I want to stalk you completely in a non-creepy way. So let's be pals.

3/28/2011

I am a bad, bad, blog follower. I have great intentions. I click JOIN SITE with an excitement for gleaming raw and glorious information from my fellow bloggers. My problem? I don’t know how to organize myself. I don’t know what the heck I’m doing. I’m a complete mess.

I follow quite a few blogs, I do. And that’s a problem, I know. I always think I will remember which blogs radiated the most and be able to find them again, but I can’t. I need a better way to figure this blog following thing out. I suck at it, but I don’t want to. I don’t wanna suck. I want to be a good follower. No, scratch that, I want to be an AWESOME follower! Not just a face that sits on your site and who never reads you (I have those on my site as well and it BLOWS). And scanning through so many blogs to find you, well, that's tedious. I feel overwhelmed.

AND I WANT TO READ YOU. I do. I swear.

I want interaction. I want connection.

I want to stalk you completely in a non-creepy way.

So, here’s the solution I’ve came up with, my fellow bloggers and followee’s, leave me a comment. Just drop a line or two and say, “Hi, there, Angela. Come support my blog by leaving enormously long comments. Tell me how I’m doing. Encourage me and tell me a joke, if you’d like. Let’s be more than faces on a blog. Let’s interact, let’s be pals.”

AND guess what?

I will! I will be your pal. I’ll be the best darn pal you’ve ever had! Even if I'm already following you, leave me a comment--your blog will be moved up the blogging status. I will read you MORE.

I will take your blog information and put it in a folder on my Google Reader that says: THE BEST DARN BLOGS EVER! And I will check that folder weekly for update. I promise. (Expect this coming week in which I will be in lovely HAWAII—more to come about that—but otherwise, I’m yours. Completely. Starting the middle of April). All other blogs will still be there in my reader, but first reads will go to those in the THE BEST DARN BLOGS EVER! folder.

So, join my BEST DARN BLOGS EVER! by commenting below. Simple. Easy.

Let’s be pals. Let me stalk you with love.

AND, if you know someone who could use a good stalking, tell them to pop over and add themselves to the list too. The more the merrier.

63 Comments

Christin Mowery link

3/28/2011 12:09:32 pm

I would like us to stalk each other. We can take turns hiding in each others' closets, lurking behind trees...OK, wait a minute. That's kinda creepy. But, I would like to be your friend. So, you follow me...and I will follow you...and we will be best blog friends forever. Your BBFF ~Christin

Brooke R. Busse link

3/28/2011 01:04:11 pm

Ooooh, the BEST DARN BLOGS EVER! folder sounds like a comfy place for my blog to reside in. XD

You know, now every time I feel like someone's watching me, I'm going to think of you. XD

thingy

3/28/2011 01:05:20 pm

LOL. I'll just say hi and run. I like to blog, so I'm around quite a bit. I wouldn't say I'm a stalker, but others might.

Creepy?

So be it.

Mandi link

3/28/2011 03:12:50 pm

AHEM *Holds up right hand*

"I promise to do my best to be the best darn blog ever to be worthy of a position in the coveted "BEST DARN BLOGS EVER" folder. And also to be worthy of being non-creepily stalked. And also to non-creepily stalk you in return. Because that's what non-creepy people do. I'll stalk your blog if you stalk mine. Thank you"

The Wicked Stepmother

:)

Alison May link

3/28/2011 07:07:48 pm

Seems fair. I'll show you mine if you show me yours (so to speak!)

I also solemnly swear to do my bestest to give good blog. My blog is lovely and shiny and new, so all followers welcome!

Bauke Kamstra link

3/28/2011 08:24:22 pm

This is a wonderful idea, done humourously and with verve. I fear that I am much like you, I follow many, but can never remember those which touched a nerve. But it is not MY yet to be created art vblog I would like you to visit, but my wife's, if you would, and a comment would be very welcome.

I look foward to exchanging visits.

Ange Barton link

3/28/2011 08:27:09 pm

What a great idea to get more organised! This could catch on. In fact, I may be the first to pinch the idea!! Good luck : )

I'm always up for a bit of stalking,
Cheery messages I will send,
Tip-toeing, shuffling, maybe even walking,
To my brand new stalking friend.

Shelley Batt link

3/28/2011 09:48:23 pm

I too find it hard to keep track of the blogs that I find interesting. There's so many out there. Enjoy yourself in Hawaii.

Lili Tufel link

3/28/2011 10:01:10 pm

What a great idea! You made my day with this. I'm a complete mess when it comes to following blogs and I thought I was alone, ha. Thanks so much. My blog is fairly new but I've got some good ideas for it so it will get better :)

Nicole Ducleroir link

3/28/2011 10:31:17 pm

I have the same problem! As I near the year and a half mark in my blogging journey, I realize there's no way I can keep all the wonderful blogs I follow straight in my poor little head. Though, it is great memory exercise...and I can use all of that I can get, LOL!

