I thought I would give y'all advance warning....feel free to keep on trucking if my ranting offends you....
Every now and again I let shit get to me and it festers for a few hours until I get so mad I have to spew off or my head will just pop off my shoulders, like a dandelion...
I'm getting some interesting emails that complain that I am offensive. Question...if I offend you, why the f*cken hell do you continue to read my blog?! I know why...you are trolling for freebies.
Well here is the thing with my blog..... It's my blog....so If I choose to use swear words, talk about sex, show my boobs, moon you, tell a dirty joke, whine, post 12 times a day, laugh at my friends or give away a freebie I will....'cuz it's my blog.
A few suggest that my daughter will be corrupted because I swear. I don't swear in front of my daughter. Excuse me..I correct myself...she has heard me say "Shit" when she made me sooo mad I had to leave the house and sit on the deck and scream out my frustrations.....
My blog is my therapy. It just so happens that y'all have been invited to join the merriment. Ninety percent of the time I am a happy, yet twisted clam...I think I am normal and well adjusted. I am not a whiner by nature...most things I let roll off of my back because it takes up too much energy to deal with them. I have a very bent sense of humor and I enjoy making people pee their pants even though they "claim" that they don't like adult humor.
I dork dance in public with my kid because life is too short NOT to. I don't want to go to my grave wishing I had of danced like a spaz in WalMart...we live life to the fullest because I am only on this planet for a certain amount of time and I don't do stuffy...lol....so what if I look like an idiot?
To most people coming to my blog, it's about the freebies. Gimme Gimme Gimme. They don't stop and read or stop and say thank you for that matter. They grab and run and then bitch about it later. I genuinely don't give a shit if you say thank you for the gift, but I tell ya it's makes this old hag's face brighten immensely when someone leaves a comment to say Hi, shoot the shit or just send me a "wheeeeee"....sometimes, it even works out in your favor because I make more goodies or I will brave the other forums and RAK people. To my regulars who are now family to me, thank you!
Sometimes it backfires on me. Like last night after the birthday chat. I chose someone who came to the chats & RAK'd them with a full kit. ::Wavin' like an idiot to Lisa::..Later in the evening, I RAK'd a friend who I thought would like the kit's colors and theme. She emailed me back telling me NOT to RAK her with my shit because I am not in the same league as a particular designer. I just sat there, all the air whooshed out of me and I lashed back. She will NEVER have to worry about me RAK-ing her again.....I still haven't decided if I want to continue the RAKs or not....sad really that I let it get to me, but surprise, surprise...I have feelings.
So here's the thing with my blog and freebies and RAK gifts....
- If my sense of humor or personality offends you, keep it to yourself. I don't give a rat's ass what you think.
- If you don't like the freebie being offered, keep it to yourself or better yet...don't download it.
- If me or one of my awesome wenches RAK's yer ass at a forum & you don't like the gift, just say "Thank you" , keep your opinion to yourself and maybe "Pay It Forward" to someone that might get some use out my gift if it's not to your taste. I would much rather someone genuinely be happy to have received a RAK than someone thumb their nose at me and my team with snobbery. Get a grip.
Any way you look at it....anyway you try and tell me otherwise...me and my team RAWK.....
Gettin' off my soap box now, 'cuz this stupidity has been given more time and effort than it is worth....Tomorrow will be a happier post.....Night folks.
99 comments:
Hey Kristine,
I hope you start feeling better hun. Dont let them get to you. You are awesome. By the way, I like how rowdy and raucous your blog is. Lets me know you are a real person instead of some people who pretend their life is perfect and nothing bad ever happens. Anyways, just wanted to let you know you are appreciated from another "real" chick.
hey again, i dont always have a min to post a comment between the 2 kids, one 2 legged and 1 4 legged, but i do read your blog everyday so never think no one appreciates you bc i definitely do.
angelia
Girl, don't let those nasty folks get to you. Those of use that love you & will in fact dork dance with you & talk about melons & even show you theirs (HA) will still be here. I can't believe how RUDE some people are. I mean DAMN. It's your right to do whatever YOU want on YOUR blog. *dork dancin to Billy Idol at the moment* I love coming by here, I never leave w/o laughing out loud. Then having to come back later on when my husband's home just to read your post to him. Read him your comments to me, too. He just shakes his head. But we're the normal ones, DAMMIT! PPPPFFFFFFFTTTTTTTTTT to those goobers that are rude. I can't believe someone popped off to you after being RAKed with a whole freakin kit! JEEZ. I guess some people are just miserable & because they are so unhappy with their life they have to go make life miserable for others. Don't let em get to you hunny. (Although I can't blame you for going clean off on the chick, I would have, too!) Karma's a bitch. They'll get it back.
Let's get a dork dance & a big huge WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE & wheeeeeeeeeeeee all over those goobs. * HUGS YA!!! *
Hope your evening is a good one. I appreciate you sharing a part of your life with us. Keep doing what you are doing...
now see...
THAT is shitty...
and people wonder why all of the sudden certain designers just up and quit with the freebies.
Most people dont realize the amount of SHIT you have to deal with when you DO try to do something nice like freebies and RaKs.
And I certainly hope you told that COW to suck your f'in DORK all the way to HELL and back! What a f'in SOW.
I can garuntee this, she wont be getting any rak's from me OR that other designer they referenced anytime soon. Ungrateful hag.
Im off to email that designer thats NOT in your league...
what a f'in cow...
OMG.. Im PISSED!!!
