It might seem apparent to readers of Blog Fabulous, that I am new to this form of communication, known as blogging.

I’ve learned quite a lot since I joined b5media.com, but I am such a neophyte compared to so many of my colleagues here.

To start and maintain a successful blog takes a ton of work. And also, some people seem to have a knack for it and some, well…not so much.

I can tell you that if you write about movie stars your traffic rates and Page Per Views will explode off the charts. (See don’t I know what I’m talking about?)

The title of Margaret Mason’s book annoyingly reminds me that I have such a loooong way to go.

No One Cares What You Had For Lunch offers imaginative ideas and tips about how to make one’s post more interesting and useful to readers. And I mean beyond your immediate family or your dog.

A couple of how-tos from the book:

• Write a serial novel
• Conduct unnecessary experiments
• Creating your autobiography
• Public eavesdropping

Public eavesdropping? You know you do it too.

If you write a blog or are thinking of starting one…I would check out Ms. Mason’s book. And who knows? You could end up being the next Perez Hilton.

As for me, I am NOT going to tell you about my Turkey On Triscuits (TOTs) that I had for lunch today.

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On Sunday’s lately, I’ve been watching Entourage on HBO. And while the plots are silly, the actors are all shiney and fresh…especially the character Vince.

The only problem with watching a show that revolves around beautiful, young guys in their 20s, if you are a woman of my “vintage”, is that there is bound to be phrases, words and references that go over your head.

As a result, I’ve been thinking lately about the amount of energy it takes to remain or get up-to-speed with a younger generation: new technologies, new dress codes, new music, different attitudes about success. Do any of you remember when HR was simply the “personnel department”?

Until recently I didn’t know what a blogosphere was (not a balloon?). But I am willing and committed to learning as much as I can in order to compete with and to stay connected with younger friends and colleagues. I think I now know what an “X-box” is (I don’t have kids, so let that one slide) what Javascript means, how SEO works, and that if you think a cell phone is for just phone calls, you’re out of it.

Oiy…I’m exhausted. I think Entourage is cute, but I gotta tell you…give me Humphrey Bogart and Audrey Hepburn in “Sabrina”, and I’m in for the night…and I don’t have to guess at what the phrase “Beg Your Pardon?” means.

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How to keep up.

Do you think I’m under a bit of stress lately? I’ve certainly been talking about it a lot, haven’t I?

To relieve stress, I usually cook a ginourmous pot of stew or pasta sauce — which of couse is in itself a form of stress…the prep work, the chopping and especially the clean up. There must be better ways to leave your troubles behind.

There is, it’s called travel. I just came back from Vegas and had a wonderful time. I love everything about travel — truth be told, I don’t even mind the circus act that we know today as airport security. I love the language of flying, I love to stare out the window duing much of the flight…and I love, love, love hotel room service menus.

Eggs, over-easy, side of bacon and big pot of coffee…is the perfect remedy after a night of libation and gambling and whatever else it is that “stays in Vegas.”

Do yourself a favor, and plan a really nice trip for yourself and your significant other…but, before you do, take a little blogosphere trip to Fly Away Cafe, a wonderful Blog (isn’t that a great Blog Name?) written by Mary Jo Manzanares. Mary Jo is an expert on almost every little thing related to travel. FlyAwayCafe.com offers tips, how-to’s and overall an enlightened perspective on how, where, when and sometimes why we travel.

Have fun…and DO NOT BRING YOUR BLACKBERRY!

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