I am totally new here!  *waves*

I read daily!  Have for a long long while.  HI!

I, too, have pondered this pantsing issue. And come up with nothing!

So, not sure if I qualify as a real, bona fide, lurker. But, since I don’t comment as often as I read, I’ll say that sure...I’m lurker-ish. And I’ll explain myself!

I’m a shy gal, not prone to just jump right in to things. I like to test the waters. Hang out for a bit. Get comfy. See who’s who and what’s what. And sometimes I hang out and what I determine in my shy head is that I’ve stumbled across a tight-nit (knit? how do you spell that? why have I gone dumb?) group of friends and I feel that I’d simply be imposing if I actually said anything. Which, I know is silly. But, it’s my head and that’s how it works.

So, that’s why I’m a lurker-lite around here. Sometimes I’m wearing my big brave pants and other times I’m wearing my shy pants. And then there’s those times that I’m working at home and I’m not wearing any pants and I just don’t know how to behave and then I find myself rambling about pants. Such as now. Oops. hee

Hi there! I read often but never comment. Nice to meet you.

Hi! Daily reader, sometime commenter here. I have nothing to add on the pants issue. However, I’m curious about the hair brushing and American Idol thing. Sounds vaguely familiar, and yet I can’t place it. Hmm…

Firmly on the side of “de-pantsing” for exactly the reason you state. “Pantsing” implies that pants are applied, not removed.

Also- I’m a long time reader through several of your blog permutations. I’ve commented a few times, but not recently.  Hi!

Hi. I read often, but don’t comment often at all. I’m more of an absorber really, taking in the internet without spewing anything all over anyone’s keyboards.

I’m a semi-lurker.  I comment if I have something to say or if i don’t feel like such a putz commenting.  But, I do read often!  BTW, I’ve never heard of the word “pantsing.” I guess you do learn something new every day.

De-pants. Pantsing, in my mind, is what you have to do to a toddler who just doesn’t get that you need to wear pants or underwear outside the house…

Lurking - I think Andrea captured my brains ramblings much more succinctly than I could right now.

(how appropriate that my captcha is fear!)

Been commenting more lately, usually about some TV program we watch, but thought I’d give the old hello anyway! Ask me anything…

Um, the whole phenomenon of pantsing or depantsing is a mystery to me. Why would you want to embarrass your friend by pulling their pants down? Weird…

Hey there. We know each other in real life (Because this isn’t? Why do I feel compelled to say it like that?), but I pretty much visit daily. Your ponderings and rants are a wonderfully entertaining distraction from the grating monotony of this paycheck machine I seem to be stuck in. Well, you know firsthand But you were one of the lucky escapees…

Anyway thanks for the constant entertainment as well as a glimpse at a life I could have if I could just get my shit figured out one day. Not to say that I could do it as well as you, of course. But we’ve gotta have aspirations, right?

And “props” for always “keepin’ it real.”

I get my joelle fix via rss reader since I work behind a corp. firewall, comment forms are funkadelic at times.  Today seems to be a good day.

Hello!  I do comment now and again, but you asked… I found you through PDTD while searching for the WW points for something or other.  I started the first version of my blog in, I think, 2005 because I was having so much fun reading you, Kathy, Mike, Chickrawker, etc.

Hi. Um. I’ve been a closet fan for years, actually. I do programming (mostly PHP) and love EE and adore your work but know I could never actually be on par with your work so I just adore it. I also love drinking a Good Drink and I have two kids that qualify me as a “mommy blogger” which means sometimes I make my own self gag with the sickly sweetness of the mush.

I also own your book. I’ve been blogging since 2003 and loving Moxie since 2005.

And apparently I leave godawfully long comments. You asked.

Hewwo!  Long time reader, occasional commenter here!

Hurling canned good is an excellent way to relieve stress! 

Howdy- long time reader, first time commenter. 

Devil wears Prada?

