Have a good week off, Buzz. I will miss ya in the interim.

I totally understand every word you said. I've been blogging for less than one year...and there are days I just can't come up with anything to say and I have even less time to visit the blogs of those I cherish, let alone post there.

That makes me feel bad and it makes me wonder if I'm cut out for this world of bloggery. I think anyone with a blog has faced the same dilemma at some point - or many points - as life moves us along.

Anyhoo, I think you do a wonderful job here. It would be sad to see you stop - because you do bring a lot of fun and information to us all each and every day.

I know how you feel, but sometimes I wonder how much I blog for me or other people. I was thinking the other day about this a lot. I don't feel that I have posted anything of substance, but then I thought that this is like a diary to me and was able to atleast get some things off of my chest, whether anyone else found it interesting or not. If you go, I will miss you, but let me tell ya, I can relate!

Happy Week!

I have been wrestling with the exact same feelings. I feel bad when I don't get around to visit all my blog friends, and sometimes my comments are just "saying hi" rather than something substantial.

The blog gets to feeling like an obligation- I like the word "blogligation" and it isn't as much fun for sure!!!!

Take care Buzz, enjoy your week!

What?? No Buzz for a whole week?? Impossible..how will we survive! I guess everyone needs a break now and then, it can't be easy being brilliant every day and struggling to entertain the masses. Enjoy your week off, though we'll sure miss ya. I have only been blogging since August, and I go through that "I got nothin'" thing now and then. Fortunately for me, not many people would notice if I stopped, so the pressure is a whole lot less LOL Oh well, see ya when ya get back. : O)

I completely understand the need to take some time off. I just hope you don't quit blogging altogether! Have a great week off! I'll miss you.

Hi ya, BuzzSaw. Don't feel guilty. I love comments and although I read them all (and any emails I get too) I hardly ever respond to them (bad blogger me, huh?).

So when you come back (and confidence is high that you will return after this week's hiatus) put up a disclaimer saying you'll read all the comments but may not (or do not have the time or energy) to respond to any of them.

Every now and then I mention in a post that I get to as many blogs in my "roll" that I can and may not leave a comment on any of 'em by I do stop in to see what's going on with them.

BTW, I'd be willing to bet this week's withdrawal won't be totally permanent, in that you may not be posting but you'll be visiting (no email reply to this comment is necessary or required). See? I'm doing my part to make this next week a stress-free week for ya.

I think we all know what you are feeling right now. Even understand it. So *hugggggggs* I'll be here, as will most, waiting for you to get "Buzzy" again. =)

Dude?!?!?! No beefcake??? Just chicks? TSK *sighs* =)

s'all good. i, for one, don't expect replies from every comment i leave out there in blogland anyway. heck, most of my comments are just off-the-cuff remarks that don't need a response anyway.

i'll miss you, but i know the feeling man. take a break, then come back. we'll be waiting with baited breath.

Have a great week Buzz!

I think every blogger knows where you're coming from. But I wish you didn't feel like you have blogligations. I would still be an avid reader even if you only posted once a week or less than that. It's quality, not quantity. Enjoy your week off and I do hope to see you back.

Totally understand. I don't answer every comment either, and I don't get a ton... Some things just don't need responses, I've never felt slighted because you didn't respond to mine everytime. I know you know I'm here... elsewise I won't comment, and I'd just leave you the hell alone wouldn't I?

Have a good week, and don't feel guilty. When I start to, I remind myself, my blog's for me, not everyone else... :) Keep that in mind. See you later.

TOTALLY understand. Have a great week off!

When you come back, though, you might consider this...don't try so hard to be "good." Be what you are. Let your blog be what it is. We all love you. Relax, my friend!

Yes I understand where you are coming from. But like I told a fellow blogger recently, don't feel like you need to post 10 times a day or write a novel every day 0r even post every single day for that matter. You don't need to put that kind of pressure on yourelf hence making it less fun for you.

Enjoy your week and hope to see you back soon.

Buzz, I personally will miss reading your daily updates but completely understand what your saying. I think your a great guy and hope a week off helps.

