Daily Post--1/24/08

My buddy and I have not really been keeping in touch. I guess I'd probably go buddy-less next time.

Buddies are good, I like having them. I think maybe changing them up, we can always keep contact with an old buddy... why not make a new one to. I would love to have a group of buddies eventually.

I think meeting new people is awesome and maybe next time finding out what the people want in a buddy would be good. like someone who only wants to email once a week, may not be good for someone who wants to be active, or someone who needs more attn, etc... But LEA, you do an awesome job here.. Thank you.. Cynthia

I enjoy my buddies but also think it would be nice to get to know more people too. Guess if we are given different buddies it doesn't mean we can't still chat with our current ones. I will admit I am one of the people who do spend more time on OH then others because surfing the web and sending e-mail (not instant message) is something we are allowed to do from work (when it is slow) and I work the afternoon shift and it can get a little boring at times so the more people I have to communicate with on a daily basis the happier I am. I know some only get on and check their mail and OH occassionaly so they are not interested in daily contact. Guess it is just what we can make work for where we are in life right now. Sally

I didn't think I would like to have buddy but I am glad decide to try it. I like my buddy she is very nice and encouraging,

I love my buddy! We are both very busy people, so we don't communicate constantly, but yet we keep in touch and check in at least every other day or so! It's working out great for me! We talk about good stuff...hard stuff...life...everything! I think it's been great...unless she decides to run screaming since I admitted I am a Patriots fan! :P Christy

I would have been a horrible buddy, that's why I didn't get one!

Hi Lea: This is my first challenge, but I am really enjoying having a buddy. We talk often (she is on a cruise right now) and I think that its nice to get to know someone else on the board. The only reason I would ask for a new buddy would be to get to know someone new....other than that, I say stick with the same one. No complaints here! LB

I love having a buddy, actually I have 2 buddies and I hope we can keep this going. I'd like to keep my buddies if I can.

Hi Lea! Hope your mouth isn't sore! I hate dental work... ewwww I have benefited from my introduction to Kelly. She's a very nice person, and I'm glad we're starting to get acquainted. I think if it were up to me, I'd want a new buddy for each challenge, not because I didn't enjoy this one, but because I plan to stay "buddies" with Kelly anyway - having a new one each time is sort of a "trial period" to see how you get along. Someone commented about how they would see what each of us is looking for in a buddy; I don't know if you did these randomly, but it appears Kelly and I are at about the same place in our journey. I think it would be nice to have someone that is either at the beginning of the trip or further along - someone that I could either guide or learn from. Someone also commented that maybe we could do a weekly chat or discussion - that is a very good idea, but I think that coming here each night to check out the daily topic has helped to keep me on track. Thanks for all the work you're putting into this. Jean P.S. Feeling better and gaining back some of the weight lost while sick... Guess that's what's called "good news and bad news"....