This running a blog thing has truly been a wild, beautiful ride. But increasingly I've come to feel like keeping it up is just really hard.
Not the subject matter. Never the subject matter. Bobby remains the passion of my heart, and I could consume material about him voraciously any day. Generating it, however, has proven more and more difficult to do as time goes on and I have less "official" content. I am left with more speculation and opinion, which some could argue is what a blog consists of, but is far more exhausting to churn out.
Basically, I guess what I'm saying is, I've done the due diligence of a fan who discovered her muse in the mid-10's: I started a blog. I kept it up for nine years, but now, I just want to sit back and read what other people have to say -- particularly the younger set, who will carry this Bobby Driscoll fascination to the next level and hopefully on to yet another generation of fans.
I've mostly made folks happy! Occasionally I've made them mad... But I've done my best to always represent Bobby respectfully, to give objective opinions regarding his life decisions, and to celebrate his strengths. I think these are things his fanbase, on the whole, strives to do too. He would be proud of those who choose to speak for him; I truly believe that.
So get out there and keep doing it! Keep your cheesy "Bobby" playlists. Watch your favorite movie/TV show over and over. Tell everybody you know about him. And if you want to do what I do every year, make a birthday cake in his honor on March 3rd.
Before I go, I want to encourage you by saying, if you're considered a "fangirl" or "fanboy" of Bobby -- or anyone else -- own it. Don't feel you have to hide your adoration. I did that for the first several years after I learned of Bobby, and there's no point. The world happens to be a very forgiving place these days for those who fancy something more than just in passing. I think Bobby with his forward-thinking sensibilities would be happy about that..
Thank you all for being my readership over these last nine years. Your support and comments have meant the world. Go out and make sure the world never forgets that boy from Iowa with big hazel eyes and a warm heart. ✨🌟
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