Hi-While I comment now and then-I couldn’t resist the urge to jump on the pants/depants chatter.  I remember one time writing in my “forced” journal in high school about my fellow volleyball teammate getting “pantsed” on the bus.  My teacher-who was supposedly only supposed to “glance” at our journals to make sure we were doing them-actually wrote in mine correcting me that it should be de-pantsed.  I was annoyed because it was a creative writing exercise-and spelling and grammar were supposed to not be important.  That was the last time I really wrote anything true in that journal.  I turned it into a storytelling exercise.  Jerk.

The topic of my blog is pretty evident by the title-though now that the adoption is complete-I guess I’m a mommy blogger now too.

Longtime reader, but infrequent commenter.  Andrea summarized my feelings on the commenting issue perfectly!  I’ve been reading you for so long now that I honestly don’t remember how I came upon you.  I’ve followed you through domain changes, and I was a reader of Put Down the Donut, but I don’t know how I originally found you.  I’m glad I did, though!  You were one of my inspirations to start my own blog (which has since gone private because of what I do for a living). 

Also, Jennifer beat me to it, the “American Idol” reference is from a Devil Wears Prada conversation between Nigel and Andy.

Hi! *waves*

I read all the time but never comment.

I had never read a blog until I heard about PDTD at a WW meeting.  From there, I found you, Kathy, Mikey, Mac, etc. etc. etc.  Now I have, um, a lot of feeds in my reader, and it’s all because of you!  Aren’t you proud? 

Ever since I fixed your feed in my reader I’ve been back around. And I love to comment, so it’s not like I never “holla”

Hi here. I am a recent lurker. I found your site through thesneeze.com (steve is a friend of mine). When Steve was not posting regularly, I decided to click some of the links on his site to see what he thought was cool. So, I found your site and I like your sense of humor and writing style (Im strokin’ sumthin’.. as per your instructions).

On the whole de-pantsing issue. I have to say I have never hear of pantsing. I only know it as de-pantsing. But, I didn’t grow up in the USA so maybe its a cultural thing. I think pulling someones pants off for no reason is cruel and can be a “scarring-for-life” experience for the de-pantsed “victim.”

I was at a swimming party when I was about 13-14 years old and the boys were getting changed in one room when one guy thought it would be funny to hold a friend of mines pants down and let the girls in. I felt so bad for the guy… even to this day when I think about it. So I say lets end the barbaric practice of depantsing NOW! I will be putting up “End depantsing now” T-shirts for sale on Cafe press later today. Proceeds will benefit the victims.

Hi!  I’ve been a reader (lurker?) of yours for years now.  I generally stop by daily and usually don’t comment because… ?  I guess because I don’t usually have anything witty to say, or it doesn’t come across the right way in text.  Either way, I enjoy reading your blog!  And, San Diego is so much more fun than Cleveland.

My blog is nowhere as fancy as yours, and I’m not a great writer either.  I just put whatever is rattling around in my brain out there so that it’s not rattling around anymore.

And, for the record, I am also perplexed at the whole “pantsing vs. de-pantsing” thing.  Furthermore, why do we “embark” to get on a plane, but we “deplane” to get off?  Beyond that, I find the terms “embark” and “disembark” totally odd—they have NOTHING to do with what they mean!  It’s not like we’re talking about dogs or trees when we use those terms.

Anyway, it’s nice to meet ya!

I’ve read your blog through most of its remodels since....04? I seem to remember a masthead with Guinness, but I don’t remember how I found you. Always enjoyable!

hi from bremen *waves* well, i’ve been reading before your “break” on that other domain (what was it called again?) and again since you got back here. i think i either found you on the donut as well or through Y’s site…

Hi Joelle!  I’ve been reading you for years now and found you through Mikey’s old blog...electric bugaloo.  I don’t comment very often but read you daily and peak through your flickr as well.  I’ve been dying to know, because it looked delicious-what was in the Pineapple Upside Down Evil?

Another Andrea checking in I recommended Susan Minot about a billion years ago, and have been reading for many many years.  Life on the West Coast always reads better than life here on the East Coast (Richmond VA).

Always a pleasure!

Just me.  I’m pretty sure I’ve been reading you since the beginning.  Still reading. 

