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Monday, December 28, 2009

THANKING MY SON............

On December 28, 2005, I started this blog site. My son, had had Nomadic Tendencies (his site) up for quite awhile, and it was a great way for us to stay in touch, and for me to share the events of his travels around the world.

At that time, I was not satisfied with my job (only to quit 6 months later), and I found that being able to "vent", whether anyone else even read the damn thing, was very cathartic.

Initially, I just wanted the page to look nice, and not sound stupid. Most of my readers at that time were my son, his friends, and my very best friend. Actually, it wasn't being utilized for profit or fame - just for me!

As the months passed, theson helped me learn how to place pictures on the site, embed videos and various other tactics. He helped get a stat counter, and even showed me where I could get various polls to run on the site. So as time passed, I literally GREW with my site.

I just have to give credit where credit is due - and that is to theson for giving me an escape mechanism - one that I have have hours and hours of fun with as well.

The politics, stories of the moments, big news item of the day...whatever...trust me, I have had had fun with this site.

I hope everyone has had a wonderful Holiday Season and that 2010 will be a great year for us all!

Happy BLOG-VERSARY to me...............and of course..........to y'all!!

Happy 2010!!!



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Drafted: 11-5-09

20 comments:

Utah Savage said...

I'm so happy to be the first to wish you Happy Blogversery to you my dear. It will soon be my third year of blogging. I'm so glad we're both here and talking.

Mnmom said...

HEY! Look at you, up and blogging! I'm so happy to hear from you.

Big thanks to theson for getting you started. Happy and HEALTHY New Year!

Cali said...

Happy fourth blogiversary! I hope it stays as fun for you for the next four years as it was for the last!

Sue said...

Happy Blogversary! To keep it fresh, keep it real and keep our interest, thats quite a feat, you do a great job and I'm glad to be here with you! Hope you are doing well and had a nice Christmas!

rennratt said...

Happy Blogoversary to you! I'm so glad you're still writing - and are on the mend!

SamuraiFrog said...

Happy Blogversary! I love reading your blog, and more importantly, I'm glad it's been fun and fulfilling for you. Hope you're doing better today.

kenju said...

Congratulations on achieving four years; I'm right behind you (1-16). We are so glad you are here and able to blog!

MommyLisa said...

Happy Blogaversary! ;)

TomCat said...

Happy Blogoversary, Mom. We owe your son thanks.

Dr. Monkey Von Monkerstein said...

Happy blogaversary. I'm glad you're still with us to celebrate it.

John said...

Happy Blogversary! I'm so glad theson got you interested in this, because you are a very good blogger with one of my favorite blogs. Here's to four more years!

Mauigirl said...

Happy Blogversary! So glad to have gotten to know you!

Life As I Know It Now said...

Blogging is a lot of fun. Happy blogversary!

Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolness said...

It a strange thing about blogs - some connect with me and some don't. Everyone has a opinion about the day to day events but I have always found your particular take on the world to be refreshing and unique. I totally agree with what you have to say. I know my blog changed my life for the better. Happy Blogaversary and I am glad you are still here to give us your perspective.

Claire said...

Happy New Year! I'm hoping for continued improved health for you, and many more rants!

lisahgolden said...

Congratulations on your milestone! I am so glad for this medium because it has given me a way to have so many amazing people in my life.

May 2010 be your best year yet, themom!

Lisa G. said...

Marie -
Happy blogaversary! So happy that you are on the mend and looking forward to you getting back to ranting when you feel up to it. Happy New Year too!
Lisa

Warped Mind of Ron said...

Congrats on four years!! Keep on the mend and I'm hoping you keep enjoying blogging for many many years to come.

Chickie said...

Happy Blogversary to you! Glad to have met you. :)

Immortal Woman said...

Happy Blogversary! and glad to see you are on the road to recovery!