Readers v. Comments

Since I couldn't really come up with my own topic this morning, but wanted to get something out before heading to school, I decided, for the first time, to go with today's NaBloPoMo Writing Prompt:

Would you rather have more blog readers or more blog comments?
Ooh. This is a tough one. 

At first, I'm really inclined to say comments, because I love the interaction that comes with comments and have made some bloggy friends because of reciprocal comments.

But, when I really think about it, readers are a little more important to me. Just knowing that my blog is out there and getting read is very satisfying, and without readers, there would be no comments, right?

Then, again, I rarely check my stats, mostly because my readership is quite low and I sometimes I find that depressing.

I guess that brings me back to comments. Those truly make me smile! Even if I only got one comment on every post, I would be elated.

Of course, I'm not always the best at leaving comments, so I suppose I shouldn't expect that from my readers, either. Sometimes I'm just too busy or I'm reading the post days weeks after it was published or I don't think I could add anything that hasn't already been said.

I am definitely more inclined to leave a comment on a post that has less than 10 or so comments than one that has more than that.

Ok, ok. IF I have to choose, I choose comments! :)

Since I'm not a stats checker, comments let me know someone is reading enjoying what I have to say.

Which do you prefer - more blog readers or more blog comments?

Am I up for it?

Sometimes, I don't know why I do things.

But I've been wanting to sign up for a NaBloPoMo through BlogHer for several months now. I've been too busy or I was certain I'd fail or I missed the first day of the month.

Why try to start now? This month will be no less crazy than Feb, I'm certain, but if I don't challenge myself what good is that?

I don't know how this will turn out. Blogging everyday may result will low quality posts. Or I may surprise you and me both. :)

Either way, I guess I'm feeling up for the challenge.

Oh, the theme this month is WHETHER or weather. Either way, it should be good for March.

That's it for today.

Maybe I'll touch on the theme tomorrow.

Maybe not...

Either way, stay tuned...