Think of the blog as my home. Think of the comments field as being a guest in my home. Consider the context of the posts when replying. If I'm clowning around, then chances are it's okay to be silly. If I'm saying a prayer at the dinner table or showing you family photographs of emotional import to me, then at that time it is probably not okay to be silly. I am generally a nonironic person, so it is usually apparent when I am clowing around and when I'm not.

Just a public service announcement. This forum is important to me. So just trying to keep it as comfortable for me as it is for you.