Aw Kristine!!!! I know you ain't lookin' for the sympathy vote here, so you won't get it from me! *giggles* You're you and that's why I keep on comin' here! I don't even grab the freebies (I don't have the room on this little laptop to store everything) ... I come for your shining personality! This (not so)little Purple Frog will keep on patronizing the Awesome Wench Kristine's blog no matter what! .. unless you really tick me off!,(which takes a LOT to do, believe it or not!)
Have a drink, on me (no, don't POUR it on me, you goof!) and cheer the heck up!
*mwahhhhhh* I've missed ya, woman!
I agree with you 100% - it's your blog & you can choose to use it any way you want! I have to say that I am absolutely shocked that someone would be so rude when you offered her the RAK - seriously didn't her mother teach her any MANNERS??? At the very least, if she didn't have something nice to say about it, she should not have said anything at all. I can say that I do appreciate all of the freebies you offer on your blog & am glad to have you on my list. Your blog regularly gives me a good laugh... thanks Kristine :-)
Holey crap - why can't everyone be as WHOOP ASS cool as you, Wench? There are just too many freebie-seekers out there who aren't thankful to get something free - they always want and never leave comments, either!
Oh man, I think anyone offering freebies should have a "piss off" key added to their tools of trade. Keep smilin Kristine, what cones around goes around and you'll have the last dance .
Girl I knew something was up when I saw you stopped by my blog, but I didn't have a chance to find out what the hello was up. I really can't believe that anyone would have the nerve to turn down a RAK. And to be so rude about it is just downright unbelievable. It's a good thing it wasn't me she did that to, cuz I'd trash her name ALL over my blog so no one would RAK her. Your blog ROCKS!!! Even when you steal my jokes, it rocks (hehehe) We need to have a day of ediquite within the scrappin community. I think we need to pick a day next week (when I'm home) and have everyone blog about manners and feelings.
Just keep being you. Those who matter you don't mind and those who mind don't matter.
DIANE-
THAT is actually a fabulous idea...
we should all put NEW FREEBIE in the title so people will actually open it..
then have a long etiquette post... and for the freebie... have it LINK to KRISTINES blog...
lol
HAHA Wenchie Poo you & your cohorts are a trip! But I love yall cuz you're real & let it all hang out. I'm so glad to see there's more twisted folks in digi-land besides me lol. As for the ungrateful Rak'd person...OMGosh! Whatever happened to saying thanks & then to yourself saying no thanks & keep on truckin'? Anyway I've got sunshine today so I have a reason to smile all goofy instead of just being my normal happy self lol Im adding my Snoopy Happy Dance to your Dork Dancin' flock lol I refuse to look like a dork dancing lol. Keep on being you don't conform to the 'we don't say dirty words, have dirty thoughts or sex' masses that think they're perfect.
I just wanted to say that I for one LOVE your blog!!! Don't let them get you down!! Although I don't get the freebies all the time - computer space says I can't *sigh* what I do get - I love!! Oh, and I HAVE to mention about the swearing...that kinda ticked me off. Do these people not have children that attend school?? I have let things "slip" by accident on occasion but if you walk thru the kids schoolground (jr high & high school) you hear a LOT worse!! Words I'VE never even heard!! It's called the real world and some people should join it sometime *grin*
That is pretty damn tacky! Out of the kindness of your heart you RAK someone and they have the nerve to say that to you. I don't always get to your blog to read the posts or get your freebies, hell I know I've missed quite a few that I would absolutely LOVE to have. But I would never tell someone that I didn't like what they have to offer....I just simply don't download it. Ever hear of(KARMA? It does come back...lol. Have a great day Kristine and keep smiling, and dork dancing and post about whatever your heart desires...it is YOUR blog after all.
Kristine, I'm so sorry someone did that, how freakin rude.
Never ever could I imagine someone ever being so rude when you are kind enough to rak them a kit, OMG!! that's horrid, but you know what, they're just an ass. (sorry if that offends anyone but we live in a society where we have the right to freedom of speech!!) It really upsets me that someone could be so rude.
People don't you think there's enough crap in this world that people deal with on a daily basis, that when someone rak's you (Random Act of KINDNESS) which is what it stands for!! you could have the common decency to be thankful for it and say thank you. Doesn't matter if you like it or not, be greatful you were chosen to recieve such a kind jesture.
Waving like an idiot back, lmao!!
1. I love your blog, I too read it and laugh like a nut, because it's real, not bull, it shows your human and not a robot!!
All of DSO's ladies kill me, you're all so funny and in my crappy day, make me laugh, and that's important, it brings joy to my otherwise crap I have to deal with in a day, thank you!
2. I do a dorky dance with my girls too, lol, all 4 of them and the eldest is almost 18, but who cares we have fun. She might get embarrassed sometimes, but the for the most part she laughs too. Heck she'll go off into a rant using different accents, laughing, singing and telling jokes, doing crap herself, and it ends up almost making me pee my pants at the store, if you knew how many times my kids have sent me running to the bathroom at the grocery store from laughing so hard, lol.
Life is too short, have fun and enjoy it, why let it go by and then say, "why didn't I" I'm with you!
3. I agree with what Bunny wrote above, I'm PISSED that someone could take your kindness and crush your feelings.
Just know there are those of us who appreciate your sense of humour, Mellons, dork dance and all! I'm one of them.
Big hugs, and 'waving' Lisa
Just hoppin' over from KimB's blog to lend my support. I was kind of shocked at what happened to you, but as designers we've all seen the trolls... Keep doing what you're doing! Don't let some rotten turd change who you are and what you do! Keep rockin'!
