First, I'll start off with my news for the day. They cancelled our open house again, due to inclement weather predictions. Therefore, my agent had better hope something nasty happens in Lancaster this weekend, or I'm gonna be hoppin' mad! Do keep praying if you already are, though. It doesn't have to be an open house for it to sell! Also, tomorrow I am going to Charleston for a couple of days. I am so excited! You would think I was looking forward to the conference, but I'm like, "Conference what? Oh, that!" I can't wait just to have a day alone in a hotel room! However, at Julia's suggestion, I'm already trying to think up how I can have a sleepover! I want to rent Grease and watch it and dance around on the bed singing classic tunes and talking about boys. Wouldn't it just be great! We'll see how that goes!

So, I was thinking today how much I like this whole blog thing, and how I'm glad Julia introduced me to it. It's fun, b/c it's almost like soap operas are for some women (and men). I get excited each day b/c I can come home and, when I can get the time, find out all about the lives of both people I do and don't know. It's stuff I wouldn't necessarily just talk about ordinarily, or that you would just find on any personal website. These are people I learn about, who don't care who reads their stories, and who I am not trying to get to know for my own purposes. In other words, I am not trying to find out more about them so I can meet them or hook up or get married, or stalk them, one day. I just get to follow for my own enjoyment.

Julia is my longest lasting friend ever (we met in third grade), and have stayed good friends since then. We used to be inseparable, when we lived around the corner from each other, and now it's a little harder to get together (the whole hour and a half drive thing usually gets us!). I love reading about her life with her children and Richard everyday, and learning all the fun things they do together. I think it helps me know what kind of stuff to look forward to when my kids get a little older. Plus, it's just cool to keep up with my oldest friend!

I am so excited about Karla and Mark's baby. What's really cool about their story is that I get to see both sides of it, and what their focuses are on each minute of this pregnancy, and I get an idea of what kind of parents they are going to be. How fun!

My sister Susan, while she doesn't post as often as some, has a VERY busy life trying to go to school full-time and work full-time. I don't get to talk to her as much as I'd like to. So it's nice to see the stuff she posts when she gets the chance. She likes to put her deep thoughts on there, too, so I get to see how her mind works as well.

Kirsten is the wife of a really good friend, and ex, of mine who went into the Air Force and moved to Alaska. I like reading about her shopping choices (as I can't afford any of it, and she seems to have quite nice tastes), and reading some of her stories of her fun party life, compared to mine. It's also nice to know that Colin found such a cool chick (I wouldn't have accepted anything less for him!).

B$ has all kinds of stuff going on in her life, including a move up to manager, getting married, and moving home, hours away from her job. What a lot to handle! I love reading her thoughts on her life events, and seeing how she is dealing with all of it. It helps me to think of all of the stressful stuff in my life and how I might deal with it. She does a phenomenal job controlling her life, btw.

Traci, my sister-in-law, used to write everyday, about all kinds of stuff. She hasn't been posting as much lately, but that tells me that she must be really busy. I like hearing about her kids, as I don't see them often enough, and they are all pretty cool. I just found out that I missed Katie's birthday the other day (my neice). What a slacker I am!

I have learned that StarryEyed has older kids, and that her life has a totally different perspective than mine. She gets to think about traveling and buying a boat already. I'm so jealous! I've learned that Katt has an innate ability to find the best quotes for certain subjects and moods, and she is an excellent lesson resource. Not to mention the fact that she writes stuff that really motivates and inspires me. Jin is just HILARIOUS, and I totally need her blog for a laugh everyday. Funky Freddie is the same, but a totally different kind of funny (kinda sick). Who could live without this stuff!

I am so excited to be a part of the blog revolution. Everyday I get to tap into someone else's life, and see the world from the point of view of others in it. I have learned that there are a lot of people out there that see things my way, and that there are a lot that don't. I have learned that many people I would assume to see things one way, don't at all. Everyday is full of surprises on here. What's best, though, is not only do I get to just read about everyone's lives, I get to take a small part in them. Karla told me the other day that Mark told her about me trying to put movies on the internet. Wow, I have made it into people's outside conversations! The same is true for me. I find myself talking about all kinds of stuff I read on here to Trey. Even when I'm at work, I say, "My, uh, online friend said..." How great! It's true. I feel like everyone is my friend, even if I never meet them. I get so much help from my online friends that I would never get from just the limited group of people I know. Not to mention the fact that I get regional influences in comments made to me. Who would have thought that I would carry on regular conversations with people in Canada! I tell you, this stuff is exciting! Sure, it's the internet, but I think it's much more! I could go on for days, but I'm pretty sure I've carried on long enough for now, perhaps more later!

Anyway, I'm so glad to know all of you, and that you have allowed me to be a tiny part of your lives. It's pretty special, and it's a priveledge to have the opportunity to take part. I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow, and for the next few days, and I will see you soon!