Men are dogs..or at least they have potential to be.

As I sadi yeaterday, I took off today to go apartment searching. It was a beautiful day for searching and I ended up going to about 10 or 13 properties. A few blah ones, a few that would work, 2 gorgeous ones, and one that I'll probably end up getting because it's about $700 for almost 1100 sq ft.

Anyway, I get to the last property I'm going to visit of the day and as I'm walking in this guy says It's really busy, everybody is tyring to drop off a rent check. I said I'm trying to get a rent bill. ?he then proceeds to ask what I'm looking for and we're having a nice chat about the complex. He says that he moved moved in a couple of month ago with his fiance and they love it. Fairly quiet, great prices, spacious apartments, etc, etc, etc. He mentions his fiance about 6 or 7 more times. I was thinking, how about this a guy that talks about his woman to another woman in a positive manner and has no qualms about it. I think I actually smiled at the thought. I told him thanks for the info and said have a great day. He says ok and as we're leaving he says, oh you have a really beautiful smile (which debately is just a compliment), but then he says and wow, those lips are just wow.

I smiled, said thanks again and then started walking off. He didn't stop there though. He proceeds to say, It's Regina right... I say yes, and he says great I'm such and such (walker or mark or something). I can't wait until we see each other again.

WTF????

Dating Advice of the day...

You never know what your mate is doing or saying to people and honestly you shouldn't worry about it. If you ever feel like you need to snoop around in their stuff or ask question about where they've been to get info instead or pure interest, or follow them or call cheaters to investigate... you should definitely leave that person.

There is no joy in feeling inadequate, unloved, betrayed or any other negative feeling related to your relationship or anything for that matter.

Relationships are not designed to be hard. Contrary to popular belief, it should be simple once you find that person that you want to spend your life with. You love each other, you talk about your deepest darkest secrets, you talk things through like adults, you account for that persons fears/petpeeves,you create new experiences, you experience each other, you live life. All that other nonsense that people go through in relationship is uncalled for and by choice. Life is so much more pleasurable if you have a stress free partner... and yes, they do exist.

Now, I don't really know what this guys intentions were, but there is a way to give a compliment without it becoming a flirty compliment. Learn how to do that or just be ready for people to assume you're a cheating b******. This is also true for women.

What do you think?

Was he providing a young lady a compliment on a nice summer day?

or

Was he providing a young lady with a compliment on a nice summer day in hopes that somethin (whatever) that is would happen next?

2011 Blog-A-Day in May Challenge is back for the 3rd time.

The blogging challenge is officially underway. I was a little skeptical about it happening being that a few of us have moved or are in the process of moving. It took an act of God to get it going in the first place, so let's just say I'm a bit shocked, but uber excited that it's happening. I have already read a few posts from fellow bloggers and so far so good. Looking forward to reading frim veterans and newcomers. I really enjoy this challenge and hope it happens every year until forever. I'm just kind flying by the seat of my knickers for this year. I thought about doing things that disgust me and cause internal vomiting, but figured that may be a little too much for the challenge, so I might just throw a couple in hear of there. Bloggers are below.

Kelly: http://jk-droplets.blogspot.com/
Billy: http://utvolbillyd.blogspot.com/
Susan: http://pocketsusan.blogspot.com/
Mike: http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike%20Wuest
Adam: http://nowthatswhatadamcallsmusic.blogspot.com/
Aaron: http://alovitzmovies.blogspot.com/

Rules:
• A post must be made each week day in May, meaning weekends are not required, but may be bonus points later...every post should be made after 12:01 am and before 11:59 pm each day.
• In general, vacations, days off during the week, travel, etc. are not exemptions to blogging. If extenuating circumstances arise, we can discuss on a case by case basis.
• Everyone should take the time to read everyone else in order to make the voting better in the end.
• While themes are not required, they may be helpful bonus points.
• No word minimum.
• Be creative, show your personality, and love blogging!
• Voting will take place at the end of the month for individual category winners as well as the overall winner of the challenge.

