When I first started this blog, it was for our failed car trip cross country to Alaska last June. I created it so our families and some friends could watch our progress. When the trip idea was laughed at by my doctor, I decided to keep Graham Central Station going basically for our families to see pictures of the kids and read mundane details of our days. I added the blog stat counter in November and since then, Graham Central Station's numbers are in the 5 digits! I have two questions:
#1 Who are you people? Our family and friends circle isn't that big!
#2 Is our life really that interesting?
After a pep talk with my sister, Dayna, on Monday afternoon, I have decided to make GCS a private blog. (That Dayna...she always was like a second mother to me!) We all know that there are some crazy, disgusting people out there in the cyber-world who are capable of finding ways to do things to innocent people, especially children. With that in mind, I am making our blog private to protect Caroline and Roy Austin. So, if you are really interested in still reading about our family please contact me somehow and let me know your email address so I can officially welcome you to the Station. In a way, this is good. Now I can figure out who my lurkers are. Don't be embarrassed! Believe me, I lurk many blogs out there too. I know details about people's lives that I have never even met! See, now that's scary. I'm not a psychopath, but there could be one out there somewhere who knows that Texas died last week, or that we visited Montreat recently or that Caroline had an Ariel birthday cake. Creepy!
So, I'll wait for a few days to see if anyone wants to be invited. If I don't have your email address, get it to me somehow. And if you know someone who lurks and is embarrassed to contact me, let me know their address:) I know you're going to want to stay tuned for all the prom pictures that have yet to be submitted. In a few days, consider this Station private to invited guests only!
Thursday, April 17, 2008
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By the way, Dayna. Since I'm making this private, YOU better be my #1 Commenter from now on. I'm counting on you.
HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!! I've been SOOOO worried and I tried and I tried but I could only say so much....I bout bit a whole in my tongue between the robber striking and the whole world knowing when RA1 is outta town and the days you're off to preschool. Max was getting ready to talk to Roy. Way to go, Dayna, oh wise one! I'm glad your baby sis took heed. You just can never be too careful. Love, A concerned friend
I tried to get you to make yours private too and I'm curious what Dayna said to change your mind. Hummmmm. Way to go Donna. I think you'll feel MUCH better. I love having a private blog! Plus, I'm not sure if I want the WHOLE WORLD checking out my prom pictures too!
The turtle neck prom lady wants to be invited and I am sure horse girl does too. I love ya.
LOL! HPS, I knew you'd be happy. Like I said, Dayna has a way of persuading her little sis. She is always concerned about her baby sisters.
I need horse girl's address. I don't think I have it. HP, email it to me.
LOL, turtleneck prom lady!
You know I want to be invited. :O) And you have my email address. Thanks! And I am going to try and find prom pictures tonight.
That is funny that you posted this because me and Mike just had this discussion. He is inisting that I make mine private as well. Just think how freeing it will be to know who your audience is. You can really get wild and crazy. Ha
Please include me as an invitee.
Good decision, Donna. I definitely want to keep reading! Count me in!!
I am a blog lurker! (I am so embarrassed) I am a friend of Anna who is a friend of Crystal who is a friend of yours.
I am the mother of a two-year old little boy and the oldest of three girls. So many of your stories and adventures remind me of my family.
I have enjoyed reading your hilarious stories. You are a really great writer and should consider writing for a column or something, you really crack me up. I can totally understand wanting to protect your family. Thanks for the laughs!
Torie
Statesville, NC
Hey Donna,
This is Tonya Pafford (Sorrells) I went to school with Dolly. It is funny that you posted this because I just started my own blog yesterday after lurking on Kristen's friends bogs before I decided to start! So add me I'd love to get a long list of contacts!
http://paffordfamilyblog.blogspot.com/
Hi, Torie and Tonya. Torie, don't worry about being embarrassed. I lurk many blogs out there!!!
If anyone wants to join the blog, I think there is an "email me" option on my blog page under my profile? I think, anyways.
Tonya, I'll go look at your blog in a sec.
Oh please, please, please add me. Please, please, please!
Donna, please include me and you know my email address! I agree - good decision to make this private. I have just been laughing about the Jessica McClintock brand - I have some old prom gowns and I think my going away wedding dress was that brand -big time into that one. If I can figure out how to scan some of the old pictures - I will send them.