Here's the new link guys- sorry- seems Arty Farty caused a little upset on the 4shared account-LOL!!
http://www.4shared.com/file/29044785/4159994e/kb-template-Kristine.html
Girl, I agree that this is YOUR blog, you do/say what you want, when you want, the way you want!! I will be by each day to get my "belly laugh" and all those snobs can just keep moving if they don't like what they see. Some people are taking up air that others deserve! Here's hoping you have a better week and all the creeps fall in big black holes.
Grace
Kristine, Sorry you had to put up with that crap...personally I find your blog a gas even if I don't happen to download a freebie that day. ...and your stuff is great...thanks for all your effort and you are very appreciated.
Hey wenchy...dont get upset ova foolish people...they dont know better and probably are just jealous of who you are...cuz girl you are a bomb chicka...thats why I gave you this Award...you are the hightlight of my day and not just mine...we all love you for being a nut and thats what makes you so special girl...love ya tons..sending squeezes
Oh Kristine, what a STUPID thing for a person to do, be rude and not even say thank you. I have gotten gifts that I didn't download because they just didn't fit my style, but I did say thank you for the gift.
As for your Blogging, I may be old but I LOVE the way you are not afraid to say what you want. I read lots of blogs but yours is on my daily 'to-do' list, not for the freebies, but for the breath of fresh air your blog provides. It is ONE OF KIND for sure.
Oh Kristine, I was sitting here nodding, going, you go girl, until I get to the part about someone telling you not to RAK them. now I'm gonna cry cuz that is heartless and cruel and people are just mean. I love it when you send me your stuff! I think it's beautiful! You have such an imagination and an eye for color. So poo on everyone else! I love ya wench, and I'll dork dance with you in Walmart!
I've got something for you on my blog!
Heather
Awesome job for standing up for yourself :) I totally agree with you. and I have had the same things happen and I get down on myself about it but I have to say I LOVE how you stated everything and its so clear and YOU ARE SO RIGHT!!! ;) HUGS for not letting People bother. I Love the freebies just as much as the next person but I WILL NOT Stand by while people hurt other people that are giving and caring like you. HUGS:) And keep doing what you are doing. Because you rock and dont let other people hurt you. Some people have no tact.. Us Wenches need to stick together:) HUGS!!! Love you SWEETIE!!! :)
How rude & ungrateful can some people be???? Please don't stop your lovely stories with whatever language you choose - they brighten my day! As for those ungrateful assholes - consider the source.
As always - THANK YOU!
Kristine, i am a freebie hound--or used to be anyway--but an appreciative one, particularly now that i'm trying to create one. Just one. I now more than understand the effort needed to create just one little quickpage, not to mention a full kit. Which you all do over and over and offer us as gifts. I am sooo thankful for the experience that the digital scrapping community offers, even though they often receive NO CREDIT. NONE.
What is really hard for me to swallow here is that it was a friend who responded so unkindly to your RAK! With friends like that, well, you prolly don't need that friend... Still it is hard to lose a friend--the ground sort of shifts under you...
I would love a day of scrapper etiquette even if it's full of pink feathers and links to Kristine's teaching moment. There are lots of us out there that don't know there is such a thing. You would think that just plain common sense and good manners would rule the day... but if there are specifics, they would be good to know.
OH, did i mention that i was a literalist? If y'all was JK, let me know and really, i'll go do the dork dance in walmart (i will not take my son--he's already embarassed to be seen with me in the normal course of a day!)!
Where does this "entitlement" issue come from? What entitles folk to take your gifts then be nasty about them. I don't get it.
Kristine, I would not blame you if you didn't post freebies or if you never did another RAK. But the fact that you DO RAs of K speaks volumes about the person you are! People who cannot absorb the K are the losers here.
I've just come from Kim's blog, and actually I hadn't had the time to post there as I'm in kind of a hurry, but honestly I don't understand why people would complain about what your write in your blog. I don't usually read it but the very few times I had I never saw anything wrong, you can read much worse things in other places and people don't complain. And you hear worse things in the street, and as you say if they don't like it they don't have to read, there's no obligation at all. And the RAK thing is the most ridiculous thing anyone would make. First because it's really rude to do something like that with a present, so that says a lot about the person, and a person you considered a friend, and second because if she doesn't like it it's utterly rude to say she doesn't want it because it's not this way or that way. It's like refusing a present on the ground that is not a label product. Could anyone be so stupid to not recognise the value of a present and not the label or money of it?
It says a lot about the person as she actually puts labels to people and does not value a person per se but for the kind of label that person has attached to it. It's quite heartless.
And nobody has the right to criticise some fun behaviour like dork dance. It's stupid to be so uptight and unhealthy.
Don't worry about it and I hope the bad moment of all this goes away soon and you can get over it.:)
Best wishes and take care. :O)
This is my first visit here, through Kim's blog.
I haven't seen your designs (yet), but I don't need to in order to say this:
People have been RUDE to you - and I'm so sorry. =(
Kristine
I for one LOVE YOUR WORK & APPREICATE ALL YOU DO!!!!
I do not design & do grab freebies but when I visit your blog daily even if I don't post I love reading it because you do brighten my day with your crazy ways & writting!!!
It is your blog & you can do with it as you please no matter what other assholes think!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HUG GIANT HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well let me tell you Kim..your blog brings a smile to my face each day. If you are sad, I feel it also.
You keep on what you are doing...and keep the great attitude you have...I love it! Keep it up..More of us should have it.
Your designs are the best. I always look forward to see what new surprise there is.
