The ads on this blog

I'm getting complaints about having ads on my blog. I've rejected a number of comments lately, which have included such complaints. Please let me make my position perfectly clear.

I have a minimal amount of ads at the top of my blog, which take up about the same amount of space, or less, than the average blog header images. One of the so-called ads is simply a graphic link to one of my other blogs, Strange Days. I think I'm allowed to promote my own work, right?

So far, my ads have earned me very little. Not even enough for a payout yet. But in a short while, they should reach payout level, and allow me to recover some of the costs associated with a couple of my online ventures.

I'm sorry if my ads offend some of you. But I only use Google and Amazon - nothing sleazy or disreputable. There are no porn pop-ups or banner ads booby-trapped with malware. It probably takes less than half a second to scroll past them. For those visitors who do consider them a severe annoyance - you should see some blogs and sites, with their flashing banners, Flash ads, squawking banners, etc.

Sorry if I sound a bit disgruntled, but this is my personal space, which I do my best to make as welcoming as possible. Although people are entitled to their opinions, I feel that the gripes about my minimal number of ads is not only unjustified, but a little out of order. Not all of us have the luxury of being able to work, or have a partner who supports us. Those of us who don't, have to make ends meet however we can. Anyway, enough said. I know most of you lovely people really couldn't care less about the ads, because they're far outweighed by original content. Thanks for listening :).