Seriously?

I want to thank PrincessB  for calling my attention to my first known blog bashing.  Seems AverageGirl felt slighted that I didn't address her comments directly.  I tried to explain it in a comment on her page, but let me delve in a little more here.

First of all, it's pretty lame to give a "Worst Blogger of the Year Award" to anyone.  Period.  Now, my blog is very personal, as anyone who reads it can tell.  I try to address comments as much as I can, as quickly as I can.  I admit that I miss some.  I admit that I don't address them all.  If anyone else out there feels slighted by this, I apologize, but honestly, you all know how hard it is.

Now, according to AverageGirl it seems that the comment she left on this post is the one that makes her the most upset.  This is not a posting that I ignored.  This is not a posting that I didn't want to address.  The real reason why I didn't say anything is specifically because it was personal, and because she did seem to struggle with whether or not she should post it.  Rather than call attention to something like this, and address it in an open blog, I avoided doing just that.  Again, if AverageGirl was upset about this, I apologize, but rather than inquire as to my reasons for doing what I did, she trashed me on her blog.

I'm going to try to be nice about this, but honestly, is that not a TINY bit immature?  If you have an issue with me, tell me.  I'm not sitting here bashing you because you gave me the "Worst Blogger of the Year Award."  Hell I won't even criticize your blog in this space, because that isn't what I do.  But do myself and everyone else a favor and take 5 seconds to figure out what people's motivations are behind what they do before you trash them in your blog.

If you read my opening statement post, this is the exact kind of "harsh B.S." I was talking about.  I know it's your blog, and you can write whatever you want, but I obviously feel differently than you do about this situation, and would appreciate you keeping it civil and not writing things like "Excuse me Mr. I am looking for info on how to land a wife."  It is immature, vindictive and quite frankly inaccurate. 

I'm sorry I've lost a reader because I didn't bring attention to a comment I wasn't sure it was appropriate to draw attention to.  If the rest of my readers have such feelings about me or what I write I would appreciate you letting me know before you insult and berate me on your blog.

Post about the weekend to follow.....