Wait. Did you say you're in Hawaii? How wonderful!! Hope you're having a fab vacation!

Catherine Trizzino link

3/28/2011 10:47:25 pm

**waves from the bench** I wanna play! My blog following skills are right there with yours. In suckville. I, too, want to be awesome, medal around my neck/podium awesome. Put me in coach!

Jason McKinney link

3/28/2011 11:49:17 pm

Wait, what? I've been stalking your blog. You haven't been stalking mine? Okay, let's get started! :-)

Pam Parker link

3/29/2011 01:22:53 am

Too funny - and, a great idea! I haven't even figured out how to use Google Reader yet, so I'm way, way behind the curve. Absolutely LOVE that folder idea though and will want to set my own up, once I figure out what the heck I'm doing! Stalk away my non-creepy stalker friend. :-)

3/29/2011 01:29:30 am

Thanks for moving me up Angela. I just wanted you to know that conference was for last night but you should be able to go on their website and read the transcript. Just thought I'd let you know.

Becka (stickynotestory) link

3/29/2011 01:53:48 am

I'm so bad at following blogs in a reader that I have started putting the blogs I want to follow regularly on my sidebar and clicking through from my own site instead. Otherwise I never read them! But I've always enjoyed your comments, so I'd love to be on your list of bloggy-love :) And I'll put you on my sidebar so I know to pop over as well!

juliana link

3/29/2011 01:55:06 am

Haha, great post. You left me an enormously long comment yesterday and it made my day. Your blog has been moved up into my favorites folder :)

Sarah link

3/29/2011 02:02:32 am

I love stalking..err...friending! I am likely going to be a bad follower too, because I get easily overwhelmed by my blog roll. Since reading this post though, I didn't know you could do different folders. Revolutionary! It may just change me.

I love to read and write as well. I fill my weekly posts with reviews and other nonsense. I just started a wine review column which gives me the excuse to drink wine and call it research.

Hi new friend!

Lori M. Lee link

3/29/2011 02:05:34 am

Aww, this is so cool! Let's be stalkees!

Joy link

3/29/2011 02:09:30 am

Boy, do I know what you mean. Since the crusades, I've been meaning to put the blogs I'm reading in categories, including the ones I feel the need to stalk regularly, but that hasn't happened, so I kinda just skim down the blogger dashboard to see what titles catch my interest. If I haven't followed you yet, I will, but most likely I already have.

Sierra Gardner link

3/29/2011 02:29:43 am

This was funny! I actually sat down one day and organized my blogs on google reader into folders. I organize them by type (adult fic, YA, MG, etc) mostly. I do have a special folder for my blogging friends (people I have a legitimate connection with) and for crusaders. For the super awesome blogs, I go under manage subscriptions and I rename them, putting a ** before their name so I know to read their blogs thoroughly. It works for me at least =)

Lisa Potts link

3/29/2011 03:09:49 am

I'll admit I've already been stalking you (in a non-creepy way, of course). I'm also envious of your trip to Hawaii.

After being down with the flu last week, I saw the dreaded 1000+ posts notification on Google Reader and almost cried. I'd developed a system, but left myself no room for slacking (being sick or lazy) so I think I'll have to tweak it a little bit.

Kat Latham link

3/29/2011 03:21:09 am

I would love a blog stalker, and I will happily stalk you back. What a wonderful idea!

@KatrinaLatham

Debs link

3/29/2011 03:29:36 am

*laughs* this post sure resonated with me. I can barely keep up with my returnee comments. Am bad blogger and covered with shame.

Where does every one find the time? I've been at this for over an hour now. I love reading blogs, but gotta keep writing too.

Michelle Teacress link

3/29/2011 04:09:20 am

You know when we were kids and the teacher said, "I need a volunteer," and it was for the coolest thing ever, and we raised our hand and tried not to yell, "Pick me! Pick me!"? That's me right now. :)
I'm a new follower and would love you to come visit my blog. I think I could learn a few things from your blog, AND I already have - I didn't know I could make a folder of my favorite blogs in google reader. How do I do that? I'll be trying to figure it out, because I'm the same as you, following way too many blogs so that I can't keep them straight.
Thanks for the fun post!

Rachel Giesel link

3/29/2011 04:23:38 am

I'll let you stalk me! And I'll stalk you too! You're idea of creating a blog folder is awesome - I think I just might copy you and do the same. I am so unorganized as well. I have a lot of subscriptions via email and my inbox is so cluttered I sometimes forget to look at my Google Reader. But I will set it up so it is even better than my email!

