You Just Never Know...

Whose watching.

And reading. Found out today another Mum at our school is a fellow blogger. Remember my dilemma way back when I recognised someone from our school as a blogger I read? And then of course the infamous Bollywood night when bragging talking about roller derby and the name I craved, and a just met lovely lady turned to me aghast and says "Oh MY GOD! You're MADMOTHER?!"

Well today I have had another little kick up the butt of small worldliness in the shape of the sister of a friend, with an *ahem* power christian name, sidle up to me and mention she twigged as to who I was, and that we had conversed on a parenting website many moons ago... All because brainiac put her newly approved derby name in the middle of her real names on facebook. Yeah, dead giveaway, I know. But hey, it is cool to put a face to a name you have known even if you had no idea that you knew them, lol. Clear as mud, right?

Lucky I don't put stuff on here that I won't own. Oh, and "Hello". I'm your newest stalker follower on your blog now!

Blog Etiquette 101 - How Do You Approach Blogworld?

Am pondering on blogiquette. How do you view it? If someone comments on your blog, do you respond? I do sometimes, and sometimes think "Oh I must come back and address that..." and then forget.

I guess with the blogs I follow I view it a little like conversation. If it strikes a chord, I'll join in and comment, if it strikes home I may well do my own post here and link back. I just adore how many different worlds we all come from, it makes for far more interesting blog relations and a greater learning experience. Taking the time to walk in another's life shoes. And whilst I simply love finding new blogs, the bigger my list grows the more I find the title/intro which shows up on my reading list has to really grab my interest for me to open it up (just a tip peoples).

I also must admit to wondering about the new followers who NEVER comment. Is it because they are shy, nervous or is it just a lack of interest in what is posted here? I always have a look at the info they post, will go read their blogs if linked in their about me, and of course follow IF they strike a chord.

What about you? What is your take on blogworld? I promise I'll answer this time, lol.

And They Drop Like Flies

Lordy Miss Claudie, I ask about upping my followers, and woo-whooo, I lose three followers... Wow, can you at least a drop a line to let me know if I piss you off? Pleeeeze? Just cause I iz a curious soul. Okay?

I Think I Can, I Think I Can...

Okay, here's the deal. This little blue caboose is going to try and get back into blojo mode and blog every day, or at the very least, every couple of days. May be short on our busy school holiday's days, but at least something. Even perchance just a quick "Toot, toot!" Now, as Trav seems to have dropped his Memoir Monday mode (*mutter*mutter**curse*curse*) I may have to come up with some other bandwagon to hitch my tales of a tiny terror onto.

Oh, look, screw it I will try one more time to kickstart the dinosaur tomorrow, so start thinking up your Monday Memoirs and I'll put in a McLinky thingy in the post. If this post HINTING for him to step up doesn't work, and I'll go kick Trav one to see if he will at least direct people here if HE doesn't get off his increasingly smaller butt and do it (hint, hint)...

Ooh, excitement - it now seems, according to his blog, he intends to! Remember that he is a yank, and it means it will be put up at some ungodly hour late on Monday, so I will still post here tomorrow arvo, and then edit to link to the TRAV! (Maybe I should have read the small print on his blog before coming in to blurb, oops. My bad.)

Oh, and people, if you wish to find out the story behind the Toot Toot, you'll need to tune in tomorrow.

And if you like what you read please follow, or at least comment so I get a little of my much needed positive feedback (it is hard being a blogger, we do crave some accolades you know).  Oh another thing - hey you lot - ever noticed how much I link your blogs when I refer to them? Hell, ever noticed how much I refer to other blogs at all? Well - how about some reciprocating, huh?

I'm feeling a little neglected over here in the closet...

Some People Have It...

And some people don't.

So, whilst I wanna do this for the amazing Alex over at Whoa Mumma for hitting the 200 mark...

And this...

A part of me also wants to do this...

Because I am...

Now *insert whiny, irritating voice* how come she gets all the followers even after dropping from sight for a while. Waaaaaaaaaaah...

This is the bit where you rush over to her blog and post accolades.

Fresh Meat... Ooops, I mean Yippee: New Followers!

104...104... Oh how fun, I've made the score!

Beat the ton, and then some more,

Cannot believe it... 104!

105, 106... Oh I don't mean to be a bitch

But if numbers rise my fever will pitch

Could you imagine... 106?

107, 108, 109 I do await

What can I use to be the bait?

Would I be happy at 108...

201, no -  202, oh my lord, can I do?

A girl can dream, how about you?

Can you help me to 202?

1003, 1004... I'm starting to panic, can't handle more.

Cannot breathe, the excitement is raw

The room is spinning, 1000 and...

*Thump*     floor.

Followers, Followers, Where Art Thou Followers? Flog Yo Blog Friday!

Yeah, yeah. You know the drill.

Go to MummyTime , read the rules

Then follow ME you silly fools

Cause I'm stuck on 99

True followers for all time!

Trying hard to reach the ton

But no-one seems to join my fun.

So come on in, I'm not that bad

I am not stupid, just sometimes MAD!

And seriously you must admit

That sometimes we all need a Bitch

To fight for us, take on another

And what better choice than THE Madmother.

Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

Blah, Blah, Blah - mumble, munble...

Just an update on our lives. Big Boy finally caught up to me this week, now he can stop all the toy boy comments for the next eight months. We spent the day together (bit of a rarity without the kids) indulging in some antique hunting therapy, then we went out to dinner as a family. The boys behaved themselves, very proud of them.

Boy 1 has levelled out for the moment. Might be the lull before the storm, but I'm enjoying it whilst it lasts (probably only until school Monday). I also am not feeling so desperate and hopeless thanks to the wonderful comments from the beautiful Kakka.

And this week it finally happened to me! I was dumped (Hi *Dana*) - lost a follower, but by this morning I had gained another so back to 68, lol.

And much love and thoughts and wishes to the gorgeous Jen at jemikaan as she loses a part of herself. Farewell to her tonsils, may their journey be swift, and her recovery as pain free as possible. Jen, these are for you:

And now as Big Boy's birthday celebrations continue, we are off for a family day of fun, frivolity and frolics! See ya!

Hear Ye, Hear Ye...

My follower list seems to have hit a road block. It was slowly but surely increasing but since it hit the sixties it has slowed to a snail pace.

Can someone tell me, how do you increase followers?

 I follow, I comment, I bitch, moan and whine. 

I have gratuitous flashers, nudity, profanity. Well, sort of anyway.

Hell, my randomness is quite unique in its own manic way...










I have cutesy photos, I reveal my inner thoughts to the masses.

So come on cool kids... let me in on the secret?

Just Call Me Elmer!

Fudd, that is. Except I iz not wabbitt hunting, I iz BLOG hunting! I need more to feed my habit, as the bloggers I am following cannot satisfy my voracious appetite! Mwahahahahahahahahahaha...

So, bring me your favourite blogs - the quirkier, the better. Though I do love a good story.

Do you think I may have a little addiction problem?

Nah, not me.

A very bored 

Talking to Myself

HELLO? Anybody out there? The numbers tell me you are watching but the lack of comments makes me feel very alone in here.


Hello? Hello? Somebody? Anybody?


*sob*