So you know how I added that PacMan game to my website? My goal was to have something fun for people who visited. I have no idea if anyone else plays it, but OH MY LANTA. I’m an addict. I hate video games. Haven’t played them in years. And yet I break up my day with random games of PacMan. It’s a terrible habit, I must break it! But first I have to say I’ve already made it to the 5th level! Hoo haa! YES!
Also, I was quite flattered the other day, when I was contacted by Heather at Cata Network. She asked me to be their feature author of the day on Friday. It’s a new thing they’re starting, and I’m the first to kick it off! I’m so thrilled and honored. I’ll post more details when I know them, but there will be prizes and excerpts and fun stuff. (Seriously, I love this little prize I just picked up at Bath and Body Works. I wanna keep it!) So check back closer to Friday for times and location.
All right. So I have a problem. And I’ve known I’ve had one for awhile now. I’m afraid of men. Well…maybe not men, but the idea of dating one or getting close to one again. Maybe this is too personal for the blog, but oh well. It lets me vent and gives me something to talk about (Oh, just went off on a tangent and started singing Bonnie Raitt.) Anyway, latest example is: Walk into Subway to get a sub. Notice man bending over grabbing chips. Notice he has a nice butt. Then I sneeze. He turns and says, “Bless you.” And then gives me this I might be interested look. I say, “Thank you.” Give him a really brief smile, freak out internally, and then avoid any further eye contact. WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH ME!?
And now, as I typed this post, I stopped once to play a game of PacMan. And I totally died right away because Emma Petersen called, then she hung up on me. Nice. But I did hit 15k on my shifter/futuristic for Cobblestone. It’s turning into a novella. Interesting as I’m turning it in on Sunday.
Happy Tuesday! I’ll blog hop tonight!
Okay, word of advice…don’t ever try the chuzzles!!! I used up my free demo allotment with them and I was like a heroine addict trying t download the demo on my kids computer and then my neighbors!
And secondly the man thing I totally get. I mean I’ve been meeting men on line a lot recently which makes it a lot more comfortable, but in person, I turn incredibly shy. I’m just so not on of those strong independent single girls who goes after her man. Nope, he better want to come after me, cause that’s the only way it’s ever gonna work out! lol
Men — hmmm — yep, I remember those days. I was a single mom for, oh, seven years (yikes) and didn’t date, don’t know if it was by choice. . . no one asked. . . Then, one year, I decided I’d had enough of waiting for Prince Charming, I was going to go out and FIND HIM. That’s when I started my “man a month” campaign. I asked out a guy every month to dinner or a movie. No pressure. JUST ONE DATE. I made it through July with a different guy each month. . . I made it through July before I met my now-husband although he turned me down when I asked him the first time. . . and we ended up being “just friends” for over a year.
Long story short — it’s important not to put pressure on yourself. It’s just one date, one dinner, one something. . . if it leads to something else, fine. But just sign yourself up for “once”. . .that’s my nickel anyway!
Samantha, I agree, I think that’s so true about being more comfortable talking online with a guy. For me too.
Ericka, that’s fascinating concept. I really think I’ll try that. It’s just dinner or a date. Good call. But I’d NEVER have the balls to ask a guy out once a month! LOL. I admire you! And that’s a great story.
Um, my addiction was a video game Michelle bought. It’s not even on my computer, but I’ll sneak on hers to play.
“Rainbow Mystery”.
That pic is great.
Love your comic! And the game thing… oh I’ve been there! My kids insisted I try one of theirs the other day and I ended up staying up almost the entire night thinking.. oh just another minute and couldn’t believe it when each time I’d then glance at the clock and read another whole hour had gone by!!!!! YIKES… I refuse to even look at it now! I KNOW what will happen… I won’t stop again! :)
Cole
I used to be so afraid of men. I realized it was about being hurt again, yet NOT being with them was hurting my self esteem too. Talk about not being able to win! Then I met a guy who pursued me. He was great (not the right one for me) but it really broke through my fear. I know you can get through this Shelli. You’re a beautiful, successful woman with a great heart and you have lots to offer!
Love that cartoon by the way! :)
You know, I always thought some guy was going to have to work really hard to catch me because I was so scared of guys. As it turned out, I had to chase Mr. Right (aka Mr. Robin) for almost four years before I got so much as a kiss out of him. Sometimes you just gotta take the bull by the horns… (grin)
I did not hang up on you. I merely put you on hold to answer another call. PacMan is the devil! You won’t get me snared!
Congratulations on being a Feature Author! That must feel great. I’ve never played a video game in my life. Am I a freak? Sounds fun, though. Don’t be too scared of men. They are quite useful sometimes *grin*
I can’t deal with Pacman. I used to panic when the ghosts would all gang up one me. This was back when the video games were in the grocery stores!
Damn I feel old.
I’m a game freak so I don’t play or I play obsessively!
Men…honey don’t wait too long to date. The longer you wait, the harder it is to get back in teh saddle.