Monte, you deserve much more then a gift card to the Outback Steakhouse! (THAT did make me laugh out loud!) We do appreciate your playful banter and perhaps you just needed a nudge back in that direction from your fellow cyber friends. (PS the Father Flannigan and Monte Rooney Walsh stuff was pretty funny.) With your dedication to hosting this blog, I think a gift certificate to Applebee's is in order, and should be presented to you in an official Award Ceremony by Admin, as a token of the site's appreciation.

OMG - Playful banter, vulnerability, creative realness, protection awareness, less sardonic...Is that it? Is that all? In the words of my Yiddish grandma- "Oy, Dr Phil should know so much..." C'mon now fellow cyberlings. I'm just a lowly host, not an entertainer. If you want more playful banter, get a hand puppet. LOL LOL Now there's some humor! Gimme a break - Ive mostly been working with the misguided, misinformed, disgruntled, combative and frivolous but relentless cyber dating complainers. I guess it has caused me to exhibit a sardonic awareness which has led me to develop creative protection methods which in turn caused vulnerable realness, directly effecting my playful banter side which is apparently, no longer creative...And you think you have problems....>m<

OMG, Monte you are right! I won't do it again. Horseygal, unfortunately, I think this may be the more vulnerable side of Montewalsh. (You should have seen him in the early days of ES in the chat room with his possee of Saddler, Cowboyben, Tim etc. Not pretty.) But I too miss the more playful Monte. There was a time when he once gave us wonderful advice as to what NOT to put in a profile, and helpful warnings about renting U Hauls and such after only a few dates. Monte, perhaps I should have said that your musings remind me of Candace Bushnell who wrote the book Sex and the City which Carrie Bradshaw was based on. So what's a girl gotta do to bring out the more playful (and less sardonic) side of Montewalsh? We are open to suggestions. :)

Since I am self entertaining... I just have to point out that you have had to go back and "edit" your original response.... Hahaha.....got you worked up there a bit Monte.... lmao

Horseygal, - Well finally, a HA blog critic. They say youre not accomplishing anything if you dont attract at least one critic. After all, experienced fans dont boo a nobody right...? I must say tho, in my own experiences, when something occurs to me, a lot of times it ends up just being a "me" thing... "you may find it opens a whole new world of vulnerability and creative realness to your talents..." *** I do so appreciate all that worldly advice. If I can manage all that, I cant help but think it would sure help spruce up my profile description... "Your musings are lacking the playful banter that invites one to participate...." ***I know but it is purposefully designed that way to keep from taking up all my time...On the other hand, I do thank you for posting a "like" regarding my last post on the previous page. I must of slipped one by you...lol "besides this is the age of protection awareness..." *** I totally agree, planned parenthood is very important...>m<

Monty, it has occurred to me that perhaps you have become sour and bitter in your thoughts. Your musings are lacking the playful banter that invites one to participate.... Cowgirl Writers thoughts were indeed reflectful and playful and created images in my mind. So my advice is that perhaps you should respond with a safety net in mind... you may find it opens a whole new world of vulnerability and creative realness to your talents... besides this is the age of protection awareness.. Take aim, fire and I hope you can nail your target. lol

CGW, hey thanks for the high praise accolade-iums, however, please refrain from starting ANY post on the HA blog with -OMG. It sounds so teenie-bopper/valley girl-ish.LOL As for being a "male version", I am certainly a male, but here at ES, the version part takes in a lot of territory... Further, you do realize the character-ess Carrie Bradshaw ummm, is not real and her thoughts, observations, musings etc are being supplied by someone else? I doubt that the actress has had an original or independent idea of her own since becoming successful. Hell, in real life she could be just another Hollywood bimbo, not that there's anything wrong with that in that Ive always held a special place in my heart for all bimbos. On the other hand, I have to work without a net. I have no writers or producers here at the HA blog. I dont have a dressing room or even a meagerly stocked fruit tray and I'm lucky if I get a stale 7-11 donut tossed to me now n then. Mostly just horse apples. And dont get me started on the pay...>m<

OMG... It just dawned on me... You are the Male version of Carrie Bradshaw from the Sex and the City franchise. Her musings are so wonderful, and her sense of humor and tone is very unique. Not sure if you have watched that series at all, but this is a big compliment Mr. Walsh... And it's always great to hear your take on the ins and outs of cyber dating.... xoxoxox

Hey Surgnurse - Welcome to the HA blog and thanks for the post. Actually, the blog wasnt supposed to be solely about the ins, outs, ups & downs or the hither n yons about cyber-dating but it does appear to be the topic of choice. Apparently, the topics of life, love and horses dont place very high on the TPRS (Totem Pole Rating System). All I can say is what Ive said - Cyber dating isnt any better nor worse than what happens in the real world, it all just happens at a faster pace. Selection and elimination can literally be minutes apart and for many it makes for leaving a sour taste, when all cyber-dating should be is - another option - a possibility, or as I like to assess it - a mid range long shot, uphill with a pretty fair cross wind. So, which is worse, female speaking - meeting and dismissing 5 potential cyber-suiters in 5 days or...spending 6 months with some real-world loser, about who all your friends keep asking - "Geeez, when are you going to dump that schmuck...?" The only question left is - If were complaining about cyber-dating, for what ever reason, who do we complain to for what led us to try it in the first place? >m<

Hi Monte, hope I am doing this right. I am new to this site. I am also electronically illiterate. In regards to your question re. cyber dating. It is great to be able to interact with people across the globe on an instant basis. The fly in the ointment is that so many people take advantage of the anonymity of cyber dating to mislead or cheat so many people. I am afraid this has led many of us to be quite wary. I am always suspicious when a guy wants my phone or personal email after just a few messages on the cyber site. I am sure you gentlemen have your share of horror stories too. I hope everyone has a wonderful week. Can you believe that January is almost over already?!?!?