Thanks for the fun post! Looking forward to us stalking each other! (:

Chantele Sedgwick link

3/29/2011 04:50:49 am

Yay! I love being stalked!! :D

Kit Campbell link

3/29/2011 05:20:04 am

I would love to be stalked.

Actually, wait, this is the internet, perhaps I should rephrase that.

I would love to be blog buddies.

Karina Lawrence-Davies link

3/29/2011 05:24:15 am

Hi here's my friendly stalker request! =) I always have a read of your blog, but I'm a bit new to the whole publicize that you have a blog and people will read it thing! So here's hoping someone will give it a read =) I hope my vampire related blog and your zombie related blog can become good friends! All the best from @KarinaLawrence

sandra axelrod link

3/29/2011 05:28:45 am

“Hi, there, Angela. Come support my blog by leaving enormously long comments. Tell me how I’m doing. Encourage me and tell me a joke, if you’d like. Let’s be more than faces on a blog. Let’s interact, let’s be pals.” I took your advice & cut and pasted what I hope will lead to a wonderful, ongoing relationship. I also am going to follow your blog so this will be a win/win for both of us.

Ashley link

3/29/2011 05:35:27 am

Hi Angela!

Feel free to stalk me! It's fun!

I'm just getting the hang of keeping track of all the blogs I read too. Google Reader helps- but only when I remember to add the links to it!

Oh, and feel free to leave me ridiculously long comments- I love them!

- @ashleymbray

Traci Kenworth link

3/29/2011 06:25:02 am

Hey, Angela!! I bookmark mine and then run through them at least once a week if I don't subscribe to them. Don't know if that helps you out or not, but maybe worth a try.

Mike link

3/29/2011 06:53:03 am

A blog entry about blogging. How circular.

Mark Lidstone link

3/29/2011 07:01:56 am

Absolutely. I've already been following your blog and would love long comments that tell me how awesome/crappy my stories are.

Gina Blechman link

3/29/2011 07:42:12 am

What a schnazzy idea? I can't believe I never thought of that. I'm struggling with it too. I am following sooo many people, and every once in a while I read a blog and think, "Wow, that's awesome. I need to come here more." ...And then I forget about it, and I feel like one of those idiots that never leaves comments and just tries to up their follower count. Ugh. Definately going to try to get better organized. Thanks!

<3 Gina Blechman

Ara link

3/29/2011 08:41:03 am

I just wanted to ask if you have room in your suitcase for me to stow away in for your trip to Hawaii?

Oh yeah, I do blog once in a while, when I have something worth talking about, too...

Sophia Martin link

3/29/2011 11:21:59 am

Hi Angela! Let's be pals! :)

Lauri J Owen link

3/29/2011 02:30:05 pm

Howdy, Angela! Sign me up for stalker duty! ;-p

Sylvia van Bruggen link

3/29/2011 03:09:52 pm

what a brilliant idea! :)

Angela Scott link

3/29/2011 03:22:01 pm

Okay, everybody. Wow! What a turn out. Awesome. Found some new blogs to follow and I refound some blogs I was a follower but lost in my blog pile.

I've added everyone to my BEST DARN BLOGS EVER! folder--up to Lauri (Sylvia, I'll get you next. Those who come after Sylvia, just know I'm in Hawaii, but will get to your blog when I get back--that's a promise).

I've left a comment on your blogs as well. Busy day hitting 37 blogs. But I did it. I want to be an AWESOME blog follower, and what a start!

Deborah-ann Brown

3/29/2011 11:28:31 pm

Hi Angela, Really great to be in touch and I look forward to getting to know you.
Best Regards
Debs xx

Sharon Poteet

3/29/2011 11:35:33 pm

Hi, how are you?

Kim link

3/30/2011 12:06:31 am

Oh I can so relate! I use Google Reader to track the blogs I stalk - er- follow. It helps though it's a bit overwhelming when I open it to see 364 blogs to read - YIKES.

Alexander Hammond link

3/30/2011 03:02:30 am

Well thats an offer I cannot refuse!!!! I'm also just about to put a link to your blog on mine......so we can silently stalk each other ;-)

Keep up the good work!

Alex

Jess Byam link

3/30/2011 03:18:56 am

I'll stalk your blog if you'll stalk mine. Hehe. ;)

Seriously, though, this is a great idea!

angela Alvarez link

3/30/2011 06:18:36 am

I would love to have you as a stalker. I have been a humor columnist for 8 years but have always written in Spanish and only began blogging in English a month ago, so I am still a little shy and need all the help/encouragement/constructive criticism I can get. I may be far down the line but drop in on www.theb3blog.com any time. My Spanish one is www.logosyfilias.com, in case you read Spanish, too. Thanks and consider yourself stalked back!