Big hugs to ya...Dee 8^)
Kristine...I just read this! Wow I cannot believe that people have done that! I am still in shock over your post...I am literally sitting here stunned. What happened to common decency? It's simple...if you don't like what someone posts..don't read/or go to that blog? and as far as the Rak...WOW! I cannot believe that I am shocked!! Shocked I tell you! If you don't have anything nice to say don't say anything at all? Didn't our mom's teach us that?? ;-) You have always been very sweet and generous!! You Rak'd our forum and we loved it! Thanks so much for the wonderful stuff you do and don't let this affect who you are! (((hugs)))
We love you Kristine.
Some people are just not mannered. Blame their parents.
Show them the feather ok!
BUNNYS FREEBIE IS HERE
http://www.4shared.com/file/29059359/3542f299/bsc-fabulous.html
Hi Kristine - I can't tell you how much I appreciate your being candid. This is YOUR blog - we were merely guests.
As you say, if someone does not appreciate your content, what in heavens name are we doing here. I will be brutally honest with you, coming from the viewpoint of being a Christian. Swearing, nudity etc is difficult for me to see, but I see it everywhere I look. I don't expect anyone else to change, for before I changed myself, I said and did and saw the same things. Who would I be to go around expecting others to change? In fact, I find that as Christians we are in danger of becoming moralistic and judgemental... not really what Christianity is all about, hey? If I have a heart after God, I'm going to be looking past whatever is offensive to me, to get to know you.
Why do some people expect others to 'get perfect' (in their own ideals of perfect... ) BEFORE they deem them 'good enough' to be listened to, read, etc. I can see this is why so many people get turned off by 'religion'... So, thats it from a faith view on my part. And trust me, I've been guilty of this in the past, but be patient with me, as God still has lots of work to do on me.
As for the rest, getting no thanks and your kindness... sigh, people are people. You're doing a wonderful thing. You don't need to even give a whit to those who are so callous. Take,take, take.
Kristine - don't let them stop you 'giving'... you reach some who will be true and loyal. There will always be 'jerks' out here. Somehow we expect people to have a 'common' morality... and we get hurt when we come across some who are simply takers and users. They really exist. Welcome to the real world.
I hope you're stronger than these folks. Don't let them smash you down. I'll be back to visit. I'll hear your words - at least you're real, not fake. I'd rather have 1 real to 100 fake.
Thanks for braving and sharing. I admire you.
warmly,
Barb (Mrs. Miles)
Hang in there! your're right, life's too short! thanks for all you do.
Hello Kristine, it's the first time that I read your blog, and I am sorry for what happen, It's people out there that don't appreciate the value, kindness and generosity of the others, I just thank God that there still people like you who cares about the others, and be happy because we care about you, so really you keep being good, because it's really who you are.
Austin sends big squishy slimy hugs for you today!
Come to think of it, so do I, minus the slime!
Sorry you had a 'run in' with somebody so rude. What I love about the digi scrapping community online is that they are USUALLY very friendly and helpful etc. etc. etc. It's so sad when there are people who are obviously all about 'themselves' and don't take time to think about what they are saying first. Good manners are a 'lost art.' Just keep doing what you do.... be true to who you are. :-) Don't let a couple of rude people bring ya down..... most of us aren't like that.
Hi Wenchy!!
I read your blog hours ago and it cut me to the quick that someone could be so cruel and mean. I couldn't comment at the time - I was so sad,it wouldn't have made any sense.
Don't let these doofers influence who you are or how you behave. I love you and all the other wenches that I know.I look forward to coming to your blog and laughing out loud - it starts my day right. But I can't believe that first Bunny gets a slating and then you!!! Arghghg!!! It makes my blood boil - why can't people just be nice to each other? I'm going now or I may never stop - love you and what you do and the language you use makes me ROFLMAOPIMP! so there!!! xxxxxx
Kristine, I came here straight from KimB's supportive posting, and became totally outraged at the utter gall people still have to throw such generosity and kindnesses back in your face. It's mind-boggling how rampant ingratitude is these days, particularly in the digi-scrapping community. It's extraordinary that these people think they have the right to come "into your home" as it were and trash the place. Hang in there! We're not all beasties. Thanks for your candor. Melanie http://mmdcreations.blogspot.com/
People never cease to amaze me. It's great that there are all sorts of people out there, makes life interesting, and beautiful, but sometimes- UGH. Just makes you want to pull out your own teeth!! WHY on EARTH would somebody who was offered a gift go and shit on the person trying to give it to her? HUH??? I mean, would they tell their grandma no thanks for the afghan? Probably, come to think about it. Goodness. If you don't like your present, don't use it. I'm just flabberghasted.
Kristine, you be you, and thank you for it.!!! Whoever's upset you aren't ALL THAT in her eyes? Maybe she just oughta get out her wallet and pay for everything from now on, because she's not worth getting presents.
Grrr! I'm sad and ANGRY all that same time! What a horrid and unkind (not to mention ungrateful) way to treat someone - especislly one called friend!!! Sending hugs and a very special WalMart face for ya! You're awesome and if someone else can't see that then they need to keep on trollin' - or better yet stay under the bridge from which they crawled to be so cruel and judgemental!
OK, I admit it I'm a freebie hound and have been for a long time, but I tell ya I would never miss a day to stop in a read your blog. The group of ladies you hang with just crack me up most of the time (most of them posted here). I don't always download the stuff you gals give away as I'm limited on HD space, but I wish some of the other freebie hounds out there would just get a life. The purpose of a blog is to journal your life isn't it? How can you journal your life if you can't even be you? It's rudeness and unnecessary comments that give us grateful freebie hounds a bad name! I'm sorry in my heart that "those' people can cause so much damage to good people who design with a great gift and share that gift with those who cannot design. I myself have neither the time or patience to try designing and hope that you will continue to the great person, designer and crack me up blogger that you are!!!
