Learning about me

Yeah, I know...I've already posted today. But seriously...it was just filler because I felt I needed to post...I wanted to post...something. Now, I have something I just have to get off my chest.

Tonight...well, actually it's been a while now...I've been reading various blogs. I have a couple of favorites I visit just about every day. I've read about lurkers and have come to realize that I am a lurker. It sounds kind of creepy...lurker. In fact it makes me feel like a "Peeping Tom." I guess I am. By reading others blogs, I am peeping at the lives of others. The difference between real Peeping Tom's and myself is that the people I am peeping at are allowing me to...expecting me to peep into their lives. One doesn't create a blog if one doesn't expect others to "peep."

I, myself, invite people to peep into my life. I've gotten mostly lurkers, some "fly-bys" (not sure what a person is called when they get to your blog by the next button and leave the same way without reading anything), and one comment. It is disappointing when people read but don't comment (however, most of the time, I'm just excited if someone has bothered to read my postings), although I have never commented on someone else's blog (thus...I am a lurker).

So, my goal is going to be to leave a comment for someone on their blog. Actually, there is one blog where the author has put out his email and invites questions. I have one I've been wanting to ask, yet I always feel as though I'm intruding. It's scary to reach out and talk with someone you don't know. Especially when that person seems so very different from yourself. But, I guess fear just holds us back and sometimes it can be a good thing to get over it. So, wish me luck!