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Sunday, February 3, 2013. That’s right, set out the chips and dips, gather your friends and family cause… It’s time to CELEBRATE! Noooo… not football. I’m talking about my Super Bowl of Blogging accomplishment.
One year ago today I willed my shaky finger to click the publish button. The first of one hundred thirteen posts. Oh my stars… that’s a post every (let’s see, 365 days, take the 1, put it over there, bring down that number, this number goes) few days.
I have played hard. Made some brilliant word combinations. Semi-Conquered my fear of looking foolish. I still look foolish cause I am who I am. I just deal with it better.
Over 11,000 pairs of peepers have stopped in to have a look around. Which proves how easy it is to get lost while clicking around on the internet. The highest traffic day bringing 164 people by. Everyone must have been lost on that day. Wonder what they were all looking for.
The years blogging highlight for me was winning $100 worth of Starbucks goodness with the Blogging for Coffee… a Tribute post. When it comes to accolades and accomplishments, this doesn’t look to shabby on a resume. Just sayin’
To all the blogging community, friends and family (I’m talking about the family I’ve managed to guilt into coming by to read) who have sent words of encouragement… I can’t thank you enough. You’ve been a blessing.
Now about that other minor event happening today. Yeah… that football thingy that seems to be a big deal. I don’t really care about the outcome, however, if the 49ers happen to pull a win, one person in this house will be doing a happy dance… I’ll try to get pictures.
Now… where are those snacks…
A Starbucks gift card? Now I am impressed. I’ve never done that! Congrats on your blogiversary!
Thank you Kate…
If you lived just a tad closer we could have met for coffee.
I’ll just have to move to the coffee capital of the world!
Ellen, dear heart, I am glad you pressed that button on your first blog. I love reading them. You have wit and humor and your blogs are so much fun to read.
To the moon and back, baby, to the moon and back.
Aww Pammy…
Even through the trenches Poppa God’s been good to us, eh?
I’m blogging and you are publishing books. (I knew it would happen.)
Coffee on your front porch served by the Greek.
That is my next dream.
Y O U T O T A L L Y R O C K !!!
Congratulations, Sis. what a great accomplishment! I am so stinkin’ proud of you. I always suspected that should have your own column (ala Bombeck) but blogging is to newspaper columnists as typewriters are to computers. You ARE riding the wave of the current & the future–and doing so with wit, grace, and aplomb! Wish there was a high-five smiley that would embed on this comment–but alas! So high-fiving you in spirit and hugging you close to my heart, you writer, you. ♥♥♥♥
High-fivin’ you back… but you are not off the hook,
I still need occasional hand holding for confidence when
it comes to the written word. Just sayin’…
Congrats – this is a reason to celebrate. Your blogs combine humor and common sense and sing loud in my heart. Keep on blogging and filling out world with smiles.
Aww Jeannie… thank you for applying your loose definition
of common sense to my words. I couldn’t love you more.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ELLEN you totally Bloggerific chick! your HUMOR heals the world. love you xoox
Thank you Lori… That means a lot coming from
a person I believe to be a word artist.
Happy Anniversary! I somehow missed that coffee post, but that is AWESOME!!! I love coffee almost as much as I love books. People could pay me with coffee for my book and I wouldn’t mind. Not one bit!
Thanks Jamie… A bunch of my friends are making book deals and I get coffee. But then coffee I can drink while reading your book… 18 Things Cleverly disguised link: http://www.amazon.com/18-Things-ebook/dp/B00B53VJ38
Hahaha . . .thanks for the link! And it took me 3 1/2 years to get the book deal, and coffee kept me happy in the interim . . . and wonderful people like you:-)
Happy anniversary, Ellen! I love reading your blog. You were born for this.
I am transitioning to WordPress myself — but am daunted by trying to learn posting on my own. The plan is to repost my backlog from Alameda Patch, then move ahead and post the new memoirs I’m writing now. But it’s a slow process.
Nan… I just found this.
I understand the daunted feeling. Just keep typing and posting and let me know when you are up and running. I will be your first follower… if I can get there fast enough. Your memories will find an appreciative audience.
Congratulations. My only Starbucks posts have been raking them over the coals. I guess they don’t give cards for that. Happy anniversary and my you have many more.
Oh My Stars…. what a hoot!!!
Thank you and may your cup be filled with your favorite beverage.