All I have to say is: "Illigitimus non carborundum" or loosly translated as "Don't let the bastards grind you down." Just keep on blogging in your own style. And, I can't even imagine anyone not wantng to be the recipient of one of your RAKs! Strange world we live in!
Well, obviously she's not much of a friend 'cause friends should have much more polite ways of saying things amongst themselves... I'm so sorry seems trite, but I'm not sure what else to say. Buck up, and let it go 'cause your stuff rocks and she really doesn't.
BTW - RAKs are ALWAYS welcome here - although atm I'm a little bogged down with trying to use everything I've gotten in the last 2 weeks! LOL
Love and hugs!
I just dork danced to Blind Melon in my cubicle at work. :o) I hope that makes you smile.
I sent some ppl here on today's post, and you'll probably see more tomorrow cuz I'm not done being mad about this. It seems like every few months or so someone I know in the digi-world has this happen to them. I can't believe it happened to you and Bunny one after the other!
I love your dork dancing self and I'm sorry people are ass hats.
Big Hugs!!
~Col
Hey, I just came from Kim B's blog and although I've never read your blog before, I will make sure to start reading it now. Anyone who enjoys life as much as you do seems like someone I would want to read, freebies or not. I know people can sometimes be shitty (oh no, I swore! *g*), but there are a lot more people who appreciate people as they are.
So sorry to hear this Kristine... I really like your blog and you are right... its your blog, your opinion, and more importantly its your place to vent when you wont CURSE out loud. I say keep being you and you will shine!!!!
All you haters... keep steppin!
Kristine,
You go girlfriend! I can't believe how rude and judgemental people can be! I have been visiting you for a long time and enjoy the atmosphere. As the old saying goes, if you don't like to cook, get out of the kitchen!
Enough said, Thanks for all you do. Your new kit rocks! I have fond memories of art class. Thanks for sharing and most of all thanks for caring!
You just account for some people's rudeness! You are very kind to do RAK's and I think most of us appreciate all you do. Don't let one sad soul get to you, she's not worth the powder to blow her to &^%$ & back! BTW - I have a teriffic picture of my daughter and her son doing a dork dance! I Love it! Keep your chin up girl!
Lynn
Helloooooo
Heck what is this world coming to??? You give someone a gift and they throw it back in your face like a pie. (I'm a South African too and we swear like troopers, so just add any colourfull words you'd like ahead of) .......... spoilt brat.
I work fulltime so don't always get a chance to read all the designers's blogs, BUT I SURE A Hotplace APPRECIATE WHEN I GET RAK'D or for any freebies that I do get to download.
I'm just starting out with tuts on how to design and know how much hard work goes into one item in a kit, so for anyone to have that kind of attitude, and I find out about it makes my blood boil.
True talent is not "normal" and you have to be creative in your actions too, so if you want to dork dance or wave your patooty at the rest of the world, do so, and have FUN.
I just hope that the outpouring of love here has alleviated a tiny bit of the hurt that one person created.
Hugs
Good grief! This whole complaining thing doesn't even make sense to me! I have no idea what the original comment was but I get the drift. It's like people complaining about what's on tv. There's an OFF button, for goodness sake!
Kristine, you ought not take on board negative comments. I remember a few years ago at a dine and dance gig (I sing with my husband). We'd been having a pretty good time all night - people up dancing, singing, enjoying themselvess - and someone at the back thought we sucked cos we weren't playing his kind of music. Now, that made me feel really bad about the whole gig & how we weren't 'up to it'. My dh put me right. He said that's one person out of all the rest who isn't happy. All the others are. That put it immediately into perspective. Honestly, these ungrateful people just aren't worth your energy, girl!
What's RAK'd mean?
OK, this has just gotten ridiculous...How can someone in their right mind NOT like anything you do...I wish I had 1/4 of the talent that all you ladies at DSO have...unfortunately, I have no talent in design, so I rely on generous people and their freebies for my outlet..At the moment, their are sooo many awesomely beatuful kits out their that I would love to have, but in my present state of affairs can't afford to purchase, so I come to these wonderful blogs to "steal" freebies and leave my world for a little while, but you ladies have my utmost respect...I always say thank you if not on the blog, then at 4shared when I download and if the blog will let me, you will see a thank you in both places...I was raised in the south and my mother taught me manners..If you see postings from Angela in NC, that is me...LOL..And as for what you type on your blog, your damn right it's yours and you can type or post anything you please...those that don't like it, don't have to come back and "steal" your freebies...Personally, I just love reading the postings of dork dancing and everything else...LOL..Like I said, it lets me escape my world if only for a little while, so please keep up all the great work and fabulous postings, and just in case your looking for someone else to RAK, I am always available and sincerely thankful...LOL..LOVE YOU LADIES AT DSO!!!
How awful! I can't believe people can be so mean! I agree there should be some day of etiquette! I don't always take freebies at places, but I do read the blogs and comment just on it! I really appreciate all the freebies that are shared and that people are still doing that after all rude people out there! Your blog is fun, so just be you! :)
I'm here from Kim B's blog too. I can't believe how damned rude people can be. I have never been to your blog before, but I'm intrigued and am going to bookmark to read later.
Here's from Bonnie's Blog.
She had a problem the other day and wasn't taking comments, soooo I emailed her.
Say the same thing to you. Screw'em!
I, for one, appreciate the freebies and try to let people know. Being on a fixed income, it's hard to pay for some of these gorgeous things you girls/ladies make.
I wouldn't be able to make pages for the grandkids or now a new great grandson.
So those that don't appreciate, well, they don't deserve what you offer.
