That’s what Colin James says my blog has been.
FIVE LONG YEARS
(click above, to hear him say so)
Five years ago, to the day, on November 21, 2011, I first dived into the blog-pool. I had no idea what I was going to say, or how often I would say it. I finally calmed down enough to casually mention when I reached post number 600. This one is number 687, reaching toward number 700. I’ve accumulated 878 followers, (Now I’ve got 879. Do I hear 880?)(Okay! I’ve got 880! Anybody want to go for 900?) and had 9400 visits, for 32,000 views.
For me, everything is still the same, and yet, everything is different. Society is different. Politics is different. The Internet is different. My writing and posting are different. Some of that is good. Some of that, at best, is questionable.
While some of my favored blog-sites from five years ago have shut down, or atrophied, many newer ones continue to entertain, amuse and educate me. I continue to do my best to do the same in return.
The traditional gift for a five-year anniversary is wood. I already have a solid block-head, and I possess several wooden nickels, and even a wooden quarter, so I guess all that’s left for you lovely readers to do, is to commend me for not dying, and not shutting up. Many thanx to all who visit, like and comment. 😀
Congratulations on reaching this milestone.
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Thank you kind sir! Feel free to stop back again, for something a little meatier, or amusing, and less flighty and idiosyncratic.. 🙂
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Happy 5 Year Blog Anniversary. Many more. I have enjoyed reading your posts. 🙂
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Thanx 1J1. It’s always nice to see your happy, smiling face.
There will be more. 700 is assured, and I’m aiming for 1000. 😳
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Congratulations! Here’s wishing you many more.
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Thanx Dan. I look forward to keep seeing you around. 🙂
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Congrats on your fifth anniversary!
Keep on keeping on, I say… I enjoy it! 😉
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Thanx. There’s been no restraining order (yet), so I intend to.
Your site doesn’t reveal how long you’ve been on-line. 😕
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Hmmm lemme check!!
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Was only 3 years on August 12, with this blog; 360 posts, 466 blog followers, 571 FB ones (yeah right), 30,050 views (surprised), 9,856 comments…
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Pretty good stats for just over three years. Obviously your writing is more interesting than mine. I’m not on Facebitch. I don’t Tweet. No Pinterest. No SnapChat. No…no…NO!
For my third anniversary, I put this post up.
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I dunno about mine being more interesting than yours..
I can’t diss FB because I have found lots of people and keep in touch…
Your 3rd year anniversary post is way more interesting than my drivel!
And, my cranky “old” blogger friend, I, for one am glad I found you!
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Enjoy oat of the blogs keep it up
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Damned AutoCorrect! I get it now in Word program, as I write. 😛
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Enjoy most of your blogs keep it going
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Thanx Tony. I’ll keep (being) trying. 😳
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Awesome. However, tradition or not, I will not give you wood for this.
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I had thought of that connotation, and I am comforted by your restraint. 😆
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Congratulations, Archon! I look forward to many more jokes, musings and rants. Not necessarily in that order. It has been a pleasure, sir!
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I’d jam the whole bunch together in one post – but I already did one titled ‘Hash.’ How about a ‘Smitty’s Loose Change – Part IV’?
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I like it!
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Well done, my friend.
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😀
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Congratulations on years, followers, likes and posts and all.
Well done sir.
Cheers,
Frank
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I thank you. I’d like to take some kind of credit, but it’s like the old guy they interviewed on his hundredth birthday. They asked him to recommend how to become a centenarian. He answered, “Keep breathing.”
It may be that I’m just too stupid or stubborn to give up – but it continues to be interesting, entertaining, and a lot of fun. Stop by again, and I’ll try to have some cold Fosters. 😆
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Bewdy, Newk!
Cheers,
Frank
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