Monday, January 16, 2012

Happy One-Year Anniversary!


Hey everybody! I realized that January 15 is the one-year anniversary of me starting this thing.

I just wanted to say that the experience has been, for me, amazing. When my girlfriend Christy suggested I start a blog, I was skeptical, dubious. I mean, I've got no shortage of stuff to say, but I didn't really think anybody would read it. I have no idea how many blogs already existed by the time I launched mine, but it was inconceivable to me that anyone would find mine outside of family and a few FB friends. I'm glad I was wrong.

I've met some amazing new people since I started this thing. I was going to list all the people that have really touched me over this past year, but there have been so many that I'm afraid I'd leave somebody out and then I'd feel guilty and that would ruin everything. So I'm not going to name names. Okay. Maybe a few: Denise, Sarah, Shay (out from under her invisibility cloak), Tammy, Michelle and sorei – you ladies rock! I'm so glad I've gotten to meet you and share a part of your lives. (sorei, I knew you before, but it's still cool that you're here.) There are even a few guys I've missed of late: Sushi Lover, Night Owl, Grey Goose (I know you're still out there, Grey, hanging out with the Missus, but I still miss you).

(And Amanda and Betty Lou, where are you?)

There's been a little controversy, a little drama and lots of laughs. Most of all, it's gotten me thinking about so many things in a different light. I had/have strong opinions about a few things, but many of you got me to expand my views, and I'm better for it.

So, thank you. Thank you all for visiting, commenting, making me think, and making me laugh. You all – the ones who stop by regularly, the lurkers, the fly-bys – make me very grateful I started doing this.

I look forward to seeing you all throughout 2012! Happy belated New Year!

Steven

19 comments:

  1. Happy anniversary @Steven! It's been fun reading your blog and commenting. Thanks for pulling the invisibility cloak off of me. LOL! :)

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    1. Oh and thanks to @Christy for suggesting you start the blog! :)

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  2. happy anniversary @Steven

    :-))))
    to many more of these blog anniversaries!

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  3. Happy Anniversary!
    And thank you Christy for talking him into it!
    I'm glad I happened upon your blog. :)
    Many more blogversaries!!

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  4. Hip, hip, hooray! Happy Anniversary @Steven! I've had a blast on your blog.

    Thank you @Christy for getting him going! :)

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  5. Happy anniversery @Steven! Your blogs has been the best! You've been so nice and I'm thankful. May God continue to bless you! Thank you @Christy for being an encourager and stearing @Steven to do this blog! You two are a sweet couple! Blessings!

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  6. @All: A collective thank you! You ladies are the best. :-) (@Brenda: I like "blogversaries". ;-))

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    1. @Steven you're welcome, but you never came back and thanked @Christy, @Lurker, or @Studio 1. How come? :)

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  7. Happy anniversary, baby! I knew you could do it! ♥♥♥

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  8. Happy aƱniversary Mr. B! Looking forward to another thought provoking year. Many thanks to your lady, Ms. K! We all owe her for getting you to share with us. Lucky man.

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  9. Happy 1 year! Like your blog! Been lurking for a while. Awesome reading! Keep up the good works dude!

    Back to lurking.

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  11. @Studio 1 and @Lurker:
    I coulda sworn I thanked you on here already, but my comments have vanished. Weird. So...

    @Studio 1: Thanks for the kudos! I have much to thank Ms. K for, the least of which is this blog. But I thank her just the same, and I thank you for dropping by. ;-)

    @Lurker: Glad you came out of the shadows for a minute! Hope you'll come back and post another comment! ;-)

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  12. This is Steven writing as my mom because I'm at her house and I finally made her get a Google account. So there.

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  13. Hi Steven and Alma! :-) Welcome to the blog Alma!

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    1. @Christy: I don't think she's gonna reply til her avatar turns into the shoe she chose! lol!

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  14. I thought 2012 was going to be better than 2011. Now I don't think so. I miss the old days of your blog and @Christy's. Nothing is the same. :(

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    1. @Sarah: Awwww! What do you mean? This year hasn't been too bad. Little too hot, but otherwise...

      I do miss the days when I first started this blog and so many people came in and commented. Maybe when summer's over and people are spending more time indoors.

      How are you doing? How has your summer been?

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