Frankly, like with Bunnie's blog, I find it very interesting to say the least. Don't think I've visited yours before, but now I will definitely put it on my list.
You appear to speak your mind and that's always a breath of fresh air.
Looking forward to visiting you blogs in the future.
As a fellow dork-dancer (even in public), and frequenter of blogs for the freebies (and the laughs as well!), I want to say SKA- RUUUUUU whoever the recipient of your RAK was!
We love you, your work, and your humor!
Take care and brush it off!! Best wishes for a better Tuesday :)
Smiles and hugs,
Rach
Sorry that the jerks have ruined your day!! I completely agree with Carjazi the digital community needs an etiquette day!!! If it weren't for the kindness of you designers most of us wouldn't be able to afford to digi scrap!! Thank you for everything you give to the digital community!!!!
You go girl. I hope you keep posting your piece of mind - I love it.
Hi there hon, just wanted to let you know keep your chin up and keep smiling and making us all laugh n cry(in a good way) I am the same being on very limited funds can't always afford all you designers BEAUTIFUL work and am in dis belief when you go to download and look at how many comments to the downloads gets frustrating and angry for you all...and isn't that what a blog is all about where YOU can be YOUSELF and do n say what YOU want, I actually look forward to going to a lot of blogs when i can not just for the freebies but to read what is going on for that day..and LOVE it as can relate so much to most of it and wow you guys always put a SMILE on my dial..If that person wants to try calling herself your friend and then say that after you sharing with us all your TIME, TALENTS n GIFTS pretty ****** rude of them..and you wanna dorky dance and express YOURSELF go for it hon don't let those people into your thoughts or sink to there level hon..Gee don't ask my kids what i do when we go shopping or out..hahahahah quite a few times they say oh mum what ya doing now..LOL but HAS helped them as YOUNG men now they are not afraid to be themselves like your self hon..so suppose what i am saying PLEASE DON'T EVA STOP BEING YOU HON..all our thoughts n hugz are with YOU sweetie..YOU girls ALL ROCK...HUGZ from OZ down under
Kristine, So sorry you had to go through this, but neither of these people are worth a minute of your time! I love your blog, and your work, and I will tell you this...I have 5 kids, 3 mine, and 2 steps. They are grown and have their own kids now...I always "dork danced" with them though we didn't have that name for it then. They tell me now those are some fav memories, and they dork dance with my grandchildren! Life is TOO SHORT!! Have FUN!!
Kristine,
You don't know me from anyone else, but I read your blog daily, as well as Bunny and Kim B and a few others. I was introduced to freebies by my sister about a month or so ago, and I don't remember which one of ya'lls blog I landed on first, but ever since then I've read them all daily and sometimes I get the freebies, but most of the time I just read. Not that I don't like the freebies, because I LOVE THEM! :) I just have very limited time and can't always post a comment, so I feel guilty about taking the freebie and all that. I have 4 kids at home, and I work full time. So that makes me have little time for things I enjoy, but it's ok they won't be here forever, so I'll take them while I can. Anyway, don't let the nastiness bug you, the chick is probably just jealous or miserable from her own life and has to try to be ugly to someone else to make herself feel better!
Personally, I enjoy your blog, whatever it may be about.
Keep up the great work :)
Kristie M
Sorry some people are so mean. I love your blog. I like that you are kind of crazy and say what ever you feel like. It's your blog and they just need to get over it. I love your freebies, but I also look forward to just reading what you have to say.
I was at the Friday DSO birthday chat. That was the first DSO chat I have been to. It was a lot of fun. I enjoyed getting to meet you, Bunny and the other DSO designers. You guys are a lot of fun. Thanks for what you do, keep it up.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!
Well said, sistah! I'm here from Kim B's blog and I can't agree more with what you said. And you hardly even cursed, not that I give a shit either way. ;-)
My hubby is from Manitoba. We're going up there for Christmas and I'm going to freeze my arse off.
Keep on scrappin', keep on bloggin' and don't let the turkeys get you down.
~Aly in GA
You go, Girl! You sent me a RAK the other day, the first I've ever gotten from anyone, and I was absolutely delighted (and thanked you). It's just rude to respond like that person did. It's her problem, not yours. Let it go... and keep on bloggin'!
I'm Sorry Some People Are So Nasty.
I Enjoy Coming To A Blog Where A Person Is Down To Earth. So Much So That I Get So Buisy Reading I Forget That There Are Freebies. I Miss Out A Lot That Way. But Thats Ok Cause I Leave With A Smile. And A Feeling That I Know You A Little More. So Thanks For Everything You Do.
Kristine, Don't quit doing what you've been doing. Everyone that comes here ENJOYS what you're typing on the blog OR they enjoy the freebies yer puttin' out on the blog. Either way, they ENJOY your blog. Some pond scum suckin' heifer was PMS'n when you offered her a RAK and then she turned rude.
I read something about a pink feather way back up there ^
Sure would be nice if ALL of us here that read your blog could send her a pink or whatever color feather you want so that we could get across to her that her rudeness was in the poorest of taste. NOT only that, but it has gotten the attention of designers, paying customers, freebie hounds, or just everyday folks that come here to read what ya got to say.
Lots of love to you and I love your stuff too...well not your stuff, but your scraps...LMAO!
Sorry people have been rude - but there is always someone who seems bitter about something.
Rule #1 - Be true to yourself....
You have many viewers that love you and your blog - so remember those sweet comments and not the rude ones left from those bad people.
