Because...

Don't you hate it when one person ruins it for everyone else?

Recently, while looking at who reads my blog, Chris noticed that I had a follower who, not only we didn't know, was rather disturbing... let's just say that a (rather unflattering, I might add... though I realize that doesn't matter) image of a naked woman for a profile picture leaves nothing to the imagination as to what kind of person they are.

In total frustration, I switched to private in the moment. Being the kind of person that thinks the best of people, I was rather disturbed when thinking about what kind of people actually may come across my blog and see our family... and though I keep many things private about who I am, where I live, etc... I suddenly had trust issues.

I like to keep my blog open - because I enjoy it when random viewers can come across a blog they like, and come back to read because they happen to like the way I write or the stories I tell - much like I go to others' blogs for the same reason.

It's people who choose to use profanity in their profile name next to a dirty picture that I want to keep out. And, for that reason, I have chosen to switch my blog to private for the time being.

I have sent a few invitations out already, so to those who have already accepted, thank you for reading and for being non-creepy. You don't need to leave your email here. To others who haven't received an invite - I either didn't know you look at my blog, or I don't have your email. Please leave it if you'd like to continue viewing. Thanks to this unfortunate viewer, this blog will be private again soon...

...Because there are just too many weirdos out there.