Are we there yet? The blog name is very appropriate when you consider how long this review has been in the making. Apologies to Linda Mouseski Humor Blog Goddess, I have been a little bit negligent in my reviewing responsibilities recently. But here goes.

Just to put you in the picture, this review is a MyBlogLog Sunday prize for the participant who sent along the second biggest packet of traffic to the Pisstakers. (For the record, I don't usually give gummi bears and reviews to losers, sorry, runners-up, but the prize for week 5 was re-assigned magnanimously by perennial winner, Polliwog. So I am glad to oblige.)

First impressions of Are We There Yet?

Hit the browser and the first impression as the blog loads is BIG BANNER! Red white and blue, SuperMum, screaming twins and a well-fed content cat. Check it out and tell me I am wrong!



Within milliseconds, however, a Disclaimer appears putting us straight.

DISCLAIMER: I don't have twins but I do have two daughters that are 13-months apart AND a snarly cat!

Oh dear, how can this person possibly blog funny with a clear head!

The mother of all sidebars

Bobbarama's sidebar is the class act, Linda's is the long act. As the side bar unfurls, there is little doubt that Linda has all the tools and wherewithal to blog with the best of them.

Her profile demonstrates a good mind, and a sense of humor (both confirmed in the blog itself)

A logo attests to A Blog Addiction Disorder, (which I will have to take at face value as I don't know how long she spends blogging).

And finally, if you get lonely, you can even contact her at work for a laugh and a chat via an icon. (Emergency Services do have a sense of humor - but it would be hysterical if that icon were a 911 shortcut!)

I can't quite do the math to predict her birthday in 1 year, 3 months 30 days time, but when it does arrive, happy half century, and may the next 50 years bring you lots of blog awards. Meanwhile vote for her master blog designer Se7en, responsible for the new look.

How to network, by Mouseski

Se7en may well win if Linda's numerous contacts come good. To make it in the blog world takes some working and thinking and experimenting, but Linda networks like a champ. MyBlogLog, the Photo Hunters Blog Explosion, Technorati and Bloglines to name but a few of the methods employed to spread the word. I admit I was a bit confused by the RSS feed logo at the top Straight off the bat, to me, it didn't seem to refer to this blog!! Hopefully I am the only one unsure how to subscribe with ease.

Anyway, look how much I reviewed so far, and this is just the peripheral entertainment of Are We There Yet? The nitty gritty of the daily humor blog awaits.

The main content of Are we there yet?

Overall, it looks to me like a witty mix of memes memes and personal posts about the family, blogging, and current events. Is that a fair summary? If you look at Linda's first post in July 2006 you will get a good idea of what the blog and blogger intended. (Just thinking aloud, that post could make a good About Me page for permanent reference and I wonder if July 2007 will provoke a reflective post to compare the ideals with the reality of blogging, one year on?)

Conclusion

I have never met her, but Linda comes across as a very enthusiastic, laughy smiley warm person who probably works very hard, cares about everything she does and tries hard to make things work. At least that is how I see her in my pseudo psychological way, when I read through her posts and enjoy her funny comments on the Pisstakers. A good blogger to take note of and learn something from.


You should read Linda's blog and see what you make of it. I don't think you will be disappointed - as long as you have a funny bone and can bare to read non-techy, non-dry entrepreneurial articles. Drop her a line and tell her what you think. I wouldn't presume to leave her email address, but you will find it in her mega sidebar.

And if you haven't already, click this logo to subscribe to her RSS feed

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