Thanks for all your talent and gifts.
good for you. It's about time a designer spoke her mind. I can't believe someone wouldn't want a free whole kit. I am sorry she didn't appreciate it. This is my first time to your blog. I found out about it though KimB blog. You sound like my kind of person and you can bet I will be back to read you blog. Oh yeah I won't lie I will also be back for freebies LOL
I love them.
A big thanks to Kim for posting a link this way. I tell you I don't know how you managed to just not chuck it all. I could feel myself getting infuriated with those who thought they were better than you, while trying not to laugh about how you were going to run your blog. Go for it. I will definitely be adding you to my feeds just so I can see what you have to say next.
Hi! i came here from Kristine's blog to get her freebie!! I am absolutely shocked that someone could have been soooo rude to you, when you were doing something so generously for them. Don't let some bitchy person stop your lovely generous personality - they aren't worth spoiling it for you. Cheers.
I just wanted to say I am sorry for all the comments designers get because people are rude. I followed KimB's link and I am glad I did. I found another Blog to read.
you have the right to run your blog the way you want to and we have the right to read it or stay away. :)
It has always bothered my as I download the freebies of the few sites I have time to visit that 600 people have downloaded and 80 leave comments. Good luck at all you do and remember there are those of us that were taught manners ( you know say thank you eat with your mouth closed and think of others before your self.)
I arrived here via Kim B's blog. I can't believe someone could be so rude after such a great gesture on your part. What a cow!
You expressed yourself perfectly - keep on being you!
Hi Kristine, I can't believe some people can be so rude! I enjoy your blog, just go one being you! As Dr. Suess said " Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind." And I enjoyed being RAK'ed by Nikki the other day, A very Awesome gift it was, brightend my day, let me tell you! Have a nice day :)
I've never been here before either, came directly from Bunny's blog. I would rather be ME and have people love me and HATE me than pretend to be something I'm not. Be loved for who you are !!!! and if they dont love you then F&%k 'em lol
Hugs
Carolyn
just popped over from Kim's blog - astounded (but not really) at the shitful response to your generosity. Glad you're taking it on the chin - keep on keepin' on, life IS short, you gotta keep living it real. hugs.
hey, i just saw a note on bunny & kim's blog, so I hopped over. i haven't seen your blog before or your designs, but i cannot the nerve of some people! I have a SIL who is like this person you're describing. Never thankful or grateful for anything! I'm so sorry you have been treated this way! Some people seriously have NO manners! They are RUDE! I cannot stand those people! I love when people are totally "real" and honest on their blogs instead of fake! You Go Girl!! Keep on bein' YOU!
I just read Kim's blog and I had to stop and leave you a note. I can imagina anybody so rude. I am glad you vent in your blog. Keep your chin up. Life is too short to listen to this **sh... It would be nice if technology will let you block this kind of people. Hugs... Flor
You just can't worry about the rude people in this world. You're right this is YOUR blog. If they don't like it they don't have to visit it. Take care!
I've been around almost 70 years and have been hurt along the way a few times by people who are self centered as your rude friend. Best to walk away from them and continue to shine your light on this world.
You are a unique person and there are so many of us that enjoy reading your blog and getting a chuckle out of your daily antics.
Keep up being yourself and continue to move forward without looking back.
I just found kim's site linked to yours read your post am shocked. Agree with all previous comments don't let this person get under your skin.
I know to well life is short being new to digi I thank designers like you for everything free or not. Don't have much free stuff but thank all as your time and creatavity is appreciated.
I'm here from KimB's blog, too. People can be so incredibly rude! I may not use "bad" language or talk about sex on my blog, but that is my choice, just as it is yours whether you will. It's your blog! Do whatever you want and don't let anyone bother you! And don't let one moron keep you from sharing your talents. Just because one snob didn't want your designs doesn't mean that there aren't a million other people out there who would love them!
I think your attitude totally rocks and your generosity is inspirational. Be true to yourself and do what makes you happy,
Hi Christine,
Sorry I haven't been by to visit, DH has been home and I have to share the computer. Anyway, I am sorry to hear about your troubles. I don't give a rat's ass what others think either, but I think you are a hoot and you always manage to bring a smile to face. Do what makes you happy!
Also, I will apologize on behalf of that person that complained about your RAK. Apparently she was raised in a barn or she needs a refresher course in manners. Regardless, her opinion, she should have smiled and said thank you, because as all Mommies (should) know it is not the gift, but the thought that it was given.
My condolences on the loss of your friend. They, as are you, are in my thoughts and prayers.
Finally, never let people with small, narrow minds stop you from doing what makes you happy, because I happen to think that YOU ROCK! You touch the lives of others and bring happiness. Never stop being you.
Boy, am I self centered or at least inattentive! I spelled your Kristine like mine!
I have the worst time at Christmas. If I am not paying attention I have a stack of cards that say Merry Christine.
I just came from KimB's blog and I cannot believe what I read! I do know one thing, there are many people in this world that are mean, cruel and self-righteous. I believe that this may be the case of this gal. I think you are "real" in how you blog and I applaud you for that! Keep doing what you do, and don't ever let anyone in this world stop you from going where you're going. Big Huggs to you!
