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05.10.2010

I have been blogging since Andrew was born. For 4 years I've been updating family and friends with pictures and stories about the kids. When I started this "family" blog site, I was very interested in sharing more about our family as a whole rather than just the kids. I also thought I'd do more blogging about my personal thoughts and feelings on other issues. But somehow, I've failed at that as most every entry is based solely on my kiddos. They are, of course, the center of my being. But, I do have ideas and thoughts on other topics. And there was a time when I really enjoyed writing and thought this blog would be a good outlet for that. So, what happened? I really don't know. I guess life happened. Maybe I'll have a chance to work a little more at meeting my original goals for this site sometime soon.

I suppose what I do here really hasn't been "blogging" at all. It's been more of an online scrapbook. And I often look back at Andrew's blog to compare his development with Megan's, so I certainly don't regret the time I've put into my online entries. But I do wish that perhaps I had shared a little more of my personal reflections.

So, what's on my mind?

Facebook. It drives me crazy. And, I think I might be addicted to it. I probably log onto my account 20 or more times a day. I'm often amused by what people have to say. And a lot of times I'm super aggravated at what people have to say, or how they say it. One of my biggest pet peeves is people who use "a lot" as one word. I wonder how some of these people were ever allowed to graduate from high school. I know I'm not grammar-perfect, but come on.

And then there's those people who feel they can say whatever they want to on their status updates. Quite frankly, I think they can too. After all, it's their status. But many times I've seen a simple comment turn into a screaming match with their so-called friends. One friend posted an opinion on the recently-passed smoking ban in NC restaurants and a few minutes later things blew up. It seems smokers don't want the government telling them they can't smoke. Later, someone posted a comment about President Obama not supporting the National Day of Prayer and like wild fire, verbal fights broke out everywhere. And what did I contribute? Nothing. I was too chicken to be a part of the controversy. But what I would have liked to have said is that I am thrilled about the non-smoking ban. I no longer have to go into a restaurant and watch my husband have a mini-stroke if thinks he smells cigarette smoke from 12 tables away. And I really don't care if President Obama doesn't support a National Day of Prayer because I don't need the government to tell me when I should pray. I just don't get why people don't want the government to tell them when to smoke but do want the governement to tell them when to pray.

Now, these are just my opinions. I do wish President Obama supported a National Day of Prayer. I also wish prayer was still allowed in schools. I wish drugs, bullying, and violence weren't. (Yes, I know it's against the rules to take drugs to school, but you know what I mean.) Perhaps a future blog can discuss my fear of sending my sweet innocent boy to school.

So there are a few of my thoughts. Fascinating, right?

I must go now. I need to check Facebook and see what's happened in the 5 minutes it's taken me to write this.

:)