With that being said we(YOUR LOYAL AUDIENCE) can keep this thing going during your hiatus. Last time you weren't around we did the alphabet. This time let's do a TEAM 100.

I will start it off:

1: Speaking for everyone if I can. Your #1 BUZZ.

I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND HOW YOU FEEL!

I used to blog on Kazoofus multiple times a day. In recent weeks...or maybe months... I simply have not had the time. I've been blogging for a few years now and it used to kill me when I would watch my stats and comments dwindle because I didn't have the time to blog. And I always felt terrible that people kept coming back looking for posts that simply were not there. I am now to a point where I am guilt free about this stuff now. It is, afterall, my blog. It is free entertainment for those that step through it. I have to keep my priorities in check and unfortunately Kazoofus does not pay my bills.

Enjoy your week off...I vote you had the keys to JJJJB. He would make a swell guest-poster. :)

I certainly understand my brother. You deserve the break. Take it. Enjoy it. We'll be here when you get back. :-)

enjoy your vacation..send us a postcard or buy us something pretty when you get back! I'll miss you!

I'm sure everyone will understand that you need a break. I'm also sure that you will be missed during that week. Have a great time during your blogging time-off!

Buzz, you know you completely rock and the fact that you try is good enough for me. Its easy for this to become something like a full time job but then it loses some of its fun. Kick back, relax and I, for one, will be here when you get back!

Have a good week off, Buzz. We'll miss you.

p.s. you don't have to send me a reply email. :)

I understand. But I hope you can get over the feeling that you have to email everyone and read everyone- it's just impossible! That's why I tend to reply to comments right there on my blog, either in the comments or in another post (if I reply at all.)

Not to say I don't cherish my Buzz email!!!

Have a nice rest, see you when you get back!

I hope you can pull the key points out of all this rambling.

Buzzie, I don't know where the "Offical Rules of Blogger's Etiquette" are kept, but you know that whoever wrote them had WAY too much time on their hands. As a "Lays" blogger, you're not the type of person who can do this half-way (betcha can't post just once).

So maybe you need to redefine to yourself what's really necessary, and what isn't. (For example, people don't come to your site so you'll send them an email after they comment on your posts - they come to read and react to your posts.) If you don't have the time to be the IDEAL blogger (which IS what you want to be), then figure out if you'll be happy doing what you need to do to be a GREAT blogger. (I'll help you out - just be yourself.)

If feeling compelled to follow all the rules makes you stop blogging, then don't stop blogging - stop following all the rules ! !

Keep this in mind - everybody out there would rather see Buzz post just once a week, than to see Buzz stop posting completely. Anyway, despite what you've been thinking, it's not about us. It's about YOU.

I think....You should do WHAT you want. WHEN you want to. As OFTEN or as LITTLE as you would like. Without replying to every (or even any) comment. There should be no more pressure here than in any other social situation. People love you for who you are, what you say, and how you say it. They'll understand if you have other OBligations. There ain't enough of Buzz to go around, and they'll just have to be happy with the little piece of Buzz that they get.

Does ANYBODY disagree with that ?

And, Buzzie, if you do decide to stop completely, it was great while it lasted. I think everybody really appreciated what you did. They say everything comes in 3's. Friends, Frasier, and Buzzstuff - at least one of you will go out while you're still on top.

WBJ is very wise.

I think I'm going to cry! I just hope you decide to come back. I can certainly understand your position though. I also try to reply to every comment, but I just can't always. I'm not going to let myself blog on my vacation because I could use a break, but I love it so much I can't give it up. But when I'm back I'm sure I'll have a lot to talk about. We'll miss you!!

Buzz, as I figured this is how it goes. You (and I) both started blogs to put our feelings out there. We have been able to make new friends, make some acquaintances and learn alot about others and ourselves. If somebody is bitching because you have given them adequate attention, "F' em" is what I'm pretty much saying. You didn't start blogging just for them. So they should get over it, and you should blog on babe!

Sometimes breaks/reflection time is needed. That's all good! Enjoy your time and remember to be yourself!