Kristin Lynn Thetford link

3/30/2011 07:10:41 am

This post made me smile. Stalking (in a non-creepy way) is a good thing. :) Have fun in Hawaii!!!!

Rachael Harrie link

3/30/2011 07:19:21 am

LOL, great idea :) All stalkers welcome at my blog ;)

Hugs,

Rach

Julia link

3/30/2011 07:27:41 am

Newest back-stalker here saying (sound familiar?):

“Hi, there, Angela. Come support my blog by leaving enormously long comments. Tell me how I’m doing. Encourage me and tell me a joke, if you’d like. Let’s be more than faces on a blog. Let’s interact, let’s be pals.”

Thanks for following my blog the other day. I hope you come back; I promise to make you smile and laugh (at least some of the time) like you did with *this* post for me! Have a great trip! Cheers, Julia @wordsxo

Shellie Sakai link

3/30/2011 09:45:11 am

Hi,Angela. Come support my blog by leaving enormously long comments. Tell me how I’m doing. Encourage me and tell me a joke, if you’d like. Let’s be more than faces on a blog. Let’s interact, let’s be pals.Please stalk me. Please comment. Please tell me if i suck! I need you!

Thank you
Shellie

~~hopes she doesn't sound desperate~~

Laura link

3/30/2011 09:46:20 am

Hey Angela, I'd love to get to know you better. I have two blogs...hahaha. So, you decide which one you want to stalk. I'm stalking you already:) heh-heh

You can find me here:
http://laurasmagicday.livejournal.com/

OR here:

http://1questionaday.wordpress.com/

*waves*

Allie link

3/30/2011 10:30:26 am

HEY, Angela. Please Come support my blog by leaving enormously long comments (I love comments of any length and don't get many!! I might weep for joy at a comment) Tell me how I’m doing (oh please, please, please, feedback of any kind is welcome) Encourage me and tell me a joke, if you’d like. Let’s be more than faces on a blog. Let’s interact, let’s be pals!!!! Pals!!

I would LOVE it if you stalked me. It will be a nice experience for my blog to be the stalkee for a change (you will see why when you visit!)

See you soon!

Julie Hedlund link

4/2/2011 02:47:54 am

Angela,

I love to be one of the BEST DARN BLOGS. In return, I'll put you on my blogroll under kidlit writers. Stalk away!!

Patricia link

4/3/2011 09:51:02 am

Absolutely cool idea !!!!
I'm also having trouble making sure to ck out everyone on a regular basis that I'm following.... that might be an idea to try.

Crystal Collier link

4/3/2011 10:21:15 am

Are you sure you're ready to stalk this many people? =)

I stalk in the wee hours...and when I have ten minutes to jump into it, but it's all about who posted most recently. I'll stop by periodically...I hope, and I'd love to see you on my blog. Eat cheese eh?

jeanne kraus link

4/6/2011 11:53:43 am

Enjoy Hawaii. I am jealous; good reason to stalk your blog for information about Hawaii.

Beverly link

4/6/2011 09:31:22 pm

I've read a lot of blogs last night and this morning and yours has left an impression. I've love your sincerity and honesty and for that I shall follow.

Please pop my blog for a visit if you can.
I'd love to hear from you.

<a href="http://bluevelvetvincent.blogspot.com/">Blue Velvet Vincent</a>

briannarenshaw@gmail.com link

4/7/2011 10:53:34 am

I also like to follow blogs by actually reading and commenting on them. I enjoy interacting with other bloggers so stalk me all you like.

Found you through the A-Z challenge. And am very jealous you're sitting in Hawaii right now!

Barbara link

4/8/2011 06:27:36 pm

Nice to meet you through the A-Z challenge! Hope to see you around!

Taiko link

4/9/2011 01:29:17 pm

This is one of the most entertaining, fascinating blogs I've ever read. You inspire me. :) If you check out my blog that'd be amazing, but, regardless, I'm going to be following you. :)

http://taikohelen.wordpress.com/

A. S. Andrews link

4/9/2011 02:45:16 pm

Hi Angela, Stopping by from the A to Z Challenge. Hope you're enjoying Hawaii - sounds fun!! I've been trying to figure out how to better follow my favorite blogs too! Glad to know I'm not the only one!

Linda Hofke link

4/11/2011 07:55:47 am

That was a great post. It was as if you were sitting across from me talking, and I appreciate the honesty.

I am new to blogging and have a crazy schedule, so I, too, am not always the best when it comes to following. But I try. :-)

I look forward to reading more of your posts.

cherrymarrie link

5/21/2011 12:41:27 am

Nice one! I also stalks blog sites that I like!
I am very new in blogging...I would love to be your pal and stalk in none creepy way :-P

Mogs link

11/6/2011 12:43:23 am

You're on! x

I want to stalk you completely in a non-creepy way. So let's be pals.

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