Girl, YOU RAWK!!! I'm so dissapointed that someone had to do this to you, but so APPRECIATIVE that you had the cahones to say how you feel! It just goes to show that some folks wouldn't be happy if they shit in the toilet and it didn't splash back! LOL.....ok, maybe that was a little out there, but so am I, so there! :)
Bottom line is, nobody should treat anyone like that, but there are, unfortunately, those that will, those that are just miserable in their life and want others miserable too, and you are one of the cream of the crop, rise above it, keep doing what you love and realize that there are a TON of folks that DO appreciate you!
hey just read Kimb's blog and followed her link and ended up on your blog, I want you to know that some of us people out there in scrapsville appreciate the designers who offer freebies. I am not very financial, so I rely on freebies to be able to continue to scrap (which I love to do). I only download if I think I will use, I don't always say thanks (sorry), but i do always appreciate what I take. I'm sorry that there are people out there who do not appreciate the work and thought put into designs. I also believe that people should just leave blogs if they find them offensive, noone forces them to enter and noone forces them to stay, so If they don't like it, leave, close the door and move on. I am sorry that you have had nasty comments, I personaly love reading blogs where people are human and say and do things that are human and in my eyes normal, so keep up the blog and keep being true to yourself.
Anyway thats my little ramble
I can't believe someone would be so rude when being RAK'd! Geez, what is happening to people's manners?
You hang in there and keep on being you. You make the world much more happy and colorful than those other people do anyway. We need people like you. I only get the chance to blog hop once or twice a week because of too many other things stealing my time, but I try to cruise by all the DSO blogs at least once a week and see what y'all are up to. I really enjoy the candor and humor as well as the obvious friendships among you all. Thank you for all you share!
Kriiiiiiiiiiiiiis!!!!!!!
oooooooooh! Was just rockin' it out listening to my favourite Christmas song 'Winter Wonderland' on my way to getting my ass here to comment. hehehe I'm on such a Christmas music fix right now!
Girl... you tell it like it is.. and that's what those who love you and stick by you, LOVE about you! Hell yeah your a dork... we love that too! Glad to told those peeps where to go! Who needs their pathetic negative bullshit. NOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!! bahahahaaaaaaaa They can swim in their own shitty hell... don't need to pull us down wif em. UUUUGH! Someone must have pissed in their cornflakes all their lives and they are taking it out on you. LOL
Shit... they are messing with the wroooooooooong person!
I got your back girl! Lemme at em! *slaps arms around ready to fight like an idiot*
hahahahaha
Love and MISS you TOOOONS girl, and DON'T you change... or I'll come beat your ass! LMAO
This is the first time I have been here, I headed over from KimB's when I read about what happened.
I can't believe people are so rude. You try and do something nice for them and they slap you one! I am sorry this happened to you and you shouldn't let it get to you. Take Care.
Carol
I am off to check out the rest of your blog and stuff now. You have a new regular visitor.Enjoy Life! Wheeeeeee.....
Hey my foul mouthed wenchie poo!!
F**K them!! Don't let'em get ya down GF!!! SAVE THE DRAMA FOR YOUR MAMA's!!!! And leave my favourite wench alone!!! Tell them to go scratch their asses and get glad again!! Famous last words from my grams who died 5 1/2 years ago!!
I lubs ya with your dork dances and your hill-arry-ass stories you post!! I haven't been a religiously daily reader the past week or so as I am working hard on selling pixel tubes in my shoppe but I for one love your blog! You can corrupt me anytime arrrrrggg me wench!! Hope you are having a better weekend GF!! Ohhhh is it still cold there? Its 12:36am and its 4C outside....Brrrrrrrrrr!!! So have you gotten any Christmas Shopping done?? Argggg!! I tried to do some but Evan puked all over Zellers today so I had to go home....Poor pukey kid. Lubs ya!!
hugs, Bonnie
A friend pointed me here about your RAK saga! Whoa I cannot believe this happened. I gave away my first ever RAK's this week and didn't even consider this would be a reaction!!! It is disgusting. She just had to say "thanks" and nothing else. Terrible attitude and I would love to know who it was so I know not to ever RAK her!
Love your blog, feel free to say whatever you want!!
Hi Kristine, just came by your post through KimBs blog, I just want to let you know that I think it was an awful thing that person did to you. Where do people get off saying thinks like that? I don't know how to make kits, but just doing a LO takes up so much time, what more making all the stuff you designers do. I want you to know I appreciate people like you who speak from their hearts and souls and have a very generous spirit. Don't ever change who you are and what you are doing! *Hugs*
Geesh, I am always the last one to get anywhere.. so I am the last one to post on this, which happened two weeks ago??? But MAN, that sure leaves a bad taste in my mouth... that person needs her mouth washed out with soap! And so does her mama! for not teaching her any manners. God grief. How sad.
Hon, I don't know you and I am new to the world of scrapping, but I want to learn, so I am starting to hunt for sites that share knowledge more than freebies. (though I won't refuse a nice freebie now and then). Sending hugs to you, sweetie. Don't let the A$$es get you down.
This reminds me of some people I have in my life who are always preaching the bible to me and hiding behind "church". They are the ones who always have something they are feeling guilty about or hiding! Do what I do...I give them all a good ole "GFY"!
Just wanted to say that I discovered blogging and scrapping about about the same time, and yours was one of the first blogs I ever read - you're such a riot and I loved to read you!
Then dunno how, but I lost your site and couldn't find it again until just now following a link from Kim B, and I'm so thrilled you're still out there blogging away! I've so missed your sharp wit and sarky style (you'd feel right at home in Dublin!). Idiots are a sad fact of life, but don't let them get to you, don't ever change!
I just fopund your blog,i have read a few of your posts and you make me laugh out loud! that is rare for me! so thanks for bringing a smile to those of us who read because we like to!
You may blog me with a nice kit any time you want. I LOVE freebies since I can barely afford to rent and eat. (SSI - disability $623/mo.) I appreciate anything I am given and I do visit often. :)
I just found your blog. I am new at DSO forums and I love your stuff and you seem to have a great sense of humor, if people cant deal with it, that is their problem. You just keep being you and I will keep coming back and will leave ya some love everytime I download something.
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