Rella

*sniffle* We'll miss you Buzz! I know what those same feelings are like and I've struggled with the same for a long while. Enjoy your week off! (cause that's all you're allowed :P just kidding)

AMEN.

If it helps you feel better, you DON'T have to reply to every comment, and I don't think anyone expects you to! Either that, or I am a far worse blogger; I only reply when there seems to be something to add or respond to.

We love you Buzz, and will be here either way. I am putting a LOCK on your link--it will never be deleted from my blogroll. So even if you take this thing down, people will just have to deal with the 404 page.

BTW, there must be something in the air, because I have been thinking of making a similar announcement this week... I'll do the explanatory post anyway, but haven't decided whether to pull the blog or put it on hiatus.

Rest up, sweetie.

I've always appreciated how often you respond to my comments. That's cool.

If you don't already use an RSS aggregator, you may find it'll ge tthe job done for keeping track of other people's blogs. I've tried a few and bloglines seems to be the best.

AHhhh! The epidemic spreads! everyone is all into blog guesting (AKA blogwhoring) and now Blog breaking? Its like the sasser worm of the blogmind! Like I said.. pretty soon its gonna be one guy named Gary in Indiana in his parents basement guesting on everyones blog, and he alone will control the universe! er.. blogiverse... er something!

I can understand how you feel. You replied to also my cheap comment. I really appreciated it everytime because my English is bad .

I think I cant visit many blogs more than you. That's why I cant add new blogs I like for a long time.... I would like to have many people who read my strange blog, but It is impossible I think.

I just thought I would keep writing to learn English ,because I would like to keep in touch with my foreigner friends and then I would like to meet new people.
The most important things is keep doing what you want.
You should blog for yourself, so you can have a rest when you feel so tired. You can quit post if you dont want to do.
But I still hope you keep blogging because I REALLY ENJOY YOUR BLOG even if I cant read everything, everyday!!

I guess you cant imagine hou much I love talking .. So I am very sad now because I cant say nice things to make you better..
I am sorry...:'(
I always think I wish I would become a native English speaker when I want to talk much..

Good Riddance!! Now I don't have to read about your beloved Flyers! and all those jokes...and funny news stories....and pictures of those pretty girls.....and how that one coworker annoys you....and....I'm gonna miss you.

Me sad now!
Come back Buzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!

I have recently started coming to your blog.
Let me first say that I never expect a comment back. It's a bonus when it happens but it's never expected.
I have enjoyed your wit.
Thank you for sharing your world. Hope you decide to stay.

Can I fix you some chicken soup?

Mental picture of BUZZ right now sitting on DECK drinking a COLD ONE.

Me I am stuck here at work until 2:00am for our major software release.

Time for #2 in the TEAM 100

2 is for the number of beers you should be on now BUZZIE if you left work at 5:00.

3 is for the number of beers you should be on now
EMPRESS if you left work at 5:00.

Anyone have something for 4 ?

Hey, at least you post - more than I can say for myself sometimes!

I second ALL that WJB said, he is indeed wise. And a wise-ass, but that's a whole different subject. ;)

My comment got too long so I'm gonna post an entry on my blog and use it as an excuse to try to figure out how this Trackback doohickey works...

Enjoy your time off! :)

I will personally watch over your site to make sure if Sandra shows, she has an escort. I could post a new pic everyday of her for ya?

On a serious note. Rest, sit the bench, the bench has your back!

Well good grief, don't feel sorry about it! I have learned that one thing is for sure in the short 1 year I've had a computer- It takes up a TON of time if you let it. I only read 5 blogs and my e-mail (which isn't much) and maybe some news and it sucks up way more time than I'd like it to. You have important things to do in "real" life- make more time to enjoy them! We will miss you, but we are grown-ups, I think we can handle it!! Have a great weekend! :)

Let's continue the numbers game:

4 is the number of shots I've had so far...

5 is how early Buzz has to get up to go fishing tomorrow!

What is all this crap about people saying it is okay? It's not okay, man. I need my Buzz fix everydamnday. You think this blog is about you? It's not, my friend.

