Clubhouse Blog Ideas

1. My first, and favorite, idea for my clubhouse blog is about pet rats. I think this is a good topic because there is a small, enthusiastic underground community of pet rat owners who are ignored by most of society. This group of people need a place to turn for advice, and a place where they can share their ideas and experiences. I am a part of this community, which is why I would be enthusiastic about this topic. I have found several websites that are my "go-to" sources, but they are mostly old and outdated, and rarely updated. I think if I was to create a new blog that shared not only my knowledge and experiences as a pet rat owner, but my experiences as a small animal specialist at PetCo as well as my photography of my "ratties," it would be a winning combination and something that I would keep up on for a good time to come.

2. My second idea for a blog would be simply a sleep talking log of my boyfriend. This idea really came from a friend of ours (who knows of my boyfriend's annoying nighttime habit) who had found a similar blog a few weeks ago from a woman in England. I think this is a decent idea, but I feel like it would not be as interesting to as wide a range of people as my first. I would be enthusiastic about it and update it, obviously, each morning, which would make keeping it updated fairly easy. I think that the followers would mostly be our friends, although it has the potential to draw a larger audience.

3. Another possibility for my blog is simply to document my experiences, thoughts, and views as a PetCo worker. There are many things that happen on a daily basis that are worth writing about and that would be especially interesting to other PetCo (or any pet store) workers. Things happen that are bizarre, funny, cute, sad, and completely random when you work in a pet store, and I feel that I would be enthusiastic about documenting my experiences and sharing them with others. This however could be a part of my first idea, which is what I am leaning towards at the moment.

4. I also had the idea of having my blog follow a certain television show, such as The Secret Life. I would blog after each show, and possibly between shows. Because this show deals with so many dramatic and emotional issues, I feel that there will be much to say in response to it. Honestly, I would not be as enthusiastic about this as my other ideas- I feel like it would become more like homework in the way that I would have to "post my response" to the show each week.

5. My last idea is to have a blog about my photography- including my photos, why I took them, where I took them, etc. Although this is something I am passionate about, I feel it would be more suited to summer when I have the time and energy to take pictures.