Communicate: Shouts, Comments & Emails

SHOUTS: As most of you know, you can enter a shout-out in the box on the right hand side of my blog and I will try to reply to you (not always necessary, but I try). This is a quick way to post something short...it is limited but some have even figured out how to enter links (I haven't tried that yet but have seen it.) Most of the time I reply back in less than 24 hours.

COMMENTS: You can also enter a comment and after I approve it (only done to keep out SPAM), it will be displayed. When I reply to comments BUT I don't do it as a comment. Why? Because I personally never go back to blogs where I have entered a comment. I don't track that and it would take up too much time. Most folks that know me will email me back if they feel a reply is needed.

This means several things can happen. If the person who commented has linked to an email address, I can reply back to them. If not, then if I feel the comment is worth going into a "Readers Ask" blog, I save them and post them there with my reply. Otherwise, unless the comment REALLY needs a public reply (which I would then do as a comment - think I've done this twice), then they get no reply. Sorry folks...

EMAILS: My email address is posted on my personal profile/about me blog page. Anyone can email me. Again, I will get back to you if you email me. This is the best way to communicate with me if 1) it's too long for a shout, 2) you don't want to link to an email address in your comment and 3) you would like a reply back.

SOooooo, all this being said, most of you know, if you have had any communications with me, that I get a lot of mail every day and not just from the blog. My average day sees 25-50 valid emails. Factor in the spam and sometimes it's close to 100 a day. I do try to keep up but sometimes life intervenes and I get behind. (Okay, I admit it, I'm usually behind....LOL!)

Right now I have 87 blog comments to review and reply to those that I can, and another 23 emails that need replies. Since today is supposed to be WINDY, then I will try to catch up. Honest! ;-)

Speaking of windy, here is today's weather warning for my area:

A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 9 PM MST THIS EVENING.

A STORM SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE STATE TODAY...BRINGING STRONG SOUTHWEST WINDS FROM LATE MORNING THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SUSTAINED WINDS FROM 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE EXPECTED. THE STRONG WINDS COULD CREATE AREAS OF BLOWING DUST AND SAND.

A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 39 MPH...OR GUSTS FROM 40 TO 57 MPH...ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. CONSIDER SECURING LOOSE BELONGINGS ON YOUR PROPERTY.

It's mostly cloudy but the sun peeks through once in a while. I've battened down the hatches but haven't put away the chairs, they are just pushed flat against the motorhome. If it gets too bad, I'll quickly toss them into the back of the car. It's just a little gusty right now, time will tell how bad it gets.

Till next time - keep on rollin',
Froggi/Donna