(drama mode off)

There, just in case you actually expected someone to give you grief, you have officially gotten it. Take your break now, hon. Move on. ;-)

As for me, I just hope you know you are loved and adored by many. If you need a break, by all means, take it. You deserve it. We will all be here for you when you get back. YOU take care of yourself, okay?

(Of course, Kate and Sandra were nice, but for forgiveness a little Matt goes a a long way. I'm just sayin'...)

6 is for the amount fish BUZZ will catch.

7 is for the...LOOKS like the FLYERS series is going 7 games.

MAN I'M TIRED...>STILL AT WORK, YIPPEEEEEE

Buzz...I don't read your site and comment because I expect to hear back from you or because I want you to read my site(run on sentence..sorry), I read your site because you share funny stories and interesting insights. You are fun. I appreciate you and Pat letting me into a little bit of your world, and I can tell from what I read, you two are good people. Take your break and enjoy it! Everyone deserves a break. I hope that if you come back, that blogging won't be a chore. Because, it really shouldn't be. Besides, if you are a bad blogger, than I am really in the crapper! I don't do half the things you said a good blogger does. I do it, because I enjoy it! Now have a GREAT weekend with your beautiful wife.

Well said Nicole.....Now think of something for 8 will you.

as everyone else has said, you're not alone. i've been doing this for three and a half years now and at times i'm still not sure why i'm doing it. i think it's the sense of community that comes from seeing what others think about the drivel i throw up there. i've always been amazed by the shear number of quality posts that you've been able to crank out each day -- you're kind of a non-polictical Mac... :) but you know, there's no rule that says you have to post as much as you do. i'm sure all of us would agree that getting to read you a couple times a week would still be fine.

take it easy for the next week man -- hope to see you back here soon.

Have a great week, Buzz! Relax, have a few drinks, and relax some more.

In real life, if you called each of your friends every day, you'd never get anything else done. Your friends know you're still their buddy even when they don't hear from you. Same thing with your blog. No need to post daily or reply to everyone. You're still a great guy and we all know it!

Wow. Just last night I was thinking to myself that I don't know how people like you do it. I've completely given up writing in my blog and have turned it into a photoblog for the time being. It's keeping me happy and that's the only reason I started it in the first place. Buzz, I hope you enjoy your time off and really hope that you come back. I love reading your stuff. :D

8 is the time I woke up this morning after going to bed at 5.

I almost hit BAMBI on 422 last night on the way home. Some how I was able to swirve around HIM or HER. Needless to say it was a moment that I ran though my head the whole way home. I think in a strange way it kept me awake, since I was so tired.

LET'S GO FLYERS !

P.S.
9 is for the number I wore and means alot to me....

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND EVERYONE.....BUZZ CATCH SOME FISH DUDE.

10 is for the time I'm leaving the house to go grocery shopping this morning. If I can get my butt off the computer and away from Buzz's 49 comments!!!!

Some people get more comments when they leave- no I didn't mean that like is sounded, Buzzy-

Yikes, 11 is for the number of times I put my foot in my mouth on the computer this morning!!!

I'll miss you lots!!!

Hope you enjoy your time off. *Hugs*

12 is for Patrick Marleau, the San Jose Sharks center...

GO SHARKS!!

To follow P's lead:

13 is for LUCK

14 is for the amount of GOALS Keith Primeau scored this season so far....7 Regular Season and 7 Playoff Goals.

WHAT A GAME....GO FLYERS

15 is for how many times I've checked back here to see if Buzz was back yet....

16 Bobby Clarke

17 Simon Nolet

18 Ross Lonsberry
19 Rick MacLeish
20 Michael Jack Schmidt sorry Jimmy Watson
21 Cowboy Bill Flett

22 is for Smarty Jones. TWO races TWO wins.

Frankly,
I always marvelled at the fact that you replied to every comment I ever made through e-mail.
So very impressive.
I say that if you want to stop providing that extra personal touch...I won't hold it against you.
I don't get nearly as many hits as you do and I don't have the time to reply via e-mail to every single one of them.
Just don't stop the blogging thing...don't let the comments drown you.

23 is for how many hours today it felt like I was humping MULCH. Man this beer tastes GOOD.