Count me in, I think you have my address but it is tigsgrl@msn.com in case you don't. I completely agree with the privacy, when I started my blog, that was the only way Tig would let me do it. He gets really freaked out with having too much info on the net, can't say I blame him. By the way, my blog has been private from day 1 and i still have people on my location map that I have no clue who they are, don't know how they are getting in? Anyway, good plan......good plan and I'm loving the prom pics, by the way! I may just be able to get you a jr/sr pic of Dawn if you can't find one. I'll see what I can come up with, as long as she doesn't mind! :)
I would love to be added Donna. I so enjoy your blog :)
Caroline
Guess you'd have to call me a blog stalker too...I came over from Christy. (She worked at our Christian camp in California when she was in high school one summer). We are still there! I love reading your blog..it cracks me up! I am a stay at home mom too..my GIRLS are 8, 10 and 15 1/2 (with a learners permit to DRIVE!!!)
My husband and I went to LU .....
ingerluff@yahoo.com
Donna, count me in too! I freaked at one comment, and made my blog private! You get so many hits a day, amazing! You are ONE popular girl. My email is goldsmith31@gmail.com.
Please, add me to your list. I love your blog. I realize you don't really know me, but I enjoy reading it. I like that you are honest, open, and real about life and mothering. Anyway, my email is llseipp@comcast.net.
I guess I should listen to you and Kristin and make mine private too. Can't be too careful.
If you don't mind, please add me also. princessvat@yahoo.com
I'm a blog lurker too...and must admit you have one of the best ones out there! Always full of thought provoking fun! Anyway, think you know that I am a friend of Amy's..who is a friend of Dolly's ;-) Hope you will include me, mertle28@gmail.com. You are welcome to view mine anytime! Now I need to think about making mine private too, argh.
I am a blog lurker, too! Way to call us out...hahahaha! It is weird to not know who is reading about your life. And yes, you really are that interesting! I love reading your posts. YOu are so funny! I found your blog through Windsor's blog (we went to school together). I saw in one of your posts you went to LCA which is where a bunch of my cousins went to school and I have just kept reading since then. I have 3 munchkins and am a stay at home mom. My blog is public too but I don't have a map or know how to track how many people are looking at it, so now you have given me something to think about...ugh! :)
This is just horrible, infact it's ruined my day! I don't want to admit to you who I am but I LOVE looking at pictures of you! You have really grown up to be a pretty lady. Am glad you've grown out of your awkward phase and have such a nice family. Please add me creepyguyinforest@aol.com
hahaha. Funny, Kim Handy.
WOW, Donna. You have started panic in the blog world.
What is funny is that I have been wanting to see Dolly and Hannah's blog, but couldn't lurk...the mullet challenge was just so tempting! Count me in!!! It is so much fun to keep up with yall this way.
I agree, Kristi...things in blog world are really unstable right now because of this announcement. Will it settle down...should we be nervous...will Denise be next? HELP!!!
I, for one, can't go private yet. I'm really trying to build up my fan base before I shut things down. My self esteem is determined by how many hits I get a day...and for this stay at home mom that is very important.
Ok so you caught me. I am an official blog lurker. I found you through my friend Amy. My husband and I went to LU and Rusty knew Dolly from traveling on Tribute. Also, I think we were all on the LU Europe trip in 1999. I have enjoyed reading your blog as I am a new mom and feel overwhelmed at times. Please add me jennifermumford@bellsouth.net.
I forgot to leave my email in my last comment. It is kristycarderellijohnson@yahoo.com.
Thanks!
I'm a lurker too :-)! Looks like you can add me to the list of lurkers. I'm a childhood friend of Julie Wimbush who went to church with you when she lived in Charlotte. She recently had to go private. I would be honored to be on your list. Thanks! Tiana
sorry tianarobinson@gmail.com
Hey Donna! Add me please. I'm one of those blog lurkers too! :-) My blog hasn't been too exciting lately but check it out if out if you want to. glimpsesofyou.com.
It would help if you had my email!!
kristen@glimpsesofyou.com
This is hilarous how many people you have reading your blog! Now I need to think about making mine private as well!
LOL! You people are funny! My list is growing.
Jennifer, I DO remember you! That Europe trip was fun. Didn't you just get engaged or something right before that trip? I think I actually have a pic of you and your husband on the airplane?!
Good job Donna!!!! So sorry not to have the FTC on this one. It's been a busy day. Our family is on the road somewhere in VA at this time. Until it's private I can't tell you where!!!! Ha Ha!! Please put me on the list. I love reading about all your adventures at GCS.
Hey Donna! My name is Amy Wetmore and YES I am a blog lurker! I have been best friends with Kristin North for years and years. So I read her blog and your blog everyday! You are so funny. You should really think about writing a column. You are great!
My mom worked with your sisters at ELC and I definitely remember Dawn in her jr/sr dress!! lol
Please add me! amyjwet@yahoo.com
This was SOOO entertaining!! Definitely add me Donna!
OH MY WORD!!! This is hilarious. :) Make sure you add me to!!
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