I have been reading for a long time now, but I can’t remember if I have ever commented.  I’m a 30 year old teacher from Oregon.  I rarely use my own blog anymore, but I write about my experiences teaching middle school and my love life...nothing too exciting.  I enjoy your site.

HI -

No blog myself, but I have been reading you since about 2003.  I have followed you through a couple of domain changes cause I like what you write!  you have introduced me to some great blogs - like Y’s and Mikey’s.

Thanks!

Been reading you since - well since about 5 years ago I think.  I rarely comment, but stop by every day to get a laugh. 

Sorry that your fish died. 

I think I came your way via Ms. Pants.  I read you before “the Donut”, and while the mess was going on about that ()&@)(@!& stealing your content.  I was really sorry to see you stop writing for a while, but totally understood that sometimes you just have to walk away.

Thanks for sharing a little bit of your life.  I really enjoy reading your blog. 

Karen

*lurks*

I’ve been reading you for a while, but I am a quiet reader…

I’ve been reading forever it seems. Not a very dedicated commenter I’m afraid.

But,

Hello!

Instead of “lurking” can we just call it “looking”?

I comment every now and then.  My husband builds kit cars for a living and we have a blog on our web site www.shmotorsny.com that follows a car build he’s currently working on.  We live in northern New York now but spent about 10 years in Oceanside, CA where my twin brother and mother still live.

*waves*

Hi Joelle,
Great request.  I found your blog when I bought your “It Girl” book on blogging.  I’ve gone back and read your entire blog and really enjoy it.  Love the book too—but still have more to read and apply.  Looking forward to hearing about Eddie Izzard.  So—that’s my delurking! 
Kendall

Would I be de-lurking if I commented now, because I do comment...but only...oh...twice a year? lol

Hi
I am a one time commenter....
Your post about mistaken meaning of words, how as little girl, your cousin was helping you buckle your shoe… and you asked him if he could see your
P----.
I laughed so hard I had to say something on that post…
So hey now that you have asked.. I thought what the heck. I could make this a bi yearly event instead of a once every five year event.
Love Love Love your blog. I read it everyday.
Though we don’t have much in common, I think reading about your life is just plain fun.
Knowing the little I know about you from your blog, I think you are VERY BRAVE, (The loss of your parents at such a young age has made you have to be very independent.)
SMART: You could have stayed in TX and done the 9-5 thing for the rest of your life… but instead, you bit the bullet and started your own business with Kathy..( Cripe you didn’t even meet her till much later!)
FUNNY: Man are you funny… you have the same kind of humor I do… Not too many people can make a trip to Target or the Nail salon a gut buster.. and don’t even get me started on your random phone shots of people and their wardrobe malfunctions.
LOVING:The grace you have used in handling people you love. whether they are in your life now or not is beautiful. You are a friend till the end to those you consider your true friends, and those that are not, you have still managed to carry yourself with alot of class.
Wow how’s THAT for stroking… Now you know why it is best I don’t comment too often.
LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog… along with my vitamins I take in a daily dose

Hi! ::waves::

I’ve been reading pretty consistently since the first incarnation of Tenth Muse, but almost never comment.  Come to think of it, I don’t really comment anywhere much.  My own little self-consciousness, I guess.

And I miss PDTD, where I really tried to participate!!

Hi

I’ve been reading for years, too.  I think I’ve only ever commented once (it was Eddie Izzard-related).

Anyhow - your posts always make me laugh.  Thanks for that!

I like “Hump Day Holla.” Has a nice ring to it.  I’m brand new to the blogging world, but am becoming more intrigued by the minute.  Love your blog!

I’ve been a reader for a really long time, I know I started pre-Donut. I’ve left a few comments over the years but not many. I’m not much of a commenter anywhere though. I enjoy reading what you post, it’s interesting and entertaining.

My domain has always been the same, but I had server issues and have yet to put my blog (or anything for that matter) back up on my new server.

I cannot even remember where I found you - Donut maybe?  But I’ve followed you for a long time.  Your quirky take on life always makes me laugh.  And honestly, I’m bored at work a lot and need it!