HOPE YOU CAUGHT SOME FISH AND A BUZZ, BUZZ.

even though he's not a Shark: 24 -- Chris Chelios, defenseman for the Redwings.

but 25 is Vinny Damphousse, the other Sharks center! woo-hoo!!

i always appreciated and liked when you responded to my comments. it was never necessary. (especially for someone as popular as you !) i dunno. if you need a break, take one. you seemed to be doing fine to me, but i don't "really" know you, do i? i will miss you if you stop. i'm sure a lot of other people will too. random respond. just keep blogging.

if you really decide to go, i wish you a world of happiness! i'm gonna go check on the wife now. i hope she doesn't have the same bug.

wimp! just went to visit the wife and she weeded for 6 hours and blogged.

i'm sorry. forgive me. that's not right, i just thought you could take it.

if for any reason you can't take it, then don't. if you can, then for fuck's sake come back.

Are they in the same bed!? Wait...for...it

Damn! Too late!

Blows kisses in the air....

don't feel pressured, this is suppose to be for your fun and your fun alone. And not visiting, well, that isn't something you should feel pressured about either buddy!

NOW, not coming the two hours to NYC to see me... well... (wink wink)

Actually, if you let it, it can make you feel tied to an electronic world not the real world! Don't sweat it, we'll miss ya but than, I'd rather you be happy!

-d

26......OH TO BE 26 AGAIN.........

27 Reggie Leach

28 The BIG O Orest Kindrachuk

How was your weekend?
I've just noticed that I havent upgrade myblog for 5days! (as usual?)

It is almost 4am in Japan! I'm gonna study and make lunck boxes after that :)

have a nice day-!

29 Age I'm going to stay at until someone passes out or pees their pants from laughing when I say it
30 Speed I'm willing to go in the 25 mph zone

Hope you have a good break!

31 was a nice age, too.

My day got better, Buzz, and I got a great check up from the dentist!

*sparkles*

Miss ya!

I'll play I'll play

32 is the times I checked back today and said *&#@
I had to check to see if you were serious about taking time off!
*sniffle*
PS We took your advice on Shrek 2! It ROCKED!

33 What else...>ROLLING ROCK.

Can you come back now?

I understand Buzz. I have to say I felt special every time you did leave me an email after I commented, and I tried to follow your suit. And I realized I couldn't and was really amazed at your ability to keep up. Don't feel bad for leaving but I hope this helps you to put whatever it is you need to put into perspective :)
Have a wonderful week :)

AW I messed up! What I meant to say was that we are taking your advice and seeing Shrek. Shrek 1 rocked so not we are looking forward to 2!! Should have reread what I wrote!

*looks around, just to check*

I sure hope that you are enjoying your time away ... just not too much. I can't wait to hear more from you.

How much longer do we have again?

Gary, best guess is that we have to wait another 66 hours and 24 minutes. This cliffhangar (will he or won't he?) is worse than the "Who Shot JR" thing back in the 80's, but at least we don't have to wait all summer for the answer to this one. Hey Buzzmeister and Empress, hope all is well ! !

I miss Buzz.... ;^)

I really miss seeing the * next to your name on my "Daily Reads".

:(

I can definitely empathize- I'm just now reading that you are on haitus because I am so behind on my blog reading. And here I sit, feeling guilty because I haven't stopped by sooner..

A break is good- gives you a chance to recharge or change direction. I hope you return, recharged and energized with a renewed vigor but if that's not the case, just know that I have really enjoyed getting to know you here and I have always enjoyed your comments and emails. You are a one hell of a good guy, Buzz. :-)

There are 79 other comments before mine, so I don't even know if mine will get read.

But this is what I would like to say:

This whole blogging thing has become really ridiculous. It went from a place where people could have fun designing a nice homepage and writing about their live. For some, theraputic, for some, entertainment. Either way, it started with good intentions.

Now, people feel like they have to take "breaks" from blogging for various reasons. They feel like they have obligations to other people, as far as linking to them, commenting on their blogs... and most disturbingly, writing posts that appease the audience.

Why? Why aren't people writing their blogs for themselves? And reading blogs that they like? Why is there this ridiculous obligation to link to every freaking person who comments?

