Oops! I Just Woke Up!

Oh boy! This is like being somewhere with the guys, and they all decide to go somewhere else, but they didn't tell me they were leaving. It's like I was so pre-occupied with doing something else that when I looked around I found myself all alone. It happened here on PNN yesterday morning.

I read an article that was written by a man called bear something or another. I've tried to find his article this morning, but couldn't find it. Probably because I'm in a state of panic right now. My hands are trembling as I write this, and I feel as if I'm about to be run over by a big truck. His article started out by saying that he found the PNN site while surfing the internet. He mentioned that the site was a for women to share with women. That caused me to set up straight, and break out into a cold sweat. I did read his entire article, and all the comments, but by this time I was a real basket case.

You see, I've been here at PNN for almost a year, but didn't write much until somewhere in mid September of 08. That's when my other friends began to write with me. You know, Fluff, Ms Ernestine, Harvey, and the whole gang that makes up this crazy publication. Our pages are where fantasy, and reality are intertwined. You have to decide which is which, because I sure can't. It seems as if I was so involved with "The Espenblog Times" that I didn't realize things were changing all around me, until yesterday morning.

Being in the construction business, I'm used to change. Of course it's not the best business to be in right now. My business has changed dramatically over the past year. My life has changed, everything is constantly changing, but I sure missed this one.

Here's what I do. I get up every morning at 3:00 a.m. Make the coffee, fire up the computer, and into cyberspace I go. I most always end up at PNN, which is a great place, I might add. I've written on MySpace....no fun, written on Yahoo 360 when it was fun, been on some others, but found this PNN is the greatest place for me. Anyhow, I sign in to PNN, go to the home page to see the latest post, the latest photo's, see who is here, and read some articles. Then I go back to my page, and usually post something. Day after day, month after month I've been doing this. I get my notices through my email when the folks that I'm subscribed to post their articles. Yesterday  fell on me like a ton of bricks.

I begin to look around. I went to the log in page, and there at the top I read, "The Global Water Cooler for Women." What! How long has that been there? I looked to see who had just arrived. Yep, all women, but me. Now, I have noticed that before, but I just didn't pay it any mind. I just figured the men would be checking in later. Next I started hitting every category across the top. Yep, the articles were written by you ladies, and a fine job you all do. Talk about sweating bullets! I wrestled with the thought all day long. What am I supposed to do now? A change took place all around me, and I didn't even know it. I knew nothing else to do, but write this article.

Mom Mom, and I will have been married 41 years in July. Having raised 4 children, and having 8 grandchildren has taught me an awful lot about certain things. I know when to say something, and when to be silent. Mom Mom has taught me well. I still get into trouble sometimes, but for the most part I have learned my lessons well. I read the articles you ladies post just about everyday, and they are very interesting. I just don't comment!

Here's the conclusion I have come to. If you don't throw me out, I'll just stay over here in my own corner, and keep publishing "The Espenblog Times." I post most all of my articles in the "etc" catagory. I'll just stay tucked away in the "etc" corner, and mind my own business, but I'll continue to be a big fan of PNN. You ladies keep firing off those articles, and perhaps some other guys will take the time to read them. I feel it would do them some good. You all have a lot to contribute. Who knows, maybe they will learn their lessons as well as I did. If by chance you need to come over to the lighter side of things now, and then, please drop into the "The Espenblog Times."

Thanks for your time ladies. I feel better now!