come visit my lame-o blog.
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Love what she wrote. Glad I know you…glad you are my friend. I love you to bits. You look amazing and don’t smell one bit like moldy tuna.
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i love tuna fish sandwiches. and i love your blog. i do not, however, like stinky old men. especially mean stinky old men. they’re old. and stinky.
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I’m resisting…with difficulty….leaving a comment over there for 2 reasons only.
1) it’s the blog of someone who wrote very nicely about you, and she will be the one reading the comments, not the old dudes who couldn’t refrain.
2) you asked me not to.
But….so….tempted……
I like tuna fish with diced onion and chopped apple.
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Do I care what they think? Nah.
I enjoy what you have to say and can relate. Sometimes you say what I wish I had the guts to say. I love your honesty.
I love your blog. Bye bye old men….don’t let the door hit you on the way out.
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Well, you already know that I’m pro-Casey. Even older men would be envious of you –after looking at the photo it’s clear that you are the total package– brains & gorgeous!
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Would you like me to smack them in the mouth? I totally will. You know, virtually.
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“What’s a kegel?” Oh, the fabulous relationships they must have with their wives. *So* jealous.
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I’m acually a little more interested in unpacking Ruth’s assessment of your combo “male candor and feminine wit.” What’s with the gender associations? Argh. But I don’t have the energy to go there.
You’ve got klass. That’s what counts.
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Hoo hoo hoo. I at last know what my problem is. I am suffering from miniscule gravitas! I think my spam folder has something that can fix that!
And this make me howl “that is useless only to the writer’s friends” – so is it useful to everyone else?
The irony of this is that, just before I clicked through on my feed reader, I thought “I go through and read all of the really good writers first…” meaning you. After my top ten I swing back and read the other 100 feeds.
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I’m 55, so you have at least one old fart who reads and appreciates your blog.
And, I too, love a good tuna sandwich.
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Hey- maybe it’s better that some older men don’t like reading your blog. It would avoid that really awkward conversation when he stalks you down and gives you a stuffed peacock with sequins on the tail because he thought it was just as pretty as you.
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They must not have read about the treadmill. 🙂
Maybe you’re not everyone’s cup of tea. But you are certainly mine. (Wait – that sounds a bit weird. Yaknow what I mean. ;))
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I’m with Anna~ who needs their over-stuffed, over-literal influences all up in your awesomeness?
But, you my friend? Have made it. MADE. IT. 😀 😀 😀 (Had to one-up their frownies)
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“bloggorhea”
Sorry i think that’s funny. Not that is applies to you, of course. But it’s funny as a concept. But then again, I laugh at fart jokes…
don’t let the old dudes get you down!! Moosh forever!
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Here was my favorite comment:
“Straightening a child’s hair– a holdover from simian genes, like women that pull off other’s sunburnt skin and attempt to zap their zits; awesomely animalistic in a negative way”
Seriously?? And then he comes back to say that he’s grouchy and needs a vacation! Seriously!! I hope he gets sunburned.
These guys are nuts…we love you, Casey!
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Cranky old farts. Don’t worry Not My Man Mitch will try and sell off another piece of Indiana and then they will have something else to complain about.
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you and Jim Halpert?
best. tunas. ever.
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Bah! I’m glad you’re not taking them too seriously. You’re HOT with those who truly appreciate what you do here.
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It’s always heart warming to know that there are still people out there who are internet bullies. Kudos to him for being an old lame man who needs to get laid. That is if he has been taking his cialis.
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I can’t even figure out what they’re trying to say in their comments. You’re much easier to read than some old farts!
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Well you know, I just might have to take a liking to tuna now.
And go you for having class. I apparently don’t because I just want to yell at them. I don’t like rude people.
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