2010 Blog-A-Day Results

The votes are in! ( ) = number of votes or points

Reader's Choice
Adam (4)
Kelly(4)
Amber(3)
Mike (2)
Regina (1)

Most Supportive
Regina (4)
Kelly (3)
Amber (1)

Best Blog Post
Mike (3) - Medal of honor-"Fatal Frame II"
Adam (1)
Kelly (1) - What the crap?
Amber (1) - Flash Mob
Regina (1) - To throw or not...
Meghan (1)

Laugh Out Loud Funny
Adam (3) - Montgomery flea market proprieter on target employee and customer
Amber (2) - Crank Yankers - This one goes out to all my fellow bloggers
Billy (1) - Enjoy a good laugh
Julia (1) - Daily Puppy - Silas
Meghan (1)

What the Crap Post
Billy (2) - Not really a toy, but my favorite book from my youth
Adam (2)
Julia (1) - No daily puppy today
Kelly (1) - Put a ring on it
Regina (1)
Mike (1)

Cheesiest Post
Kelly (3) - I don't dance, I just shimmer - Suze, I love you - Put a ring on it
Mike (2) - Red Dead Redemption Drops Tomorrow
Amber (1)
Julia (1)
Billy (1)

Weirdest Post
Adam (5) - - Creepin -Elmo on Kitten - Creepin' Lead Singer of Smash Mouth on exotic birds
Mike (2)

Most Universal Blog
Regina (3)
Billy (1)
Adam (1)
Kelly (1)
Julia (1)

Most Creative Blog
Adam (5)
Mike (2)
Kelly (1)

2010 Blog Champion
Mike (65 pts)
Amber (30pts)
Regina (30pts)
Meghan (20pts)
Kelly (10pts)
Julia (5pts)
Billy (o pts)
Adam (80 pts - Not eligible for overall champion award)

It's Trendy

The Blog-A-Day in May challenge is international...ok, maybe not international, but it has expanded. The first year we had 7 people. This year we had 8 people. Next year, I'm hoping for at least 2 more. a few people will be in different locations and I think that will increase the enjoyment. Right now, we all live in the same city, work(ed) for the same place, and hang out with the same people. There isn't anything wrong with that, but I think it will be great to read about everyone when they aren't a skip and a hop away.

Anyway, Kelly's friends have started their own challenge. It is a summer blog challenge that will end sometime in September. I have accepted the challenge although I almost forgot to post last night. We have to post between Sunday and Friday. I am excited about it. I will not have any theme... It will just be a collection of me. Last year I fell off with posting after the Blog-A-Day challenge. This should keep me on it... at least until September.

Here are the challengers..

Critically Acclaimed - Justin
Pocket Susan - Susan
Finding Focus - Richard
Waiting on the World to Change… - Tara
Exchanging Keys - Regina
Droplets - Kelly

Take a gander at their sites and continue reading mine as well.

Blog-A-Day in May Challenge

Participants:

-Kelly
-Meghan
-Regina
-Billy
-Adam
-Julia
-Mike
-Amber


Rules:

Each blogger must submit 1 post every week day in May – after 12:01am before 11:59pm each
day.
Each post must have words – no limit, but just be sure you have put some thought into your
post - This is not a scrapbooking contest à compliments of Meghan in 2009
Must request the day off via email to all competition participants. Participants may approve or
deny request – majority rules.
Participants must submit blog name before contest begins.
All participants should follow allow participants.
All participants should read other bloggers post for support and voting.
You must post about the challenge in your first blog post, although it doesn’t have to be the
majority of the post.
Mid-week vacations are not exempt from blogging!!!

Winner categories:

Random Categories:

-Most supportive Blogger – comments on other posts, helped fellow blogger with request, etc.

Individual Post categories

Best blog post – encompasses everything a blog post should encompass
Laugh out loud blog post – Self explanatory
What the crap blog post – Are you serious? Did that really happen? Shut up.. OMG… These are
things you will say when you read this type of post
Cheesiest blog post – corny, lovey dovey, etc
Weirdest blog post – hmmm, IDK
Readers Choice blog post
Overall Best blog entry voted by viewers - Send your blog name into cyber space and give your
friends the survey url once it is created to vote for you.
Based on all posts- creativity, humor, out of the box, universal, length, theme, consistency,
weekend post, etc

Overall Blog Categories

Most Universal – can be read by anyone and is enjoyable
Most Creative – out of the box and unique
Funniest – self explanatory
Blog Champion – Voted on by Challenge participants – Best of the Best
Based on all posts- creativity, humor, out of the box, universal, length, theme, consistency,
weekend post, etc