Hi Gene,

These are some good thoughts. I know often people are more comfortable with the written word and the freedom that comes with it. They feel the protection of time and space. This is not me...

I think if you spoke to those who have met me or knew me before xanga they will tell you that I am about the same here or in person. My writing might come across a bit more correct and with a much less southern twang than I have, but as for the person, I am the same. I am easy to talk to and outgoing. I would hug you when I saw you or when we left, and I do smile and laugh easy. I also am a Christian in whatever I do. Not always perfect, far from that but I do try to live a life pleasing to God. My home is just that a home. Its nothing of show, very lived in and you would find kids and dogs laying on the floor (along with a few pair of shoes and possibly laundry sorted and waiting its turn in the washing machine) I love my family and if you find me you will also find them, We are together most of the time. 

So I do know what you are saying here, but I think I live pretty true to the person I am on xanga.   

that song is called "I'm so much cooler online"

I think I pretty much act the same.  I am outgoing in person, but I get my energy from being alone.  I am not quick with the mouth, and I do better expressing my thoughts online or in letters because I can edit everything before I submit it.  there's no submit button on my mouth, and I can't see what I say before I say it.

Like the song!

Cowboy

Everything you said about yourself is basically everything I am.
I think too much when I talk in person, and it's really difficult to find the right thing to say.
Being online, things are so much easier, thanks to that wonderful backspace button. (I even hate talking on the phone!)
I've been trying to work on talking in person though, it just takes a lot effort on my part.

Over the years I've met in person quite a number of people I've met online. It always surprises me when they say "Hey, you're just like you are when we chat"....DUH!...I can't imagine being anyone other than who I am. The pretense woyuld be too difficult to keep straight I think....

Having said that I will also say that a percentage of people I've met fell into this portion of the song you mentioned:

When you've got my kind of stats
It's hard to get a date
Let alone a real girlfriend
But I grow another foot and lose a bunch of weight
Every time I log in.

I've often wondered if people really think you won't notice they look nothing like the pictures you've seen of them!

@cowboy_christian - I shoulda known you would know the name of that song Cowboy! I knew it was something like that. Can't believe I only heard it the one time and I think it was on a TV special. I really don't listen to much radio, mostly my CD's in the car while I'm working.

@TeacherPerson - I'm pretty much the same too really, just in person the shyness takes over sometimes, I don't think the shyness bothers me here in the least!

@tialoca13 - A lot of truth to what you say there Lisa!

@firefighterswife - Never doubted for a minute that your are like that, very easy to see that in you Candy. You have such a sweet spirit!

@My_Protected_Blog - Shorty, you are a hoot, I just KNOW you are. Who wouldn't enjoy your company!

@okiepugs - Talking to you on AIM I can tell you are exactly who your are Sharron, an extremely caring person who wants the best for everyone.

@Longtalks_and_tearyeyes - Katy, it is heard to talk one on one for me most of the time. My biggest fear with my shyness is that some might look at it as snobish. Not the case at all. From what I read on your posts and the one time we've chatted on AIM, I can tell you have a heart of gold and God is going to use you in an incredible way, just wait and see.

@roughstring414 - Oh boy, you started something now POPEYE!!!!!!! Ha! I love it. Don't be surprised if I don't start calling you Popeye sometimes I'll bet you ARE exactly the same in person as you are online. I'll bet shy isn't in your vocabulary E. And what an incredible heart you have for other's too. There are trully some people on here with wonderful gifts that God uses for His Glory. Just AWESOME!

@Willowlost - I would pretty much bet (if I was a betting man) that pretty much everyone I'm subscribed to are just like they are in person as how they are on Xanga. If I subscribe to someone it's because I feel they are genuine! I usually wait for someone to subscribe to me first though. I'll bet you are a joy to be around Sarah! I can just tell!

@UnworthyofHisgrace - Shy? Stephen laughed at that--he can look the word up for me. LOL. I'm reallly glad I'm getting to know you better though.  You really are such a sweet guy with a gentle spirit and kind heart.  I KNOW you are the same in person.

I am pretty much the same person.  I try hard to be me because I don't want to appear false.  After all, no matter what we put out there in cyberspace, Jesus knows who we are.

I have a article I want you to read.  Go to espn.com and type in Chris Lofton.  He is such an awesome young man.  The kids here love him and now they have something else to look up to him for.  His parents are great people too.

@MRCDM - Yup Mr C, you and me both are the COOLEST old men on the net...RIGHT!!!!!

@jrfriend - I saw in the paper about him have a heart problem or something or some treatment he went thru that probably affected his playing this past season. I'll check it out. He does seem like an awesome young man. And you are soooo right, Jesus knows who we are WHEREVER we are.

@roughstring414 - Hey Popeye! I'm glad we're getting to know each other better to, after all, that first comment I made to you was rather embarassing on my part   I had just started going to Cowboys site and gotten into a discussion with he and Stephen about predestination and you introduced yourself as wolftrax's wife  and I for some BRAINDEAD reason called you Cowboys wife in my comment...REMEMBER!!! ****face turns red****  What a first impression!

Random props:  The whole "why some people are mean online" thing asside, I agree often writing allows us the time to sort through our thoughts and convey more accurately what we want to say than a verbal conversation, so it obviously could alow you to see another side to people because of that.  But vise versa is true I believe as well.  There are some aspects of a personality, you just simply can not convey through the written word.  Both foms of communication could help reaveal things about a person the other can not.

@UnworthyofHisgrace -LOL.  It was an honest mistake anyway...at least I LIKE cowboys, cowgirl hats, boots, horses, etc.  It obvisously wasn't too bad of a first impression as we became friends pretty quickly.  Hope you are feeling better and getting some rest.

@karen_lynn - Hey there, thanks for dropping by. I think you are exactly right. Both show a better perspective of the type person we are! Unfortunately some people are like what Tialoca13 said in her comment!

Oh no, I razzz more in person. Ha ha 

And a grand day to you!

@MRCDM - Well, I'd say I prolly do more razzn' in person too , but I do my fair share on here too though Grand day has been had so far Xanga buddy, hope you're has been as well!

Yeah, the song is called, "Online".  I think it's hillarious.  And a good illustration of your point.   Can we sinful creatures ever be TOTALLY ourselves??? 

Thank you for your comment, Grampy and for thinking about our concert!  It went really well!!!  Thank you for your prayers!  This trip to NC is teaching me so much, I'm looking forward to writing a post about it!   Blessings!

~Sarah