Comment-a-Holics and PetPeeves

I hope ya'll have been having a fabulous summer! I know I have! This week I have already had more fun than I did the entire summer last year. :)
I'll show you pictures and give you more updates on that fun later this week. The boys go to the airport tomorrow and fly back to Myrtle Beach. I think next year me and the boyfriend may try and go up there next summer because, unfortunately, I just don't see the cash in the account this year for that.
So I wanted to say thank you to everyone that participated in my 100 follower giveaway! I have created some freebies that I will be giving away as a thank you later this week... well early next week. I am super excited to see my numbers go up even more. I was reading Farley's blog the other day and she has this awesome hunter/blogger stage similarities... and although I'm not quite sure if I fall in one distinct area of her staging, I do know that my I smile every time I gain a new follower. I love you all and am so glad you find me interesting enough to follow.
One of my favorite people, who I just stared following is Jessica Stanford. However, I recognized her by name and face WAY before I found her blog. Whenever I go to leave a comment, I usually always see her name in the lineup. She is always graceful and leaves comments... which I know makes us bloggers extremely happy. Well she is having a linky party over at her blog Mrs. Stanford's Class and I decided to link up!

So here are my biggest pet peeves....

1) The Pop-up box for comments. I know that some people love this box. But I tend to click on the link to comment, and then the popup box somehow, magically hides behind my window and I can't figure out where I am supposed to be leaving my comment.

2) I'm not a robot... I am a real person. I want to leave comments on your page. I really do. But when I have to verify that I am a real person, its annoying. PLUS they keep adding new things to that verification box. It used to be just words, but now there is numbers and they are usually blurry! I do not have the best eyesight in the world, so this makes me have to strain my poor eyes. :( *Ya'll I am so sorry. One of my readers just informed me that I was one of those people that had this verifier. I had no idea. I have changed it to the best of my ability. Please let me know if you are still having problems with this!*

3)Okay, maybe I just haven't figured it out yet... but what are those boxes that pop up when you enter some blogs that say you can earn 100 points today? If I reach so many points do I win something? Or is this just an ad? I'm confused. Someone please explain this to me. *As for this one, thanks to Miss T. I now understand that this is actually a good thing that can help you earn gift cards and stuff.*

Okay so besides those three two things.... which I admit are not biggies... I LOVE LOVE LOVE blogging! Blogging is one of the best teacher resources of all times.... and I know WITHOUT a doubt that I have become a better teacher because of it! So thank you!