Is my blog design a bit off?

[Tropper]

I like it but I can see what you mean about the "put off". The problem is that your blog doesn't start until almost half way down the page. People are reading your blog and come back for more because there is something to read. Not to be bombarded by tons of ads and other flashy stuff. Make the posts (which are really good) the focal point of the blog.

Tropper
www.dontdiepoor.com

[voguesugar]

i like it, it is ust that it takes a while to load.