I write my blog for me, and it's nice that a few other people read it. Sometimes I write for them, but mostly for me. The links/blogroll on my blog are strictly blogs that I read every day. I link to them, because I think it gives people an idea of who I am, based on what else I read. And, hopefully, it allows the casual reader to find other blogs they like, based on my recommendations.

And why do I read those blogs that I link to? Because I like the way the bloggers write. They make me laugh, they make me think, they entertain me while I sit at my desk and bemoan the boring crap I have to wade through at work.

Seems there's a community of people who have let blogging become some sort of warped popularity contest. Blogligations? (Or whatever it's called...) I can hardly think of anything more self-serving. I have enough obligations in real life, thanks -- imposing obligations on myself through my creative outlet on the internet... well, that just seems like something people are doing to feed their own egos. As if people are going to honestly be upset if the posts are infrequent, if there aren't replies to comments, or GOD FORBID, the posts aren't interesting to everyone. Who CARES? For the weirdos who complain when their favorite bloggers aren't posting to some sort of level they're expecting... go get a LIFE, people.

Buzz, I'm not knocking you here, but if you don't reply to every comment... who the hell cares? Seriously, does it really matter? And honestly, this whole thing about, "You can delink me because I haven't posted..." Are we in grade 5 here? Why is everyone so bloody concerned with being linked to and linking and living up to some weird obligations they think they have.

Really, people. There are much bigger things to think about in life.

And the really sad thing, here, is that I'm probably going to get plenty of people bitching at me for this comment. But, I think it just further proves my point.

Wow, dude, 80 comments. Sorry, but I didn't read them all. I just stopped in to say GOOD FOR YOU for actually NOT blogging when you say you're not going to. I can't tell you how many bloggers I've read who "take a break" only to come back 24 hrs. later.

Anyway, I hope you're back with us soon but I think that point may have been made somewhere in these 80 comments :).

Who is this Buzz guy everybody keeps gabbing about? I miss Fish Tales, damn it! Now that was a blog site!

just my 2¢...you should in no way feel obligated to answer every comment via email. That's friggin INSANE! I'm sure your regular readers would be just as happy to be able to read your witty and entertaining posts and be able to comment without personal attention back. It would be nice if you could possibly respond to some comments in the comments window yourself but even that isnot necessary. Anyway, enjoy your week off and I hope you choose to return to blogging.

wow... now THAT'S a response! and you've said everything I didn't say in my post on the same subject. keep enjoying your holiday buzz darlin', I look forward to your return.

and btw, isn't it funny how trying to amuse people can be downright hard? I made the same commitment to keep angsty stuff outta DQ and keep it fun, but it's totally become hard work lately. the ole blogligtions eh... *hugs* for you and your empress :)

No Pity Party Bud.

Your place is within Blogland.

Get your ass rested up and we'll be here to welcome you back... myself with beer in-hand.

Cheers.

Wow, 85 comments!! I always wondered how you kept up with your e-mails. I understand how you feel. Have a great break!!!

Goodmorning :)
....
Maybe..you have spent a nice week ..

Is the week up yet?
Come back, come back oh come back
sorry I was going to go into song but it doesn't come off right in text.

Enjoy your week off and come back soon... :)

Boo0000! You couldn't have done this LAST week?

I'm coming off of pankillers AND Buzzstuff this week. See this? I'm shaking my fist at you! BLARGH!

Wow, sorry about the Howard Dean bit there...

Buzz withdrawal ... wah!

By the way ... I lurk and make comments here and again. I promise not to be hurt if you don't reply every time.

:)

Just checking in again. BUZZ I always read you but don't generally comment. I will comment when you come back again and never expect a reply.
PS Shrek was AWESOME

Buzz, you are missed... but seriously, your blog = your rules. You sound like a terrific and supportive friend to many, but it's not fair for you to feel obligated to post daily and make a snappy comment on every blog. Be good to you and know that we're excited to have you back when you're ready, and to the extent that is most comfortable for you.

LET'S GO FLYERS ! LET'S GO FLYERS !

WHAT A GAME