ErinG's Blog

Something to make you open your eyes to world that exists outside the little square you live in...

Ya Ya...I know, it's Tuesday and I'm just getting around to writing this blog.  So I'm a little slow on the draw.  Oh well...I'm here.

Anyhooo...just wanted to say that Blog-A-Palooza was DA BOMB baby!  I had such a blast!!  It was soooooo awesome having so many of the Bloggettes and our fellow Bloggers together to meet and mingle.  I know I've been blessed with having already met a few of the Fox staff as well...Randi, Glenn and POB, you guys are awesome...but it was so much fun being able to meet so many others! 

In addition...Jana I must say...the Peace Train is one of a kind, just like YOU girl!  You know I luv ya...and we'll be ridin again soon I'm sure!!  Give your man a big hug thanks for being the best El Capitan EVER!

So to Fox 2...you're all AMAZING!!  Thank you so very much for showing us so much love and appreciation!  It really does mean alot!!

And to all my fellow Bloggettes and Bloggers...let's do it again real soon!

Peace!  ~E

Sigh…I am so disappointed. 

 

 

 

I was one of the very first bloggers on this site and I remember when it was really fun to come here and share my opinion with others, laugh a little at some of the silly things people would say, make new friends, win contests.

Now most of what I see is something out of high school…unnecessary drama, fighting and bickering and even threats against other people’s safety and lives. 

I can’t understand the reason behind it, and frankly I don’t want to because there is nothing that anyone could say to me to convince me it's necessary.

I see too many bloggers who take what is said on this forum way too seriously.  I know that some bloggers that have been banned from this site have made many attempts to get back on.  For what??  Does life revolve solely around what we say within this community of words??  If it does for you then you need to seriously take a good look at what your life is about and find something more constructive to do with your time. 

 

I’ve met many friends here.  To the Bloggettes…you know you’re my girls!  But when my closest friend, G35Ryda, chooses to leave the blogs completely because of all the drama, I think that’s sad.  And when one of the sweetest little bug’s you will ever meet has her life threatened by some crazy short guy I’m left feeling upset and on the defense.

 

Fox2 webteam, I appreciate all that you have done to keep this site in control.  That is part of why I haven’t left yet.  But you can’t, and shouldn’t, have to do it alone.  Each and every person that visits these blogs has a part in this too.  When you created your user account you made an agreement to be respectful to your fellow bloggers.  Don’t you know that your own behavior is a reflection of yourself?  If you can’t be respectful to others then you don’t have much self-respect and that’s pretty darn sad.

The Good Book says…Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.  My kids have heard that a million times over in their lifetime because those are words to live by.  I taught them that if what’s about to come out of your mouth is directed at another person and it’s something you would find hurtful or disrespectful if it were said to you then you have absolutely NO business saying it them.  Instead, you walk away, you choose to be the bigger person and you let it go. 

 

I won’t keep on with my soapbox much longer as I am not your Mother.  But I had to vent.  Besides, I was due to post a new blog anyway, and I usually don’t unless I’ve got something I really want to say.  So I’ll just end with this…it’s time the drama ends, it’s time we graduate from high school and move on.  It’s time to get back to the fun and friends and not have to worry that some crazy maniac blogger is going to crash a party and hurt someone.  It’s time to get along, and it’s time that peace came back to myfoxstl again.  Because I would really hate for it to be time for me to leave too.

OK, I have to vent a little bit.  I LOVE blogging on here, but sometimes I get so bored because there are so many repeat blogs that I wonder why I'm here.  I forever have what I call "bloggers block" because if someone else has posted something that I had on my mind, and might have posted about, I don't post my own version of the same thing just because I can.  Anyway, maybe we need to read what others are blogging about before we post our own to avoid some of this.  Then if someone has already blogged, just leave a comment to put your thoughts out there.  Of course, this is just my opinion, but I'd be surprised if I'm the only person on here that feels this way. Comment or not...either way, have a super day!

Hey Elliott!...

You've recently reported on two different laundry items that, according to investigation, have both proven to be great Deals. But I'm curious...when you've reported both the Oxy Ball and the Dryer Ball, there was no mention in either report regarding usage in HE (High Efficiency) machines. I own the Whirlpool Duet, and with the washing machine I have to be careful to use the HE detergent, otherwise I end up with suds up the ying-yang.
I'd be very interested to know if you have any information regarding the products you've recently reported. In addition, should any future laundry products undergo your consumer investigation, I would encourage you to pose the question of HE usage as well. Inquiring minds want to know. Well, at least this one does.