Returns to Lurkdom.

I am a daily reader but I don’t believe that I have ever commented.  I don’t have a blog but we have a website if you are interested in taking a look.

Hi there!

Daily reader for a few years, commented once I believe. I also do freelance web design, though nowhere near your quality, in the process of redesigning my blog but am burned out on blogging.

*strokes something*

And why is it called a pair of pants?  It’s one item of clothing!  How is that a pair?

Still reading after all these years…

Hey all the way from far-flung, savage South Africa! You might VAGUELY recognise my blog, heh heh heh.  You made it after all, ye genius! I still think it’s the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever owned. Which is why I don’t want to mar it with my own words too often!

::Waving back:: 

As far as the pants vs de-pants, I have pondered that myself.  And while we’re on the topic of pondering pants; who ever told the kids of the past several years that it’s cool to wear your pants below your butt rather than at your hips or waist?  Do they know how bloody ridiculous they look?

*waving from the East Coast!

I too found you through PDTD many moons again...and sadly haven’t quite put the donut all the way down yet. Blah. But anyhoo, long time reader, only occasional commenter.

Thanks for bringing some fun in to my hum-drum, cubicle dwelling life

Girl, you know I’m here even though I rarely comment!

Hi,

I read your blog daily as well; I have subscribed to your blog via RSS, though I’ve been a lurker for far longer than that.  I’ve been reading you since before this was your blog’s address, since before I earned my PhD, or had any notion I’d do such a thing, in short, for a long time. 

I came across your site and that of your fellow super hero business partner when I was first beginning to help pay for things while I was in school doing web design. 

I’m always very impressed with your posts, and your work. 

So, there you have it.  I am… de-lurked.

Hi!

I’ve been reading your blog since it was the original Tenth-Muse with the Guinness Theme. I distinctly remember reading “...Fabulous since 1973” as we are around the same age. Followed your blog with the various incarnations over the years. I really enjoy your writing style. I’ve commented every-now-and-then as well.

What freaks me out is just how many times I pop on via the log on the left side. I’m too lazy to setup a feed-reader. I’m wondering if I need to not visit so much…

Been reading for a couple of years, never comment which is weird b/c if you were to meet me, I talk all the time.  No blog, but I do have a myspace account.  Love your writing style and how you talk about random stuff!

I have been reading your blog a long time since the first incarnation of the tenth muse and have read the donut. I used to read every day at work and comment from time to time until two years ago when my work filter began to block your site. “adult content not allowed”. Now I check in once a month or so from home to see what’s going on. I have always found your posts interesting and have read mikey and still read mac regularly.

Hi, like many of the other esteemed lurkers, I’m a daily reader as well but just enver comment. Love your blog, love your stories! Keep it up!

Hi! Been reading for a long while, seems like forever. I may have commented a time or two, but not as much as I could have.
My daughter tells me that “Pantsing” is having ones pants yanked down, which is made so much easier with the cool fashion of wearing the big baggy pants around your thighs. So I guess “de-pants” would be having them completely removed. Leave it to todays youth

I’ve been following you since your blue layout… I think the first post I ever read of yours was something about the number three.

It’s a magic number.

Hello again!
I’m coming out of the lurking closet again since I’ve been away. Got a new (temp) job, had a birthday, trying to create my own photo/writing blog..... life

About de-pantsing: never used that phrase or saw the funniness to doing so to people.  I often hear the phrase “omg he just pantsed you!” It’s too embarrassing.

Hey!  A little late to the party.  I don’t have my own blog to refer you to, sorry.  I don’t think my life is interesting enough!  I’ve been reading you for many years, I think I found you through Put Down the Donut, then started going through your pictures of your cross country trips.  Love the site - thanks!

Alooooooohhhhhhaaaaa from Hawaii! I love your blog…

Hello! de-lurking! LOL Read your site while I am at work and it helps to pass the time, although my co-workers think I am crazy when I am laughing hysterically to myself. My other blogs are http://klred.blogspot.com and http://krled.wordpress.com Come visit some time!