Net World

I have been involved with an internet bulletin board for over a year. Most of the people I have met there are intelligent people who possess an appreciation for offbeat humor. I like that. Some of the people on the board should be institutionalized. I'm not kidding. Then there are the wannabe authors who take the opportunity to write volumes of what they perceive to be their brilliant insights on a website dedicated to a television show. Please, get a blog, people. I resent being subjected to your particular brand of blather. I have had people tell me that they think I am this or that and I am astonished that someone who has never met me would be so bold as to offer up a personality appraisal on a public bulletin board. Then there are the creeps. You know them in your real life as the office whackjob or neighborhood weirdo. When I reach my tolerance level for them, I put them on ignore, which is a very nice feature that I wish translated to real life. Cause there are people I would definitely put on ignore. Boy, would I. Internet world is not real world and you need to always remind yourself that on a bb everyone is putting forth what they want the world to see and nothing more. In fact, some folks actually reinvent themselves for the internet. So, a word of caution, don't believe everything you read.

Stay put

I think I have decided to suspend my house hunting activities for now. My heart just ain't in it. I don't want to move to a smaller space right now. I also don't want to be house poor. I like having a little extra money, which I do for once. If I buy a more expensive place than I had originally planned on, I will be stretching my finances to the limit. Also, I have had a lot of problems with my car lately. It has been a great car for 6 years and now I have one problem after another. So, I am thinking about getting a new car. I hate to do that, though. I like new cars, but not new payments.