I hear you about the "conversational" mode !! Same with me as well. I pretty much write as I talk to my wife, friends, kids etc..etc..
And it's much more enjoyable, really. Thanks for your blog. I have really come to enjoy it :)
P.S. Yeah ,I do visit my Comments on my Post, definitely first thing. I do not have nearly as many as you to deal with. But when I do... I really enjoy responding to well thought out Comments .